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As the scheduled period for activities to mark the final funeral and burial rites of the late Togbega Afum Asare III draws near, a delegation from the Fodzoku Traditional Council has met with Parliament to, hold discussions around the ceremony.

The delegation was hosted by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, together with Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle Constituency.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (Right) with Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (Left) during the meeting with a delegation from the Fodzoku Traditional Council
Mr. Ablakwa paying tribute to the late Togbega Afum Asare III, described him as an “oracle of wisdom, a pillar of stability and a traditional ruler with a golden heart who cared deeply for his people throughout his 73-year reign”.

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According to the MP, the late Paramount Chief offered great support during the construction of Fodzoku-Juapong road; he finished the Fodzoku community electrification projects and generously donated land for a pre-school project undertaken by USAID in his community.

“His legacy would be eternally celebrated”, the former Education Minister added.

Togbega Afum Asare III who was installed the Paramount Chief of the Fodzoku traditional area in 1945, passed on January 1, 2019, at VRA Hospital in Akosombo after a short illness.

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He died at the age of 95.

The late Togbega Afum Asare III
To mark his final funeral and burial rites, the Fodzoku Traditional Council outdoored a weeklong activities scheduled to begin from April 4 to 10, 2022.

The details of the activities are as follows:

Monday, April 4th, 2022

Pouring of libation,
Firing of musketry and cultural performance by Asafo group, sounding of the Atumpani drums and appellations to announce the commencement of the funeral rites
Asafo and Atrikpui and Gblorvu fofo
Dzotinudordor and performance of traditional rites till daybreak
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022

Sounding of Atumpani drums and Asafoworwor continues
Firing of musketry and cultural performances
Wake-keeping by the Christian community in Fodzoku
Cultural performances continue
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

Avihe through the principal streets of Fodzoku community by women and Asafo group
Sounding of Atumpani drums and Asafoworwor
Atrikpui by Avedotoe Asafo Group
Cultural performances
Thursday, April 7th, 2022

Sounding of Atumpani drums
Asafo and other cultural performances
Receiving Togbega back home amidst Asafo performances
Wake-keeping
Friday, April 8th, 2022

Atumpani drums and Asafo performances
Atrikpui drumming gorup- Togbe Samlafo
Agbikor drumming group- Togbe Kumi
Agbo drumming group -Togbe Banahene
Saturday, April 9th, 2022

Burial Service
Cultural performances by cultural goups (Dadome , D.A. School, Aforkpakope and R.C. School),
Atumpani, Asafo and Atrikpui continues.
Reception at the E.P. School park
Private Royal Interment
Sunday, 10th April, 2022

Thanksgiving service at the E.P. School Park.
Final funeral rites and cultural performances
Ancestral cross over and family gathering.