Boamang Belongs to My Wife; Otumfuo Affirms New Chief’s Legitimacy
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has affirmed the legitimacy of the new chief of Boamang in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region, Oheneba Adu-Brade II.
With historical precedents, His Majesty noted that Boamang belongs to his wife, a fact he urged the entire town to bring themselves to accept and live by.
According to the Asantehene, when the stool at a point suffered vacancy with no one to occupy, it was given to his wife and that has not changed.
He explained, “The stool is not for you {Boamang}. It is for my wife. {Asantehene} Osei Kwadwo gave that stool to his wife. It was designated for her descendants to occupy. The whole of Boamang must get that. Topa didn’t come along with a wife {when he migrated to Asanteman}.”
Otumfuo said this when the new chief went to the Manhyia Palace to take the oath of allegiance during a meeting by the Kumasi Traditional Council on September 30, 2024. It was after a scuffle over his legitimacy.
Oheneba Adu-Brade in his oath committed himself to the services of the Asantehene and an honourable leadership over the town.
“Except in sickness, I will avail myself to the service of Otumfuo. I will continue the good works of my predecessors,” he vowed clutching the sword.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
