Domangye gets new queen-mother

The Traditional Authorities and people of the Nandom Traditional Area in the Upper West Region have out-doored a 43-year- old educationist, Mrs Alfredina Yabepone Kokoih as the first queen-mother of Domomangye at a colourful ceremony over the week-end.

Mrs Kokoih whose stool name is Naa Nang-Der Daawie Kokoih I is the first queen-mother of Domangye, a suburb of Nandom because hitherto, the position was not recognised in the tradition of the three northern regions of the country.

The position is gradually gaining a foothold especially after the advocacy and women emancipation activities spear-headed by Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings.

The installation and out-door ceremony of Naa Nang Kokoih I was performed by the Paramount Queen –Mother of Nandom Traditional Area, Pognaa Constance Deri.

It was a memorable afternoon as The Chiefs of the Nandom, Wangara, Dagomba, Aduana, and Bolgatanga Traditional Area showcased their rich and diverse culture as patrons who had gathered at the durbar grounds cheered and offered courtesies.

Puoure Puobe Chiir welcoming Mr Ambrose Dery to the durbar grounds 

The beating of the drums and striking of the xylephone complimented the music performance by the Bewaa Dance Group drawing  traditional authorities, opinion leaders, politicians, tourists and the clergy among others to dance.

The Chiefs of the Nandom, Wangara, Dagomba, Aduana, and Bolgatanga Traditional Area showcased their rich and diverse culture as patrons gathered at the durbar grounds cheered and offered courtesies.

In a speech, Naa Nang Kokoih I said she would use her position as a role model to advance the course of education, especially of the girl-child to prevent them from migrating southward to end up as kayayei.

“ I will also work hand in hand with the traditional authorities and district assemblies to improve upon health and sanitation to ensure healthy lives for the development of the area”, she added.

The installation ceremony was performed by Pog-naa Constance Deri.

Naa (Dr) Puoure Puobe Chiir VII, Paramount Chief of the Nandom Traditional Area was happy that queen-mothers were now entering the traditional council to assist in the socio-economic development of their various areas.

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Some of the youth dancing the Bewaa dance 

Her colourful out-dooring ceremony was graced by  personalities such as Mr Ambrose Dery, Minister of Interior and Member of Parliament for Nandom, Dr Edward Gyader, a former Member of the Council of State, Mrs Florence Yinyeh Nana Tiwah I, Queenmother of Aduana Traditional Area among others.

Mr Ambrose Dery, Minister of Interior(left)  and Dr Edward Gyader, a former Member of Council of State having a warm discussion