Asantehene graces thanksgiving service for late Juabenhemaa

A thanksgiving ceremony has been held at Juaben in the Ashanti Region in honour of the late Juabenhemaa, Nana Akosua Akyamaa III, who joined her ancestors, barely a year ago.

She passed on at the age of 97. She ruled for 28 years.

Attendance

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,  was among dignitaries who thronged the Professor Adu Boahen Park at Juaben last Sunday to observe the well-attended ceremony. In black and white dress code prescribed for the ceremony, the Otumfuo bore the standard of the traditional kente cloth.

Also present were the Juabenhene, Daasebre Otuo Siriboe II, some traditional leaders, and members of the clergy. The Service was performed by the Methodist Church Ghana, administered by Most Rev. Dr Paul K. Boafo, the Presiding Bishop, and Most Reverend Prof. Emmanuel K. Asante, a past Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church.

They both reminded the people that death was part of human existence and that what is more important was the quality of life one lived, describing Nana Akwaamaa’s  leadership style worthy of emulation, and called other Queen mothers to emulate the late Juabenhemaa to bring peace and development into their communities.

Attributes

A fervent Methodist, Nana Akyamaa, provided support and was very instrumental in the Girls Brigade, Christ Little Band and Women’s Fellowship. In appreciation of her generous contributions, time and resources to the Church, the Clergy at the Wesley Cathedral at Adum in Kumasi demonstrated their reverence by reserving a front row seat for the late queen mother.