Peki mourns Togbe Kwadzo Dei
The chiefs and people of Peki in the Volta Region have declared a state of mourning in respect of their Paramount Chief, Togbe Kwadzo Dei XI, who died four years ago.
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Togbe Kwadzo Dei was known in private life as Mr Seth Yao Tutu Brempong. He ascended the throne in 1961 and served the people for 40 years.
Making the official announcement of his death at a durbar, the Dzasehene of Peki-Blengo, Togbe Abe Vuha III, said the Peki Traditional Council, in conjunction with the royal families of Adiyievi of Bengo-Peki, have constituted a burial and co-ordinating committees, as well as various sub-committees to plan and organise the burial in accordance with traditions and customs of the people of Peki.
He said a 10-day burial programme was to be observed at the forecourt of the Deiga’s palace to be followed by a fitting entombment next year.
The Deiga attended the Mission Infant and Junior School at Blengo in 1943 and continued to the Evangelical Presbyterian Middle School at Kpedze and then to Mawuli Senior High School in 1952.
The Peki Traditional Council conferred two titles: “Katamanto” and “Gbedegbleme” on him in recognition of development achievements and the continuous championing of the transformation of the Peki Kingdom.
Togbe Dei was instrumental in the establishment of the Ghana-German Agricultural Settlement Farm at Agbate-Peki, the construction of the Peki Government Hospital, provision of water and electricity and the establishment of the Gbi Reunification Festival known as “Gbidukorza” between the chiefs and people of Gbi Nyigbe(Peki) and Gbi Dzigbe(Hohoe).
Togbe Kwadzo Dei and three other paramount chiefs, Togbe Adeladza of Anlo, Nana Aburam Akpandja of Buem and Togbe Afede Asor of Asogli, were the founding fathers of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs (in the establishment) and had permanent seats in the house.
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In an address, the Adontenhene of Peki, Togbe Ayim Mordey, appealed for understanding and unity in the area during and after the period of mourning and funeral.