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The Grand Entrance, Gracious Reception, and More: Watch Asantehene’s historic journey to Oguaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is in Oguaa (Cape Coast) for a historic visit to the coastal traditional area.

This comes after the Asantehene accepted the invitation of the Oguaa Traditional Council to be the guest speaker at the Oguaa Fetu Afahye Grand Durbar scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024.

The festival, which typically takes place in the first week of September, is one of the most significant cultural events in Ghana’s Central Region. This year’s celebration marks the 60th anniversary of the festival.

Videos shared by the Royal Palace Multimedia showed the Asantehene and his entourage’s journey to Oguaa – from the departure at Manhyia Palace to the reception at the Emintsimadze Palace on Thursday, September 6, 2024.

The Asantehene’s departure from Kumasi, as usual, was grand. The king’s convoy had more than 10 Land Cruisers plus other vehicles, which were led by at least three police motorcades.

Then came the Asantehene’s arrival at Emintsimadze Palace. The king was received by a young girl with a beautiful bouquet.

The presentation of the bouquet was followed by a performance from a young member of the Asafo group, who perhaps stole the show at the Otumfuo’s arrival.

The Asantehene himself was delighted as he watched the young boy display, with a red and white Asafo flag.

After the performance, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his counterpart, the Oguaamanhene, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, with smiles beaming all over their faces, shook hands and engaged in a warm embrace.

Watch videos of the Asantehene’s journey below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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