DOMFOE MANTE CHALKS TEN

The youngest traditional ruler in Akuapem, Nana Okoampa Domfoe Mante II celebrated ten years of his installation as a chief of Aboaseman in Larteh Akuapem. Aboase comprises of Akremede, Agyankode, Annukode and Abugyode clans of the town. As Aboase hene, he is also the Asona hene of Larteh Akuapem and Head of the Konkom Shrine. He has also been installed as the Akwamu hene of the Benkum division of Akuapem.

Nana Domfoe Mante II commended stakeholders working towards the re unification Akuapem in order to re establish peace and unity among the feuding traditional leaders of Akuapem. News of a peace accord signed to signify the re unification is a welcome news by all well meaning children of Akuapem. Our most respected Chiefs have been engaged in a disagreement which led to the creation of four more paramountcies and a strained relationship among some of the chiefs. Speaking at his tenth anniversary Ohum festival, Nana Okoampah Domfoe Mante II commended all those who contributed in making this peace pact see the light of day. He however singled out Osabarima Asiedu Okoo Ababio III, Chief of Larteh and Akuapem Benkumhene for his efforts. Others who played immense roles were also commended. He said “I am also indebted to Eastern Regional Minister, our Municipal Chief Executive, all stakeholders and individual who fought day and night for this day”. The Akwamuhene of the Benkum division used the platform to call for support for his long held policy of enhancing education opportunities for all. Nana Okoampah Domfoe Mante expressed his relentless passion for seeking to improve livelihoods for the Youth.

Nana Domfoe Mante II was enstooled Chief of Aboase in Larteh immediately after his Secondary School education and has acquitted himself excellently as a traditional ruler. His annual Aboaseman festival has been the talk of town ever since its inception. The weeklong festival witnessed a variety of activities; prominent among them was the installation of an Ankobeahene Nana (OKyerefo Kwafo Akoto I) and an Okyeame for the Akwamuhene stool. Other activities included a cooking competition, a musical concert, a love feast, thanksgiving service and a durbar to climax the festival. The very well attended durbar of chiefs and people was attended by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akropong, Hon. W.O. Boafo, Former Adenta MP, Hon Opare Hammond, Winner of last year’s edition of Ghana’s Most Beatiful, Emefa, Chief of Anum Apapam and many other Chiefs and Queen mothers of both Larteh Kubease and Ahenase.

A plague of honor was presented to Hon. W.O. Boafo for contributing to the development of the area. Emefa of Ghana’s Most Beautiful fame used the opportunity to sensitize the gathering on the need to educate the woman. She said “it is obvious that female education is essential prerequisite for development”. The theme for the festival was “Raising the Standard of Education, The Role of all Stakeholders”.