PHOTOS: Asante Kingdom mourns their longest-serving Queen mother
The Asante Kingdom led by Otumfuo Osei Tutu has began the 4-day mourning and funeral rites of its longest-serving Queen, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem.
Sunday midnight sparked
the beginning of elaborate activities expected to end Thursday when the Queen's body will be laid in a grave at "Eban mu" (royal cemetery) at
Breman, a suburb in Kumasi.
Nana Afia Kobi died at the age of 111, the longest-serving Queen will be served one of the Kingdom's longest-running funerals for royals in the Kingdom. The first day of the 4-day funeral ceremony witnessed some high dignitaries not forgetting traditional leaders with their rich display of culture. see some of the pictures
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| Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II |
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| President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the ceremony to mourn with Asanteman |
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| Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Wife, Former President John Agyekum Kuffour and Nana Addo Akufo Addo were all present to mourn with Asanteman |
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| The Chief Justice of Ghana, Madam Theodora Georgina Woode also made herself available to mourn with Asanteman |
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| Former Member of Parliament for Kwadaso Constituency Hon. Afriyie Akoto |
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| Former Defense Minister Dr. Kwame Addo Kuffour |
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| Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyeremateng |
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| Dr Richard Anane (in spectacles) was also present |
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| His Excellency Mr Jon Benjamin |
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| Nana Kwaku Bonsam (Satan) displaying at the funeral grounds |
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| Warriors of the Asante Kingdom |
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| Warriors of the Asante Kingdom |
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| DCOP Kofi Boakye |
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| Mercy Asiedu and her team were also present to receive visitors |
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| The book of condolence been signed by the Chief Justice Madam Theodora Georgina Woode |
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