Chieftaincy Isn’t Like A Chicken Soup- Chief Advises

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The Gyaasehene of Boso Gua-Traditional Area, Ɔseadeɛyɔ Adu Kwaku II, has revealed that a lot goes into chieftaincy and a lot is demanded from it, therefore, it is not like a chicken soup that is easily prepared and sipped and that requires a healthy mind, dedicated soul, wisdom and education to govern as a contemporary chief because their predecessors left benchmarks formidable to build upon.

According to him, Chiefs must take responsibility of all the mishaps in the community especially when the people of the area become nuisance to the community particularly the youth.

He made this revelation on Saturday February 2, 2019 when addressing the media at Boso prior to the durbar of the one week final funeral rites of the late Gyaase Chiefs of Boso and he made it known that a chief that smokes, drinks alcohol and takes other narcotics won’t be in the right frame of mind to think correctly in order to help promote peace and tranquility in the community. He used the opportunity to advise his fellow chiefs to stop buying alcohols and narcotics for the youth and rather help them in their education.

“If you are a chief and you keep on buying alcohol, marijuana for the youth then who do you blame when they become armed robbers? ….Chieftaincy is not a chicken soup”, Ɔseadeɛyɔ Adu Kwaku II posited.

He added that gone are the days where chiefs were picked irrespective of their education background but in the contemporary world, chiefs need to be educated and the youth in particular. According Ɔseadeɛyɔ Adu Kwaku II, the chief must be role models to the youth and it is incumbent on them to lead exemplary lives.

Ɔseadeɛyɔ Adu Kwaku II, ƆPɔɔnehene and Gyaasehene of Boso – Gua Traditional Area

(Chief mourner), Nana Oseiwaa Demuwaa, Gyaasehemaa of Boso-Gua Traditional Area backed by the Chief of Akyem Nkroso in the Eastern region who doubles as the Banmuhene of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, Osabarima Danso Abbeam together with the entire Ɔpᴐᴐne family of Boso and those in diaspora slated January 28 2019 to Sunday 3rd February 2019 to commemorate the final funeral rites of the late Gyaase chiefs of Boso who convincingly left benchmarks for the people of Boso in the Eastern Region during their reigns; Nenye Adu Kwaku II, Nenye Osei Osafo II, Nana Akosua Atuabea and Nenye Oko Brakatu Oppong II, who have departed to the ancestral village at different times.

The One week Program was scheduled as follows:

On the first day, the Ɔpɔɔne family (Aduana Clan) made a presentation of fruit tree seedlings to Boso community to aid “home garden”. This is aimed at helping green the town thus contributing to reducing the effects of climate change in the community and its environs. Seedlings they distributed are Citrus, Miracle Berry, Coconut, Soursop, and Species of Economic trees.

On the second day; there was a performance of customary rites in the sacred room.

Libation “Apae” was made for Nana Akosua Atuabea as that day marked exactly 16years when she departed to the ancestral village. There was also registration of all Ɔpᴐᴐne family from Mid-day.

The family ended the day’s activity with a family gathering at late afternoon to discuss the future of the family.

The third day which was Wednesday, there was also a presentation to Boso D/A JHS School to motivate the Youth to stay in school and again the Ɔpᴐᴐne family  presented stationery to the pupils of the school. The registration of Ɔpᴐᴐne family continued at mid-day.

Thursday, 31st of January, 2019 which was the fourth day of the celebration was the arrivals of all family members in the diaspora to Boso and the registration of family members continued. In the evening a documentary of oseadeɛyɔ’s two and half year reign was shown at the Gyaasehene’s palace.

On the 1st of February 2019 which was Friday, fifth day was the day of Mourning. There was a visit to the tomb of Aberewatia Margaret Obessebea Alias Maa Beduu at dawn to commemorate her one year anniversary and remembrance of all family members who have departed to the ancestral village.

On Saturday, the sixth day, the family made a visit to the Royal Mausoleum at dawn and in the afternoon Paraded Oseadeɛyɔ through the principal streets of Boso and finally held a funeral durbar at the Boso Community funeral grounds.

The final day, Sunday, was a thanksgiving service at Boso Immanuel Presbyterian Church, followed by a family get together and dance soiree at the palace.

All sons and daughters of ᴐpᴐᴐne Abusua home and abroad who could honor the invitation were present.

By: Radio1News|Ghana