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General News of Sunday, April 21, 2019
Source: Graphic.com.gh
2019-04-21
Olusegun Obasanjo is one of the invited dignitaries
At least 40 foreign dignitaries, including former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, and an official delegation from Suriname are expected to celebrate Sunday's Akwasidaekese, the high place of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, celebrated on the occasion of his 20th birthday.
Ghana's President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to be the special guest of honor on Sunday to celebrate King Asante.
He would be accompanied by other senior government officials, including Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo.
Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor and John Dramani Mahama, all three living former presidents of Ghana, are also on the list.
Sunday's protest will be preceded by a fitness walk led by Otumfuo on Saturday.
Nana Effah Apenteng, Bompatahene and a member of the planning committee told the media that everything was in place to relive the Asante culture and market the region to the rest of the world.
A legion of chiefs and kings from across the continent should also celebrate their friend and colleague, the Asantehene.
According to the program, Otumfuo is expected to host President Akufo-Addo at a gala dinner just after the Akwasidaekese, while the president will make similar gesture on April 26, at a state dinner. in the King's honor to the regional coordination. Council in Kumasi.
The three-month celebration ends on May 12th with a golf competition at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi.
Akwasidae
According to the Asante calendar, Akwasidae are celebrated nine times in a 40-day interval in one year.
However, the Akwasidaekese is marked every five years, according to schedule.
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