Two lecturers from KNUST produced a bad statue of Asantehene

General News of Sunday, May 5th, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-05-05

It appears that the two lecturers from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are responsible for making the wrong statue of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, which sparked controversy and scandal in Kumasi and other cities in the Ashanti region.

The consultant shamed the consultant during an interview with MyNewsGh.com.

Presenting the contract concluded in the interview, he stated that the contract had been awarded to the KNUST sculpture department with the approval of Manhyia, due to the trust placed in them by the Manhyia Palace, given that the King was the Chancellor.

The consultant of the Brazilian engineering and construction company, MM. Contracta Engineering Limited, which built the new Kejetia market, revealed that Manhyia had approved the wrong statue produced by students from KNUST's sculpture department, from where it was unveiled last week.

"From the beginning of the project, we received the green light from Manhyia before awarding the contract to KNUST's sculpture department. Manhyia was involved in every step until its completion. Let me tell you that we could not have unveiled the statue if Manhyia was not satisfied with the work, "said the Consultant.

The consultant was forced out to mention the sculptor behind the wrong statue after accused locals pointed to angry residents calling for the lowering of the statue.

Angry Kumasi residents were wondering what kind of supervision KNIGHT's sculpture department lecturers reserved for officials at the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Manhyia Palace before the unveiling ceremony last Wednesday in Kumasi.

They took the airwaves Thursday and Friday to criticize the consultant for his mediocre work, but he added that he could not be held responsible for the wrong statue, but that the Manhyia Palace, which is part of the scenes of the statue, should rather be blamed. .

The consultant claimed that the statue may be frowned upon depending on the angle of view, which justifies its exact appearance to that of Otumfuo if the person stands far away.

"The statue of Otumfuo may seem distorted to you, but if you stand near it, you might think that it is not it, but if you stand far, you will realize that it is not the same. is Otumfuo, "he said.