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Her symbol is the egg, out of which all other chiefs came. She is Omanhene's counsellor. When Omanhene's stool is vacant, Obaatan suggests the next incumbent. She is expected to consider all factors such as the character of the available candidates, their royal descent and their contribution to the royal family.
The Asantehene is the title for the monarch of the historical Ashanti Empire as well as the ceremonial ruler of the Ashanti people today. The Ashanti royal house traces its line to the Oyoko (an Abusua, or "clan") Abohyen Dynasty of Nana Twum and the Oyoko Dynasty of Osei Tutu Opemsoo, who formed the Empire of Ashanti in 1701 and was crowned Asantehene (King of all Asante). [1]
His stage name Okyeame chosen to reflect his lyrical fluidity means "linguist (of the royal court)" in his native Akan. [ 19 ] His ability to also perform other music genres, including hip-hop , reggae , highlife , R&B , jazz , and others, has garnered him the title "Mr. Versatile."
The succession was decided by a series of councils of Asante nobles and other royal family members. [22] The methods of electing a chief varied from one chiefdom to another. For the election of the Asantehene, the Queen mother nominated eligible males as candidates from a royal lineage. She then consulted the elders of that lineage.
Okyeame was a literary magazine founded by the Ghana Society of Writers in the post-Independence era, which saw the rapid rise of a new generation of thinkers, writers and poets in the country. The first issue of Okyeame appeared in 1960, [ 1 ] and issues were published, at irregular intervals, up until 1972. [ 2 ]
There was an attempt to break traditional modalities by selecting a candidate who was not from the royal lineage. Summons to appear before the monarch were ignored and his mandate was challenged in a court of law. [43] [44] In August 2024 three chiefs were destooled for being involved in illegal mining activities.
In several episodes of the HBO original series, Entourage, celebrities, including actors, authors, musicians and athletes, have lent their celebrity to the show, playing themselves. However, in most cases, many aspects of their life are fictionalized.
On getting to the hill where the smoke was spotted, he met princess Pupupu and her royal entourage. He took them to a village in Ondo Kingdom called Oriden. [6] The villagers were very happy to meet the powerful princess and exclaimed “Edu do, edo do, idi edo!” where the name of the Kingdom Ondo Kingdom was formed. [7]