A Police Officer at the Manhyia Police station, Inspector (Insp) Diana Agyei, has been installed as the Otumfuo Kentehene Obaapanin for Bonwire with the stool name, Nana Ama Konadu I. She is expected to make inputs when it comes to kente related issues at the Manhyia Palace.
Additionally, she will also oversee that kente and other indigenous fabrics become appealing for the Ghanaian society and thereby sustaining customs and tradition associated with it.
Speaking at a colourful durbar at Bonwire, where the title was conferred on her, Nana Ama Konadu I, accepted her new role and responsibilities and assured that she would not let Asanteman down.
She promised to educate the youth on the need to be patient in every aspect of life.
Nana Ama Konadu I also told the gathering that the ceremony symbolised great strides in holding forth the tradition and customs of their forebears.
“I know that our ancestors would be happy that we have been able to sustain our culture and customs for Ghana and Asanteman”, she said.
She, however, called on the government to establish a kente thread factory at Bonwire.
“If we get a kente thread manufacturing factory here, it will beat down the cost of the indigenous fabric for Ghanaians to buy”.
Nana Ama Konadu I urged weavers of kente to hold on to the tradition and take good care of the kente, by treating it with utmost respect.
