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Nii Ayi Tunma We Royal Stool Elders have traced their roots
Nii Ayi Tunma We Royal Stool Elders have traced their roots to Nii Ayi Frimpong We Royal Stool House, where, after the Odadao drumming (Lift ban on drumming), the two families converged at Frimpong We for a reunion.
The occasion was also to continue the tradition of symbolically reinforcing the lifting of the ban on. Oise making with Asere Mantse beating the irony in Frimpong We.
Amidst merry-making with adowafoi group performing their traditional songs and dances, the place was agog with pleasantries.
The pleasantness of the occasion reached a peak after Nii Teiko Ansah II collected the obonu sticks and started beating the drum with frenzy, with the crowd shouting his appellations in appreciation for once again conforming to the old-age tradition.
Addressing the people, he welcomed the delegation from the Nii Ayi Tunma Royal Family and said he was particularly happy that, at the time the Ga State was going through certain challenges, the Royal House had joined ranks with the Address clan to help resolve some of the issues.
He said the Asere Stool plays a very important role in the enstoolment of any GA Mantse by providing the official headgear (Adowa Faith) in the ceremony leading to his installation.
Nii Ansah assured people that, the reunion was very significant since the Nii Ayivi Tunma Royal Stool House is one of the Royal Houses from which a Ga Mantse is selected on a rotational basis.
King Ayi Tunma, the leader of the Nii Ayi Tunma Royal Stool House, accompanied by his principal elders, thanked Nii Ansah for welcoming them with such enthusiasm that, they already felt at home, promising to ensure that the new relationship developed fruitful results for the Ga State.
By Spectator Reporter
Founder and President of Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) and General Manager of EIB Network, Rev. (Mrs.) Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, Esq., has been honoured with the prestigious Social Impact Award at the Global Entrepreneurs Awards.
The event was held as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival at the JW Marriott Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, from November 6-8.
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival, organisers of the Global Entrepreneurs Awards, is described as the biggest entrepreneurship event in the world, bringing together over 10,000 participants, more than 100 exhibitors, over 60 global speakers and representatives from over 70 countries.
The award recognises her outstanding leadership and the transformative impact of decades of community service through her organisations, the League of Extraordinary Women and Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA), as well as her work with the United Nations and ministry outreach in empowering people, promoting sustainability, and driving community development across Africa.
Speaking on the recognition, Rev. (Mrs.) Sarpong said she was humbled by the honour and dedicated it to the women and communities across Africa whose resilience and commitment to change continue to inspire her work.
She said the award was a reminder that social impact, sustainability and service remain powerful tools for transforming lives and building a better future for the continent.
Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong was recently called to the Bar in Ghana at the 63rd Ceremony organised by the General Legal Council.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Yussif Issaka Jajah has engaged the Ghana Culture Forum (GCF) on strengthening collaboration to advance Ghana’s cultural and creative industries.
The engagement, led by the Forum’s Vice Chairman, Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, focused on ongoing programmes, outstanding commitments, preparations towards the Forum’s 15th Anniversary and Ghana Culture Week 2027, as well as opportunities for collaboration on the EU Sankofa I Programme.
Mr. Jajah reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working with stakeholders and addressing concerns raised, stressing the importance of fulfilling commitments to participants and sponsors in cultural initiatives.
The meeting underscored the need for stronger partnerships to promote Ghana’s cultural identity and unlock opportunities within the creative arts sector.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
