Okyenhene outdoors new Twafohene after 58-year vacancy
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has elevated the Etwienana Hene of Kyebi, Barima Kwaku Dua to the higher traditional office of Twafohene.
The Twafohene stool was occupied by the late J.B Danquah who was an astute lawyer, Anthropologist and a traditional ruler and has been vacant for 58 years after his demise.
The newly installed Twafohene with the stool name Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah ll is known in private life as Isaac Emmil Osei-Bonsu, a senior partner at the law firm, Minkah-Premo & Co.
He is also the board chairman of the National Communication Authority (NCA) and a honourary consul of Jamaica.
He is specialize in real estate and company law and consult for several international and local organizations.
At a ceremony to install him at the Ofori Panie fie over the weekend, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori indicated that the Twafohene stool remained vacant for 58 years because Nananoon were considering a replacement who would stand up to the caliber of the late J.B Danquah.
He was optimistic that Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah will serve Okyeman with humility and in dignity.
Traditionally, the Twafohene is the chief advisor to the Okyenhene and serve as a key member of his cabinet.
Meanwhile, Barima Bedumgya Asante has also been installed as the New Atwienana Hene of Kyebi.
Source: Ghana News
