The former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei has praised Asanteman for their participation in the 2024 Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations.
This year’s Oguaa Fetu festival which is celebrated in the month of September every year by the chiefs and peoples of Cape Coast in the Central region was attended by many dignitaries included the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, government officials and manu others.
Charlotte Osei expressed satisfaction in Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s participation of the 2024 Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations which was coincided with the 25th anniversary of the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osaberima, Dr. Kwesi Atta II.
She said the participation of Asantehene in the 2024 Oguaa Fetu Afahye made the celebration iconic.
“You sure did make our celebration iconic! God bless Asanteman” Charlotte Osei who was the Chairperson of this year’s Oguaa Fetu Afahye wrote on her X.
The historic visit to Oguaa by the Asantehene brought many things to the event which included the presentation of the key to Otumfuo.
According to Osaberima, Dr. Kwesi Atta II, the key will help the Asantehene to go to every land of the City of Cape Coast.
“It has been a long time since we held this conversation and God’s time is the best, so if today he has visited us, I am giving him the key to the City of Cape Coast. Here is his home, so if he holds the key, he can go anywhere he wants to go.” The Oguaamanhene presented to the Asantehene at the Emintsimadze Palace.
The Fetu Afahye is celebrated annually by the Oguaa people of Cape Coast because in the past there was an outbreak of disease among the people that killed many. The people prayed to the gods to help them to get rid of the disease. Thus the festival is celebrated to keep the town clean and to prevent another epidemic befalling the people.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.com
