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Pan African Heritage Museum Names More Patrons
The Pan African Heritage World Museum Foundation has named three more Patrons ahead of the launch of its digital museum on May 5. The new members are ex-President of Botswana, His Excellency Seretse Khama Ian Khama, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu 11, Asantehene, and Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former UN Secretary General’sRepresentative in West Africa and SAHEL.
The three join the Council of Patrons of the Museum which includes the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, Nigeria, His Royal Majesty Kimera Muwenda Mutebi II, the Kabaka of Buganda in Uganda, Sir Dr Sam Jonah of Ghana,and Dr Mamphela Ramphele of South Africa.
The Pan African Heritage Museum, the first of its kind going digital ahead of the physical construction in Ghana, is showcasing the history, arts, culture of Africa from Ancient Egypt to the present contemporary Pan Africa.
The May 5 Event is in collaboration with UNESCO which has declared the day African World Heritage Day to give opportunity for people of the world, and particularly of Africa, to celebrate the continent’s unique cultural and natural heritage.
The Pan African Heritage World Museum foundation, which is building the Pan African Heritage Museum, is an international, not-for-profit, non-political, non-governmental organization, registered in Ghana, with branches around the world, to create the environment to preserve and curate the unique history, arts, culture and indigenous knowledge of Africans and people of African descent.
“I am excited that eminent personalities in Africa and the African Diaspora are moved tp provide support and more dignity to a vision which is a legacy to the youth of the world”, says Kojo Yankah, Founder and Executive Chairman of the project, adding: “We will announce more patrons in August this year”.
Released by the Communication Department of PAHM (www.pahmuseum.org)
Kofi Kingston Presents WWE Title To Asantehene at Manhyia Palace
Kumasi / June 2, 2019
The Akwasidae Festival is an important day for the Ashanti people. Celebrated on a Sunday every six weeks, Chiefdoms from across the Ashanti Region travel to Manhyia Palace. This is the day that the current ruler of the Ashanti Kington, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, sits on the throne in the courtyard of the palace to meet the thousands who have travelled from across the country and the world, to pay homage to him. At this festival, the king holds his durbar and it’s only during this festival when so many people are given permission to shake hands with him.
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This festival coincided with Kofi Kingston’s visit to Kumasi, his place of birth. The WWE Champion had not travelled back to Ghana since 1993 when he was in the seventh grade. He said that this was the perfect time to come to Ghana during the “Year of Return” when he could connect with his roots and also encourage others in the diaspora to do the same.
The festival was a magnificent display of music, traditional dance and singing. Kingston was led to Manhyia Palace by the chief of his maternal hometown, Atwima Techiman. Atwimahene Nana Antwi Agyei Brembong II, introduced the WWE Champion to Asantehene and the durbar to the resounding sounds of cheers from the chiefs and the crowd.
What an honour it was for him to meet the current ruler of the Kingdom of Ashanti. It’s a privilege many Ghanaians have yet to experience. Kingston showed his respect for the 16th Asantehene, by presenting him with a gift. It was a replica of his championship WWE Belt, which Otumfuo graciously accepted. His attendance at the festival wraps up his 4-day visit to Ghana. After all his experiences, it’s likely he won’t wait another 26 years to visit Ghana.
Written by Ivy Prosper