A businesswoman known in private life as madam Doreen Asare, has been installed Ninfahemaa under the stool name, Nana Ama Brago Obekyi I; of Akyem Akokoaso traditional area the Eastern Region.
The colourful installation held at the Omanhene’s Palace on Sunday was attended by Chiefs and people of Akokoaso, family members and friends from all walks of life.
Sub-chiefs and elders of the town took turns and admonished the new queenmother to endeavour to avail herself for the regular Akwasidae observance.
Elders of the community admonished the duo to exhibit high sense of humidity in support of the Omanhene, Omahrmaa and Elders for the progress of the community.
The Omanhemaa of Akyem – Akokoaso, Nana Fabiiri Agyeiwaa Kodie II. urged the new Ninfahemaa to keep issues discussed in conclave secret as an elder woman of her family.
She urged her to honour the stool with dignity and it will be well with her in every endeavour.
Nanahemma urged the new queenmother to attract good things to the community whiles praying for success in all they do.
The Ninfahemaa Nana Ama Brogya I thanked the Chiefs and Elders assured to serve the area with all their worth and pledged to do everything within her means for the development of the area.
The new Ninfahemaa assured to unite all women of Akyem Akokoaso for the development of the area.
She also asked for the prayer support of all for the collective good of the community.
Speaking at a reception held on her behalf, the new Nifahemaa pledge to mobilise women within her catchment area with unity of purpose for the development of the town.
Prior to the coronation, the Akenkaase family where the new Nifahemaa hails from performed rituals at the family house in thanksgiving to the gods whiles seeking for their protection.
The family assured her of their support in order to serve the people of Akyeam Akokoaso.
In a related development, a new Benkumhemaa has also been installed for the Akokoasoman traditional area.
The installation of family queenmothers such as the Ninfahemaa and Benkumhemaa was the initiative of the Omanhemaa (Queenmother) of Akyem Akokoaso, Nana Fabiiri Agyeiwaa Kodie II for all families to provide an elderly daughter to as her (the queenmother’s) representative in the family.
They are expected to assist her in resolving all challenges confronting the family amd the community in general.
Some of the families who have queenmothers representing Nanahemma include Akona, Agona and. Aduana.
Other such positions are the Krontihemaa, Akwamuhemaa Kyidonmhemaa and so on.
Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh congratulated the new Omahemaa for her achievements.
He called on the people to sure love, unity and extend support to their new queenmother to ensure the development of the area.
