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Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II

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Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amNana, Afia, Kobi Edit
Family nameSerwaa, Ampem Edit
Noble titlequeen mother Edit
Ein date of birth1907 Edit
Date wey edie15 November 2016 Edit
KiddieOtumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, Nana Konadu Yiadom III Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Asante Edit
Ein occupationruler Edit

Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II (dem born am 1907 – she die 15 November 2016) na she be de Queen mother (Ohemaa) give Ashanti Kingdom den mommie give de current Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, wey be ein youngest son of ein five kiddies.[1][2][3][4]

Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II die for 15 November 2016 insyd ein sleep, aged 109.[5][6][7] She fi be de longest-lived member of any royal family.[8] Na dem bury am at dawn insyd a full ceremony for de Breman Royal Mausoleum (Ban mu) for 20 January 2017, after dem komot ein remains from de Bantama Royal Mausoleum so say dem make dem receive final traditional rites.[9]

Before ein death, na she be de Asantehemaa (Queen mother) of de Ashanti Kingdom for 39 years. De Ashanti people dey believe say de Queen mother, dem bury first insyd de Bantama Mausoleum, she for meet first plus de royal ancestors before she go move for de final resting place.[9]

Burial

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Na dem lay de late Queen mother for state for three days wey dem bury for Thursday, 19 January 2017. Na dem place a curfewfor de citizens of Kumasi top, na everybro for stay indoors from 8pm to 4am. Na dem announce dis directive by de chief linguist of Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, Nana Nsuase Agyeman Poku Agyemang III for Friday, 6 January 2017.[10]

Recognition

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Na dem name de Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem Girls Senior High School after am. Dem name a roundabout insyd Kumasi give am.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "When Osei Tutu II marked 13 years on the Golden Stool". Ghanaian Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Queenmothers of Asante". Ashanti. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "KING OSEI TUTU". Asantekotokodc. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tutu II Osei, Asantehene". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Asantehemaa Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem is dead; Reigned for 39yrs". 3News. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Dapatem, Donald Ato. "Sorrow at Manhyia as Asanteman marks one-week observation of queenmother". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II". The Times. 30 November 2016.
  8. ↑ Coke, Hope (21 April 2021). "The top 10 longest-living royals in history". Tatler. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Frimpong, Kwadwo Baffoe Donkor; Asare, George Ernest; Darfah, Enoch (2017). "Asantehemaa laid to rest". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  10. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Asantehemaa Burial: Stay Indoors – Chiefs Warn". Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  11. ↑ Kenu, Daniel K. (2015-02-19). "Afua Kobi Ampem girls donate to K'si Children's Home". Graphic Online Ghana. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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