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Popular Ghanaian actor, Kwaku Manu has revealed that there is no person in Ghana who has the authority to speak to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a specific way.
He said that neither the President, current or former nor the Parliament of Ghana possesses such authority due to the key role the King holds in the nation.
Kweku Manu explained further on the authority of the Asantehene, noting that not even the Supreme Court can intervene in matters related to the Asantehene.
The Kumawood actor’s eruption is in response to remarks by Accra-based Broadcast Journalist, Afia Pokua, who aimed to belittle the King amidst disputes with his subjects and other tribes, such as the Bonos.
Onua FM’s ‘Bribi Gye Gye wo’ show, hosted by Mona Gucci, featured Pokua expressing her frustration with what she perceives as Ashantis asserting dominance over other tribes and the Asantehene’s lack of response to it.
These remarks sparked extensive anger among the Ashanti people, as many of them condemned the Journalist for her comments that were considered insulting.
While sharing some history of the Asante Kingdom, Kweku Manu said; “The white never ruled the Asantes. Asantes fought for their independence before Dr Kwame Nkrumah fought for independence for the whole country. We didn’t have a country called Ghana, we only had Gold Coast but during those times, there was a whole kingdom called “Asanteman”
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