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General News of Sunday, 22 September 2024

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All about the Awoemefia, his links with Otumfuo and the bond between Asantes & Ewes

Togbi Sri III, King of Anlo Kingdom, and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Asante Kingdom play videoTogbi Sri III, King of Anlo Kingdom, and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Asante Kingdom

Contrary to perceptions that Akans and Ewes have some rather unresolved differences and don’t meet ‘eye to eye’, Togbi Kumassah, spokesperson of the Awoemefia of the Anlo state, has revealed details about the inseparable relationship between the Anlos and the Ashantis.

Taking the team through the historical accounts as far as the relationship between the two Kingdoms was concerned, he indicated that a treaty was signed in 1865 between the then-Asantehene and Awoemefia.

Both leaders agreed at this point, to halt any further fights between them and forge to become allies.

There’s also the role of Former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings who the Anlos revere greatly. How did this come to be?

Find out from the episode below: