The Minister of Culture and Chieftaincy, Honorable Sampson K. Boafo, has confirmed this Morning to GHP that he will be in Chicago to Grace and celebrate with the Asanteman Association and Chicagoans on the occasion of the Inauguration and Coronation of Nana Addai Baffour and Ohemaa Abena Amponsah this Memorial Day Weekend!

In another development, the Asanteman Council has issued a press release detailing the dress code and time for the celebrations. The release states:

It is gratifying to note that Asanteman Association is inaugurating the chieftaincy of Nana Addai Baffour and Nana Abena Amposah as Chief and Queen of the Asantefuo in Chicago. The event is this week-end, Saturday, May 24th, 2008 at 63rd and Cottage Grove. We would greatly appreciate if all chiefs and queens appear in a preferred dress code as follows;-

Saturday:-

a) All Chiefs and Queens - Black cloth

b) The Community - Black and White cloth

Sunday:-

a) All Chiefs and Queens - Kente (Sika) cloth

b) The Community - Kente cloth

The Program will strictly start at 9.00pm with a “Procession” of Chiefs and Queens and Council members at 9.15pm prompt. This is a swearing-in ceremony so please time is very important.

It is expected of all affiliates to cooperate by adhering to these guidelines to preserve our rich Ghanaian traditional culture. The statement concluded.

Chicagoans GHP spoke with are looking forward to the once in a lifetime event! Many Non-Ghanaians and Ghanaians who have never witnessed such a spectacle are joyous to be part of this gregarious event. The event is expected to attract many dignitaries across the USA , Ghana and Canada. Among the media covering the event are GHP, African Spectrum and other Ghanaian News Media.