Prophet Kumchacha, a member of the delegation that accompanied Afia Pokua to Manhyia Palace, has stated that the aura at the Palace is not for the fainthearted.

He compared standing before the chiefs and elders at the Manyhia Palace to being in the witness box facing a Supreme Court judge.

The Heaven's Gate Ministries founder made these statements in a quest to address those who often dismiss the authority of such institutions.

“Being summoned before the chiefs and elders at Manhyia Palace is just like standing in the witness box before a Supreme Court judge. People say there are no laws in Ghana, but just commit a crime and see the consequences.

“Manhyia, like the Supreme Court, isn't a place for the weak. Your heart will race, and all sorts of thoughts will flood your mind. Your entire body will feel weak and even the bold cannot withstand it,” he stated in an interview with Kofi TV.

To emphasise his point, Kumchacha referenced how frail Afia Pokua appeared when she knelt before the chiefs, adding that it reflected the overwhelming nature of the atmosphere.

He stated that although Afia Pokua had already apologised through other means, it was crucial for her to do so in person.

“While she apologised on TV, radio, and even issued a statement on social media, that’s not the proper way to apologise to a Chief like Otumfuo,” he stated.



Afia Pokua's apology rejected

After hours of pleading at Manhyia Palace, Afia Pokua was asked to leave and never set foot there again.

Not even the faction of elders who advocated for her could persuade the Otumfuo’s representative to accept her apology.

One elder pleaded on Afia Pokua’s behalf, that she (Pokua), had been on her knees since her arrival and had brought an apology that should be considered.

However, the Otumfuo’s representative remained resolute, stating that in the palace, an apology isn’t always sufficient in such matters.

He emphasised that there are times when offenders are left to face their consequences, and Afia Pokua’s situation was one of those.

Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci summoned

After apologising on their respective social media platforms for disrespecting the Asantehene and offering another apology on live TV, Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci honoured the invitation to Manhyia Palace to deliver a formal apology to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

They were accompanied by Prophet Kumchacha and a delegation from Onua TV, the media house where Afia Pokua made comments about the Asantehene.

Dressed in all black, Afia Pokua was seen kneeling in front of the Otumfuo’s representative almost throughout the proceedings.

Moderated by the Otumfuo’s Okyeame (Linguist), both parties addressed the issues, and the offenders presented their third apology to the delegation.

Background

The controversy began when Afia Pokua, a journalist at Agoo TV, criticised the Asantehene for his perceived silence amid ongoing conflicts involving his subjects and other tribes, including the Bonos.

On Onua FM’s ‘Bribi Gye Gye wo,’ hosted by Mona Gucci, Pokua expressed frustration with what she sees as Ashantis proving superiority over other tribes and the Asantehene’s refusal to act on it.

These statements have sparked massive outrage among the Ashantis, with many individuals, including sub-chiefs and queen mothers, openly voicing their criticism.

Also, the angry Asante youth staged a protest and held a press conference to address the situation.

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