A former girls' prefect of Afia Kobi Ampem Girls Senior High School at Trabuom has been enstooled as the Queen Mother for Assin Nyadowam in the Assin Central District of the Central Region.

Known in private life as Marian Asare, popularly branded as Awurabena, the new queen will now be addressed as Nana Abena Takyiwaa Amonu Gyamfua II.

Her installation ceremony brought together hundreds of individuals from both Ghana and other parts of the world to the farming community on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Opening address:

Nana Abena Takyiwaa Amonu Gyamfua II, in her opening address, thanked the residents of Assin Nyadowam for the honor.

"Indeed, I am very grateful to God Almighty for making this day possible; however, I'm deeply grateful to all stakeholders, particularly the residents of Assin Nyadowam, for the honor done to me."

She called on all residents to unite for a common goal, adding that with unity, the community will see accelerated development.

For his part, the Chief of Assin Nyadowam, Nana Akroma Ampem II, commended the new queen for accepting the mantle.

He urged her to always put the community first and serve her residents with humility.

About Marian Asare:

Marian Asare (Awurabena), before her new role as Queen Mother for Assin Nyadowam, was an entrepreneur in the United States of America.

She is also a skills development trainer, training hundreds of Ghanaian youth in the areas of soap making, cream, and baking and providing them with entrepreneurial skills.

She has embarked on many developmental projects, including the construction of an ultramodern borehole for Assin Nyadowam residents and the building of a sick bay for her alma mater, Afia Kobi Ampem Girls Senior High School, among others.