General News of Monday, 5 April 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThough a heterogeneous ethnic sub-group, their chieftaincy system is one element that cannot be overlooked. The Akuapems have a rather unique way of choosing royals both to rule and to serve. Then there is the Queen mother who acts as a ‘mother’ of the Akuapems and then an Abrewatia (elderly woman) in every royal house, who helps with the selection process of the Chief. In the same way, the ‘Okra’ – ‘soul’ of the Okuapehene (a little boy who represents the Chief’s soul) is selected on rotational basis. This was revealed by the late Kronti Osafohene of Akuapem, Nana Addo Kwataa who explained this to the GhanaWeb People & Places team.

Source: GhanaWeb April 05, 2021 12:56 UTC