LAUNCH OF BOOK ON ASANTEMAN HISTORY, FIAPREHENE PURCHASES A COPY ON BEHALF OF FIAPRE PEOPLE

LAUNCH OF BOOK ON ASANTEMAN HISTORY, FIAPREHENE PURCHASES A COPY ON BEHALF OF FIAPRE PEOPLE.

In honour of the 150th anniversary of the Sagrenti War in 1874, which coincided with the Silver Jubilee celebration of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, a symposium was held at the Great Hall of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to commemorate this significant event.

The symposium was graced by the presence of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paramount chiefs of Asanteman, the former Chief Justice, Justice Anin-Yeboah, the Ministers of State, MMDCEs, distinguished chiefs of Asante kingdom, students, and a cross-section of the public.

During the event, the keynote address was delivered by Prof Tom Mccaskie, an esteemed scholar from Birmingham University of Harvard University.

The symposium shed light on the intricate details of the Sagrati War, and Hon. Sam Pyne, the Major of Kumasi, expressed his belief that such educational initiatives fostered patriotism among the citizens of our country.

In a moment of great significance, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, was given the honour by His Royal Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu II to launch the book titled "History of Asante." The book, authored by Otumfuo Sir Agyeman Prempeh II and edited by Dr. McCaskie, was unveiled, and the first copy of "History of Asanteman" was purchased for ¢200,000 by Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency.

On his part, the chief of Fiapre, Obrempong Professor Kyem-Amponsah II, graced the occasion and also took the opportunity to purchase a copy of the book on behalf of Nananom and the entire Fiapre traditional authority. He expressed how important the book will help improve the rich culture of the Asante Kingdom in the years to come among the young generation. 

Furthermore, the Asantehene will be presented with the first set of stolen Asante artefacts, which were recently returned from the Fowler Museum of the University of California in Los Angeles, United States of America."

Source: Alrich24newsgh.blogspot.com