At Manhyia, tears streamed when Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, arbitrated some chieftaincy issues.
To settle stool issues affecting the traditional territories of Berekum, Dua Yaw Nkwanta, Awua Dumase, Sabronum, and Denyase, he presided over a meeting of the Asanteman Council.
According to a video released by Opemsuo Radio, Nana Adutwiwaa Bonin III, the Paramount Queen of Denyase, broke down in tears when Otumfuo decided she was not a royal in the Denyase Traditional Area case.
The Asantehene chastised Nana Adutwiwaa Bonin III for handling a deadlock during the hearing after providing the background of the Denyase stool.
The queen’s mother approached the Asantehene before he could complete his sentence, collapsed on the ground, and began to cry. Then, while the Denyasehemaa sobbed, they raised her off the ground.
Achiasebaapanin Nana Akua Afriyie questioned Denyasehemaa’s royal status and used the Great Oath to back her position, leading to the creation of a committee to find out the truth.
The queen counter-invoked the Great Oath, rebutting her point with firmness. Denyasehemaa claimed to be related to Nana Afriyie, although the former disputed this.
The parties have now been directed by the Asanteman Council to provide their family trees for the committee to examine.
