Nana Krobea Asante,
Customary and traditional rites have been performed to enstool Madam Diana Afua Asantewaa, a 60-year-old businesswoman, as the first Adontenhene of Kwahu-Mpraeso in the Eastern Region.
With the stool name Nana Krobea Asante, Ms Asantewaa is the first woman to occupy the Adonten stool which hitherto did not exist at Mpraeso.
At a durbar of chiefs and people of Mpraeso to introduce her to the community, Nana Krobea Asante swore the oath of allegiance to Nana Ampadu Daduam II, Chief of Kwahu-Mpraeso, as well as elders and residents of the community.
Support
The Krontihene of Kwahu-Mpraeso, Nana Abra Appiah, speaking on behalf of Nana Daduam II, Mpraesohene, congratulated Nana Krobea Asante for accepting the position offered her by the chiefs and elders.
He explained that the Adontenhene stool didn’t exist in the Mpraeso community, but the chiefs and elders saw the need to appoint a rightful royal to occupy it to strengthen traditional rule in the area.
He urged the citizens of Mpraeso to support their new chief in all her endeavours.
Nana Krobea Asante thanked the elders for the honour done her, and appealed to the community and the chiefs to support her to be able to deliver on her mandate.
Promises
Nana Krobea Asante expressed concern about the neglect and bad treatment meted out to the aged.
She therefore promised to construct an ultra-modern ‘Old Peoples Home’ in the community to house the aged who have been abandoned by their families.
He added that that she would engage medical doctors and caretakers, and also provide recreational items to enable the aged feel a part of the society.
She also promised to work closely with the Mpraesomankuo, a benevolent society of Mpraeso citizens, to promote education, sporting activities and other social activities that would lift the image of Mpraeso to a befitting status.
She finally appealed to parents and guardians to take keen interest in the education of the girl-child to enable them occupy higher positions in society in future, while advising the youth to respect the elderly and avoid activities that could destroy their future.
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