King makers and the people people of Awutu Bawjiase within the Awutu Senya West district of the Central region have outdoor Nai Kwaku Osardu Otabil III, Chief of Bawjiase as he appeared riding in palanquin.
This comes after some twenty-five(25) years since they saw any ruler rode in palanquin.
How would it be so?
In the year 1995, Awutu Bawjiase lost its chief, Nai Obo Antwi who had ruled for about thirty-two years. As custom demand, a new one was installed in his place. His name, Nai Kwaku Osardu II. In 2023, he also kicked the bucket, and as such, Nai Kwaku Osardu III was enstooled.
It would be fair to note though, that, there’s been chieftaincy dispute among the two royal factions since the passing of Nai Obo Antwi regarding the rightful heir to ascend the throne.
A situation that has pushed youth of the town to agitate in diverse ways yet directed to peace, unity and growth. Neighboring communities have made mockery of Bawjiase for fighting over a “mere” issue that would suffer them from having a substantial ruler.
The Awutu Traditional Council together with the Central Regional House of Chiefs are known to handle the matter on diverse occasion. Along the line, the regional arm ruled the case in favor of the Osardu gate but the Obo end would appeal. Eventually, the case saw its way to the National House of Chiefs which also ruled in favor of Osardu gate in May 2024.
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On Tuesday, 6th August, 2024, an outdoor ceremony was organized in honor of Nai Kwaku Osardu III where he was seen riding in palanquin along the busy streets of the good old community of Bawjiase, known as the 2nd widest marketplace in Central region while his subjects cheered him on.
In a telephone interview with MBN TV, the Gyaase of Bawjiase, Nai Kwame Kurabi Opeikuma IV shared an overwhelming joy and called calm among all to make way for the desired peace, unity and growth. He said, the victory is for all and for that reason, the next level of action is to portray the kind of love and hospitality Bawjiase is borne with. That way, the path of development will be groovy.
The outdoor of Nai Kwaku Osardu Otabil III precedes the annual Awubia Festival when he’ll probably mount the palanquin once more. Should that happen, he’ll be on record to do this within a shortest period of a month.
As ever, the 2024 edition of Awubia comes off around August ending. Owing to this, the king maker, Nai Kwame Kurabi Opeikuma IV used the platform to throw an invitation to all and sundry to come celebrate the weeklong festival with them. He brushed out some of the activities earmarked for the occasion. Trade exhibition, games, health screening, cleanup exercise inclusive.
Story: Daniel Asuku
