The newly-installed Paramount Chief of James Town, Obrempong Wetse Kojo II has been inducted into the Ngleshie Alata Stool Room by the Principal Kingmakers and elders of the Alata Traditional Area.
The ceremony which was held today, February 16, 2018 in Accra saw the performance of traditional and customary rites which were undertaken by the Numo Bosompa, Chief Priest (Wolumo) of Ngleshie Alata.
His induction into the Ngleshie Stool House forms part of the ceremonies that will officially enable Obrempong Wetse Kojo II to ascend the throne of Alata Nglenshie Paramount Stool to succeed the late James Town Mantse, Obrempong Jojo Ababio V, who passed away on the 22nd of December 2017, after a short illness.
Among the traditional rites, Nii Appiah of We slaughtered a ram to induct Obrempong Wetse Kojo II into the James Town Palace after which the elder of the Adanse and Ajumako clans also performed some rites as customs demands.
After the ceremony, Obrempong Wetse Kojo II took a tour of the palace facility and inspected the palace after which he danced amidst cheers and jubilation from the royal drummers.
Obrempong Wetse Kojo II, known in his Private life as Dr. Prince William Asharku Bruce-Quaye was installed and enstooled on Friday February 1, 2018 after satisfying all the required customary processes of the Ngleshie Alata Paramount Stool.
His selection, nomination, election and enstoolment follow an agreement reached by the Kingmakers of the two gates of the Ngleshie Alata James Town Stool; Nii Kofi Akrahie We and Nii Wetse Kojo We.
Obrempong Wetse Kojo II also swore the oath office, secrecy and allegiance before the Ngleshie Alata Stool.
Dr. Prince William Ashely Bruce-Quaye is an Information Technology Consultant and Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Business Analysts and Consultants, Ghana.
He is also a Doctorate Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Specialists (CIMS) USA and CEO of Bridgeway Investments.
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BY: PROSPER AGBENYEGA