the palace.They were led to the palace by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sunyani Hon. Kwasi Oppong Ababio and Heads of Departments at both the Municipal Assembly and the Regional Co-Ordinating Council. Speaking at the palace Her Royal Highness Nomsah E. Matsebula extended the greetings of His Royal Highness the King of Swaziland to the Omanhene of Sunyani and his people. She said her visit was to create friendly ties between the two royals (Sunyani and Swaziland) and cement the unity between her country and Ghana.
She continued that the two countries share so many things in common especially in the area of culture adding “that is why we have to visit each other from time to time to learn about our different cultures. She extended an invitation to the Omanhene of Sunyani to also visit Swaziland to learn about some important cultures and traditions there just like she has come to do in Sunyani.She added that the climax of their festivals falls on 1st December every year and wish the Omanhene of Sunyani will make it to one of such festivals. She ended by saying “your Excellency Nana we will leave
Ghana with fond memories especially the hospitality you and your elders accorded us and the rich culture we have witnessed here in your palace.Responding the Omanhene of Sunyani Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II expressed happiness at the visit of the Queen saying “such visits among us as royals on the African continent are long over due”. He added “there are so many chiefs and Queens on the African continent but such visits among us are rare and that is why I think this visit by Her Royal Highness the Queen of Swaziland is laudable and welcomed”. He continued that Africans are one people and the unity between them must continued.
The Omanhene on behalf of the people of Ghana thanked the King, the Queen and the people of Swaziland for the support they gave to the Ghana Black Stars in the last World cup which was held in South Africa. He finally promised to reciprocate the visit by Her Royal Highness any time he is invited by the King. The short ceremony was very colourful and interesting. Culture was at its best as Nananom were
decorated with different kinds of Kente cloths with their royal sandals to match and different types of ornaments all over their bodies. Libation was poured and the Tano krom Agromma danced their hearts out to Kete and Adowa dance all of which portrayed the rich culture of Ghanaians.The Queen Her Royal Highness presented gifts to the Omanhene of Sunyani and his elders.They included a parcel and cartons of assorted drinks. In return the Queen of Sunyani Traditional Area, Nana Yaa Nyamaa also decorated Her Royal Highness and all her entourage with
rich Kente cloths.Security was tight as the police lined up on vantage points of the road to the palace and inside the palace to ensure the security of the queen and her entourage. Her Royal Highness Nomsah E. Matsebula had on the previous night played guest to the Regional Minister Hon. Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo at his Residency where he held the Queen and her entourage to a Luncheon.
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