Y33P3-AHUNU: THE ROLE ASANTEHENE PLAYED IN FOUNDING GHANA

Y33P3-AHUNU: THE ROLE ASANTEHENE PLAYED IN FOUNDING GHANA Previously, the country celebrated Founder’s Day on September 21 annually, but was changed by President Akufo-Addo during his first term of office, to Founders’ Day on August 4. The day is set aside to celebrate the achievements of the men who led Ghana to independence. They are referred to as the Big Six. The fallen heroes who make up the Big Six are; Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta. It has emerged on the Omanbapa Morning Show that, the Asantehene at that time, AGYEMANG PREMPEH (II) played key role in founding our motherland. Let’s go for clarification from Researcher and Historian at the Manhyia Palace. INTERVIEW: TEACHER SARFO KANTANKA