Chief Offers Special Prayers At River Pra Before Otumfuo Crosses To Cape Coast: “River Is Muddy”

• Otumfuo Osei Tutu II travelled to Cape Coast on September 5, 2024, and performed traditional rites at the River Pra, marking the end of his kingdom's territory
• The Adanse Domposehene, Nana Kwabena Bonsu, sacrificed a sheep and poured libation to ensure Otumfuor's safe passage
• However, netizens expressed concern over the river's pollution from illegal mining, questioning traditional authorities' response

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II left the Ashanti Region for Cape Coast in the Central Region on Thursday, September 5. 2024.

As tradition demands, Otumfuo must perform a rite at the River Pra before he crosses it, as that is the end of his kingdom.

When he arrived with his entourage, the Adanse Domposehene, Nana Kwabena Bonsu, poured libation and sacrificed a sheep to the river gods before they continued.

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The rite was to ensure the safe passage and journey of Otumfuo and his entourage as he crossed from the Asante kingdom to the coast.

However, the River Pra was muddy and polluted due to illegal mining. Netizens who saw the video on social media commented on the pollution and wondered what traditional authorities were doing about it.

Watch the video below:

Ghanaians react to rites at River Pra

YEN.com.gh collated some comments on the video shared by @sikaofficial1. Read them below:

@Mogyimii said:

“The person wey dey shout “we3 we3” for back nu he nor dey taya eiii”

@canada_mela wrote:

“Killing innocent sheep to cover clear stupidity. May the spirits in the river punish them all”

@xavier_Vido said:

“People don’t know that there was once a time in history the Pra River carrier an Asantehene away and his body was never found 😬”

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@Freekwabz wrote:

“See how the river gods demma house dirty. Them no dry see ong?!”

@QwaquQwaqu said:

“Thank God the white man came, was see this 😂😂😂! Thank you to Obroni”

@Gilbert_Spaco asked:

“The gods still dey live in the muddy water?”

@emmaidoo2 wrote:

“The river is muddy. So sad galamsey has destroyed it”

UCC confers Otumfuo with honorary doctorate

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the University of Cape Coast honoured the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

UCC conferred on Otumfuo an honorary doctorate for his efforts in promoting harmony, unity, and national development.

Social media users who saw the post were happy and congratulated Otumfuo in the comment section.

Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh