Young Asafo Dancer Who Asked Otumfuo To Hold His Flag In Cape Coast Breaks Silence: "He's My Friend"

Young Asafo Dancer Who Asked Otumfuo To Hold His Flag In Cape Coast Breaks Silence: "He's My Friend"

  • A video of the adorable young boy who welcomed the Asantehene to Cape Coast with a lovely flag dance speaking on his encounter with Otumfuo has surfaced
  • The young boy, who was delighted about his encounter with the Asantehene, shared his experience, stating that he’s now friends with Otumfuo
  • Netizens who saw the video were delighted and expressed their views in the comments section of the video

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The young Ghanaian boy who welcomed Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to Cape Coast with a spectacular flag dance has opened up about his encounter with the revered king.

Chief Justice, as he’s popularly known, stated in an interview that his meeting with Otumfuo was one of the best experiences he’d ever had.

Asafo Dancer, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hold, flag, Cape Coast, silence, Oguaa Festival, Asantehene
Young Asafo dancer who welcomed Otumfuo during Oguaa Festival speaks on why he gave his flag to the king. Image source: Opemsuo Radio, Chief Justice
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In the video, he indicated that the Asantehene was impressed with his performance and instantly made him his friend.

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He noted that at some point, the Chief of Oguaa, Osaberima Kwesi Atta, instructed him and his dad to go home since it was getting late, but Otumfuo wanted him to stay, so he stayed with him.

Additionally, he noted that Otumfuo was very friendly, and his affable nature prompted him to hand over his flag to the revered king when he was stepping down to greet an older friend.

Watch the video below:

Netizens impressed as boy speaks about Otumfuo

Netizens who saw the video of the young boy were impressed by his eloquence while recounting his experience with the revered Asantehene. Many took to the comments section to hail him.

@KOFAAAL wrote:

“Ancestors know themselves oooo. Otumfo knows him very well. the way he has that kind of relationship with the elderly, he's an ancestor. an ancestor from the Ashanti land who missed his route to Fante.”

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@berry_9991 wrote:

“Fantefo) ne Brofo.”

@mimi191929 wrote:

“He even gave it to him with his left hand.”

@RICHIE SpicE wrote:

“The whole thing is spiritual is not just anything.”

@Dr Chris wrote:

“u see the way he talks. it's spiritual.”

@young ing wrote:

“Buh he handed it over to him with his left hands, and that is bad.”

@FAMEYE NZEMANIBA wrote:

“He saw a CHIEF he respects and asked permission to go and greet him.”

@user1465693017473 wrote:

“So who did that voiceover.”

@Player_1 wrote:

“Eii I thought I understand twi so it would be easy to understand Fante ooo. herrrrr a nor hear anything oo.”

Little boy dances energetically to welcome Otumfuo

In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that a young boy danced graciously to welcome the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to Cape Coast during the Oguaa Festival.

The little boy, who performed a traditional dance with a red Asafo flag, warmed the hearts of many after his video was shared on social media.

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh