10-Year-Old Girl Enstooled As Queen in Komfo Anokye’s Birth Town

• Social media was thrown into discussion as a 10-year-old girl was enstooled as a queen in Ghana, drawing attention and admiration from across different online platforms
• The video showed the young queen being escorted through the town as part of the colourful enstoolment ceremony, drawing admiration
• Netizens who took to the comment section shared mixed reactions, with some celebrating the tradition while others engaged in discussions to better understand the cultural practice

Awukugua, the birthplace of legendary Okomfo Anokye in the Eastern Region, has enstooled a new Ankobeahemaa, identified as Awo Afia Kumiwaa.

The newly installed queen, aged 10, is believed to be one of the youngest traditional leaders to assume such a role in Ghana, drawing widespread attention.

Awo Afia Kumiwaa’s enstoolment has placed her in a historic position within the traditional leadership structure of the community, marking a notable cultural moment in Awukugua.

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Video and images from the ceremony, which took place in the Eastern Region, have since circulated widely on social media, attracting public interest and discussion.

Watch the Instagram video below.

Reactions trail enstoolment of 10-year-old queen

Netizens who took to the comment section shared their views on the young girl assuming such a significant responsibility as a queen in Awukugua. Below are some of what they had to say.

nanaaba_gardiner1 praised:

"Nana hemaa,wo nkwa so😍😍😍😍piawwww."

Tinaapanford shared:

"Wow.... congratulations to her. I was enstooled at 15 years about 25 years ago. May God bless her with wisdom and good health."

ajoa_fosua_ asked Tinaapanford:

"If I may ask, at that age, were decisions being made by elderly women in your town, or did you make it by yourself?"

Tinaapanford responded to @ajoa_fosua_:

"I have my council of elders. However, surprisingly, when you are enstooled, you will have some kind of natural wisdom for adjudication."

mramankwah shared:

"It is truly impressive how Nanahemaa carries herself with such majesty, and her facial expressions are indeed unparalleled. May the Almighty bestow blessings upon her, granting her a long life and success in all her endeavours.❤️❤️❤️."

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sleeper_physique360 added:

"Piawww ✌🏾."

sofomaamekaren wrote:

"Lord have mercy.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾."

walqwelbeck asked:

"Why at age 10? Can I be educated pls?"

Shea. tropics replied @walqwelbeck

"I believe she's in the lineage, and it now falls on her."

kwakuasiamah49 wrote:

"Wow, beautiful."

ama. sika.393950 added:

"She carries herself well, paaaa. Wow, look at how she walks and the facial expression."

Aburi Chief offers Prince Edward royal stool

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that His Royal Highness Prince Edward received a welcome befitting his status as the Duke of Edinburgh at Aburi on Monday, November 24, 2025.

This was after he was presented with gifts by the Chief of Aburi, Otoobuor Djan Kwasi II, for honouring them with his presence.

In a video sighted on the TikTok page of @the1957news, the British royal, dressed in a suit and tie, was informed by a representative of the Aburi Chief about the presentation of some items as a gesture of goodwill.

Source: YEN.com.gh