Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo Set To Be Enstooled As Mmrrahene Of Akuapem Traditional Area

• Former Chief Justice of Ghana, Sophia Akuffo, is set to be enstooled as the Mmrrahene of the Akuapem Traditional Area on May 20, 2026
• The installation will form part of the Awukudae celebrations and will include her formal introduction to Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III
• The event, organised by the Akuffo descendants, is expected to draw family members and the general public to witness the historic occasion

The former Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo, is set to be enstooled as the Mmrahene (Legal King/Chief) of the Akuapem Traditional Area.

According to a Facebook post by OFIE TV, the landmark event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The news was further confirmed by the descendants of the late Okuapehene, Nana Kwasi Akuffo I.

In a statement, the family expressed their joy at the upcoming installation of Sophia Akuffo, described by many as one of Ghana’s most distinguished legal minds.

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“It is with great pleasure, utmost privilege and momentous honour that the Descendants of Okuapehene Nana Kwasi Akuffo I (Akuffo Descendants) announce the Enstoolment and Installation of her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo, Former Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Former President of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, Former Chairperson of the University of Ghana (Legon) Governing Council and current Member of the Council of State, as the Mmrahene of the Akuapem Traditional Area on Wednesday 20th May 2026," the statement read.

Ceremony to commence at the Akuffo ancestral home

The day's proceedings will begin at 8:00 am at Akuffo Fi, the ancestral seat of the Akuffo descendants located in Akropong-Akuapem.

This initial phase of the enstoolment will serve as a private family homecoming before the public festivities begin at the heart of the kingdom.

Following the morning rites, the primary ceremony will shift to the Palace of the Okuapehene at 10:00 am.

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The timing is particularly auspicious as it coincides with the traditional Awukudae celebration.

During this grand gathering, the former Chief Justice, who will then be known by her stool name, Nana Abena Boafoa Akuffo, will be formally presented to the reigning monarch, His Royal Majesty Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III.

The Akuffo family has extended an open invitation to all descendants and members of the public to witness this historic occasion.

The appointment of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Mmrahene is seen as a fitting tribute to her decades of legal service, effectively bridging her career in the highest courts of the land with a traditional role dedicated to law and custom within the Akuapem State.

Read the Facebook post below:

Source: YEN.com.gh