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Nana Afia Kobi to be buried with gold ornaments

A historian Dr Wilhemina Donkor explained that the royal attire of Nana Afia Kobi Ampem II will make her recognisable when she reaches the other world where she is unknown.

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In an interview with Kumasi-based Ultimate FM, Dr Donkor explained that her royal attire will make her recognisable when she reaches the other world where she is unknown.

She further clarified that the queen mother cannot be dressed like any ordinary person considering her position and role before she died.

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“Oh yes, remember she is a royal and also remember her office right, so she will be dressed to depict the status that befits her during the final burial rites, remember she is going on a journey and she has to be welcomed properly in the other world and so she must appear in a way that will commensurate with her status so that those people on the other side will recognise her and accord her the same dignity,” Dr Donkor explained.

She also mentioned that series of rituals will be conducted before the queen mother is buried.

“Traditionally, just like it is done when any royal dies, there are certain rites that take place, and so Nanahemaa has to also go through that rituals, and here they receive bathing items for her bath from all the royal in-laws. That was one of the important rites that was performed yesterday, is to cleanse, purify and prepare her for the next world that will be her last bath on this earth,” she explained.

She added that the traditional priests have been dancing amidst other ritual performances ensuring that there is law and order at the Palace.

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"They believe that they have to perform to ensure that certain elements such as rain does fall during the weeklong funeral celebration to disrupt the event," she said.

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