Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III
The chiefs and people of Kwahu in the Eastern Region on Saturday outdoored their paramount chief, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III.
The outdooring celebration held at the Abene Palace at Nkwatia also brought together delegations and representatives of various bodies, including religious groups, businessmen, friends and family members of Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III.
The many participants who did not only visit to catch a glimpse of the colourful event also presented various gifts, including cash, to honour the Okwahumanhene.
Among the chiefs present included Okyeamfo Asiedu Agyemang III, Abetifihene and Adontenhene of Kwahu, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III, Kwahuhemaa, Nana Asantewaa Krobea II, Kwahu Beseasehemaa, Nana Bonsu Ayirepe Ababio, Kwahu Kyedomhene and Chief of Pepease and Nana Owusu Kyere III, Kwahu Beseasehene.
Others were Nana Tenkorang Adarkwa III, Kwahu Prasohene, Nana Effah Opinamang III, Bomenghene, Nana Ama Awuah II, Abetifihemaa and Kwahu Adontenhemaa, Nana Afriyie Ofosua Kubour, Obohemaa and many other dignitaries, including a delegation from the office of former President John Agyekum Kufuor led by Osaberima Ansah Sasraku, Chief of Mamfe and Kyedomhene for Akuapem.
Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, who was installed as the Paramount Chief of Kwahu in January 2025, was known in private life as Baffour Akoto Osei and a royal from the Etena Clan of Nkwatia. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Real Estate Developer who worked extensively in the shipping industry.
He is a product of St. Peters Senior High School and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The chiefs who were adorned in their traditional regalia and linguists took turns in a procession to honour Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III for successfully going through all the prescribed rites.
Apart from the various solidarity messages that were shared by the chiefs and queen mothers, various groups also displayed the unique culture of Okwahuman through songs and appellations to demonstrate the authority of the paramount chief.
Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, who thanked the kingmakers for a successful installation and outdooring, also pledged to support the Kwahu Traditional Area, particularly in the areas of agriculture, to help increase food production.
Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III stated that, to achieve the vision, he has with the support of the stakeholders of Kwahu acquired 120 acres of land to begin commercial farming while he continues to engage some Members of Parliament (MPs) in the area to support them with farm machinery.
According to him, all the initiatives among others are geared towards creating employment for the youth as well as improving the lives of residents.
He also pledged to make education a priority under his reign as Omanhene through the provision of the needed assistance to students.
He further appealed to stakeholders both in Ghana and abroad to support Okwahu United Sporting Club, currently in the Division One League, to return to the Premier League.
Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, whose birthday coincided with his first public appearance when he was installed as the Kwahumanhene, also held a fundraising and dinner event to support Okwahu United Sporting Club.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah