The Chief of Effiduase Amanfo in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Adu Ameyaw II, who is one of the prominent chiefs of Asanteman, is dead.
Nana Adu Ameyaw II, who is known in private life as Professor Emeritus Osei Kofi Darkwa, was announced to the people of Effiduase and Asante Mampongman by Mamponghemaa, Nana Agyakomaa Difie II.
Addressing traditional leaders in Effiduase and Asante Mampongman, Nana Agyakomaa Difie II said that the Effiduasehene had been sick for a while and was seeing some specialists for treatment.
He eventually succumbed to his illness despite the efforts of his doctors.
Nana Adu Ameyaw II was enstooled in 2017, succeeding Nana Owusu Ansah Ababio (known as Nana Osei Worae II).
The Effiduasehene is a sub-chief of the Mamponghene and serves as Nifahene (right flank leader) of the Mampong Traditional Council.
Watch a video of the Mamponghemaa announcement below:
The Mamponghemaa, Nana Agyakomaa Difie II, formally informed the people of Effiduase and Mampongman of the passing of the Effiduasehene, Nana Adu Ameyaw II.
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