Ablakwa, Rawlings host delegation on late Fodzoku chief’s funeral

As the schedule period for activities to mark the final funeral and burial rites of the late Togbega Afum Asare III draws near, a delegation from the Fodzoku Traditional Council has met with Parliament to, hold discussions around the ceremony.

The delegation was hosted by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, together with Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle Constituency.

Mr. Ablakwa paying tribute to the late Togbega Afum Asare III, described him as an “oracle of wisdom, a pillar of stability and a traditional ruler with a golden heart who cared deeply for his people throughout his 73-year reign”.

According to the MP, the late Paramount Chief offered great support during the construction of Fodzoku-Juapong road; he finished the Fodzoku community electrification projects and generously donated land for a pre-school project undertaken by USAID in his community.

“His legacy would be eternally celebrated”, the former Education Minister added.

Togbega Afum Asare III who was installed the Paramount Chief of the Fodzoku traditional area in 1945, passed on January 1, 2019, at VRA Hospital in Akosombo after a short illness.

He died at the age of 95.

To mark his final funeral and burial rites, the Fodzoku Traditional Council outdoored a weeklong activities scheduled to begin from April 4 to 10, 2022.

The details of the activities are as follows:

Monday, April 4th, 2022

1. Pouring of libation,
2. Firing of musketry and cultural performance by Asafo group, sounding of the Atumpani drums and appellations to announce the commencement of the funeral rites
3. Asafo and Atrikpui and Gblorvu fofo
4. Dzotinudordor and performance of traditional rites till daybreak

Tuesday, April 5th, 2022

1. Sounding of Atumpani drums and Asafoworwor continues
2. Firing of musketry and cultural performances
3. Wake-keeping by the Christian community in Fodzoku
4. Cultural performances continue

Wednesday, April 6th, 2022

1. Avihe through the principal streets of Fodzoku community by women and Asafo group
2. Sounding of Atumpani drums and Asafoworwor
3. Atrikpui by Avedotoe Asafo Group
4. Cultural performances

Thursday, April 7th, 2022

1. Sounding of Atumpani drums
2. Asafo and other cultural performances
3. Receiving Togbega back home amidst Asafo performances
4. Wake-keeping

Friday, April 8th, 2022

1. Atumpani drums and Asafo performances
2. Atrikpui drumming gorup- Togbe Samlafo
3. Agbikor drumming group- Togbe Kumi
4. Agbo drumming group -Togbe Banahene

Saturday, April 9th, 2022

1. Burial Service
2. Cultural performances by cultural goups (Dadome , D.A. School, Aforkpakope and R.C. School),
3. Atumpani, Asafo and Atrikpui continues.
4. Reception at the E.P. School park
5. Private Royal Interment

Sunday, 10th April, 2022

1. Thanksgiving service at the E.P. School Park.
2. Final funeral rites and cultural performances
3. Ancestral cross over and family gathering.