The Unity of Asante was sealed with human blood. Not just any blood, but the blood of royals “Adehyie mogya”. For four (4) Powerful traditional leaders to freely nominate themselves out of their own will to be killed (sacrifice) for Asante to stand shows the level of Great Commitment our ancestors made to see the formation of Asante Union.
(a) Nana Asenso Kofo, Adwumakasekesehene.
(b) Nana Dikopim I, Edwesohene (Ejisu).
(c) Nana Tweneboah Kodua, Kumawuhene.
(d) Nana Boahen Anantuo (Mamponghene).
Blood we all know is spiritual, it represents life, so for four human lives to join hands for a mission is the most powerful sacrifice humans can ever make. Even our Father in Heaven believes in the weight of such sacrifice that’s why according to the Christian Bible, he sent His son Jesus to die to save humanity.
All these chiefs came from different families, Mmusuakuo Nan mogya, the blood of four (4) clans cemented the Great Asante Union;
°Adwumakasekesehene (Oyoko)
°Ejisuhene (Asona)
°Kumawuhene (Aduana)
°Mamponhene (Biretuo).
This even goes on to prove how our lineages were willing to do everything beyond their powers to unite for the Great Commission ahead. This is a sacred union of States “Amankuo”. This is pure sacrifice, both spiritual and physical.
This is not any frɛfrɛkɔbɔ federation oo.
So somebody should tell Wampaamu that “Deɛ yɛde Nnipa mogya atwerɛ no, atwerɛdua ntumi mpepa” (“What is written with human blood, an ordinary pen cannot cancel it neither can an eraser erase it”).
There is a reason why after all these sacrifices, Komfo Anokye declared that “Anywhere Asante goes, it will shine” because he believe in the power of such sacrifices. This is a prophecy that has manifested up to our time and it will continue till the world is no more. In our history, those who migrated from Asante out of misunderstanding, war, trade or for a special mission to different places, went and became great even in their newfound places. They still recognise themselves as Asantes and happily declare their identity as Asantefoɔ because our unity is spiritually bonded.
Do you think it is easy or ordinary, for one group of people to establish 4 recognized Regional Capitals in Ghana; Kumasi (The largest city in Ghana currently), Koforidua, Sunyani and Goaso?
Or you think it is normal for a group of people to fight their way out to strategically occupy the central or middle portion of a country? To occupy the centre of everything means you’ve taken the pivot or the nucleus of the country. We are spreading up our influence in the North, South, East and West. Because as people who occupy the Central/middle belt of a country, we automatically become the gateway to the Northern Sector as well as the gateway to the Southern Sector. Whether you like it or not.
The Asante Kingdom has passed through the thick and thin, the darkest moments and the heavy storms. From the British Empire to governments who purposely came to disunite us but in all, our Union stood the test of time.
Huhuhuhu nyɛ yɛ hu ɛfiri sɛ yɛn Nananom de aneɛden na ɛkyekyere Asanteman. One of the basic philosophies of our ancestors was “Fɛdeɛ ne owuo deɛ fanyinam owuo”, “Etuo to na akoraboɔ/akoboɔ ankɔ a yɛde yɛn ti bɛto ho”.
So you can only rant and be nagging like the woman you are “Kwadwo Besia” nanso ɛnkɔsi aga. Because the more anyone tries to break us, the more we become stronger and much more united. We are not an ordinary kingdom, we are a ‘sophisticated’ kingdom.
And as for our OTUMFUO, our KING, our MONARCH, our EMPEROR, our POPE! I bet you, He will never waste his voice on people who deserve his silence. Efiri sɛ ɔyɛ ASANTEHENE!
Piawwwwwwwww!!!!
