How the Denkyirahene is Selected and Candidates being considered

How the Denkyirahene is Selected and Candidates being considered:

Source: Justice Baffour,CEO//www.dailywatchgh.com

The process of enstooling a Denkyirahene (King of Denkyira) is very traditional and sacred, guided by customs that have been passed down for centuries
Nomination by the Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III,Denkyirahemaa (Queen Mother).

The Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III, holds the primary authority to nominate a successor.

She considers royal lineage, leadership qualities, moral uprightness, and acceptance by the royal family.

Approval by Kingmakers

Once the Queen Mother nominates a candidate, the Abusuapanin (family head) and the Kyidom division chiefs deliberate on the choice.

Ritual consultations are also made with the ancestors through traditional priests.

Performance of Rites

Sacred rites (akwanhyia) are performed, including purification of the Bankam Dwa (sacred stool).

The new chief must swear the oath of allegiance to the people and the ancestors.

Public Outdooring (Enstoolment Ceremony)

After secret rituals, the new Denkyirahene is publicly outdoored to the entire Denkyira state and Ghana at large.

The Leading Candidates for Denkyirahene,According to our closed source, three men are at the center of the succession race:

1. Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam

Current CEO of Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank.

A technocrat and finance professional with long-standing ties to Denkyira.

Seen as someone who could bring modernization and development to the area.

2. Mr. Oscar Kessie

A businessman and community leader.

Advocates for youth empowerment and economic development in Denkyira.

Strong grassroots support in some parts of the traditional area.

3. Mr. Paul Ankamah

Another prominent son of Denkyira with a reputation for traditional loyalty and respect for customs.

Known more within the cultural and local traditional circuits.

Current Status (as of mid-2025)The throne has been vacant since 2015 after Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III passed on.

In an exclusive encounter with this site,www.dailywatchgh.com,the Queen Mother,Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III,has promised the announcement of the new chief soon(between 22nd and 29th September 2025).

Final decision is delayed because of internal deliberations and consultations with kingmakers.

In Summary:

Denkyirahene stool = vacant (since 2015).Three contenders (Agyinsam, Kessie, Ankamah).

Final selection lies with Queen Mother, kingmakers,ancestral rites.

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