The Sunyani Traditional Council (STC) has announced that the pre-burial funeral rites for Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II, the late Paramount Chief of Sunyani Traditional Area, would be held from Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7, 2024.
During a press conference in Sunyani, Nana Kwaku Sarbeng II, the Akwamuhene and Acting President of the Council, announced that residents will need to wear either red or black mourning attire. Additionally, there will be a ban on drumming, noisemaking, funeral activities, and all social gatherings from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, April 9.
He however, clarified Christians would have the freedom to worship without any restrictions during the Good Friday-Easter festivities, from March 29 to Picnic Day, Monday, April 1.
“To ensure Sunyani and its surrounding areas stay clean, there’s a big clean-up event planned for Saturday, March 23. This will involve tidying up the streets and giving the buildings along the roadsides a fresh coat of paint” he said.
Nana Sarbeng mentioned that the Council will be accepting donations in both cash and goods from individuals, public and private companies, and institutions. The collection point will be at the Old Palace, Area One, located behind the Cocoa House at the Sunyani Town Centre. Donations will be accepted from Tuesday, March 12 to Friday, March 15.
Nana Nkrawiri, also known as Christian Kwaakye in his personal life, was a respected retired educationist who assumed the role of Chief of Sunyani on Monday, March 17, 1980.
The Sunyani Traditional Council shared the sad news of Nana Nkrawiri’s passing on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
