His Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse, has paid glowing tribute to the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, describing her as a true national asset whose legacy will forever shape Ghana‘s history.
During a condolence visit to the bereaved family, the Ga Mantse said he held Madam Agyemang Rawlings in high regard for her lifelong dedication to the empowerment of women and the education of the girl child.
“As someone who also believes deeply in the empowerment of the girl child, her education, and her full incorporation into our society, I hold Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings in a very special place in my heart,” he said.
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King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II explained that, although custom required his court to be formally informed before paying such a visit, he set aside protocol to personally express his sympathy to the family.
“Today, even though tradition demands that my court be informed before I visit, I decided to put all that aside to show this much love to the family because the former First Lady stood as a tower that represented many different things,” he stated.
In accordance with Ga tradition, the Ga Mantse presented a box of schnapps for the necessary customary rites and donated 70 boxes of mineral water to support the family in their funeral preparations.
“As we get ourselves ready to bring the family and the state together to set a date for a befitting send-off for our beloved mother and friend, we do so knowing that all of us here are one family,” he said.
Quoting a proverb, he added, “Our elders say that anytime you hear wailing in your backyard, you have to go and find out what it is. I have adhered strictly to this saying by coming here today to share in your sorrow.”
The Ga Mantse extended heartfelt condolences to the head of the family, the children, and all mourners, praying that God strengthens them through their grief.
Receiving the delegation, Oheneba Akwesi Abeyie, Head of the Agyemang-Rawlings family, revealed that Madam Agyemang Rawlings had been in good health until Thursday morning, when she suddenly took ill.
“She was rushed to the Ridge Hospital, where she, unfortunately, passed,” he said.
He expressed deep gratitude to the Ga Mantse and his entourage for their visit, describing it as a powerful gesture of love and solidarity that the family would forever cherish.
