Pastors and hundreds of residents of Techiman-Bamire in the Bono East Region joined the Bamirehene, Nana Bafour Asare II, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his enstoolment. The five-day celebration featured several activities, including a clean-up exercise, football, draughts, ampe and other recreational events. The activities brought together traditional leaders, religious groups, community members, and the youth.\u00a0Nana Bafour Asare II actively participated in the celebrations. He joined a draughts competition and emerged victorious over his opponent, drawing cheers from the gathering.<\/p>\n

The anniversary celebration continued on Sunday with a special blessing ceremony. During the event, 20 people were presented with clothing items, including kente fabrics, as part of efforts to support and honour members of the community. The founder of Nyame Tease Church, Bishop Yeboah Afari, among other pastors, started with praises and ended with a prayer for Nana Bafour Asare II, who finally broke down in tears<\/p>\n

Prizes were also presented to winners of the various competitions. The best football team received a set of jerseys and a football, while the winner of the draughts competition was presented with a draughts board and a cup. Nana surprised the gathering when he gave spot cash of Gh 5,000 to Mary, along with a sewing machine, to learn a trade.<\/p>\n