Kumasi: Naaba Musah Seidu, a businessman, has been enskinned and outdoored as the new head of the Frafra community at Tanoso, a suburb of Kumasi. At a colorful and well-attended event over the weekend at the Tanoso school park, Naaba Musah Akambonga, the Ashanti Regional Head of the Frafra community and the President of the Council of Zongo Chiefs, performed the traditional rites and outdoored the new head in the presence of elders, youth leaders, women groups, and other community members.
According to Ghana News Agency, traditional drummers, dancing, and prayers added glamour to the occasion, while family representatives from different sections of the community witnessed the outdooring. In a short speech during the event, Naaba Musah Akambonga emphasized the need to accord the necessary respect to the new Frafra head in the community, noting that he was chosen by the people and has therefore earned their trust and support.
He further stated that the Frafra people were known for their peaceful coexistence, unity, and community spirit, and as such, the new leadership should be supported in a manner that reflected those virtues. Naaba Akambonga noted that as the head of the Frafra community in the Ashanti Region, he did not want to hear any reports of disrespect to the new head.
To drive home the point, he cautioned against actions that could create misunderstandings, such as refusing to attend legitimate meetings, challenging decisions publicly without due process, or instigating divisions among elders and families. He also advised the new head to lead the people diligently without fear, favors, acrimonies, or jealousies.
Naaba Akambonga said the community demanded fairness, wise counsel, and the ability to listen to different sides of issues, especially when disputes arose. As guidance, he indicated that matters like naming ceremonies, funeral arrangements, marriages, and chieftaincy-related misunderstandings should be handled with maturity and respect for laid-down customs.
The new Frafra community head at Tanoso is expected to coordinate affairs of his tribesmen, including marriages, disputes, and litigations among others. He is also expected to strengthen social cohesion by promoting dialogue among families, ensuring that grievances are addressed early before they escalate, and liaising with relevant stakeholders to support development in the community.