Yesterday in Kumasi, a significant event took place as Lady Dentaa, accompanied by Board Chair Yvonne Abba Opoku and Stéphane Miezan, President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce, participated in the Akukude, a sacred act of gratitude and honour.
The delegation travelled to the Manhyia Palace to formally thank His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, for his extraordinary support during the recent GUBA Awards held in Barbados, an event that made global history by powerfully reconnecting Africa and its Diaspora more than 400 years after the transatlantic separation.
This was not merely a courtesy visit. It was a profound spiritual and cultural reconnection.
The Akukude ceremony, rooted in Asante tradition, represents thanksgiving, reverence, and continuity between past, present, and future. In presenting this sacred gesture, Lady Dentaa and her delegation honoured Otumfuo’s visionary leadership and his unwavering commitment to global African unity. His Majesty’s presence and endorsement at the GUBA Awards in Barbados sent a resounding message to the world: that Africa remembers her children, wherever they may be, and welcomes them home.
Lady Dentaa, Founder and President of the GUBA Awards, has long stood at the forefront of bridging Africa with its global Diaspora. Her leadership has transformed GUBA from an awards ceremony into a powerful movement of reconnection, cultural pride, and economic collaboration. The Barbados edition of the awards marked a historic milestone bringing African royalty, Caribbean leadership, and Diaspora excellence together on one global stage.
Standing beside her, Yvonne Abba Opoku, Board Chair of GUBA, reinforced the importance of governance, legacy, and institutional strength in sustaining this vision. Her presence symbolised the structured leadership ensuring that such historic moments are not fleeting, but foundational.
Also present was Stéphane Miezan, President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce, whose participation highlighted the economic and strategic significance of reconnecting Africa with the Diaspora not only culturally, but through trade, investment, and shared prosperity.
Together, the delegation embodied a powerful convergence: traditional authority, global leadership, and Diaspora purpose moving in harmony.
The visit to Kumasi served as a reminder that history is not confined to textbooks, it is actively shaped by those bold enough to honour their ancestors while building pathways for future generations. In the sacred halls of Manhyia, the message was clear: when Africa and her Diaspora unite with intention, reverence, and leadership, the result is not symbolic, it is transformational.
This moment was about legacy.
It was about unity.
It was about ancestral continuity.
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