A number of events have been scheduled for the final funeral service of Queen Naa Dedei Omaedru III.
Below is a line-up of activities for the programme as communicated by the Ga Traditional Council’s Financial Planning Committee.
FRIDAY VIGIL
6 pm: Short Service
6.30pm Adesa Taloi
Nii Kwardey Ntreh
Saayei
SATURDAY
9-11 AM CHRISTIAN BURIAL RITES
11-11.30am Short break for chiefs
11.45am Procession of Ga chiefs and their flags
Ga Chiefs seated—Rendition of King Tackie song by Lumina
12pm TRADITIONAL BURIAL RITES
The arrival of Paramount Chiefs from various traditional councils, the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, and the National House of Chiefs (to be led by Asafoiatsemei and Asafoianyemei)
Procession of Asafo flags
Otsiamifoi bid farewell, led by the Gã Paramount Otsiam. i
Mãnyemei bid farewell, led by the head of Mãnye. m. ei
Lumei bid farewell.
Dzasefoi (“Kingmakers”)
Sentsemei (“Stool elders”), etc. Mãntsemei bid farewel l
Bringing Out the Casket
Asafoiatsemei, Asafoianyemei procession of flags to the casket
Rituals to bring out the casket
Casket brought out in procession:
The flags
Asafoianyemei with a casket supported by Asafoiatsemei
The casket is placed on a catafalque.
Burial Rituals
Asafoi Atsemei and Asafoi Anyemei circle around the casket.
Prayers of the Dzaasefoi and Weku Nukpai over Casket
Slaughtering of goats
Musketery
Asafoi Atsemei and Asafoi Anyemei circle around the casket with muskets and Kple.
Heads of Asafo give a 7-gun salute led by Ga Asafo.
Asere
Abola
Gbese Sempe Akpagaadzen, Otublohum Ngleshie
Gun salute by the Asafoi atsemei and nyemei of the other regions Asafo war songs and the lighting of gunpowder around the casket
Manye Naa Dedei Omaedru III farewell dance
All stand
Asafo carries the Casket 3X waist high around the park.
Casket dances of all styles are represented by the drums in the park.
Mãnye Naa Dedei Omaedru bids farewell to specific chiefs and various dignitaries. Dignitaries touch the casket three times to bid farewell to her as well. l
Final round for Naa Dedei to say farewell to all guests
Moving to the Final Destination
Asafoi Atsemei and Nyemei now carry the casket on their heads towards Accra. All chiefs exit to wait at their palaces for the casket to pass by for their final farewell. Casket leaves Accra for its final private destination.
Possession by the Woyei and Wohii
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Thanksgiving Service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral
FINAL RITES AT GA MANTSE PALACE
