Nana Obiri Boahen, a Lawyer and historian, has tackled the Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, following his recent comments regarding the Golden Stool.
According to Obiri Boahen, the Golden Stool of the Ashanti people, known as Sika Dwa Kofi potency that cannot be underrated.
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV on August 16, 2025, Obiri Boahen stated, “So, the Golden Stool, please, with due respect, don’t underrate the potency of the Golden Stool. Under no circumstances should you speak against it.
It is like you are not a Jew but underrating the Ark. Because the Ark, if you are not a Levite, you can’t touch it”.
“The Golden Stool of the Ashanti people, if you are not a royal, you can never carry it. That is one of the mysteries”, he added.
His comments come after Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has said anyone who claims the Golden Stool was summoned to descend from the sky is a liar.
According to the Dormahene, the Golden Stool, when it was recently outdoored, looked welded when it was displayed in public.
Speaking during the launch of the Bonokyempem Council in the Bono Region on August 14, 2025, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, stated, “If anyone tells you they can summon something to descend from the sky, I, Agyeman Badu II, am saying it is a lie”.
“Didn’t you see when the Golden Stool was recently outdoored, it looked welded? Didn’t you see?” he quizzed.
Meanwhile, the Golden Stool of the Ashanti people is known as Sika Dwa Kofi, was said to have been summoned down from the sky by the high priest Okomfo Anokye.
According to history, the Golden Stool descended in a cloud of white dust, amidst thunder.
History further asserts that the Golden Stool landed on the lap of the first Asante king, Osei Tutu I, by the command of the Okomfo Anokye, a fetish priest.
It must be noted that the Dormaahene is a critic of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and historical narratives that he claims are distorted facts in the country’s history.
Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to the comments made by the Dormaahene, saying, You have to throw a dig at the Asante man before you’ll be relevant, so it’s understandable Make he go on”.
“This is incorrect. This Paramount Chief is a High Court Judge, rumored to be considered for the Appeals Court. This comment, even if deemed true, mocks the Asante Kingdom and could spark conflict. A judge and Omanhene shouldn’t speak this way”, another stated.
One more netizen added, “This man needs to stop belittling himself, you don’t believe the golden stool descended from the sky, but you believe a certain man ascended to the sky”.
Additionally, a netizen wrote, “He’s from the aduana clan and according to legend, their forefathers came out of a rock, and they were led by a dog that spit fire from its mouth. Does he believe in those as well?”.
One more Ghanaian wrote, “Why does this leader prioritise conflict over the progress of his people? Even Jnana, in just one year as a ruler, managed to uplift his village significantly. This man’s excessive focus on violence is unnecessary and detrimental to the development his people deserve… tswwww”.
Another Ghanaian also suggested the myth surrounding the golden stool si just a myth, “This is basic knowledge. The story of the golden stool and most Ashanti traditional narratives are merely Ashanti myths. Just like the ancient Greeks, the Ashantis’ mythology is just to find a nostalgic way of telling their story. They have no proof to back the stories”.
Similarly, a netizen also took a jab at the Dormahene for not respecting the ancestors and gods as a King, “A king saying this means he never respected the ancestors and gods. He pour Schnapp to call upon their names. You cannot respect your ancestors while throwing shade at the gods of other regions. Onyɛ ohene papa”.
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