{"id":187084,"date":"2016-02-04T15:38:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T15:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=187084"},"modified":"2016-02-04T15:38:28","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T15:38:28","slug":"nana-addo-and-rawlings-mourn-with-akuapem-traditional-area-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/02\/nana-addo-and-rawlings-mourn-with-akuapem-traditional-area-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Nana Addo, Rawlings mourn Okuapemhene  [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo, on Thursday\u00a0February 4, mourned with the people of Akuapem during the funeral rites of the late Paramount Chief of the Akuapem Traditional Area, Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187089\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/20160204055527.jpg\" alt=\"Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III funeral \" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The funeral rites of the late Paramount Chief began on Sunday, with the performance of traditional rites by the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187086\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/20160204055530.jpg\" alt=\"Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III funeral \" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The late chief has been laying in state since\u00a0Tuesday, and will continue to do so till Saturday, February 6, when a burial service will take place at the Christ Presbyterian Church in\u00a0Akropong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187090\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/20160204055526-1.jpg\" alt=\"Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III funeral \" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This will be followed by funeral rites on the Presbyterian University College Park, also in Akropong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187091\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/20160204055526.jpg\" alt=\"Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III funeral \" width=\"600\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There will also be a thanksgiving service on Sunday, February 7, and final burial rites on Monday, February 8, at the forecourt of the Okuapehene\u2019s Palace in Akropong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187088\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/20160204055529.jpg\" alt=\"Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III funeral \" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">President John Mahama is also expected to pay his respect to the late king, who left behind a wife, Mrs Gloria Ayebea Djan, and five children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187087\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/20160204055526-2.jpg\" alt=\"Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III funeral \" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leaders of the various political parties will also pay their last respect to him.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III, was installed as the Paramount Chief of the Akuapem Traditional Area in 1974, at the age of 44 and reigned for 41 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is reputed to be 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