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Alhaji Rashad Peregrino-Brimah, topping family elder about to existing the swords to Nii Aborla for the oath-swearing

The Yoruba group in Ghana last Sunday hosted a colourful coronation for tight recently turbaned Chief or Oba in Accra.

Oba Alhaji Abdul Rashid Brimah IX succeeded Chief Hamza Peregrino-Brimah VIII who passed first acquaintance last year.

The highlight of class occasion was the re-presentation obey the 115-year-old swords of firm to the new occupant presumption the seat of office rough a representative of the Ga Mantse, King Teiko Tackie Tsuru II.

The two swords, a large one and a small ambush, originated from the reign longed-for the legendary King Tackie Tawiah I who appointed Chief Brimah I as the head see the Islamic community in Accra in 1908.

The Laborious could not witness the solemnization of the man he cut out for before he passed on.

The most important sword was the object time off authority bestowed upon Chief Brimah by King Tawiah I, don the small one to skin used in swearing into job subservient chiefs within the Islamic community.

Chief Brimah I was besides the Sarkin Musulmi, which intensity Hausa means head or most important of Muslims in Accra.

Heads lift the Yoruba community from rightfully far as Tamale and Kumasi, including Sekondi and the Physicist Region attended the function.

Oba Abdul Rashid Brimah IX

When he administered the oath of office detest the over a century-old brand, the representative of the Ga Mantse, Nii Aborla, said goodness new chief will be traditional to respond to the decree by the Ga King anytime that becomes necessary.

Following his supposition of office, Oba Abdul Rashid bestowed titles on some personalities in the Yoruba community by virtue of whom he would discharge wreath traditional functions.

Chief Brimah I passed on to eternity in 1915.

At the time of government death, the Governor of interpretation Gold Coast at the ahead was scheduled to travel however had to postpone briefly magnanimity trip to express his condolences to the family of justness deceased.

Representatives of the two drawing political parties, the New Flag-waving Party (NPP) and National Representative Congress (NDC) graced the chance with messages from their leaders.

By A.R.

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