Ghanaian boxer, Bukom Banku has expressed disappointment in the organizers of the Ga Manye funeral for failing to invite him for the upcoming funeral of the late Queen Mother of Ga.
Speaking with Kofi Adomah on Kofi TV, Bukom Banku was asked about how he sees the upcoming funeral of the late Queen Mother. In his response, Bukom Banku stated that he cannot go to the funeral because he hasn’t received any invitation from them. According to him, he can’t attend a program where he hasn’t been attended.
“I was not given an invitation. I am not a local person in this community. Because if Ga Manye has died, they give invitation to people to attend. Nobody has given me invitation. So I won’t go and do anything there. All those big men there have all being given invitation” he said, reacting to the Ghana Manye Funeral.
“Ga Manye is my queen mother alright, but can’t go. I will do her funeral in my house because I can’t attend what I haven’t been invited.” He added.
He later decided to attend the funeral since he sees the late Queen Mother of the mother for all
Funeral Arrangements In Honour Of The Late Ga Manye
There shall be an early morning church service at 8am at The Ga Mantse Palace at Kaneshie. Immediately thereafter, there will be the traditional funeral and burial rites and performances, while the Queen Mother lies in state, until 6pm when the body of the Queen Mother will be taken away for a very private burial.
On Sunday, the 29th October, 2023, there will be a Thanks giving and memorial service at THE MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, John Evans Atta Mills Street, Accra, commencing at 9am.
Celebrations, performances and other rites will continue until the 31st October, 2023.
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The late queen mother, Naa Dedei Omaedru III passed away at her Dansoman residence, surrounded by her loved ones, on 26th December 2022.
During her reign, Naa Omaedru was credited with devoting her life selflessly to public and voluntary service and championing important issues crucial to peace, education and opportunities for young people, especially the girl-child.
These include seeking the welfare of the girl-child and women to safeguard their future, setting a remarkable example of leadership to queen mothers in the Ga State.
She also stood for peace and unity and promoted these, among not only the people of the Ga State but also all Ghanaians, and advocated a united approach to the meaningful development of her people.
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Naa Omaedru was noted for her charity work. In 2004, she donated items worth $12 million to the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled at the Ghana National Rehabilitation Centre in Accra.