The Chiefs, Queenmothers, elders, and people of Gomoa Wassa and the Gomoa Assin Traditional Area are set to celebrate a major traditional and community development milestone on October 17, 2026. The grand coronation and outdooring ceremony for eight chiefs and their respective queenmothers will be held under the theme “Unity, Peace and Development – Together We Develop Gomoa Wassah.” This event is expected to bring together traditional rulers, government officials, political leaders, residents, and citizens from across the region and beyond.
The ceremony will feature the traditional carrying in of palanquins, followed by the coronation and official outdooring of the eight chiefs and their queenmothers. The event will highlight the strong connection between traditional leadership and community development, with the inauguration of two newly constructed palaces and an ultramodern community centre. These development projects are seen as important additions to the traditional area, providing improved facilities for traditional administration, community engagements, and social activities.
The principal traditional leaders associated with the celebration include Nana Kow Arkoh Ansah V Odzikro, Chief of Gomoa Wassah and Nkonsuhene of Gomoa Assin Traditional Area, and Nana Ama Oduma Atta LLL, Queenmother of Gomoa Wassa and Nkonsonhemaa of the Gomoa Assin Traditional Council. Other leaders include Nana Ekua Korankyewa Etuawa I, Gyaasehemaa of Gomoa Wassah and Nymdzeekesehemaa of Gomoa Assin Traditional Area, and Nana Kwesi Essel Okyeahene I, Gyaasehene of Gomoa Wassah and Nyimdzee Kesehene of Gomoa Assin Traditional Area.
The ceremony will attract prominent traditional rulers, including Odeefuo Amoakwa Buadu VII, President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs, and Osagyefo Kwame Akonu, Vice President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs. Other dignitaries include Obirifo Ahunu Ahor Ankobea II, President of Gomoa Assin Traditional Area, and Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, Omanhene of Abeamze Traditional Area.
Government and political leaders expected at the ceremony include Dr. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, and Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Central Regional Minister. Other attendees include Eric Opoku, Member of Parliament and Minister for Agriculture, and Richard Gyan Mensah, MP and Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition.
The gathering will provide an opportunity for the people to celebrate their rich cultural heritage while strengthening the bonds between traditional authorities, government, and the wider community. The theme of the event places particular emphasis on unity, peace, and development—three principles regarded as essential to the progress of the traditional area.
For the people of Gomoa Wassa and Gomoa Assin, the coronation and outdooring will be more than a celebration of new traditional leadership. It will also be an occasion to reflect on the area’s development aspirations and the collective responsibility required to achieve them. The occasion is expected to usher in a renewed spirit of cooperation and commitment to the advancement of the communities.
Key points
- The grand coronation and outdooring ceremony will take place on October 17, 2026, in Gomoa Wassa.
- The event will feature the coronation of eight chiefs and their respective queenmothers.
- The ceremony aims to promote unity, peace, and development in the traditional area.
