Mankessim Paramount Queen Mother passes away

The Mankessim Traditional Council has announced the death of Nana Ama Amissah III, the Paramount Queen Mother of the Mankessim Traditional Area in Ghana. She passed away in the United States at the age of 60 following a brief illness, after reigning for nearly three decades.

Her body has been flown back to Ghana for preservation pending arrangements for her burial and final funeral rites. The news of her demise was customarily reported to the council on Friday during the Ahobaa Ketsewa festival by the Akesedo Nsona Royal Family. This was followed by customary rites, including the slaughtering of a sheep by the Nsona family, before the Paramount Chief, Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI, could officially announce her passing.

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the demise of the queen mother had devastated the entire area due to her level of commitment towards the transformation of not only her community but the entire central region and Ghana as a whole.

The Mankessim Traditional Council has declared a state of mourning, directing that the area be decorated in black and red, traditional colors of mourning. A book of condolence has been opened at the Queen Mother's office and the Paramount Chief's residence for the public to pay their respects.

Paramount Chief Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI expressed that the queen mother's death has devastated the community. He highlighted her significant commitment to transforming not only Mankessim but also the entire Central Region and Ghana. He described Nana Ama Amissah III as a pillar of wisdom, unity, dignity, and compassion throughout her reign. He also extended gratitude to the President for facilitating the repatriation of her remains from the U.S. without financial burden to the traditional council or family. Nana Ama Amissah III was enstooled in July 1994 and served until her passing in 2026.

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Nana Ama Ammissah III had a unique way of handling issues as she was seen as a pillar of wisdom, unity, dignity and compassion throughout her reign.