- Mona Gucci and Afia Pokua were at Manhyia Palace on Monday, September 23, 2024, to apologize to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
- The apology was necessitated after Pokua’s comments about Otumfuo on Mona’s show were deemed disrespectful
- However, Otumfuo’s representative rejected the apology from the two and kicked them out of Manhyia
Manhyia Palace has rejected Mona Gucci and Afia Pokua’s apology to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The two were in Manhyia to apologize to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following controversial statements about the Asantehene some days ago.
Afia Pokua criticizes Otumfuo on Mona Gucci’s show
Afia Pokua, employer of EIB Networks’ Kasapa FM and Agoo TV criticized Otumfuo for ‘galamsey’ issues while appearing as a panelist on Mona Guccishow by Onua TV.
Otumfuo ‘insult’: Mona Gucci and Afia Pokua humiliated in Manhyia, kneel to beg in video
Her criticism provoked an angry response from Asantes and other Ghanaians, who saw it as a show of disrespect to Otumfuo.
Amid the backlash, Afia Pokua released a statement apologizing for her behavior. This was not enough as he was called to face a committee at Manhyia Palace.
Otumfuo’s spokesman rejects Afia Pokua’s apology
After hours of pleading, including moments of kneeling and prostration, Otumfuo’s representative rejected their apology.
Despite the intervention of an elder who made an emotional appeal, pointing out that Poqua had been on her knees since her arrival and had offered a heartfelt apology, her apology was not accepted.
Otumfuo’s spokesman said that in such matters, apologies are not always enough, adding that some offenses require the person to bear the consequences of their actions.
“Who do you think you are to disrespect the Otumfuo? If you think you’ve grown wings, don’t aim them at Kumasi. You claim to be from Kwahu, but even they split from the Ashanti Kingdom. They speak our language,” he remarked strictly.
Ghanaian media personalities, Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci rush to Manhyia Palace to plead with Otumfuo
“Take your damn self and your problems with you. Whatever comes your way in the future, deal with it yourself. Never come back here,” he said.
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Asanteman youth condemn disrespect to Otumfuo
Meantime, YEN.com.gh reported that the Asanteman Youth For Culture and Development had warned the Asantehene’s critics to stop attacking their king.
The group, at a press conference held in Kumasi on Friday, September 20, 2024, said it would no longer tolerate any form of disrespect towards the Otumfuo.
Moving forward, the group said it would take drastic action against any group or individual who dared to disrespect the Otumfuo.
Source: YEN.com.gh