Osagyefo Agyemang Badu I

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Nana Agyemang Badu I was a traditional ruler in Ghana and Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area in the Bono Region. His official title was Dormaahene - chief of Dormaa. He was the sixth president of the National House of Chiefs and served from 1978 to 1982. [1] He was also the head of the Brong Ahafo regional House of Chiefs. He was the founding father of the Dormaa Secondary School also known as Dormas which is located in the heart of Dormaa Ahenkro Bono Region. Osagyefo was a close friend of the late Rtd.Ft. Lt.Jerry John Rawlings who was usually seen at the Kwafie Festival. [2] In his private life, Osagyefo was a medical doctor.

Osagyefo visited his ancestors in January 1998. His successor is Agyemang Badu II, his nephew. [3]

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Osagyefo OseadeeyoDr. Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II is a Ghanaian traditional ruler who is the Omanhene of the Dormaa traditional area (Dormaaman) in Ghana. A grand durbar of chief, dignitaries, parliamentarians, government functionaries, ministers of state, Bonohene of Ivory Coast - Nana Agyeman Adinkrah II and distinguished citizens of Dormaa were present to outdoor Osagyefo, July 25, 1999. He is the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs.

References

  1. ↑ "Pictures: List of Presidents of Ghana's National House of Chiefs". NsromaMedia. 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  2. ↑ "Kwafie Festival". viewghana.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21.
  3. ↑ "Dormaa Chiefs unveil Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu's 20th anniversary". Ghana Union. Retrieved 22 March 2023.


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