The Oguaa Traditional Council has welcomed four Chinese industrialists into the Cape Coast community through a special traditional naming ceremony held at the Emintsimadze Palace, the residence of Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Oguaamanhen.
The ceremony was conducted to acknowledge their commitment to the development of Oguaa and to grant them local names reflecting their affiliation with the Ebiradze Royal Family of Cape Coast.
The honorees are prominent figures from the TIAST Group, an agricultural machinery company, and their partners, Health Community of West Africa, a health-focused organization.
Mr. Hehui Chen, Chairman of TIAST China, who was born on a Friday, was named Kofi Esar. Similarly, Mr. David Tai, CEO of TIAST West Africa, also born on a Friday, received the name Kofi Sekum.
Ms. Anna Jiang, the Chief Director of the Health Community of West Africa, was named Ekua Bentumaa as she was born on a Wednesday, while her translator, Ms. Danchen Xu, who was born on a Friday, was named Efua Aboagyewaa.
In accordance with tradition, the Omanhen, who conducted the naming ceremony, used the Adwen (wisdom) Leaf to scoop water three times for each honoree to drink. They were then offered liquor using the same leaf, repeated three times, to help them distinguish between good and bad and to discern truth from falsehood.
Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II also provided a mixture of water and liquor to all those present as part of the ceremonial tradition.
Kofi Esar, Kofi Sekum, Ekua Bentumaa, and Efua Aboagyewaa, visibly delighted, were adorned with vibrant bead accessories as tokens of appreciation.
Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II encouraged the newly inducted members of the community to contribute actively to its development. He emphasized the importance of honesty, respect, and assistance to the people of Oguaa, considering them as family.
He concluded by stating that if they continued to make positive contributions to the city, the community would gather once again to honor and reward them for their dedication.