Friday 21 December 2007

Eulogy To The Kings of Juaben / New Juaben


Nana Kwaku Boateng I of New Juaben. Nana ruled from 1913 to 1930.




















Daasebre sitting in state with Nana Akosua Afrakoma ( the Adwamponhemaa ) who stood in for the Queen of New Juaben. The Adwampons of Juaben, are owed a great gratitude by Asanteman, owing to the great deed of one of their ancestors. For this, I am informed, Nana Adwamponhene was given the privilege of standing upon his sandals when greeting the Occupant of the Yiadom and Hwedie Akonnwakese3 ( Great Stool ).


The Ruler of New Juaben, was invited by the neighbouring state of Yilo Krobo to their annual festival.


Drum Language of Juaben/ New Juaben.


Daasebre Oti Boateng
Dwaben Adu Ampoforo Antwi Konkorihene
Aketewa Nnam Brempong, asumakum, pepa w'anim ma yen nkoe3
Okyekyere akro brempong a odi ne man nam
Ayoko) Sakyiapoma nana Yokoni,
Osansa fa adie, ode kyer3
Ofa ne bum

Aberewa Ampem Ohye adwer3 Nana Asumegyani
Adaakwa Yiadom Brempong
Osagyefuo Katabaako a Okotwasuo Barima
Akuamoa Nana firi Dwaben D3eboase
Osesekeredu Akomea a okoforo kwasampire buo
Na oresanee3 osi n)nsore3 so)
Oteng Boafo Kohweakwa a ohu dom sere3
Akuamoa Kotoko adi a ode mmogye3 di akoro


Osei Hwede3 Brempon
Dwaben Serebo) nua
Okwafrako a odi aye3 ne mmere atifi agoro
Osaforo Poku agye din nana
Ntiri Agyekum kyeredom ako sakyi a odi oko mu akotene


Okode3 Akrase Sabratoo
Opasakyie Bommofuo a oko kyere Basa Subiri
Kyere Aberewa Temaa
Kyere Sasabonsam a ote Samang
Gye na abasobodie de bo ne pam nana Agyeman
Kofi Tuo Berempon
Oserebuo Sakyi a, )we dade3 amono amono
Okyerefuo Kofi Tuo a ode twer3buo si ne bo nana, Daasebre Oti Boateng
Oti Brekese
Oti Akenten
Dwabenman dawase dawase
Da wa se akuronto
Da wa se ahenewa.