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Sakite II

Sakite II

Ghanaian paramount chief

Nene Sakite II (born in Odumase) is the fifth and reigning Konor, or paramount chief, of the Manya Krobo, enstooled in 1999.[1][2][3] His predecessor was Azzu Mate Kole II, who ruled Manya Krobo from 1939 until his death in 1990.[1][2] There was an interregnum in Manya Krobo between 1990 and 1999 due to chieftaincy succession disputes.[3][4]

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In 2015, on the silver jubilee of the death of Azzu Mate Kole II, the son of Nene Sir Emmanuel Mate Kole, a memorial lecture on female education was held in his memory at the Odumase Presbyterian Church at Odumase-Krobo, which was chaired Nene Sakite II on the topic, “Oklemekuku Azzu Mate Kole: A great king and a statesman”.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. [1]
    Daniel Miles McFarland, Historical Dictionary of Ghana, Scarecrow Press, 1995, p. 120.
  2. [2]
    Roger Gocking, The History of Ghana, Greenwood Press, 2005, p. 54.
  3. [3]
    "Nene Sakite II Profile || Manya Krobo Official Portals". www.manyakrobo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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    "Traditional Council dismisses Krobo mountain sale rumours - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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    "Nene Azzu Mate Kole was a great king, statesman - Prof Sam Addo". Graphic Online. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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    Addo-Fening, John (2015-11-21). "My Father Was A Great King – Sophia Mate-Kole". Rite 90.1FM. Archived from the original on 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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    "Late Nene Azzu Mate Kole – Of Manya Krobo". tinkongbee. 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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    "Nene Azzu Mate Kole Was A Great King And Statesman—Prof. Sam Addo". Modern Ghana. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2019-03-05.


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