A Discussion With Prince Nana Poku Agyeman Of The Ashanti Kingdom

In today's Spotlight on NOW, Kimberly De Souza chats with the Royal Prince of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Poku Agyeman about the Kingdom's visit to Trinidad & Tobago.

[@ericmann9567]

Long live the ASHANTI KINGDOM, Long live Trinidad and Tobago.

[@josweetlove1537]

Nice to see that Afro Trinbagonians are recognising and accepting their African heritage.

[@franman576]

They should be pushing their trini heritage. Their African heritage allowed their ancestors to be sold like goods into slavery hell and to top that off never even inquire about how they are doing for centuries. There is no need to be lined up exalting their presence in trinidad. They are not heroes by any stretch of the imagination. They should be praising us instead.

[@charissecrenshaw1577]

Has this ever not been the case?

[@theinvisibleman6147]

@@charissecrenshaw1577 yes

[@charissecrenshaw1577]

@@theinvisibleman6147 I’m so curious. Can you expand on that statement? For context, I am incredulous because when I visited Tobago in 2011, I attended a free cultural festival that seemed to make an effort to connect Tobago’s history to that of West Africa, celebrating both cultures. Also, my TT grandmother is very proud of her African heritage, travels often to Ghana, takes other people on visits and started a school in East Legon. Of course this is only my limited experience. That’s why I’m curious what informs your perspective, if you feel comfortable sharing.

[@theinvisibleman6147]

@@charissecrenshaw1577 Long disgusting fake acrylic fingernails, weave/extentions/wigs intended to emulate caucasioid hair, clown coloured air forces and jordans, nasty attitude towards other blacks that look down on these status symbols with utter contempt and annoyance but that's just a few examples off the top of my head. Source: I LIVE in trinidad and tobago. Lived Arouca first, moved to Scarborough tobago, then Cunupia then Diego Martin then Tunapuna. It's the same with them everywhere except for tobago which hosts best village which is admittedly very very good. I'm organising to move to toco soon to get away from all the immigrants flooding central and south trinidad. Tobago is nice but it doesn't have much job prospects compared to trinidad. Trinidadian blacks are more concerned and caught up with consumerism and outrageous nonsense that passes off as bling. Tobagonian blacks I guess are far more afro centric. That's my nuanced perspective based on first hand experience which spans over 20 years as a native in this country. Cheers.

[@labradtv5276]

Ashantis in the Building, Big ups Trinidad & Tobago

[@kwaananse6424]

Nana Poku, Bravo! You presented Ashanti very well; you were knowledgeable and eloquent.

[@fredowen1963]

Is he the king son?

[@marshallsackey1229]

​@@fredowen1963no his nephew,his father was brother to the king

[@ghsense2626]

​@@fredowen1963in the Asante Kingdom, its Nephews who succeed the throne and not sons

[@TheAustrianPainter87]

​@@ghsense2626Eldest nephew or son. Not strictly nephew

[@papaakonnor5259]

Strictly only nephews can ascend the throne when it comes to Ashanti kingdom.@@TheAustrianPainter87

[@collinneptune3190]

Welcome His Royal Highness of the Ashanti Kingdom to Trinidad and Tobago.

[@nanakumasitv16265]

Well done Atta Poku you spoke very well and explain the beauty and history of Asanteman to the bone ✌🏾👍🏾

[@yollatv6850]

You are a true Royal Nana Poku..... You are very knowledgeable and eloquent

[@slimtee3950]

I’am so proud of you Nana Atta Poku, bravo! Omg!👏🏽🇬🇭

[@TheShpmusic]

I love Ghana 🇬🇭 and Trinidad 🇹🇹 coming together in Unity. One love.

[@Dwayne-hp5ky]

Ghanaians love you too my dear. Its my wish to visit Trinidad one day

[@mitchellmensah9803]

Mone Kasa. Ata Very proud of you. Well versed in history. Uncle in Texas

[@sankofaha7557]

Well done Nana Poku. Watching from Oban Scotland 🎉🎉❤❤

[@alexadugyamfi3609]

Prince Nana Poku, well spoken. So eloquent, well vexed in the history.

[@CurtisAhenkan]

Well versed

[@bradrickanokye4545]

Well spoken Nana

[@kwawus5696]

Brave Asantes (Ashanti )defeated the British in numerous wars due to unity of the kingdom.

[@kevin-kingadu2080]

Yeah hahahqhq, piaw!!!

[@jeffa8441]

Thanks for enlighten us, your narration was excellent Nana Opoku

[@kwadwobimpong9935]

We love our kingdom.

[@kofichieftv]

Ashanti is a nation on it own❤❤❤

[@richardfiastisegbefia261]

Where's their currency n constitution ?

[@ellslou315]

No it’s not where did you school ?

[@sankofaha7557]

Kingdom. Best in Africa 🎉🎉❤❤

[@enochampofo6595]

​@@richardfiastisegbefia261gyimii

[@akwasi1]

Our Prince Nana Poku doing us proud! long live Asanti

[@kofisugar]

Full of wisdom... ✊🏾..

[@SuperAllisonEmpressAje]

I love the history of the Ashanti people

[@repbay3791]

Very proud of you nana

[@erickuffour7567]

congrats bro! never knew he's so eloquent.... have always seen dacing😅😅😅 you've really made the kingdom proud 👏 👏

[@user-rr9kx2wb3q]

Amazing Nana Atta Poku.Bless up .

[@bilalabdoulatif387]

Very proud prince nana poku agymang aka agingo

[@erictwumbarima7830]

Kudos Nana Poku! You are as eloquent as you are knowledgeable. You are an Ashanti treasure!

[@nanaamoakopaul9593]

Asantes are proud of you T&T

[@aniakwaaemmanuel1095]

I now understand why the Akans in Ghana uses matrimonial family system

[@asantewaa391]

Matrinelia

[@rachelbriggs2573]

This Prince knows his history EXCELLENT

[@vtara5394]

One day he will be king so he has to be able to narrate the history

[@eviesyellie479]

​@@vtara5394he can't be king. He's a nephew on the fathers side

[@donnamarcelle7802]

Excellent interview and information

[@appiahkofi4233]

I'm so proud to be a Ghanaian.

[@ericmann9567]

Long live OTUMFUO Osei Tutu the Great KING of ASHANTI KINGDOM.

[@ebenkwame]

Piaaww ✌🏾 ✌🏿 ❤️ Asanteman TEASE 💛 🖤 💚 ✌🏿 ✌🏿 ❤️

[@andromedab902]

Hey! Nana Poku, another walking calendar!😂😂😂🤝🏾👏🏾🤝🏾👏🏾 You do know your stuff, BAM!!! And speak with such confidence, demonstrates intrinsic knowledge & evidently a very proud of your illustrious background. Bravo! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾Hail the Asante Kingdom!!✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾

[@norbertkwakye9057]

My prince . You do all . Greetings from Adansi fomena

[@bekayschannel6866]

Long live Otumfuo

[@sulemanaadam4085]

ALHAMDULILLAH NANA POKU YOU SAID IT ALL

[@josephadjei9864]

Well spoken nana

[@avispoon8508]

Welcome to Trinidad and Tobago.

[@joeleo3376]

Great. Thus my boss

[@samtheresearcher]

Nana Poku you have represented Otumfuor well. Mo.

[@francisAdusah-pz5my]

True son of Brima Akwasi Agyeman, keep it up Prince ,you make Asantes proud

[@johnosei-poku9379]

If that is the son of Nana Akwesi Agyeman then he is not a prince or of royal blood, even though his father is a royal. Remember, Asantes are matrilineal by inheritance and family bondage

[@PebblesPBNNetwork]

Long live the Prince, long live Ashanti kingdom, long live Ghana

[@stephenokyere5216]

The umbrella 🌂 signifying the KING 🤴 UNDER GOD AND ABOVE EVERY HUMAN BEING ON THE PLANET EARTH 🌏. HE IS THE ONLY KING IN THE WORLD WHO SIT ON THE GOLDEN STOOL FROM THE HEAVENS. HIS SPIRITUALLY POWER SUPERCEDE EVERY HUMAN ON THE PLANET EARTH 🌏.

[@abiggie65]

Wow.. such an amazing n fantastic presentation. Well done Nana Poku... piaoooo

[@robertbadu2639]

Great Ashantis 👍 Piaaw!!! ✌️

[@rob3rt788]

Ghana Love for T&T

[@AB196Gh]

Fantastic presentation by Nana Atta Poku

[@antwipinamang4520]

Asante history is rich ❤

[@georgeessian1567]

Great Prince Agyemang

[@shirleyohemaa8153]

👏👏🥰👌 hope to see you one day prince nana poku🙏🏾

[@christiankwekuboatengdanquah]

WELL SPOKEN ING ATTA POKU

[@williamedusei-opoku8914]

Barima Nana Atta Poku Agyeman piaaaaaaaaaaw mo ne kasa bro

[@michaelsulemana9349]

Beautiful submission ❤

[@MENSCARE342]

Well spoken

[@Hondaboatengenock]

Asante is a nation within a nation

[@kwameolatunji1193]

Wow this is grest.

[@nanaopoku921]

Ing. Nana Attah Poku Agyemang! Asanteman dehye kronkron!

[@kingkankam9630]

Wooow proud Asantes

[@bekayschannel6866]

Seems we have same accents as Trinadians ❤

[@ACISouthend]

Asante has a lot to show, Asante has a lot to say, am so proud of you my prince. Long live Asante, long live King Osei Tutu II,

[@richarddankwah3088]

Asante Is Encompass with Akwamu, Kwaman, Bono, Nzima Kotoko, Ewe, Gonja, Banda, Dagomba. I knw these were the Main Tribes that forms the Asanteman or the Asante Nations. This is the reason ASANTE is not a Tribe but a Group of Tribes forming one Nation as one people.

[@dasebrotherstv6108]

You are right, but it was this white man who came to convinced other tribes to separate themselves from Ashanti to reduce the population of Ashantis. And also their intention was to fight Ashantis so that they can overcome them. But God been so good they couldn't succeed.

[@nanajoe2535]

Piaaaw

[@yawdwubengsarpong6628]

Simple

[@ginac1858]

True talk. One kingdom of diverse people. We love all our brothers.

[@Moonhachi]

Don’t forget the Dagomba and kusaaasi and the rest of the

[@user-xy3ul3hq4l]

Long live okekokooso live long berimaba live forever Otumfour Oesi Tutu ii May the good Lord protect you and everyone with you and bring you home safely we are so proud of you

[@maamegyamfua6444]

Well done Ohene ba

[@sallyamoo-gottfried7820]

JUST LOVE YOU, SON.👍😎

[@frankowusu1965]

Well done Nana Poku !

[@alldescendantsofafricaunit7964]

❤

[@antwipinamang4520]

Asante history ɛdɛ ooo🥰

[@kwatengmickey5049]

Proud Ashanti ❤

[@michaelboakye1147]

Asanteyeoman

[@AkwasiObibinii-ll6sq]

Wow Atta poku made us proud❤

[@nanajupp8633]

❤❤❤

[@patricialazare5526]

Thanks for sharing this like to know where we came from thanks usa

[@patrickdonkor6903]

❤❤🙏🏿

[@BenjaminAmponsahMensah]

Nana Poku Agyeman impressive talker

[@williamedusei-opoku8914]

Asantehene piaaaaaaaaaaw

[@godfredadugyamfi8420]

Piaaww Ohene ba Atta Poku

[@nanajoe2535]

Piaaaw Atta

[@cyruscain6993]

Great history

[@AkwasiObibinii-ll6sq]

Who said Asantes cant speak good English

[@nanayaakonadu352]

Mo! Oheneba

[@barrytelesford5265]

wish to buy land in Ghana or Gambia

[@yawdwubengsarpong6628]

Come to Ghana

[@georgeaduse7824]

Come to buy it in Kumasi

[@marilynb884]

Gambia, or Malawi is cheaper Ghana I don't trust to much Land theif you don't how much times that land is sold.

[@agoogo5026]

​@marilynb884 please not every part of Ghana is like .

[@antwipinamang4520]

I ve lands in ghana

[@collinsantwituffour5133]

Nice one my Prince ❤

[@oxygengh7627]

Maybe otumfuo has not been invited I stand to b corrected has Nana attend emancipation in Ghana which is organised every year at Assin manso or because it’s not in the asante region

[@oxygengh7627]

One thing I don’t like about those who says asante history is that they ignore Akan as a whole n speak like everything started in asante they culture wat was already there among Akans .

[@agoogo5026]

It's because some of the Akan people sold the Asantes out.

[@kwamenyarkoosafo7705]

You can also speak about your tribe...nobody restricts you...

[@danielagyemang278]

When Akwamu was defeated by the collective battle waged by the Danes with the help of Akuapim, Ga, Guans and the Akyem, the next Akan super power was Adansi. When the Adansis were defeated by Denkyera, they had all the culture and traditions at their feet. When finally the Asanteman arise to fame and power after defeating Denkyera, Asante has steadfastly lived up to the test of time and have since its rise to power has been the custodians of our culture and traditions. During the reign of Denkyera the power of our culture and traditions was at their fingertips and that’s why King Osei Tutu l went to get lessons from the Denkyera palace

[@akwasikubolor9945]

This guy spoke to me anyhow at Royal park hotel around 2010..Kwasea man.. wo maame twɛ

[@frankowusu1965]

24:58

[@stillirise7813]

Too bad stalin was not around for this.

[@kevin-kingadu2080]

He is realted to the crown?

[@michaelsulemana9349]

Yes ❤

[@ericdickens542]

Was him the right person for the interview??

[@yawdwubengsarpong6628]

Do u know anyone better

[@niiamaaakita8058]

Ei bra Eric. Hmmmm

[@marshallsackey1229]

Can you tell us who should have done the interview,he is a trained engineer.

[@agyenimboateng1195]

Select someone then

[@user-ur5zu5rt9g]

You’re originated from the Mende tribes

[@Francis-hx4jw]

His forebears who called themselves Kings were barbaric and the lowest at the bottom of civilization. They were engrossed in mass human sacrifices to their manes, in addition to repugnant slave trading and panyarring of natives of the then Gold Coast. Even when such barbaric acts were abolished, the Ashanti Kingdom continued to exchange slaves for mustery and gun power for their blood thirsty Kotoko war council. The children of the barbaric Kings had to be educated under western order. Article 9 of the treaty of peace concluded on September 7th, 1817 expressly stated that: 9. The Kings agree to commit their children to the care of the Governor-in-Chief, for education at Cape Coast Castle, in the full confidence of the good intentions of the British Government and of the benefits to be derived there- from.

[@charlesofori7179]

Nonsense

[@RA-fb5sz]

You are obviously not well read, you’re pardoned!

[@Francis-hx4jw]

@RA-fb5sz In 1844, Commander Hill, Royal Navy (R.N)., was appointed governor. He succeeded Mr. Maclean who became a judicial assessor. In 1847, Mr. Maclean died. He was held in High Honour by the entire Gold Coast, including the Ashanti nation. One of the first steps Commander Hill took as the Governor of the then Gold was to enter into a treaty with the chiefs of some of the protected tribes, that is, tribes under the Guns of the British Forts. The main aim of the treaty was to clearly define their position and bring the protected tribes more under control. Why did the British government decide to protect these tribes? Article 2 of this treaty, which is dated March 6th, 1844, expressly states that "Human sacrifices, and other barbarous customs, such as panyarring, are abominations and contrary to law." Further, Article 3 of the treaty states that: " Murders, robberies, and other crimes and offences will be tried and inquired of before the Queen's judicial office and the chiefs of the district, moulding the customs of the country to the general principles of British law." Commander Hill resigned and was succeeded by Commander Winniett, RN. One of the mandates he received from the British government was to use every avenue to available to him to put an end to human sacrifices beyond the Protectorate. On 28th September 1848, he left Cape Coast escorted by the 1st West India Regiment, where he proceeded to Kumasi in an effort to achieve this mission. Unfortunately, Commander Winniett could not achieve this object although he was accompanied by Mr. Freeman, the Wesleyanmissionary. He left Kumasi on 26th October 1848 .

[@nanaopoku3594]

misrepresentation

[@ivyodei-tettey6179]

What barbarism didn't the Europeans show till they grew out of it. When they went on their so called crusades in Europe and conquering of lands in the America's, we read about the sort of wickedness and Barbarism that went on . Don't single out ASHANTI

[@jackedup2007]

The Ashanti Empire was the largest slave-owning and slave-trading state in the territory of today's Ghana during the Atlantic slave trade. Rowley be proud, Welcome to Trinidad.

[@Asd-vk7pr]

Lol, which slaving port did we own? And how were we selling people(as slaves) to the very people we were constantly at war with? Think for yourself for once 😏

[@RA-fb5sz]

Even freed black slaves in America one time became slave owners themselves. After suffering the same feat they made sure to enslave their own race to serve them. That is the nature of humans, quite unfortunate.

[@sesaydeen]

@@Asd-vk7pr Ashanti Empire traded a lot of slaves, the europeans couldn't have kidnapped millions of slaves by themselves. Stop denying it and own up to what happened in the past. Constantly at war did not prevent them from selling slaves.

[@Asd-vk7pr]

@@sesaydeen Blablabla, you're just repeating what you were told without evidence and logic. Ashanti empire extended because of it's style of adding any state they conquered as part and parcel of the Ashanti empire. Why would they give their people or newly added states as slaves. Who would they sell the slaves to? The British they were fighting over 100 years with? Ashanti empire had prisoners of war who were made to serve the Ashanti empire? The Ashanti empire was already in rich in gold 🙄

[@sesaydeen]

@@Asd-vk7pr Blablabla, keep on denying reality and historical records... the Asantes bought, captured and sold slaves just like other African empires and Kingdoms.

[@freshieabouttown1966]

There are no states in ghana... there are former states. Ghana is a Republic. You can't have a state or kingdom within a Republic when it's not a constitutional monarchy... let's correct this errors.

[@nancydonkor7023]

Keep quiet if you don't know anything

[@freshieabouttown1966]

@nancydonkor7023 tell me what do I not know.... the truth is one nancy

[@johncolefreeman1692]

liars why Kofi karikari was over threw? if only death can overthrow the Ashanti king.

[@nanasweet4959]

He is not a Prince oooo

[@eugenea7886]

Prince? Since when did they have princes and princesses in Asante? No such thing You can call him a royal ok. But a prince?

[@yawnyame9433]

Mo nkwasias3m ne mo kokotiiiii nti mo nso mo b3 succumb soon. Mmoa

[@beatriceaboa9031]

ei yaw nyame! 3den asem na aba a, na den na )mo de ay3 wo a wo kasa s3 yi? Twi ni 3nnkasa saa😢

[@theophilussefah6172]

So maame tw3

[@danielagyemang278]

Who is going to make Asanteman succumb? Absolutely not by paranoia and delusional chiefs of Dormaa and Suma Ahenkuro. These two gay chiefs in the Bono region are like a tsetsefly on the shell of a giant tortoise 🐢. Their stinging power cannot even penetrate the shell walls let alone accessing the vein to suck blood 🩸.

[@odenehobaakop3tv714]

Hahahahaaha kwasea bi nti even your entire generation can not even bring me down not to talk of ashantis

[@amoskotey4414]

He’s lying 😂😂😂 when Prempeh returned from exile, he was Kumasi Hene cause another King had been crowned in his absence

[@duahlistowell9122]

Who?

[@Ashanti_flower24]

Which King is that?

[@franman576]

Not listening to all of this but hope y'all asked him about the involvement of the Ashantis as enablers of the slave trade.

[@josweetlove1537]

@franman576 why don't you ask the French, British and Spanish why they robbed and pillaged the African continent to build their own nations and profited highly of African slavery.

[@josweetlove1537]

@franman576 you will not listen to this but you will bow and curtsy to Prince Charles etc whose ancestors colonised 25% of the world and kept their colonies in poverty and ignorance.

[@krobea1650]

How cares

[@franman576]

@@krobea1650 what!?

[@philipbonschannel7958]

Can you tell me when was Ashanti Kingdom formation and also when Atlantic slaves trade started? Sometimes don’t listen to lies from your oppressors! If you care to know Ashanti was formed in 1700s so tell me when the slave started? Read good books😅

[@user-oi9ic4sg6z]

What is this forced accent of this lady? Oh Ghana smh

[@helenaadutwumwaa1]

Eih! Did you actually listen to the interview??? 😢 This interview happened in Trinidad and Tobago, and the interviewer is from Trinidad and Tobago, not Ghanaian. Ah