Okomfo Anokye

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Okomfo Anokye was a traditional priest who occupies a Merlin-like position in Ashanti history. According to tribal legend, he summoned the Golden Stool from the Heavens to land in front of the man who would become the first Ashanti King, the Asantehene. This spot is marked to this day by the Okomfo Anokye Sword - buried in the ground to the hilt, it is located in the grounds of Kumasi's Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Legend has it that the Ashanti kingdom will be destroyed if the sword is ever removed. Please refrain from attempting.

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