Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 280 While the ceremony was going on, a number of Ghanaians also gathered on the streets at Tottenham in London to bid the late consort a farewell. The funeral was fully Ghanaian replete with Ghanaian dressing, music, and dance and even procedures for funerals in Ghana. Mourners were seen clad in black mourning outfits with the women mostly dressed in kaba and slit. More Articles You Would Love Beyonce Goes Nude And African Again For Flaunt Magazine July 2013 – Are The Knowles Sisters Making A Fashion Statement? PICS: Dwayne A Mills Brings 26 Caribbean Superheros To Life That Could Rival Any Marvel Character A group of drummers are seen dishing out tunes of kete and adowa from their fontomfrom and atumpan drums just like it is done in the Akan areas of the county. For the most part of the funeral, messages were delivered in Twi and translated into English for the non-speakers. Addressing the gathering, one of the organisers indicated that they were holding the funeral because of Ghana’s long association with the UK. According to him, but for the restrcitions on social gatherings, their funeral for the late Duke of Edinburgh would have been held at the venue of the main ceremony. The visit saw Prince Philip travelling to Kumasi to see the Asantehene held a grand durbar at the Kumasi Sports Stadium (now Baba Yara Stadium) to welcome them. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You “Imagine If She Came Wearing AFRICAN Print” South Africans Chastise Tyla For Not... PICS: Anok Yai Gets All Crystalled Up For MET Gala Red Carpet In... PICS: “Is She A Man?” Fans Question Aya Nakamura’s Gender After Her Boob... PICS: Adut Akech Brought Sanity To The MET Gala 2024 In Her White... #OOTD: Miss World Côte d’Ivoire 2023, Mylene Djihony Stuns in Or’Noir Crochet Design VIDEO: Jamaican Queen Who Washed Wode Maya’s Feet With Her Locks Gets Surprised... #fGSTYLE: Unleashing the Power of African Prints for Girls’ Night Out! Ghanaian Highlife Star Akwaboah’s Is Off The Market, See His Engagement Photos Inside! Looking For Trendy Kufis and Durags; Search No Further Senegal’s Amaja Is Here #BIKINIBAE: Motherhood Never Looked So Haute; Check Out These Jaw-Dropping Swimwear Looks By... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.