“The museum would serve as a lasting tribute to the late King’s impact on Seychelles and his embrace of Christianity during his time there.”
A historic cottage, once a resting place for the revered Otumfuo Agyeman Prempeh I, is set to be transformed into a public museum.
Located near the Prempeh I International Airport, this cottage holds sentimental value as it was a tranquil retreat for the late King after his return from exile.
According to the Manhyia Palace, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, is leading the group working on the project
In a related development, Seychelles is transforming the Anglican Church of Victoria, where Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I was baptised and confirmed during his exile, into a museum.
This initiative, according to the country’s President, Wavel Ramkalawan, aims to preserve the legacy of the Asantehene, who was exiled to Seychelles by British colonial authorities in 1900 at the age of 26.
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, addressing a durbar in Kumasi to mark the 100th anniversary of Prempeh I’s return to Ghana, President Ramkalawan said that the project has already begun, with the necessary documentation signed. He emphasised that the museum would serve as a lasting tribute to the late King’s impact on Seychelles and his embrace of Christianity during his time there.
“We will be turning the very chapel in which King Prempeh I received the sacrament of Holy Communion and confirmation into a museum,” President Ramkalawan said. “This has already been accepted. I have signed the papers and in the presence of King Prempeh I will continue to live on. To further the legacy of King Prempeh I, the project has already begun.”
Story: Janet Ayethe
