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The Mighty Okomfo Anokye’s Historic Cola Tree, planted by the Asante’s revered chief priest, Okomfo Anokye, has been chopped down by an unknown person, which is against the Feyiase Akoyem family’s prohibition, according to information obtained from Feyiase in the Bosomtwe District of Ashanti.
The police and the Feyiase Akoyem Traditional Council are working together to find the person or people who are behind the falling of the historic cola tree that Okomfo Anokye, the chief priest of the Asantes planted.
The tree, planted centuries ago, holds historical significance to the Asante Kingdom and serves medicinal purposes for residents living close to the sacred tree.
Known as the Okomfo Anokye Bese, the Feyiase cola tree is believed to have been felled in the middle of the night by unknown perpetrators.
The tree now lies lifeless with its stump seated deeply in the middle of the Kumasi tonsu – Lake Bosomtwe road.
For years, this special tree which produced unique black and white nuts was not only walled to prevent intruders but protected by residents of Feyiase Akoyem, a historic Ashanti community in the Bosomtwe District.
The linguist for the Feyiase Akoyem Traditional Council, Kyeme Frimpong said “This tree wasn’t even cut down when they were constructing the dual carriage road. So we don’t know why someone would do this to us.”
s late. This could really spell doom for us and also the person who felled the tree,” he added.
Planted 300 years ago, the cola tree is believed to have grown after the revered chief priest, Okomfo Anokye, spat on the grounds while chewing cola nuts while traveling through the community.
The sacred tree is believed to contain magical powers to cure barrenness and heal people of all kinds of ailments and spiritual curses.
Traditional authorities and police have joined forces in search of the illegal loggers whose action, they say, could spell doom for Asanteman.
The Feyiase community holds some of Asante’s historic events, including their battle with the Denkyiras in the 17th century.
Meanwhile, traditional rites are being performed for pacification.
