ENSKINMENT OF "TUMSUMA NAABA"

To show appreciation to the US Peace Corps Volunteer Mr. Jacob M. Marder for his tremendous contribution to Technology Education and providing Internet facility for the Walewale community and the District as a whole, the chief of Walewale "Dudana Mutari" and his council of elders honored him with a chieftainship title as "TUMSUMA NAABA" meaning chief of development.

The ceremony took place at the chief Palace with massive turn out from community members to grace the occasion. Among them were Pastor Jonathan Baniyiri founder of ELIM-GHANA, Mr. C.B Mejida assistant director of the Ghana education service and many others on the 6th of July,2011.

The chief thanked Mr. Jacob M. Marder for the development he has brought to the community and also for that of Gbimsi a sub-village in Walewale. He added that even though Mr. Jacob was returning to the United States, he will always be part of his council of elders as "TUMSUMA NAABA" and his place can never be replace by any other.

The ceremony became so much alive as the traditional dances like the Takai, Damba, and many others were displayed on the grounds.

As tradition demands in the Mamprugu kingdom, the new chief is escorted to his home by the elders, drummers and other dignities in the ceremony. This is an historic even in the entire district, as Mr. Jacob M. Marder is the first white man to be enskin as a chief in the West Mamprusi District.

As the saying goes to all chiefs, long live the chief and may he live to bring more development to our beloved district.