A couple who traced their heritages to Ghana but reside in Canada, has been installed as Nkosuo Hemaa and Tufohene of Asamang Tamfoe, near Anyinam, in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region.
Janice John-Mitchel, as the new Nkosuo Hemaa, with the stool name Ama Bemponmaa, will be responsible for the development of the area, together with her husband, Ryan Mitchel, who, as Tufohene, with the stool name, Kofi Opong Kofoh, will serve as advisor to the chief and his elders, and also has the responsibility of settling disputes among the people.
In a brief profile about Janice during her enstoolment on December 15, 2024, conducted by Osaberima Kwame Kuoh II, the Chief of Asamang Tamfoe, she was described as someone with an unwavering commitment to fulfilling the wishes of her forebears. "Janice's journey towards this esteemed position began with a deep-seated desire to reconnect with her roots and learn the language of her ancestors.
This aspiration led to a fruitful relationship with a tutor dedicated to Janice and her family's heritage.
