Nab Dr Ayieta Azantilow, a late Paramount Chief of the Builsa State, was a highly esteemed leader, deeply revered by his people for his remarkable achievements and dedicated service.
From his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy to working as a farmer during his adolescence and adulthood, Dr Ayieta Azantilow rose to become a highly respected and influential figure, earning the admiration of both his people and the British colonial authorities.
During the Second World War, historical accounts show that the British placed great reliance on Dr Azantilow's leadership in recruiting soldiers for the war effort.
His influence was so profound that in 1942, the then Governor of the Gold Coast called upon him to address the Regiment stationed in Kumasi, offering them words of encouragement ahead of their deployment to the war fronts in Abyssinia and Burma.
