Thousands attend third-day adua of late Ya-Na

The funeral rite brought together chiefs, politicians, government officials, religious leaders and people from all walks of life to pay their last respects to the late king.

The death of the revered monarch was officially announced by the Head of the Dagbon Kingmakers, Kuga Naa, Adam Abdulai II, on Monday morning after the sounding of the traditional talking drum and the performance of the requisite customary rites at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi, in accordance with Dagbon custom.

The announcement plunged the kingdom and the entire nation into mourning, as chiefs, elders, family members, opinion leaders and the general public gathered at the palace to observe the traditional processes following the passing of the King.