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By Josephine Adusei Gyamfi & Vanessa Naa Okialey Vanderpuye
Accra-03-07-2022 The Pan African Heritage Museum (PAHM) has announced that The Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, has joined Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana and a few other African kings and celebrated personalities to become an honorary Patron of the museum. The Patronage of the Asantehene further enhances the mission, vision and objectives of the new, path-breaking museum set to be the first of its kind on the continent of Africa.
The Pan African Heritage Museum’s mission is to create an environment for people of African descent and all others to discover and experience the true history of the origins of humanity, the development of cultures and great civilizations of the Nile Valley that influenced the past, informs the present, and will shape the future, serving as an inspiration for generations to come.
The museum’s vision is to become the perpetual site of pilgrimage for Africans, people of African descent and others, for education, healing and inspiration
News about the museum’s new patron was announced on Facebook by Mr. Kojo Yankah, the founder and Chairperson of the Executive Council of PAHM.
In his post, Mr. Yankah wrote: “Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll, Asantehene, accepts to be a patron of the Pan African Heritage Museum!”
Construction of the $50 million museum complex, which was designed by Nigerian architect James Inedu-George, began in early February this year and is expected to be completed in 2023.
The museum is going to be both a physical and virtual space for visitors from around the globe.
Many Scholars and eminent persons from around the world are working with Mr. Yankah to make the dream of the museum a reality.
[Photo: PAHM Founder Kojo Yankah with Otumfuo Osei Tutu.]