A popular gay rights activist who was recently installed as Amankorehen of the Yamonransa Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Central Region, has collapsed from a Palanquin in which he was carried during his coronation.
Mr Iyalla whose stool name is Nana Kwesi Gyasi I, was installed as the Amankorehen which represents a chief who promotes activities that accelerates the development of an area.
It is usually conferred on natives and foreigners who have made significant contributions to the development of a community.
He was installed by Nana Okese Essandoh IX, President of Nkusukum Traditional Area.
During his coronation over the weekend, Mr Iyalla was subsequently paraded in the streets on the shoulders of some members of the traditional area.
A video posted by Graphic Online shows some carriers toppling to the ground on the street, as the palanquin fell down.
The procession stopped and gathered around to help lift Nana Kwesi Gyasi I.
After the activity, he had some words for his detractors. He suspected they were trying to stop him from his coronation.
“They were trying to stop me or throw me off the palanquin. But shame has come upon them.
“Some people are racists. They are saying that ‘Omanhene is not Ghanaian so why are you making him chief?’ Those same people have made foreigners chiefs and benefitted from it. Clear hypocrisy and jealousy,” he said after the incident.
The programme saw many traditional authorities from Cape Coast, Osu, Elmina, Mankessim and Cape Coast in attendance.
