A Serendipitous Production

ANOKYE is born with clenched fists that open to reveal the signs of a shaman, but this is taboo because he is a prince. His parents leave him in the village of shamans and his true identity is lost. In a nearby town PRINCE OSEI TUTU enjoys an idyllic childhood until he realises that his clan and all the other clans of Akan are in servitude to the Kingdom of Denkyira.         

Anokye amazes the village with his magic and his reputation grows and soon he becomes chief advisor to all five kings of the east, but in a cruel twist of fate he is sentenced to death in the palace of KING SARAKU.

The disillusioned Prince Osei and Anokye meet for the first time in the palace dungeons and the two young men hatch a plan to destroy Denkyira from within. But whilst working for the king of Denkyira Osei falls in love with the king’s sister, and when the king finds out Osei is forced to flee.                     

Prince Osei’s uncle the King of Kwaman dies in a battle to free his people from Denkyira and Prince Osei returns to be crowned king of the clan. When King of Denkyira hears of Osei's return, he decides that the inauguration ceremony will be the perfect moment to punish all the clans.

Anokye and Osei have power of magic to fight, but first they must do the impossible, unite all the clans of Akan under the symbol of the immoveable sword and the golden chair from the sky        Director's Statement       Production update      Donate     Subscribe

Anokye's immoveable sword is in Kumasi, he thrust it into the ground in 1697. The sword of unity is in the hospital grounds of Gee in the centre of Kumasi. It is there as a daily reminder to the newly formed Asante people of their confederacy.
My mother says that when they were children they would go to the site and rattle the sword. She says it's quite strange because there is some give when you hold it. It feels like it will slide out of the ground when you tug, but of course it doesn't.
Mohamed Ali had a go in the 60's. Mr Gee the Englishman who built the hospital tried to remove it with a bulldozer in the 50's. The sword disappeared for 6 weeks and returned again. Mr Gee apparently left Ghana in mysterious circumstances......

The sword site currently has museum built round it, so you can go and see it, but you cannot tug and pull at it. The bottle of shannaps in the photo is there because it is also a site visited by priests to perform rites on holydays.
read more about Anokye @ Wikipedia. GhanaWeb

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Sarafina Connor Greetings Akua! I can't TELL you how excited and honored I am to be among your circle...everytime I see Anokye'Sword pic, I get revitalized!!

Debbie Golt Wow.... the Arthurian legend is one of the few ancient briton ones - i like this new knowledge and culture...

Kwaku Sikahene Ampomah thank you very much for this = very informative - high science, high religion, high knowledge from a high culture.

Nadine Davina Woodley I love this akua! i am so inspired by your work its unreal! You are the future!

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