This moment was exactly after Kufuor and the Asantehene had just exchanged a handshake
For the greater part of a few recent years, Ghana’s oldest-living former president, John Agyekum Kufuor, has been confined to a wheel chair. And while that has not inhibited him so much from attending major public events or being seen in one engagement here or there, the typical ‘gentle giant’ of old has not been seen taking steps in that period.
But miracles, or as some may prefer to describe it, all is possible with determination and will power.
And that is exactly what was captured in a video shared on Facebook by Daily Graphic, when the former president approached the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to pay his respects to him.
This was during the final day of the funeral rites of the late Mamponghene, Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II, during which the Asantehene was sitting in state.
With the help of some strong men, John Agyekum Kufuor was lifted upright, held under his armpits and one person supporting him at the waist, and led to the upper stairs of where the King of the Asantes was seated.
Although the video was not audible, the look and expressions on the face of the Asantehene as the former president approached him were a mixture of pleasant joy and concerns on whether he (Kufuor) was really ok.
The Asantehene also had that look of, ‘You really didn’t need to bother so much,’ but as it would appear, this must have surely been a wish the former president expressly asked for.
Surely, it was a beautiful moment as the two respected statesmen greeted briefly before John Kufuor was carefully helped back to his seat.
Watch it all in the video below:
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