DISSERTATION- Divine Kingship of Asante: A Model For Sustainable Development of Self and Community by Hehimetu Ra Enkamit-gctid248685

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This thesis is predicated on these objectives: to study the nature and history of Asante divine kingship; investigate whether the kingship is a model for sustainable political, social and economic development of self and community and of the environment of Asante; whether the kingship’s administrative principles provide adequate philosophy and training for Asante and other political leaders to address the political challenges of Asante and the rest of the world. Assumptions were made to make the researcher focus on these objectives. The research questions include why is the kingship a model for sustainable political, social and economic development of self and community, and of the environment in Asante? Do the kingship administrative principles provide adequate philosophy and training for Asante and other political leaders to address the political challenges facing the world? The research design is mainly phenomenological and descriptive. Random and nonrandom sampling techniques were employed to select a sample size of 300 from a population of a little more than 4,000,000 people. However, 275 people responded to questions. Information was obtained from libraries and the field. The data collection instruments were interviews, questionnaire, and opinionnaire. The data were organized, analyzed and interpreted with the aid of maps, pictures, statistical tables, bar and pie- charts. The findings reveal that the kingship is theocratic. The king is believed to be God’s viceroy. The kingship has existed since the pre-colonial period. It is largely a model for sustainable political, social and economic development of self and community, and of the environment of Asante. But today the environment is being degraded. The kingship’s administrative principles greatly provide adequate philosophy and training for Asante and other political leaders to address political challenges facing the world. Advantages and disadvantages emanate from the kingship but the former outweigh the latter. And this thesis is important because it deals with a kingship that largely helps to develop human and environmental resources. Finally, recommendations intended to make the kingship a better model for sustainable political, social and economic development of self and community and of the environment have been made.
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Blog Talk Radio Interview with Baba Hehimetu Ra Enkamit
Asante Model: Environment
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthwealthanddivine/2015/12/17/the-asante-model-environment--ur-aua-hehi-metu-ra-enkamit

Ur Aua Hehi Metu Ra Enkamit has been a member of the Aunited snakesr Auset Society since 1975. He was appointed Ur Aua (Paramount King) by Shekhem Ur Shekhem Ra Un Nefer Amen, Chief Priest and King of the Aunited snakesr Auset Society. As Ur Aua he is responsible for guiding the lives of Aunited snakesr Auset's members and the Society's activitiesin Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Society's Kheri Heb Priesthood and headed Aunited snakesr Auset's Kmtyw Support Project.

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Hehimetu Ra Enkamit
The Asante Model: Overview
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healthwealthanddivine/2015/11/12/the-asante-model-an-overview--ur-aua-hehi-metu-ra-enkamit-1

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I remember the Aunited snakesr/Auset society in Philly up Germantown Ave from back when I was a field tech in Philly.  Between there and Know Thyself Bookstore over on Hazel Ave is where I spent my lunch breaks daily.

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We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our Ancestors, our children, and the unborn.

Amilcar Cabral

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Pretty interesting so far...especially this:

 Ɔsa nti (Because of war). The kingdom was alleged to be called Ɔsa nti; corrupted  
to Asante. That is, various independent Asante states united to be stronger to fight
their enemies; and the people were called Ɔsa nti fuɔ.

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kevlew;248699 wrote: Pretty interesting so far...especially this:

 Ɔsa nti (Because of war). The kingdom was alleged to be called Ɔsa nti; corrupted  
to Asante. That is, various independent Asante states united to be stronger to fight
their enemies; and the people were called Ɔsa nti fuɔ.

It's a powerful name and story, there's lots to learn  from the early formation of Asanteman.

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Interesting. I think there is one model of the Asante model being successfully applied outside of Asanteland which was the movement started by Nana Dinizulu.
Good post but I think we're going in circles. I am interested in how strictly the family structure can be adhered to outside of Asante-land and with no landbase?
As I understand it there are several stumbling blocks. One people have to trace their lineage back to Asanteland and Two they have to fall under the pre-existing hierarchy of the Asante Kingdom, which is a hard pill to swallow.

Most diaspora rather design their own cosmology and have a higher degree of autonomy in terms of family/governmental hierarchy and structure as opposed to "falling in line" under another system/Kingdom. 

So there's a lot more work to be done and dialogue to be had. udo obi/adupe/htp