MOST HOLY HEART SCHOOL RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION PRIMARY THREE WEEK 7 – WRITING OF NOTES 1 The Youthful Life of the Leaders of the Three Major Religions in Ghana OKOMFO ANOKYE - An African Traditional Religious Leader Okomfo Anokye was one of the greatest priests the Asante Kingdom has ever had. His real name was Kwame Adjei F rimpong . Okomfo Anokye was born in Awukugua-Akwapim in the Eastern region . He initially worked as a farme r . Okomfo Anokye’s parents were Agya Ano and Maame Akobe Manubea ,also called Yaa Anubea . They were both farmers . History has it that, i . Okomfo Anokye was born with some powerful gifts from the gods: totem pole s on one hand and a short white animal ’s tail ( Podua ) on the other hand. ii. He had his training as a traditional priest in Awukugua . iii . Okomfo Anokye became a good friend of Osei Tutu who later became the first
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