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A Monument for the Oguaamanhen

Editorial · source-attributed · 4 September 2026

Bronze seated statue of Osabarimba Dr. Kwesi Atta II on a black granite plinth in Cape Coast, with a dedication plaque — Monument to Osabarimba Dr. Kwesi Atta II, Cape Coast. The plaque reads “A monument to leadership, legacy & service, presented with honour by Charles Kojo Walker, Esq., Walker Youth Empowerment Foundation & FANTEFEST, 4th September, 2026.” Supplied photograph

In Cape Coast, a monument now honours Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Oguaamanhen. According to the Ghana News Agency, the monument was a collaboration between the Walker Youth Empowerment Foundation and FANTEFEST.

The dedication plaque is dated 4 September 2026 and credits Charles Kojo Walker, the Walker Youth Empowerment Foundation and FANTEFEST. The Ghana News Agency report by Victoria Agyemang was published on 5 September 2026 and identifies Charles Kojo Walker as the Foundation’s founder.

Recognising a sitting traditional ruler in stone is a statement about continuity: that the institutions which hold Oguaa’s custom deserve visible honour in the city they serve.

Reporting note: the news agency uses a shortened name for the Foundation; this site keeps the Foundation’s full name. This article does not describe the Foundation’s legal registration. The photograph shown here was supplied by the owner with permission to publish.

Sources

Charles Walker Empowerment Foundation, Fantefest unveil monument for Oguaamanhen ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Ghana News Agency · Victoria Agyemang · 5 September 2026
Public photograph of the monument (link only) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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