King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II
| King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II | |
|---|---|
| Gã Mantse | |
 | |
| Gã Mantse | |
| Reign | 9 May 2020 – present |
| Coronation | 9 May 2020 |
| Predecessor | Nii Tackie Tawiah III |
| Born | Kelvin Nii Tackie Abia[1] 2 August 1971[2] Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana |
| Father | Ebenezer Nii Armah Tackie[3] |
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II (born Kelvin Nii Tackie Abia; 2 August 1971) is the Gã Mantse of the Ga-Adangbe people,[4] enstooled on 9 May 2020.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II was born as Kelvin Nii Tackie Abia in Accra[6] on 2 August 1971 to Dr. Ebenezer Nii Armah Tackie. He had his secondary education at Ghana Secondary School in Koforidua.[7] He holds a Bachelor of Arts and an MBA from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[8] He also holds a PhD. from the University of California.
Gã Manste (2020–present)
[edit]Kelvin Nii Tackie Abia was enstooled as Gã Mantse of the Ga-Adangbe people on 9 May 2020.[9]He is also the President of the Ga Traditional Council.[10][11]
Career
[edit]He began his career as a researcher and assistant director at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He was also the founder of Keeda Production Limited, while serving as a resource person and advisor to the Liberal Studies department at Kumasi Technical University and a lecturer at KNUST.[12]He also served as a running mate to Jacob Osei Yeboah as an independent candidate in the 2012 Presidential election.[13]
References
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- ^ "Father of Ga Mantse goes home today". Graphic Online.
- ^ "King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga leader bridging tradition and modernity". Ghana Remembers.
- ^ "Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II on "Sunday Night": a profile". Asaase Radio.
- ^ "I never thought that I'd be Paramount Chief – Ga Mantse". My JJoy Online.
- ^ "GHANASS marks 80th Anniversary with call for aid to address infrastructural deficit". Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga leader bridging tradition and modernity". Ghana Remembers.
- ^ "King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II outdoored as new Ga Mantse". My Joy Online.
- ^ "Ga Mantse calls on citizens to resist illegal arms acquisition | United Nations Development Programme". UNDP. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Acquah, Edward (2021-10-05). "Ga Mantse sworn in as President of Ga Traditional Council". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II". Ghana Remembers.
- ^ "revealed-ga mantse was once a running mate". CheckOutGhana.