The Gbese Mantse, Nii (Dr) Ayi-Bonte II, and his entire Elders on Saturday, April 26, unveiled a plaque to honour the memory of the late Asafoiatse Christopher Brandford Nettey.
A principal street from the old Bank of Ghana structure through the General Post Office running in front of his residence to Palladium had been named after him in recognition of his formidable exploits within the Ga State.
Asafoiatse Christopher Brandford Nettey was a prominent scholar, a politician, an entrepreneur and a sports enthusiast who founded Accra Hearts of Oak Football Club in 1911.
Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, a Board Member of Hearts of Oak, led the entire playing body, technical staff and some officials of the club, notably Vincent Odotei Sowah, Alhaji Akambi and Mr Harry Zakkour, a former Chief Executive of the club to support the event.
Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe also chaired the function and assisted the Gbese Mantse to unveil the plaque.
The Gbese Mantse used the occasion to outdoor the fourth successor to Asafoiatse Christopher Brandford Nettey as Gbese Asafoiatse Nukpa, in the person of Asafoiatse Christopher Tetteh Nettey II and confirmed his legitimacy to the throne.
At the tail end, the Head of Family for the Asafoiatse C.B Nettey descendants, transferred authority to attorneys (family members) for the administration of the Estate of Asafoiatse C.B Nettey.
He read a Citation of Honour to their family Secretary (Herbert Akai Nettey) and awarded him with a Grand Medal. Herbert Akai Nettey was also elevated from the position of Secretary to Chief of Staff of Swalaba for his meritorious service to the family.
BY CLIFF EKUFUL