The excited woman vowed not to use her hand for an entire week
A Ghanaian woman known as Franca, an ardent fan of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has captured the hearts of many after her emotional and symbolic reaction to shaking hands with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for the very first time.
Overwhelmed with joy and reverence, the woman stated that she would not use her right hand through out the week, describing the encounter as a lifelong blessing.
Speaking shortly after the interaction in a video posted on social media platform X, she revealed that she has always shown respect to the revered monarch by bowing in his presence — never daring to reach out for a handshake.
“Since I was born, I have never shaken hands with Otumfuo until today. I always bow when I come before him,” she said with visible emotion. “But today, Nana Apinkra told him that wherever the Kotoko team goes, I follow it. Otumfuo thanked me and shook my hand.”
To preserve what she called a “divine touch,” the exited woman covered her hand with a handkerchief and vowed not to use it for the rest of the week — not even to eat.
“Today, I am not going to eat with this hand. I’m tying it with a handkerchief. It is a blessing for me to shake the hand of Otumfuo,” she declared.
She humorously appealed to anyone intending to give her money during the week to place it in her pocket instead of her hand. “If someone is gifting money, the person should put it in my pocket and not my hand,” she said, smiling.
The woman also expressed deep gratitude to the Asantehene, saying, “I am grateful to you Otumfuo. May the Almighty God bless you and grant your heart desires.”
“I’m not using this hand to eat the whole week,” – A woman who covered her hand after shaking hands with the Asantehene for the first time, expressing her overwhelming excitement. pic.twitter.com/txkyI29kXr
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