Princess Akoto: The Story of the Golden Stool and the Ashanti Kingdom

Princess Akoto, a beautiful princess of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, finds a friend, Zoe, in her first week in a Canadian School.

Princess Akoto takes centre stage in the classroom as she tells her new friend Zoe the fascinating historical story of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, West Africa. Zoe cannot resist joining the dance in her imagination as they discuss visiting the Ashanti Kingdom one day for the Akwasidae Festival.

Princess Akoto, the Story of the Golden Stool and the Ashanti Kingdom, is fun, engaging and full of colourful images and scenery.

ISBN-13: 9780228836988

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Tellwell Talent

Publication Date: 11-18-2020

Pages: 28

Product Dimensions: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Series: Princess Akoto

Ofori, Isabella Evangeline: - Isabella Evangeline Ofori is a student at Bishop David Motiuk Catholic Elementary/Junior High School in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Isabella was born in 2011 in London, United Kingdom. Isabella has ancestral roots in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, West Africa. Isabella is a great-grandchild of the late Nana Boamah Kwabi II, Omanhene (Traditional Chief) of Beposo (Mampong), Ashanti Region of Ghana. Isabella moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2012 with her parents, Benjamin Ofori and Mrs. Afia Mensah-Ofori. Isabella loves reading, writing, music and dancing, and modelling in traditional African outfits. Benjamin Ofori works with the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Seniors and Housing as a Portfolio Advisor. He immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom with his wife Afia and daughter Isabella, and he originally comes from Ghana in West Africa. Benjamin is a holder of Master's in Business Administration from the University of Derby, the United Kingdom, and Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom. Benjamin also holds a Child Development Supervisor Certification from the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Children Services. Benjamin has lived and worked in four countries and on three continents, with over 20 years of experience locally and internationally, working in private for-profit, non-profit and governments at municipal and provincial levels. Benjamin has a passion for empowering communities and young people, and has actively served in several school committees in Canada and the United Kingdom. Benjamin enjoys music, plays trumpet and drums, and is also a vocalist.