VIDEO + PHOTOS: Kumasi ‘sleeps’ for late Asantehemaa

All markets, shops, retail and wholesale stores in the town have been locked up.

Although not a national holiday, Bantama and Bremang, are experiencing a ‘localised’ holiday, as most businesses within those areas did not open.

The massive human and vehicular traffic in and around the Kejetia market, the largest single market in West Africa with over 10000 stores and stalls have grinded to a halt

Asafo – formally called Nkrumah Market which was named after the first Prime Minister of Ghana (Dr. Kwame Nkrumah) but it was changed to Asafo Market when Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown –

HelloFM’s Isaac Owusu reports that the usual hustle and bustle at Adum is non-existent; in fact it is as if all business operations in the area have been relocated, he says.

Main Trotro and taxi stations stations in the Central Business District have all been deserted in accordance with the directive.

This has left many people Stranded in the Central Business District.

Additionally, all schools in the metropolis have been closed down paving way for the smooth burial of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.

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