The Sodo Family of Techiman has officially announced the death of Nana Gyamfi Kumanini II, the Sodohene of the Techiman Traditional Council and former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Techiman South Constituency.
Nana Gyamfi Kumanini II, known in private life as Honourable Addai Simons, reportedly passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026.
He served as the Member of Parliament for the Techiman South Constituency from 2005 to 2013, during which he represented the constituency in Ghana’s Parliament.
Beyond his political career, Nana Gyamfi Kumanini II also served as the Sodohene of the Techiman Traditional Council, a position that connected him to the traditional leadership and customs of the area.
His passing marks the loss of a former national legislator and traditional leader whose public life spanned both parliamentary representation and traditional authority.
The Sodo Family has announced that the traditional one-week rites in honour of the late Nana Gyamfi Kumanini II will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Krobo.
The ceremony will be conducted in accordance with the customs and traditions of the family and the community.
The one-week observance is expected to provide an opportunity for family members, traditional authorities, political associates, friends and sympathisers to gather and pay their respects to the late traditional leader.
Further details regarding subsequent funeral arrangements are expected to be communicated by the family in due course.
May the soul of Nana Gyamfi Kumanini II rest in perfect peace.
