In the early days of August 2023, a royal wind started to blow over the capital of Ghana. Greeted by a host of dancers at the Kotoka International Airpot in Ghana, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Vickylextar Beatrice Naa Manye Fofo Okang-Sowah was welcomed to the West African country with a bouquet.
Based in Canada, Her Royal Majesty visited Ghana with the full Omanye Royal household as it was time to celebrate love while giving back through a host of charity events.
With royal naming seemingly having its roots from the Ga community in Ghana complemented by Queen Vickylextar's full name, a host of Ghanaian assumed this was a long line of royalty they probably had not heard of. As the days went by, the scheduled activities ahead of an announced royal wedding started to drive conversation on social media.
There was one simple question that run through the conversation: Who are the Omanye Royals and where do they come from?
The Omanye Kindom, according to their description is not a royal family entirely linked to a bloodline as known for many traditional royal families.
Omanye Kingdom is a multinational community of leaders who strive to empower and support the communities they serve to reach their highest potential and excel in all spheres of life.
As a kingdom, their vision is to create communities where everyone has access to quality education and healthcare, regardless of their background or circumstances. Omanye Royal Kindom is led by Queen Vickylextar of the Okang Royal family. The kindom according to their Instagram page strongly believes that they have a unique opportunity to make a positive global impact.
One of the main reasons for Omanye Kingdom's visit to Ghana was a royal wedding between Prince Alvin Okang and Shantel Alexander.
Aside from the Omanye Royal Family Gala at the Labadi Beach Hotel leading to the wedding, the kindom also visited the Chantan Zongo community where they donated a few things.
On Saturday, the main event that had been hyped by the Omanye Kindom kicked of at the Aburi Botanical Gardens, a royal wedding between Prince Alvin Okang and Shantel Alexander.
The wedding started with guest arriving at the gardens with a long guard of honour as young ladies in Kente and white wrappers welcomed people for the ceremony.
Her Royal Majesty, Queen Vickylextar Beatrice Naa Manye Fofo Okang-Sowah arrived at the wedding venue adorned in Kente, a crown and some gold jeweleries.
There was a procession with the bride and groom's families before Prince Alvin arrived in a palanquin carried by strong men. Alvin wore a Kente cloth with a crown and gold accessories.
Shantel Alexander, the bride on the day also arrived in a Kente cloth with a veil. Shaltel was later in the ceremony adorned with some gold necklaces before her crowning ceremony.
The couple were then joined together as they walked back through the guard of honour with cheers from the guests who came to witness the royal wedding. Perez Musik, 2023 Ghana Music Awards Songwriter and Best Male Vocal Performance of the Year performed at the wedding ceremony between Prince Alvin and Shantel.
The couple took to church for their white wedding as Shantel wore a simple white wedding gown with Prince Alvin wearing a black suit and his golden crown.
Alvin and Shantel had their marriage blessed and sealed it with a glorious kiss.
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