How many times does Asantehene wear the bulletproof war jacket(Batakarikeseɛ) in his lifetime

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Many are those that believe that every Asantehene wears the bulletproof wear jacket (Batakarikeseɛ) twice in his lifetime . But that is not the case and cannot be the case .

1. An Asantehene wears the Batakarikeseɛ during his enstoolment as Asantehene.
2. During the funeral of his predecessor .
3. During the funeral of an Asantehemaa .
4. Should more than one Asantehemaa die in office during his time as Asantehene , he will have to wear the Batakarikeseɛ during their funeral .
5. During war in which he , Asantehene , has to be present at the war front .
6. Some Asantehene , not to mention , Opoku Ware l , Osei Kwadwo , and Osei Bonsu , who fought many wars had to wear it a number of times (5 or more times) in their lifetime .
7. Asantehene Kusi Obodum wore Batakarikeseɛ twice in his lifetime ; that is during his enstoolment and the funeral of his predecessor .
8. Kwaku Dua ll wore it but just once in his lifetime . This is because , he died in office only 40 days after his enstoolment . He did not stay that long in office to wear Batakarikeseɛ to celebrate the funeral of his predecessor and an Asantehemaa or go to war .

In the light of the foregoing therefore , there’s no limit to the number of times an Asantehene has to wear Batakarikeseɛ in his lifetime .
KANTANKA

Source:The Kingdom of Asante