Nana amuahafenyi vi known informally as king peggy, is the reigning chief of the town of tantum or otuam, in the mfantsiman municipal district, ghana. Upon arrival, king peggywho left ghana three decades earlier and has since become an american citizenfound an uphill battle and vowed to tackle the issues plaguing her community. Over the years, when peggy would return to ghana to visit her mother, theyd drive to otuam to see uncle joseph, known there by his royal title. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Born in ghana and a naturalized citizen of the united states since 1997, she. King peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of an american secretary who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 souls on ghana s central coast, half a world away. She and writer eleanor herman have cowritten king peggy isbn. In partnership with the maryland humanities council, montgomery college welcomes king peggy, peggielene bartels, coauthor of the book. Ghanas king peggy takes the throne king peggy global.
An american secretary, her royal destiny, and the inspiring story of how she changed an african village audiobook by eleanor herman, peggielene bartels. King peggy is the charming reallife fairy tale of an american secretary who discovers she has been chosen king of an impoverished fishing village on the west coast of africa. The choice of her as king was certainly unusual, and unexpected, but not so far off course as one might think from reading the flap. Peggielene bartels audio books, best sellers, author bio. King peggy on her way to the funeral of her predecessor, 2010. Queen laitfah met king peggielene bartels and she was so happy to have met such a wonderful african king from ghana she wrote. After the initial shock, bartels decided to accept the kingship. A devout christian, she lives in silver spring, md, still works at the embassy, and spends several weeks each year in ghana.
Peggielene bartels was born in ghana in 1953 and moved to washington, d. King peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of american secretary, peggielene bartels, who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 people on ghanas central coast, half a world away. Since her retirement from the ghanaian embassy in washington, d. The amazing adventures of peggy bartels, a washington secretary and the first female king of otuam, ghana. American woman reigns in ghanaian village an american secretary living in maryland got a phone call at 4 a. But after inheriting the throne, bartels has been living two very different lives in two different continents. Upon arriving for her crowning ceremony in beautiful otuam, she discovers the dire reality. For those of you who do not know king peggy peggielene bartels, the first king of an african villageotuam, in the mfantsiman municipal district, ghana, check out the videos below. Feb 21, 2012 king peggy has the sweetness and quirkiness of the no. Several hours later, peggy was jerked awake by a ringing phone. King peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of an american secretary who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 souls on ghana s central coast, half a world away 5 out of 5 stars love king peggy. Eleanor herman is the author of three books of womens history, including the. Among bartels territorial possessions as chief are a 1,000acre 4. Eleanor herman is the author of three books of womens history.
Jan 31, 20 for 30 years peggy bartels was a secretary in the u. The national press club experienced a unique treat on feb. Peggielene bartels was born in ghana in 1953 and moved to washington, dc, in her early twenties to work at ghanas embassy. An american citizen since 1997, bartels did have ties to ghana beyond her work at the embassy. Though it sounds the stuff of fairytale and legend, king peggy is the fascinating true story of her courageous acceptance of this difficult role and her unyielding resolve to help the people of otuam. A cinderella story with a twist in her new book, peggielene bartels describes going from secretary at the u. Eleanor herman debuts her biography of king peggy at the. Her ascent to the throne and accomplishments as king are chronicled in her new coauthored, eponymous book. Peggielene bartels, the ghanian embassy secretary who was enstooled in 2008 as king peggy of otuam, ghana, was impressively drummed into the ballroom accompanied. Biography and booking information for king peggy, king of otuam, ghana coauthor, king peggy. She describes her unique experience in a new book, king peggy.
Born in ghana and a naturalized citizen of the united states since 1997, she moved to the united states in the 1970s when she was in her early twenties to work as a secretary at the embassy of ghana in. Over the course of a few days, she went from being plain old peggielene bartels, who had worked for nearly three decades at the ghanaian embassy in the united states, to becoming king peggy the first female king of otuam, reigning over approximately 7,000 people. The book tells the story of peggielene bartels, a secretary for the ghana embassy in washington, d. King peggy an american secretary, her royal destiny, and the inspiring story of how she changed an african village ebook. The charming reallife fairy tale of an american secretary who discovers she has been chosen king of an impoverished fishing village on the west coast of africa. King peggy an american secretary, her royal destiny, and the inspiring story of how she changed an african village book. For 30 years peggy bartels was a secretary in the u. Ghanas king peggy brings a womans touch to a mans role. King peggy book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Anne arundel county public library book discussions. The book details her reign there and the many decisions she must make for the betterment of her people as they still believe in witchcraft, spells, and signs. In 2008, she was chosen to be king of otuam, a ghanaian village of.
What an uplifting book about the village of otuam and its king, peggy bartels. In 2008, she was chosen to be king of otuam, a ghanaian village of 7,000 souls on the west coast of africa. During her monthlong fall 2012 trip to her kingdom of otuam, the washington d. Nov 07, 2011 during her monthlong fall 2012 trip to her kingdom of otuam, the washington d. Nana amuahafenyi vi born peggielene bartels in 1953, known informally as king peggy, is the reigning chief of the town of tantum or otuam, in the mfantsiman municipal district, ghana. Jan 01, 2012 the cover copy is a little misleading king peggy is an american secretary, yes, but one who was born and raised in ghana. King peggy is a lovely book about an improbable, yet true tale of a middleaged americanized woman who becomes the king of a village in ghana. She was born and raised in cape coast and still had. King peggy by peggielene bartels overdrive rakuten. Review of king peggy by peggielene bartels, eleanor herman. Sep 29, 2012 this is an african bits production, find more videos at african bits has a conversation with a female king in ghana.
Rubbing the front of the envelope shed just taken from her mailbox, she couldnt miss the. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Aside from what king peggy did to transform her town, reading about life in ghana was fascinating. King peggy has the sweetness and quirkiness of the no. King peggy is an amazing story about how a set of events in her bloodline moves her from out of her comfort zone in the united states and hurls her into the position of king. Read king peggy an american secretary, her royal destiny, and the inspiring story of how she changed an african village by peggielene bartels available from rakuten kobo. Welcome to the true story of the embassy secretary who became king. The charming reallife fairy tale of an american secretary who discovers she has been chosen king of an impoverished fis. Uncle joseph was her mothers brother, and for 25 years he had been king of otuam, a community of 7,000 souls in western africa. King peggy is the fascinating true story of her courageous acceptance of this difficult role and her unyielding resolve to help the people of otuam. Jul 22, 2017 king peggy was born in takoradi, southern ghana, in 1953. This is an african bits production, find more videos at african bits has a conversation with a female king in ghana. King peggy by by peggielene bartels, eleanor herman.
King peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of american secretary, peggielene bartels, who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 people on ghana s central coast, half a world away. King peggy by peggielene bartels, eleanor herman kirkus. Yet that is exactly what peggielene bartels, for more than 30 years a secretary at the embassy of ghana in washington, d. King peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of an american secretary who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 souls on ghanas central coast, half a world away.
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