About Me

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MAMAGA AMETOR HOEBUADZU II

PARAMOUNT QUEEN OF ALAVANYO TRADITIONAL AREA

I, Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II, was born into the rich cultural heritage of the Alavanyo Traditional Area, a land steeped in history, tradition, and the resilient spirit of its people. Known in private life as Barbara Peace Atiboly, born in Laman Kara in the Republic of Togo to Raphael Kodzo Atiboly, of the Royal clan (Dra clan) Alavanyo Kpeme, and Mercy Yawa Sampede of the Royal clan of Gbi-Hohoe and Alavanyo Kpeme . 

Mamaga Ametor II is the Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area. Installed on the 15th of January 2006 at Alavanyo Kpeme as the Paramount Queen with the stool name Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II. From an early age, I was deeply influenced by the values of our community respect, unity, and service which have guided me throughout my life and reign.

Growing up, I was nurtured by the wisdom of our elders and the vibrant customs that define our identity. Education was a cornerstone of my upbringing, and I pursued my studies with dedication, understanding that knowledge is a powerful tool for leadership and development. My academic journey equipped me with the skills and insight necessary to serve my people effectively.

My ascension to the position of Paramount Queen was both an honor and a profound responsibility. As Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II, I am committed to preserving the traditions of our ancestors while fostering progress and unity within the Alavanyo Traditional Area. My reign focuses on promoting peace, cultural preservation, and socio-economic development, ensuring that our community thrives in harmony with modern advancements.

Throughout my tenure, I have championed initiatives aimed at improving education, healthcare, and women’s empowerment. I believe that the strength of our community lies in the well-being and active participation of all its members. By working collaboratively with local leaders, government agencies, and development partners, we strive to create opportunities that uplift every citizen if only they are ready.

As a custodian of our heritage, I take pride in organizing and supporting cultural festivals and ceremonies that celebrate our identity and history. These events not only reinforce our bonds but also attract visitors, fostering cultural exchange and economic growth.

My journey as Paramount Queen is one of dedication, humility, and unwavering commitment to the people of Alavanyo. I am grateful for the trust bestowed upon me and remain steadfast in my mission to lead with wisdom, compassion, and vision.

Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II, as the Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area, has faced several challenges during her reign. Some of these challenges include:

1. Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Balancing modernization and development with the preservation of traditional customs and cultural practices has been a significant challenge. Ensuring that younger generations appreciate and uphold their heritage requires continuous effort.
2. Conflict Resolution: Like many traditional areas, Alavanyo has experienced occasional disputes related to land, chieftaincy, and inter-community relations. Mediating these conflicts peacefully and maintaining harmony within the community has been a critical responsibility.
3. Socio-Economic Development: Addressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and inadequate infrastructure within the traditional area poses ongoing challenges. Mobilizing resources and partnerships to improve education, healthcare, and economic opportunities is a constant endeavour
4. Women’s Empowerment: Promoting the role of women in leadership and community development while overcoming cultural and societal barriers has been an important focus. Advocating for gender equality and creating platforms for women’s voices requires persistent advocacy.
5. Youth Engagement: Engaging the youth positively to prevent social vices and encourage their participation in community development is a challenge. Providing opportunities for education, skills development, and leadership training is essential.
6. Environmental Concerns: Managing natural resources sustainably and addressing environmental degradation, such as deforestation and land erosion, to protect the community’s livelihood and heritage.

Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II emphasizes several key leadership qualities in her reign as Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area. These qualities include:

1. Wisdom: She values thoughtful decision-making grounded in knowledge, experience, and cultural understanding to guide her people effectively.
2. Compassion: Demonstrating empathy and care for the well-being of her subjects is central to her leadership approach, ensuring that the needs of all community members are addressed.
3. Integrity: Upholding honesty, transparency, and fairness in all dealings fosters trust and respect between her and the people she serves.
4. Visionary Leadership: She focuses on long-term development goals, balancing tradition with modernization to create sustainable progress for the Alavanyo community.
5. Inclusiveness: Encouraging participation from all segments of society, including women and youth, to ensure diverse perspectives are considered in decision-making.
6. Conflict Resolution: Promoting peace and unity by mediating disputes with diplomacy and fostering reconciliation among conflicting parties.
7. Resilience: Demonstrating strength and perseverance in the face of challenges, inspiring her people to remain steadfast and hopeful.
8. Servant Leadership: Prioritizing the needs of her community above personal interests, leading by example through service and dedication.

By embodying these qualities, Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II strives to lead with honor and effectiveness, ensuring the prosperity and harmony of the Alavanyo Traditional Area.

Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II has made significant contributions to women’s empowerment in the Alavanyo Traditional Area through various initiatives and leadership efforts, including:

1. Advocacy for Women’s Rights: She actively promotes the recognition and protection of women’s rights within the community, encouraging equal participation in social, economic, and political spheres.
2. Leadership Opportunities: By serving as a Paramount Queen herself, she provides a powerful role model for women and girls, demonstrating that women can hold high traditional leadership positions and influence decision-making.
3. Capacity Building and Education: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II supports programs that enhance women’s skills and education, including literacy campaigns, vocational training, and workshops aimed at improving women’s economic independence.
4. Formation of Women’s Groups: She encourages the establishment and strengthening of women’s associations and cooperatives that provide mutual support, networking opportunities, and collective bargaining power.
5. Health and Social Welfare Initiatives: Under her leadership, efforts have been made to improve women’s access to healthcare services, maternal health education, and social welfare programs, addressing critical issues affecting women’s well-being.
6. Economic Empowerment: She promotes initiatives that help women engage in income-generating activities, such as agriculture, crafts, and small-scale businesses, thereby enhancing their financial autonomy.
7. Cultural Reforms: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II works to challenge and transform cultural practices that hinder women’s progress, advocating for more equitable traditions that respect and uplift women.
8. Youth Engagement: She supports programs targeting young girls, encouraging their education and leadership development to prepare the next generation of empowered women leaders.

Through these efforts, Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II has played a pivotal role in advancing the status of women in the Alavanyo Traditional Area, fostering an environment where women can thrive and contribute meaningfully to community development.

Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II plays a vital role in promoting education within the Alavanyo Traditional Area, she is an academic person who seeks to act as a bridge between the traditional & cultural communities  through various impactful actions and initiatives, including:

1. Advocacy for Education: She actively champions the importance of education as a foundation for personal and community development, encouraging parents and guardians to prioritize schooling for their children, especially girls.
2. Supporting Educational Infrastructure: Under her leadership, efforts have been made to improve educational facilities such as schools, libraries, and learning centers by mobilizing resources and collaborating with government agencies and development partners.
3. Scholarship and Sponsorship Programs: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II facilitates or endorses scholarship schemes and financial support initiatives to assist needy and brilliant students in accessing quality education.
4. Promoting Girl-Child Education: Recognizing the challenges girls face in accessing education, she advocates strongly for the enrollment and retention of girls in schools, addressing cultural and economic barriers that may hinder their progress.
5. Community Sensitization: She organizes and participates in community outreach programs that raise awareness about the value of education, literacy, and lifelong learning.
6. Collaborations with Educational Stakeholders: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II works closely with teachers, school management committees, parents, and local authorities to create a supportive environment conducive to learning.
7. Role Modelling: As a highly educated and respected traditional leader, she serves as an inspiring example, motivating youth and community members to pursue education and personal development.

Through these efforts, Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II significantly contributes to enhancing educational opportunities and outcomes in the Alavanyo Traditional Area, fostering a culture that values knowledge and learning as keys to progress.

Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II has contributed to healthcare improvements in the Alavanyo Traditional Area through several key initiatives and leadership efforts, including:

1. Advocacy for Better Healthcare Services: She actively advocates for improved healthcare infrastructure and services within the community, engaging with government agencies, NGOs, and development partners to attract resources and support.
2. Mobilizing Community Support: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II encourages community members to participate in health programs and initiatives, fostering a collective responsibility for health and well-being.
3. Promotion of Maternal and Child Health: She emphasizes the importance of maternal health care, encouraging expectant mothers to attend antenatal clinics and promoting safe childbirth practices to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
4. Health Education and Awareness: Under her leadership, campaigns and outreach programs are organized to educate the community on hygiene, disease prevention (such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19), nutrition, and sanitation.
5. Building of maternity clinic: She establishment maternity clinics and health centers, ensuring they deliver safely and equipped to serve the community’s needs.
6. Encouraging Traditional and Modern Healthcare Integration: Recognizing the role of traditional medicine, she promotes collaboration between traditional healers and modern healthcare providers to enhance overall health outcomes.
7. Addressing Public Health Challenges: Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II takes an active role in responding to health crises, such as epidemics or outbreaks, by coordinating community responses and disseminating vital information.
8. Empowering Women in Health: She supports programs that empower women with knowledge and resources to take charge of their health and that of their families.

Through these efforts, Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II has played a significant role in improving healthcare access, awareness, and quality in her community, contributing to better health and quality of life for her people.

May the legacy of Alavanyo continue to shine brightly through the unity and progress of its people!!!

Known in private life as Barbara Peace Atiboly, born in Laman Kara in the Republic of Togo to Raphael Kodzo Atiboly, of Alavanyo Kpeme, and Mercy Yawa Sampede of the royal clan of Gbi-Hohoe and Alavanyo Kpeme.

Mamaga Ametor II is the Paramount Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area. Installed on the 15th of January 2006 at Alavanyo Kpeme as the Paramount Queen with the stool name Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu II.

Mamaga Ametor II is an academic person who seeks to act as a bridge between the traditional & cultural communities.

Since her installation in 2006, Mamaga Ametor II has organized multiple events and workshops every year to cater for the needs of the people of Alavanyo traditional area and beyond. Specially SASADU each comprises the Saviefe, Alavanyo, Sovie and Akrofu traditional areas. Her particular focus includes health, tourism, education and water and sanitation.

My Mission as a Queen is

To enhance Tradition and Culture and ensure that our Beliefs and Institutions resonate with the Dynamic Voltarian environment and to provide for a cohesive environment to encourage maximum interaction between Traditional Leaders, Churches and the Youth.

To promote a Peaceful, Vibrant, vastly tourism community and collaborate with other traditional authorities, relevant government institutions and development partners to mobilize resources in undertaking developmental projects in tourism, health, education, security, water and sanitation for the benefits of our community.

MY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS A QUEEN ARE:

1. To deepen knowledge and skills to ensure attitudinal change towards tourism.
2. To develop human and material resources in tourism, local and external, for sustainable community development.
3. Provide opportunities for enhanced social and economic prosperity and development through tourism.
4. Strengthen collaboration between relevant stakeholders for sustained developmental purposes on tourism.
5. Strengthen the chieftaincy institution, traditional authorities and make it relevant to contemporary development issues
6. To champion the education of all children of school-going age to acquire a Secondary level of education in my community.

KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Based on the needs of the Volta Region, which are subject to periodic reviews, the following are my critical strategic objectives.

• To promote tourism in Volta Region
• To educate on the relevance of tourism in our society
• To promote peace and security.
• To empower women to aspire to the position of leadership.
• To promote good health and sanitation.
• To promote girl child education.

Mamaga Ametor II had her early primary education at Laman Kara in the Republic of Togo before relocating to Hohoe, Avatime Dzokpe and Fume, Ve Dafor Primary School, and L/A Hohoe Junior High School.

She later proceeded to Peki Secondary School, where she encountered some challenges. However, she did not give up; she enrolled in Kpando Technical Institute the following year.

After completing her studies at the Kpando Technical Institute, she followed her entrepreneurial yearnings and began to carry out cross-border trade in various goods between Ghana and Togo.

Although finding her trading business fulfilling, Mamaga was not content. She was convinced that the key to unlocking her full potential was in education.

She, therefore, enrolled in the Pan-African Institute of Management for two years, where she read Human Resource Management. She later enrolled in Kings University College, Accra, where she read BSc Banking and Finance and graduated in 2015.

While at the University, she did short courses in Kenya (Gender and Development) and India Bhubaneswar, Odisha (Working capital Management) Labour law and ADR Ghana, 2015, at GTI executive education and Success factors for industry and effectiveness at work Ghana in 2015.

Her journey in Chieftaincy administration and management began on October 16, 2015, Mamaga Ametor Hoebuadzu ll, received certificate in Chieftaincy Management and Administration in 2016.

On May 12, 2017, Mamaga has successful completed Diploma in chieftaincy studies in leadership and Management.

Mamaga has an MPhil in Leadership Studies from the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA),

A Certificate in International Relations and Diplomacy from GIMPA and Executive Strategic Leadership Management (MBA) with Jacobs Abbey Global Institute for Leadership Studies (USA).

In 2024, Mamaga has successfully completed Global Christ- Like Leadership Bible College and Seminary – Kumasi Ghana in BSC Theology, Ministerial Intelligence and Family Therapy

In 2025, Mamaga has successful completed Holistic counselling and coaching institute and received Lay practitioner certificate in counselling, accredited by Ghana Psychology Counsel.

Mamaga is Goal-oriented, sees the whole picture, organizes well, uses her time generously to Seek practical solutions, moves quickly to action, Delegates work, Makes the goal, thrives on the opposition, can be blind to their effect on others, Impatient with meetings – have come with answers, Can create unnecessary work but am good at thinking, judging and deciding (not feeling, perceiving, intuiting)

In working with Mamaga, you should Get straight to the point, don’t complain, be clear, be decisive, and bring good arguments, facts, and details. Be prepared to be challenged. Present or move to clearer plans. Think through or work on identifying consequences and backup plans. Help them to understand the need for bringing others on board.

She is very dynamic, innovative, energetic, and actively very principled. She has a Compulsive need for change, must correct wrongs, Strong-willed and decisive. She is not easily discouraged, Independent and self-sufficient. She Exudes confidence. I want to be right, but not popular. Aside from her traditional leadership, she is an Entrepreneur and a Humanitarian

AS A MOTHER

She is good at establishing goals, motivating to act, knowing the right answer, caring for everybody, and always smiles even if she is depressed. 

AS A FRIEND

She has less need for friends, Will work for a group activity, Will lead and organize. She is usually right and excels in emergencies.

Mamaga is also the President of Mamaga Ametor Foundation formerly the ‘Volta Young Queens Club’,  a grouping of traditional Queens from across the Volta Region who have come together to harmonize development work which they do as part of the duties of their office as Queens of their respective Traditional Areas. Mamaga was instrumental in the formation of the group.

The Mission of the Club is…

1. To enhance the employability of our tradition and culture by ensuring that our tradition and culture are up to date with the dynamic Volta environment.

2. To provide for a cohesive environment to encourage maximum interaction between faculty, churches and youths.