Bono Velanti Explained

Bono Velanti
Succession:Gaanman of the Ndyuka nation
Reign:2015 – Present
Cor-Type:Inauguration
Predecessor:Gazon Matodya
Spouse:Bow Atanso
House:Baaka bee of Otoo lo
Birth Date:3 August 1945
Birth Place:Diitabiki, Suriname

Bono Velanti (3 August 1945) is the current Gaanman of the Ndyuka nation of Suriname. Bono Velanti was elected to succeed the late Gazon Matodya as Gaanman in 2015 and was subsequently sworn in by President Desi Bouterse of Suriname on 3 February 2016.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: . 2016-02-03 . Beëdiging Granman Bono Velantie . Ministerie van Regionale Ontwikkeling . 23 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171023230301/http://gov.sr/ministerie-van-ro/actueel/be%C3%ABdiging-granman-bono-velantie.aspx . 23 October 2017 . dead .