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The Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu is a dynastic Order of Merit in the sub-national kingdom of
The Order is awarded in five classes:
* 
All members are entitled to use the honorary title of "Knight" or "Dame".
Recipients of the Grand Cross may use the prefix style of "His or Her Excellency". Grand Officers and Commanders may use the prefix style of "The Honourable".
Members are entitled to wear the Order's Insignia at the appropriate grade and may use the Order's Insignia in their heraldry.National Mission on Culture
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Official Website - Royal House of Godenu
Godenu
Gbi-Godenu is a divisional chieftaincy of the traditional area of Hohoe recognized within of the Constitution of Ghana and legislation regulating the "Headquarters" in Ghanaian society. It is located in the Volta River region of Ghana.
The curre ...
, Volta Region of Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
.
The current Grand Master of the Order is the traditional ruler Togbe Osei III
''Togbe'' Osei III (born 18 August 1966) is the ''Togbe'' of Godenu.
Life
''Togbe'' Osei III was born on August 18, 1966.
He attended and formed some of Ghana's top schools before taking the National Service Exam.
''Togbe'' working career star ...
.
Medals and Grades
The Order is awarded in five classes:
* Grand Cross
Grand Cross is the highest class in many orders, and manifested in its insignia. Exceptionally, the highest class may be referred to as Grand Cordon or equivalent. In other cases, there may exist a rank even higher than Grand Cross, e.g. Grand ...
(GCRLG)
* Grand Officer
An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," fr ...
(GORLG)
* Commander
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countries this naval rank is termed frigate captain.
...
(CRLG)
* Officer
An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," fro ...
(ORLG)
* Knight
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the Gr ...
(KRLG) or Dame
''Dame'' is an honorific title and the feminine form of address for the honour of damehood in many Christian chivalric orders, as well as the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, British honours system and those of several oth ...
(DRLG)
The Order is usually granted for life in all grades. Only rarely, at the Grand Cross level, may it be granted as an hereditary dignity to reward exceptional service to the Royal House.
In special cases, Grand Master may confer the title of Knight of the Grand Cross with Collar.
Privileges
All members are entitled to use the honorary title of "Knight" or "Dame".
Recipients of the Grand Cross may use the prefix style of "His or Her Excellency". Grand Officers and Commanders may use the prefix style of "The Honourable".
Members are entitled to wear the Order's Insignia at the appropriate grade and may use the Order's Insignia in their heraldry./ref>
See also
*Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu
The Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu is a dynastic Order of Merit in the sub-national kingdom of Godenu, Volta Region of Ghana.
The current Grand Master of the Order is the traditional ruler Togbe Osei III.
Medals and grades
The Order is ...
* Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana
There are four orders in Ghana: Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal.
These were instituted in 1960 as a replacement for the British honours system that was conferred under the Gold Coast and the Dom ...
External links
Official Website - Royal House of Godenu
References