The Paramount Chief of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Area and Overlord of Dixcove, Obrempon Hima Dekyi XIV, has shared the reasons behind his decision to become a lawyer.
Speaking exclusively to GhanaWeb on Friday, October 10, 2025, Obrempon Hima Dekyi XIV said he recognised the challenges facing the Western Regional House of Chiefs after he joined it at age 26.
He added that the challenges, mostly litigation issues and chieftaincy disputes, were often settled with external help through lawyers.
Therefore, he said he was inspired to pursue law to help assist in resolving such pressing matters.
“I joined the Western Regional House of Chiefs at age 26 and that was a very young age. I am almost 11 years into the institution. When I entered, I realised that there were lots of litigation and chieftaincy disputes that came to the House and it required procedural processes. Sometimes, we sit on these matters and we need directions from lawyers to be guiding us to proceed on how to give verdict on these matters.
“So, I said it will be appropriate if I gained the knowledge from the law to help speed up litigation processes or adjudication of chieftaincy disputes in the House and that was one of the motivations that drove me,” he stated.
Becoming the first and youngest paramount chief in the Western Regional House of Chiefs to be called to the Bar, Obrempon Hima Dekyi XIV acknowledged his achievement, while also recognising the herculean task that lies ahead of him.
He, however, maintained his optimism about helping his community, adding that he will excel with the support of his able chiefs.
“I joined [the Bar] as the youngest paramount chief of the Western Region House of Chiefs and I consider it as a task that I’ve taken on because becoming the first paramount chief to become a lawyer from the Western Region House of Chiefs, I think a great task lies ahead,” he added.
Obrempon Hima Dekyi XIV was among 824 other lawyers who were officially called to the Bar on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Aside from his accomplishment of being called to the Bar, Obrempon Hima Dekyi XIV, whose birth name is Eric Owusu, also boasts several other academic accolades.
He holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in science, with a focus on Physics and Mathematics, from the University of Cape Coast, a Master of Science (MSc) in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry University in England; and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, also from the University of Cape Coast.
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