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MANHYIA PALACE

This is the seat of the Asantehene, the Monarch of the Ashanti Kingdom, as well as his official residence. Located in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti Region. The King receives thousands of visitors around the world each year through private appointments and traditional events. Millions of tourists also visits the Manhyia Palace Museum which served as the private residence of past Kings until it was rehabilitated into a museum in 1995.

THE KING

OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II - ASANTEHENE
BIOGRAPHY

THE QUEEN

NANA KONADU YIADOM III - ASANTEHEMAA
BIOGRAPHY

2025 Events

AWUKUDAE 2025
12th February
26th March
7th May
AKWASIDAE 2025
2nd March
13th April
18th May

AWUKUDAE
Feb. 12th

Awukudae is part of the celebrations
within the Adae Festival cycle.

AKWASIDAE
March 2nd

Akwasidae is observed on a Sunday,
once every six weeks.