Asanteman Mourns: Book Of Condolences Opened At Residence of Asantehemaa

A book of condolences has been opened at the official residence of the Queen of the Asante Kingdom following the passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III.

The sympathy log is available at the Manhyia Palace for condolence messages to the public from near and far.

Signees will have the opportunity to express their sympathy and support for the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, and Asanteman.

This is also an opportunity for people to share their memories and words of comfort with the bereaved family.

The Asantehemaa passed away on August 7, 2025, peacefully at her residence at the Manhyia Palace after reigning for eight years.

This was formally conveyed to the Asanteman Council on August 11, 2025, during an emergency meeting.

The Manhyia Palace has scheduled Thursday, August 21, 2025, for the one-week observation of the late Queen.

About Nana Konadu Yiadom III
Born in 1927 at the Benyaade Shrine in Meredane, a small town in Kwadaso, Kumasi, Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the first daughter of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II and Opanin Kofi Fofie. As an infant, she was entrusted to her aunt, Nana Afia Konadu, in Ashanti New Town, Kumasi, where she grew up receiving an informal education rich in cultural knowledge, discipline, and life skills.

During her teenage years, she underwent traditional puberty rites alongside her niece, Nana Abena Ansa, and later married Opanin Kwame Boateng, a blacksmith from Aduman, Kumasi. Known for her humility, compassion, and fairness, she earned deep respect across Asanteman.

In the mid-1990s, a prophecy foretold her future as Queen—a prediction fulfilled when she ascended the Nyarko Kusiamoah and Konadu Yiadom Stool on February 6, 2017, becoming the fourteenth Asantehemaa.

Her reign was distinguished by her advocacy for maternal health, promotion of breastfeeding, support for hospitals, and her efforts to maintain peace and unity within the Kingdom.

Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/