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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has officially announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The announcement was made on August 11, 2025, during a meeting of the Asanteman Council, where the King informed chiefs and elders of the Queen’s death. Nana Konadu Yiadom III was also the Asantehene’s biological sister. Following the announcement, the chiefs extended their condolences to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. In line with Asante tradition, a one-week traditional rite will be observed at […]

Born in 1927, Nana Konadu Yiadom III came into the world at the Benyaade Shrine in Meredane, a small town within Kwadaso, Kumasi. She was the first daughter of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who would later reign as Asantehemaa from 1977 to 2016, and Opanin Kofi Fofie—widely known as Koofie or Keewuo—a carpenter from Besease near Atimatim in Kumasi. Her early childhood took a significant turn when, just over a year old and still breastfeeding, she was entrusted […]

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed joy on meeting Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in optimal wellness. The Monarch met the veep at the 58th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on June 28, 2025. In his speech, while welcoming her, Otumfuo prayed that she thrived in abundant grace and longevity. “I extend my warmest welcome to our dear Vice President. We are happy to see and welcome […]

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has offered enormous support towards a proposed project to reclaim lands destructed by illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey. The project was proposed by Sapphire Contracting Group and Eagle Mines Management during a visit to the Manhyia Palace on May 2, 2025. The partners visited the Palace after presenting their idea to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as well as the Minerals Commission. According to the Advisor of Eagle Mines Management, Robert […]

Today, as the Golden Stool celebrates 26 years under Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the reflection cannot end at the gates of Manhyia. It must stretch into every corner of Ghana. For what the Asantehene has built in a quarter of a century is not just a legacy for Asanteman — it is a case study for a country that often struggles with leadership, accountability, and purpose. Otumfuo’s story was never about grabbing attention. He never needed to trend to matter. […]

In a country where leadership often manifests in grand declarations and visible might, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has, for 26 years, demonstrated that true power often speaks the softest. His reign over Asanteman has not only elevated the Ashanti Kingdom but has subtly influenced the very fabric of Ghanaian governance, national unity, and social advancement. From the moment he ascended the Golden Stool in 1999, it became clear that this would not be a reign of noise but of deliberate, […]

Twenty-six years ago, a young man named Barima Kwaku Duah was called to sit on the Golden Stool — not because he campaigned for it, not because he lobbied for it, but because destiny demanded it. That day, April 26, 1999, marked the beginning of a reign that would challenge everything we thought we knew about kingship in a modern Africa. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II did not inherit an empire frozen in its old glories. He inherited a people – […]

For 26 years, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has occupied the Golden Stool — not merely as a ceremonial leader, but as the sovereign King of Asanteman. Yet, beyond the borders of Asanteman, there has often been confusion about his title. Under Ghana’s Constitution, he is classified as a “chief.” But while legally accurate, this terminology does not capture the true weight, authority, and history of his position. The term “chief” is a relic of colonial times — a tool used […]