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The blend of musketery, royal fontomfrom sounds, and scenes of rich Asante culture and tradition is brewing an incredible beauty at the Dwabrem grounds of the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. It is the first Akwasidae Festival of 2025, and it is a grand one, drawing thousands from across the country and the world to the seat of the Asantehene. Paramount and sub-chiefs of Asanteman were ushered individually into the premises of the Manhyia Palace with the majestic tune of the […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised his traditional wives to carry out their roles in a manner that attracts respect, honour, and dignity. At a New Year luncheon organized by His Majesty’s wife, Lady Julia for her co-wives at the Manhyia Palace on January 5, 2025, the King underscored the significance of their positions and roles. “I always say that irrespective of where you are with the position you hold, it is an honour […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is determined to stand by the truth in the adjudication of disputes involving all persons including his traditional wives. Referred to as “Aheneyere” in the local dialect, these female leaders are successors to wives who were taken by Occupants of the Golden Stool and enstooled as Queens in selected areas across Asanteman. They are recognized as the ceremonial wives of successive Kings of the Asante Kingdom per tradition and customs. […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has warned his traditional wives against taking advantage of their positions to intimidate the less privileged and their subjects. The King recognizes that some of his wives manipulate the reality for their parochial interests. “One of the things I frown upon is intimidating others with your position. Don’t try to use your position to peddle falsehood. That is bad. When you do that, you dishonour me. I don’t want people […]
The Vice Chancellor of the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Frederick Kwaku Sarfo, has credited the invaluable guidance of the King of the Asante Kingdom for the successes the institution has chalked. Among the successes, he said was its recognition as the Public University of the Year by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in the previous year. Speaking at the first Awukudae Festival of the year on January 1, 2025, Prof Kwaku Sarfo […]
The Management of Garden City University (GCU) has presented its newly conferred Presidential Charter to the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. This means the institution has the autonomy to award its own degrees, diplomas, and certificates without affiliating with established universities. At the first Awukudae Festival of the year on January 1, 2025, the Management of the institution led by Kenyaasehene Barima Fredua Agyeman made the presentation to the King. This comes 20 years after the […]
The first Awukudae Festival of the year 2025 on the Asanteman calendar has been observed. The festival which coincided with New Year’s Day on January 1, 2025, was duly celebrated. The Manhyia Palace was the place to be on the fateful day, drawing people from all corners of the country to Kumasi. It was a spotless blend of tradition and beauty. The festival presented a perfect opportunity for participants to pay homage to the King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, wish […]
The security detail of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was not left out of his Christmas celebrations plan this year. The Monarch hosted all members of his security detail to a lunch at the Manhyia Palace on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Both police and military officers led by their heads were present at the official residence of His Majesty to celebrate the joyous moment. It was also an opportunity for the King to express his […]
The Christmas festivity was not watched on to slip away at the Manhyia Palace on December 25, 2024. The Palace, as part of its traditions, held a celebration to mark the birth of Christ. The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II sat in state to mark the occasion with Nananom, his family, his subjects and royals. All were afforded the rare opportunity not just to pay homage but to receive his blessings through handshakes. Hundreds showed up […]
The Asante Kingdom has taken delivery of 28 gold artefacts from multinational firm AngloGold Ashanti bringing the total number of restituted Asante artefacts from the British loot in the 1900s to 67. The objects were officially handed over to the Asante Kingdom during a Durbar at the Manhyia Palace on November 23, 2024 in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the return of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I, the 13th Asantehene from exile. The symbolic artefacts from South Africa include linguist […]
