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His absence from home was not a hindrance to culture and tradition when the fifth Awukudae Festival fell on July 17, 2024. His Majesty, the Asantehene, was sure to undertake all that needed to be done. This included a small but elegant durbar at his Henley residence in London in the United Kingdom (UK). Otumfuo Osei Tutu II sat in state and received homage from his subjects, Asante expatriates. Among them were Asanteman UK and Ireland, an association of Asantes […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has counselled the leadership of Asanteman UK and Ireland, an association of Asantes living abroad, to emulate good leadership principles grounded in humility to unite members for a better cause. Speaking at the Awukudae Festival held in London in the United Kingdom (UK) on July 17, 2024, when the group went to pay homage to His Majesty, he expressed his delight at the idea of linking and forming such an […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his immense gratitude to the 16th Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as he prepares to wrap up his tenure as the country’s fifth President in the Fourth Republic. He stands indebted to the King for the unflinching support and warm reception he gave him in the almost eight years he has been in Office. President Akufo-Addo took advantage of a meeting with His Majesty purposely to introduce the ticket […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Tuesday employed the vehicle of proverbial language to convey an all-important but brief message he had for politicians and political parties in the country. The message was relayed during an event where the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 Presidential Election was introduced to His Majesty at his official residence in Kumasi. His message centered on the undefined role traditional authorities play in politics. “Our constitution has banned traditional authorities […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II believes the outcome of the General election is now in the court of Ghanaians and has therefore counselled the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on selling their message. He said this after the governing party officially introduced their Flagbearer and Running Mate to him at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region on July 9, 2024. He recognizes that all that remains is for the party to […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed his bewilderment at commentaries suggesting Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Running Mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is arrogant. Though party leaders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have tried downplaying such comments, Otumfuo who played a pivotal role in his upbringing is not taking it kindly and has challenged him to prove them wrong. Addressing the people who joined his meeting at the Manhyia Palace with officials of […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has counselled Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, his grandson and the Running Mate to the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to exercise restraint and submit to the orders of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. During a meeting where the ticket of the governing party was officially introduced to the Monarch in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, His Majesty counselled the Member of Parliament for the Manhyia South Constituency to prove himself worthy of the appointment […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will host President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Manhyia Palace next week. The meeting will take place at the Afia Kobi Park. Announcing the meeting scheduled for July 9, 2024, His Majesty urged traditional authorities to be present. “The President will come here on Tuesday and I expect Nananom to be well represented to receive him,” he said at the meeting of the Asanteman Council at the Manhyia Palace […]
The Paramount Chief of Obogu Traditional Area, Nana Owusu Ampah III, has pledged allegiance to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Following his enstoolment to succeed Nana Oduro Apenteng Darkwa ll, the Lieutenant Colonel appeared before the Occupant of the Golden Stool and Asanteman Traditional Council to commit himself to the service of His Majesty on July 4, 2024. He was accompanied by the queen mother of the Area, Nana Akua Pokuaa II, some traditional authorities […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is expected to glorify this year’s Oguaa Fetu Festival of the Oguaa Traditional Council in the Central Region. The invitation was extended by the Paramount Chief of the Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, through a high-powered delegation on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The delegation led by Oguaa Sanaahene Nana Kwaku-Yensu was received by the Asanteman Council during a meeting chaired by the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace. Nana Kwaku-Yensu in […]
