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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has launched what it calls the ‘Chancellor’s Week’ in honour of the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom who doubles as the Chancellor of the university, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The four-day event was launched on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as part of Otumfuo’s Silver Jubilee on the Golden Stool under the theme, “The Asantehene and Chancellor of KNUST: 25 Years of Exemplary Leadership”. Present at the event were the […]
Juabenhene Nana Otuo Sereboe II has stated that Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at the helm of affairs at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has catalysed the university’s advancement in quality education and infrastructure. According to the former Chairman of the Governing Council of the KNUST, His Majesty’s superintendency as the Chancellor has not been limited to the ceremonial aspect, that is, presiding over convocations, conferring degrees and giving permanence to actions. He noted that Otumfuo, […]
Her Royal Highness Lady Julia Osei Tutu counts herself as the luckiest woman and blessed as she looks back on her first meeting with the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, 22 years ago on her visit to Kumasi once. Their meeting culminated in marriage and has produced and achieved numerous extraordinary blessings and she describes the years of matrimony as “truly exceptional”. Delivering a speech at the Birthday party of Otumfuo on May 6 night at […]
A symbolic cake was cut to celebrate the 74th birthday of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a dinner party on Monday night at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The cake, four-tier-heptagon-designed stood high on its stands in front of King for cutting. Its designs included replica patterns of the official 25th Otumfuo Anniversary cloth, the “Denkyemkye”, “Ohene Aniwa”, “Aya”, the Golden Stool and the quills of the Porcupine. All these are indigenous Asante symbols […]
The wife of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Lady Julia has expressed her ineffable admiration towards her life partner. According to her, saying she is proud of the achievements and legacy of the 16th Occupant of the Golden Stool would be amiss on her part and an unpardonable understatement. “Otumfuo’s reign has been characterised by his remarkable achievements in peace-making, nation-building, development, education, health and building bridges between the international communities, Asanteman and Ghana as a whole. My dearest, I […]
Two of the country’s greats, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of Ghana and Sir Sam Jonah, a prominent businessman in the mining industry, have conferred upon Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the title “Great”, a description they both say is earned. In their respective speeches delivered at the Birthday Dinner of His Majesty, they posited that Otumfuo has demonstrated greatness in his leadership over Asanteman and thereby the title. Former President Kufuor indicated that the reign of Otumfuo […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he relies on prayer and the hand of God to manoeuvre his way through the vast Kingdom God has bestowed and entrusted into his care. As such he is very appreciative of clergymen whose spiritual support has kept him going for the past 25 years of his reign. His belief that the arm of men cannot be trusted, keeps him conscious to seek the favour of God through His representatives on earth- the clergymen. […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II acknowledged the presence of Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at his Birthday Thanksgiving Service on May 6, 2024, during his address to the congregants. The Ga Mantse has been in Kumasi since last Friday for activities slated for both the 25th Anniversary and the birthday of Otumfuo. His Majesty in his speech expressed his delight at the gesture of the revered traditional authority. “To my utmost […]
One of the secrets to the successful reign of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is his life partner, Lady Julia. According to His Majesty, Lady Julia embodies good luck and he characterises himself as a lucky man for coming across such a woman. “In my reign, I am lucky I met a good woman. She has good luck. She is not selfish and she is compassionate towards my family. She is also part of this journey,” he said while addressing […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has for the first time publicly shared his life story throwing light on how he was deprived of the comfort and experience that comes with being born a royal despite being born one. Recounting his life experience, he said he was informed he was nearly not born into the world but for his uncle, the 14th Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh II. “My mother told me she almost did not have me […]
