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There are a plethora of events designed to mark three historically auspicious anniversaries by Asanteman this year spearheaded by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Beginning with the 150th Anniversary celebration of the Sagrenti War, the centenary of the return of Nana Prempeh I from exile and the 25th enstoolment anniversary of Otumfuo, Asanteman will attract visitors from both within and outside the country. Addressing the press at a briefing on February 2, 2024, to unveil the series of events to […]
The Paramount Chief of Juaben Traditional Area, Nana Otuo Serebuo II has disclosed that the first set of stolen Asante Artefacts during the Sagrenti War has arrived Ghana. The seven-piece collection from the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles has touched its home soil for the first time since 1874. They are the first of two sets scheduled to return home after 150 years of the Sagrenti War. At a press briefing at the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs today, Nana […]
Thirty-nine gold and silver artefacts belonging to the Asante Kingdom are set to return home after decades of decorating the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Fowler Museum. They encompass fifteen objects from the British Museum, seventeen from the Victoria & Albert Museum and seven from the Fowler Museum. The objects were ransacked from the Palace of Asantehene Kofi Karikari in Kumasi during the Sagrenti War of 1874 under the orders of the then Governor of the […]
Two significant events will take place this February to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Sir Garnet Wolseley War, known as the Sagrenti War. The war, fought in 1874, saw the destruction of the Palace of the then-Asantehene with explosives by the British, who were determined to subdue the Asantes into their fold. This was after the British army had stolen some gold artefacts from the Palace, which they carried away to Europe and distributed across museums. In commemorating this […]
The Baba Yara Sports Stadium has been selected as the venue for the 25th Anniversary celebration of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Daasebre Otuo Siriboe, announced that the climax of the celebration will be hosted at the stadium, a location renowned for hosting major events. Although Otumfuo will be exactly 25 years old on the Golden Stool on April 26, 2024, the grand celebration will be observed six days later. On the 6th, which […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is scheduled for a leave of absence from all official duties this month. This was announced by Akyeamehene Nsuase Poku during the first meeting of the Asanteman Council on January 11, 2024. Otumfuo is expected to take a two-week break from all official duties after a hectic and packed 2023. He will also use the break to reinvigorate himself. His Majesty will take a trip out of the country for […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has paid a courtesy call on the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was accompanied by the members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) and the Regional Police Commander. The IGP indicated that although His Majesty would not prefer all the formality observed for the visit to the Palace due to the bond between the Palace and the Police Service, tradition needed to be upheld and observed. […]
The 18-member Planning Committee for the year-long celebration by the Manhyia Palace has announced some reviews in their plans for the 25th Anniversary of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the 150th Anniversary of the Sagrenti War. This was relayed on Thursday, January 11, 2024, by the Chairman of the Committee, Daasebre Otuo Siriboe. Sagrenti War In commemorating the Sagrenti war which will be 150 years on February 6, 2024, Daasebre said a symposium will be held at the Great Hall […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has pledged to continue his mission of resolving all disputes surrounding stools in the Asante Kingdom by returning them to their rightful heirs. He is willing to embark on that mission alone if his elders and other paramount chiefs betray him and opt for dishonesty, he noted at the first meeting of the Asanteman Council during which the newly enstooled Paramount Chief of the Offinso Traditional Area, Nana Dwamena Akenten II, took the oath of allegiance […]
The Asanteman Council held their first meeting of the year on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace. The meeting, chaired by the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was attended by paramount chiefs and queen mothers from different regions- including the Ashanti Region, Bono Region and the Ahafo Region- that form Asanteman. Among them were Juabenhene Nana Otuo Serebuo II, Asante Mampohene Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, Asante Mamponghemaa Nana Agyakoma Difie II, Ejisuhemaa Nana Yaa […]
