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On Monday morning, July 6, 2026, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, summoned Kokofuhemaa, Kenyasehemaa, Nana Asantehemaa Kotimso ne Nkonson, Otumfuo Gyaasehene, the Oyoko Abohyen Abusuapanin and other relevant traditional authorities to present the name of the nominee to ascend the vacant female stool. They were informed of the selection of Nana Ama Bonsu as the 15th Asantehemaa and then dispatched to bring her to the Manhyia Palace. The delegation proceeded to the nominee’s residence which is across the Manhyia Palace […]
Paramount Queens of the Asante Kingdom have paid a courtesy visit to the Queen of the Kingdom, Nana Yaa Akyaa II. The visit followed the formal announcement of her enstoolment by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, to the Kumasi Traditional Council on July 9, 2026. Clad in white in reflection of their joy over Her Majesty’s enstoolment and led by Nana Agyakoma Difie II, Asante Mamponghemaa, the Amanhemaa visited the Manhyia Palace on July 10, 2026. They extended a warm […]
In observance of Fofie, a sacred day on the Akan calendar, the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid a visit to the Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, at her Palace. The visit is a mandatory tradition observed on every Fofie after the King performs the necessary rites for the day. The occasion was used to exchange pleasantries. The Asantehene’s visit came a day after the formal announcement of the Asantehemaa’s enstoolment to […]
The newly enstooled Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, is the direct granddaughter of Juabenhene Daasebre Otuo Siriboe I, who reigned from 1906 to 1933. The late traditional ruler, who shares the same stool name as the incumbent Juabenhene, Daasebre Otuo Siriboe II, fathered 45 children, among whom was the father of the newly enstooled Asantehemaa. Addressing the Kumasi Traditional Council chaired by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, on July 9, 2026, Nana Juabenhene traced the familial […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally announced the enstoolment of a new Queen Mother in succession to the late Queen Mother, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The announcement was made to the Kumasi Traditional Council on July 9, 2026, during a meeting at the Manhyia Palace. “I have selected my niece as Asantehemaa. Her stool name is Nana Yaa Akyaa II,” Otumfuo stated. In accordance with tradition, the Gyaase Division, which is in charge of […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has referred the Emena chieftaincy dispute to a four-member committee. The committee members are Yabehene, Wadie-Adwumakasehene, Pramsohene, and Otumfuo Kyeame Banahene. The committee was constituted during the Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on July 9, 2026, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The case revolves around a royal dispute involving the family head, Opanin Kwame Adusei; a Dikro, Opanin Kofi Afrifa; and Abena Achiaa, the Obaapanin. The three are disputing the ownership of the Emena stool. […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says persons who take the Great Oath in any dispute must do so with a thorough understanding of what they are contesting. At a Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on July 9, 2026, His Majesty warned against the reckless invocation of his oath. “If you have no idea of the history of the stool you are claiming, don’t invoke the Great Oath,” he cautioned. Otumfuo reiterated the dire consequences awaiting anyone […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally welcomed the newly enstooled Queen, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, to her palace following her enstoolment earlier this week. The visit took place days after the formal announcement of her enstoolment to the Kumasi Traditional Council on July 9, 2026. It marked the first public encounter between the King and Queen since she ascended the Kusiamoa Stool. His Majesty urged her to discharge her duties with wisdom, unity, and […]
These Majesties played central roles in shaping the traditions, governance, and unity of the Kingdom. The first Asantehemaa was Nana Nyaako Kusiamoa, who reigned from 1701 to 1722. She was followed by Nana Nkatia Abamo (1722–1740) and Nana Akua Afriyie (1740–1768). Other notable occupants of the stool include Nana Konadu Yiadom I (1768–1809), Nana Akosua Adoma (1809–1819), Nana Ama Serwaa (1819–1828), and Nana Yaa Dufie (1828–1836). The list continues with Nana Afua Sarpon (1836–1857), Nana Afua Kobi I (1857–1884), Nana […]
The fourth Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom I, holds the record as the longest-serving Queen in the over 300-year history of the stool. Her reign spanned 41 years, from 1768 to 1809 – a period marked by consolidation, war, and the firm establishment of Asante customs and governance. Her 41-year tenure provided stability during periods of both internal organisational change and external conflict. She played a key role in preserving the traditions that defined the Golden Stool […]