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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) took centre stage last night as the institution paid its humble tribute to the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom and its Chancellor, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his nearly two decades of leadership characterized by “deep wisdom, justice, fairness, dedication, commitment, utmost love and care”. As part of what it calls the ‘Chancellor’s Week’- a four-day event to celebrate the 25th Enstoolment Anniversary of Otumfuo- the institution staged a […]
The Kontire Division of the Kumasi Traditional Council is anticipating many more years ahead of the 16th King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. As such, they are looking up to joining His Majesty for his Golden Jubilee in the next 25 years. The leader of the Division, Bantamahene Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, delivered this as the group’s well-wish for His Majesty as he marks his 25th Anniversary on the Golden Stool as well as his 74th birthday. […]
The Prime Minister for Trinidad and Tobago, Dr the Hon, Keith Rowley will be the Guest of Honour at the Akwasidae Festival which climaxes the 25th Anniversary of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He set out for Ghana on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He is accompanied by his wife, Mrs Sharon Rowley and a delegation which includes the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Hon. Dr Amery Browne. A part of a statement […]
As their way of celebrating the remarkable leadership and achievements of the King of the Asante Kingdom and the Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the university has slated some activities in his honour. Dubbed ‘The Chancellor’s Week’, and themed ‘The Asantehene and Chancellor of KNUST: 25 years of Exemplary Leadership’, the opening of the celebration held on May 7 featured the launch of a book containing all speeches delivered by […]
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 […]