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Baworo, a locality in Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti Region, had its name as a result of a disturbing incident linked to Opemsuo Osei Tutu, the current occupant of the Golden Stool has recounted. Per a narrative by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the name came about after a wife of the first Asantehene experienced an induced preterm birth at the place which was once known as Kokyereku. According to Otumfuo, the pregnant wife of the King delivered her son prematurely […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has given an order for the chief of Antoa, Nana Kwaku Ware III, to resolve all outstanding chieftaincy issues over the stool. The Monarch recognises that many groups are claiming to be royal gates in the town and has directed a transparent probe into all of them. These cases, His Majesty observes, have for a long time been shoved aside, with the intent of concealing them. “Many things are in […]
The Director of Hourhand Watch Company, Patrick Amofah, has gifted the Occupant of the Golden Stool and his wife customized solid gold timepieces. The luxurious wristwatches were presented to the Manhyia Palace by the young Ghanaian entrepreneur when he joined the Awukudae Festival on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The bottom of the watches’ faces respectively bears the image of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Lady Julia while the caseback of both bears the Asante flag. Amofah was led by Oheneba […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has begun processes to put an end to the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict between the Mamprusis and the Kusasis. The first of a series of engagements with the feuding parties has been held at the Manhyia Palace, marking the commencement of a diplomatic strategy to quell longstanding conflict which has claimed countless lives since it began in 1932. Otumfuo met the leadership of the Mamprusis at his Palace in Kumasi […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stated that it is amiss for anyone other than himself to initiate proceedings to destool a chief who has sworn allegiance to him. This was the judgement of His Majesty in the case of Nana Osei Dankwa Brafo II, Donyinahene and one Appiah Kwarteng. On February 10, 2025, the Kumasi Traditional Council heard how Appiah invoked the Great Oath against the chief to prevent him from enstooling anyone other than his niece on the vacant […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will be covering the educational expenses of the six kids of the ardent Asante Kotoko SC supporter who lost his life at Nsoatre during a game between his club and Nsoatreman FC. His non-governmental organization- the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation (OOTIIF)- has been charged with taking care of the kids. This was announced by the Chairman of the Kotoko Interim Management Committee (IMC), Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awua when the […]
The occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has condemned the action of Regional Coordinating Council staff cowering into silence at the intimidation of political appointees. The Asantehene recognizes that these staff resign themselves to the dictates of political appointees, reserving their objections to policies and undertakings to the detriment of the Region. During a courtesy call by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) led by the Chief Director, Mr Michael Owusu Amoako to the Manhyia Palace on […]
At the first Akwasidae Festival of the year at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Nana Kwame Baffoe IV, the Nkoranzahene, was assigned his first task by the Asantehene. The first son of the King- traditionally- was delegated the task of welcoming the President of Ghana to the Manhyia Palace on behalf of his father during the celebration of the festival at the Dwabrem grounds on January 19, 2025. This was after the President had gone to greet and pay homage […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted a luncheon for his guests as part of the grand Akwasidae celebration. The King wined and dined with his guests at his official residence at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Sunday, January 19, 2025. This was after the durbar for the first Akwasidae Festival of the year was hosted at the Dwabrem grounds of the Palace. The formal lunch saw entertaining live band music performances. It was the […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene has devised and proposed pivotal corporate strategies for mining giant AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited to deal with the constant invasion and disapproval of the Obuasi community folks. His Majesty first suggested enhanced community relations.“Your community relations must be heightened so that they will have a clear understanding of what you are doing. Make them understand your operations and the flow of revenue and royalties chain so that they don’t think the money is there to […]
