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The Asantehene Otumfuo, Osei Tutu II last Thursday held discussions with the leadership of The British Museum about regalia items taken from the Ashanti, particularly after the Battle of Amoaful or The Ashanti War of 1874 with the British. As part of his working visit to London, he also requested areas of contemporary cultural cooperation in the management and technical assistance with the Manhyia Palace Museum. The Museum Director, the German art historian, Dr Hartwig Fischer, the Deputy Director; Dr […]
Chiefs and people of all ages are gathering from across the Ashanti Region to welcome Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II back to Kumasi after his trip to the UK for the coronation of King Charles III. The king’s plane was expected to land at 3 pm and crowds have already gathered at the airport, wearing branded T-shirts and carrying miniature flags of the Asante Kingdom. On his procession back to the Manhyia Palace, the king will be greeted by giant […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his wife, Lady Julia have arrived in the country. They arrived around 5 pm on a Vista jet flight and were presented with two bouquets of red and yellow roses. Welcoming the royals at the Kumasi Airport were traditional rulers, religious leaders, politicians, government appointees and residents in the Ashanti region. Among them included Asante Mampongmanhene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, Bantamahene Baffour Owusu Amankwaatia VI, Oheneba Hiahene, Prof Boachie-Adjei, Asante Mamponghemaa, Nana Agyakoma Difie […]
Kumasi was a spectacle to behold as Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II cruised to the Manhyia Palace in his Rolls-Royce Phantom II following his arrival from the United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday. Some welcomers on horses, motorbikes, cars, and foot escorted the king to the Palace as he plied selected routes in the city. Crowds including students of Islamic Senior High School, Anglican Senior High School (SHS) and Asante Students Union (ASU) paraded along roads to wave flags of the […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has presented himself to the Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III following his arrival in Ghana. The Queen donned white apparrel to express her joy in welcoming the King. This is per custom and tradition. Host of Adomankomasem on Opemsuo radio, Kwame Akosa, explained that the King is mandated to visit two places upon his return from any trip. First is the stool room and then Asantehemaa. He explained that traditionally, […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has cut a cake in celebration of his belated birthday at the Manhyia Palace. He marked his 73rd birthday while on a trip to the United Kingdom (UK) for the coronation of King Charles III. The surprise celebration which was held at the residence of the King, was organised by traditional rulers in the Kingdom on Saturday, May 13, 2023, following his arrival. The specially designed cake had the black yellow and green colours of the […]
Many residents took to the streets to welcome the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as he returned from the United Kingdom on Saturday and made a journey to the Manhyia Palace. Those from afar were not left out of the moment as they took to social media to welcome the King. They watched the live stream by Opemsuo Radio on Facebook and left their comments behind. Some of the comments welcomed the King. Others thanked God […]
Nine ceremonial roads have been earmarked for the procession of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, from the Kumasi Airport to the Manhyia Palace on his return from the United Kingdom (UK) this Saturday. The King is set to be escorted through these principal roads to receive homage from residents. This was relayed by Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene and interim President of the Kumasi Traditional Council on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Manhyia Palace. He further revealed that […]
The Kumasi Traditional Council has engaged the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) over preparations to welcome Otumfuo Osei Tutu II from his trip to United Kingdom (UK). The monarch and his wife are expected in the country on Saturday, May 13 following his invitation for the coronation of King Charles III last week. The Kumasi Traditional Council headed by Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, Bantamahene, has met to put together a welcoming event for the King. Ahead of that, it held […]
A magnificent welcoming event awaits the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu and his wife, Lady Julia, who are currently in Europe and scheduled to arrive in Ghana this Saturday. Plans are far advanced to welcome His Majesty at the Kumasi Airport. Over ten divisional chiefs of the Asante Kingdom met at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, May 11 to put together their plans which include a mini party to observe the 73rd birthday of the King- which […]
