Tradition & Culture

Asantehene Advises Deposed Bechem-Tanoso Queen to Stay Calm
March 14, 2025

Asantehene Advises Deposed Bechem-Tanoso Queen to Stay Calm

The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has counselled the deposed queen of Bechem-Tanoso, Amponsah Boah, to remain calm as processes[...]

A Proxy’s Authority Ends When the Queen or Chief Dies- Otumfuo
March 11, 2025

Your Actions will Either Diminish or Elevate Your Stool – Asantehene

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stated that the prominence of a black stool depends on the actions of[...]

Bechem-Tanoso Queen Illegitimately Occupying Stool- Asantehene
March 11, 2025

Bechem-Tanoso Queen Illegitimately Occupying Stool- Asantehene

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has ruled that Obaapanin Amponsah Boah II’s position as Queen of Bechem-Tanoso is void. This renders her positionless and[...]

A Proxy’s Authority Ends When the Queen or Chief Dies- Otumfuo
March 10, 2025

A Proxy’s Authority Ends When the Queen or Chief Dies- Otumfuo

The custom and tradition of the Asante Kingdom permit a chief or queen to select a proxy to undertake his or her official duties[...]

Asantehene Ends Dispute Over Adwumfuohene’s Black Stool
March 10, 2025

Asantehene Ends Dispute Over Adwumfuohene’s Black Stool

The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has given Nana Opoku Duben II, Adwumfuohene, the nod to keep his black stool.[...]

Asantehene Reinstates Destooled Mpasaaso No. 2 Queen
March 10, 2025

Asantehene Reinstates Destooled Mpasaaso No. 2 Queen

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has restored the destooled Queen of Mpasaaso No2 to her former position. She was[...]