Asantehene
The Christmas festivity was not watched on to slip away at the Manhyia Palace on December 25, 2024. The Palace, as part of its traditions, held a celebration to mark the birth of Christ. The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II sat in state to mark the occasion with Nananom, his family, his subjects and royals. All were afforded the rare opportunity not just to pay homage but to receive his blessings through handshakes. Hundreds showed up […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has encouraged the youth in his Kingdom to preserve their strength and channel them into acts that will aid the betterment and development of Asanteman by quitting drug abuse. According to him, the steps of Asantes’ predecessors who fought to ensure Asante lives on must be emulated and followed by the current generation. “Stop drugs and use your strength for a better course. That was not how Asanteman was built. Our predecessors did it and […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has issued a cautionary statement against politicians and anyone secretly fashioning foul plots against Asantes in Ghana. Addressing guests at the Kuntunkuni Durbar at the Manhyia Palace on February 8, 2024, Otumfuo reminded them that Asanteman was an independent state before the formation of Ghana. He also emphasized that Asanteman is indestructible, evidence of which resides in the story of the Sagrenti war of 1874. Otumfuo noted that the Golden […]
The gallery in Fowler Museum which housed seven pieces of Asante artefacts that were stolen during the Sagrenti War of 1874 will not remain vacant. The gallery will be filled with replicas of the crafts made by Asanteman as an appreciative gesture for their willingness and soft stance to give the treasures the opportunity to see home once more and permanently. The Director of the Museum, Dr Silvia Forni, made this known as she expressed her gratitude to the Kingdom […]
The Fowler Museum has presented seven artefacts, among stolen treasures some 150 years ago, to their true owner, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The items including a royal stool belonging to Asantehene Kofi Karikari, the 10th Asantehene, were formally presented before Otumfuo and Asanteman during the Kuntunkuni Durbar on February 8, 2024, which marks the commemoration of the Sagrenti War of 1874. They were presented by leadership of the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles including Dr Silvia Forni, the Director of […]
Mamponghene Daasebere Osei Bonsu II on behalf of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has signed the book of Condolence opened at the British High Commission in Accra. He was accompanied by Mamponghemaa, Nana Agyakoma Difie II, the Chief of Staff of Asantehene, Mr Kofi Badu and a delegation from the Manhyia Palace. The Asantehene, through his Chief of Staff, condoled with the British royal family in a letter to the British Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Harriet Thompson. Other Ghanaian officials including […]
Vodafone Ghana has renewed its sponsorship contract with Royal Golf Club for the next five years. The Chief Executive Officer for Vodafone, Patricia Obo-Nai said after 6 years of cordial engagements it was necessary that they renewed the contract for a continued relationship. The news came when the Head of Operations of the Royal Golf Club, Kumasi, Prof B.K Baiden introduced Vodafone as sponsors of the team to Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace. Vodafone, whose visit was also to wish […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed gladness over the University of Mines and Technology’s (UMaT) collaboration with the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Mining. He is hopeful that the collaboration will foster development in the field of small scale mining and help do away with the negative impact brought by galamsey activities. Otumfuo asked that scientific knowledge and ideas from both quarters be presented in order to help curb the menace. “I’m happy there’s this collaboration between […]
