Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for a fair distribution of the shops when the second phase of the Kejetia Redevelopment Project is completed. He noted that he will put his feet on the ground if the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) tries to sideline some of the registered traders- who were displaced to pave way for the project- just as the Assembly did in 2019 with the Phase one. He was speaking at […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has declared that chiefs in the Ashanti Region will be summoned to account for the activities of illegal mining in their communities from next year. He said this during the last meeting of the members of the Regional House of Chiefs in the year 2022 over which he chaired. According to the regional minister, Simon Osei Mensah, out of the 43 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), 25 are engaged in illegal mining. […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu has lobbied for developmental projects for residents of Kenyasi in the Ahafo region as Newmont Gold seeks to operationalise Newmont Ahafo North. Hoping that the Ahafo North develops just as the Ahafo South, the Asantehene advised the leadership of the African Region of the company to invest in developmental projects in the community. He noted that the Company will thrive only if each member of the community in which they seek to operate feel their […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will attend the 5th GCB Tournament Of Champions, a golf tournament that is organised by Royal Golf Club- of which the Asantehene is its Life patron. The competition crowns the Male and Female Golfers of the Year. During a courtesy call by a joint delegation from the Royal Golf Club and the Ghana Commercial Bank PLC on Friday, December 9, His Majesty communicated his intention to attend the event. This was after the delegation […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has observed the last Awukudae of the year. The festival was marked on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The King, among the events to observe the festival, received guests from across the country and the world at the Manhyia Palace. Among the visitors included delegations from the Anglican Church of Ghana, the Anlo State, St Louis SHS, Touareg, Church of Pentecost, Bethel LLC Charity Foundation, Sethi Group of Companies and Youth in Culture Development. Also […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Nomade Crafts who doubles as the Touareg Culture Ambassador, Mr Agchekou Aglian has presented some customised crafts to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Together with the Chief of Kel Temet, Malik Oussouman and other leaders of Touareg, Mr Aglian joined the Asantehene for the last Awukudae of the year 2022 on December 7. The customised crafts included a podium adorned with some adinkra symbols and the emblem of the Asante Kingdom- the porcupine. One […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Awomefia of Anlo State Togbe Siri III have consented to the institution of a festival to portray the longstanding alliance between the two tribes. Before the celebration of the 2022 Hogbetsotso festival, there was a notion that Asantes and Ewes were rivals. This was rubbished when His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II honoured an invitation from Togbe Siri for the 60th edition of the Hogbetsotso festival. Relations Between Asantes And Anlos As Recounted […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has communicated his intentions to build an abode for himself in the Volta region. This, he said, was part of plans meant to bolster the relationship between the Asantes and Ewes. He said this during the last Awukudae of the year when a delegation from the Anlo State joined the Asantehene to thank him for his historic presence at the 2022 Hogbetsotso festival. The delegation representing Togbe Sri III, the Awomefia (ruler) of the […]
The President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, has been introduced to the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was introduced during a courtesy call by a delegation made up of the Governing Council of the Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC) and the Management of the Ghana Baptist University College. The delegation was led by Rev Charles Oppong-Poku, the Vice President of the Ghana Baptist Convention. In his speech, Rev Oppong Opoku said, […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stated that the focus of Ghana must be shifted to development to help change the current state of the country. “Ghana must change”, he told the Board of Directors of the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) during a courtesy call on November 30. The delegation included Dr Yaw Ansu, Board Chair, Mr K. Duker, CEO, Dr Prince J. Adjei, VP – Risk, Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, VP- Economics, Mrs Jocelyn Emma Ackon, Director of Human […]
