Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will on Saturday, November 5, 2022, be part of the sixtieth (60) edition of the Hogbetsotso festival celebrated by the people of Anlo state. His Majesty left Kumasi on Thursday, November 3. Otumfuo will join the Awomefia of the Anlo State, Togbe Sri III whom he refers to as his “brother”, in marking a historic moment as well as reinforcing the ties between the Asante kingdom and the Anlo state. His Majesty’s attendance will […]
A foreign choir group from the United States of America (USA) performed for the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Manhyia Palace. The group by the name Collegiate Singers Alumni Grouptet from Brigham Young University, led by Dr Randall Kempton delivered a stunning performance before the King. The group joined a delegation from Celestial Evangel Choir Ghana- a Kumasi-based choir with global recognition and noted for its advocacy for support for children with cancer- […]
At the Manhyia Palace on Friday afternoon, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II received seven-time Winners of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon). John Anim Tenkorang, Alfred Ken Nsiah and Austin, the 2022 contestants were at the Palace to present themselves and their trophy to the King. Congratulating them for the feat, the King shared some expensive but free words of wisdom with the young Ghanaian high school students. He said, “Science, Technology, Engineering […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has applauded the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) mistress and the Primetime Limited- the brain behind the NSMQ- for the initiative. The monarch believes the initiative is timely to the demand of the dynamic world which now revolves around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics which are termed STEM. “The initiative is precious to the country. This is not a profitable venture but together, they have sacrificed themselves to bring this. Ghana must recognise […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has counselled the National Communications Authority (NCA) to create an enabling environment for Ghaianans to own Mobile Service Provider Companies. The Asantehene gave the piece of advice when the Board Members of the NCA called on him at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, October 28, 2022. The King underscored the fact that many Ghanaians are endowed with the requisite knowledge to operate such companies in the country but get hindered by certain conditions. “Consult […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has welcomed to the Manhyia Palace the Nigerienne ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Mrs Lamido Salamatou Bala Goga. The envoy visited the King with a delegation from her Embassy and the Nigerienne community in Ghana on Friday. “It’s an honour to be received here at Manhyia Palace. Thank you for the warm welcome”, she said, adding that her first meeting with the King will be scripted with golden ink. She has observed that the Nigeriennes living in […]
“I will keep this priceless moment shining in my memory forever”, are the words of the Lebanese ambassador to Ghana, H. E. Maher Kheir on his first encounter with Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. During a duty call at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, October 21, 2022, the envoy expressed his gratitude to the King for the rare honour. “The Asante kingdom is one of the pillars of Ghana’s history. It is at the heart and mind of Ghana. It […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on Denmark to undertake social interventions in Ghana. He said that although Ghana has been declared as a country beyond aid by the government, the Danish government can provide support in terms of education, health, agriculture, sanitation, etc. Addressing the Danish ambassador to Ghana during a courtesy call at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, October 21, 2022, His Majesty counted the contributions by Denmark in Ghana. “Development and assistance you have always […]
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has thrown a challenge at the management members of Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel- formerly Golden Tulip Hotel- to advance to a 5-star rated hotel. The King dared the Management members when they called at the Manhyia Palace to inform him about the reforms. Golden Tulip has been rebranded as Lancaster City hotel since July this year. The Rooms Division Manager of the hotel, Gabriel Owusu explained to the King that the Ghana Libyan Arab Holding […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has received an album of pictures of his trip to Memphis where he participated in the Memphis In May International Festival earlier this year. The album was presented to him by a delegation led by Kwabena Ampofo Appiah, Managing Director of State Housing Company. The 2022 Memphis in May Festival was held in honour of Ghana. As part of the festival, Otumfuo graced the Ghana Live Riches & Rhythms performance at the Orpheum Theatre […]
