Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
The British Monarch, King Charles III has sent out a personal invitation to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, to attend the state funeral of the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The invitation also goes out to the wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia Osei Tutu. By the invitation, Otumfuo will attend the Queen’s Lying-In-State, the King’s Reception, the State Funeral Services and the Foreign Secretary’s Reception. The funeral will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022. Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II warmly received the seven (7) year old Ghanaian writer, Rachel Yram at the Manhyia Palace during the 5th Awukudae of the year 2022 when the King sat in state. The little girl presented His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, a copy of her book which has a picture of the King embossed on one of the opening pages. She is reported to have written the book titled “More Nice City”, an illustrated novel, […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has admonished Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to be proactive rather than reactive as they step into the world. Officiating the 56th Congregation Of PhD Graduates, His Royal Majesty stated that the effect of the covid pandemic has put the country in a state where it needs brilliant, hardworking and dedicated young people who are innovative and are not deterred by challenges. “As graduates […]
Last week, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II sent a high-powered delegation of Chiefs and people, led by Kuntanasemanhene, Ogyeaboɔ Amankwaa Adunan II, to represent him and Asanteman in Cote d’Ivoire on the death of Nanan Bédié Koffi Marcelin, a brother to the Former President of Cote d’Ivoire, Nana Henri Konan (Kwabena) Bedie. The delegation mourned with the Baoule Royals of Daoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, who trace their ancestral root to Nsuta in the Asante Kingdom, Ghana. Otumfuo Bofuo, Nana Kwabena […]
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 […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has held a traditional Asante durbar at the Historic Beale Street in the US, where a delegation of queen mothers, chiefs, government representatives, and several associations and groups joined. The occasion comes as part of the weeklong Memphis in May International Festival activities. The festival this time around saluting Ghana allowed for the display of rich Asante culture and heritage proceeded by a procession with the Asantehene and his chiefs and queens. Various Akan […]
