Asantehene @ 71: Otumfuo Is An Institution, Embodiment Of Freedom- Kumasi Mayor
His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II turned 71 years today (6/5/2021). This has attracted loads of birthday messages to the occupant of the Golden Stool.
One of the messages that is very fascinating is the birthday message from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly ( KMA) Mayor, Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi.
According to the Mayor who was speaking on Wontumi Radio and TV Morning Show on Thursday, the Asantehene is an institution and embodiment of freedom.
He added that, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is a gift to humanity.
According to Hon. Osei Assibey, “Asantehene is a good listener, he does not talk more and he is very knowledgeable. Any problem you take to him he will solve it for you.”
He said, since ascending the throne, Otumfuo has helped reduce Chieftaincy disputes.
“Otumfuo has established more Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to assist the needy and he should continue,” he stated.
The Kumasi Mayor emphasized it’s his fervent wish Asantehene will get a very close collaboration with the media thus the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA).
Background
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was born on 6 May 1950 and named Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, the third son and youngest of the five children (three sons and two daughters) of late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, Asantehemaa (Queen-mother of the Ashanti). His father Nana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa was from Kantinkyere in Ashanti and was also the Brehyia Duke of Asante. Nana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa died on 1 January 2002, in Kumasi, Ashanti.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu was named after his paternal grandfather, Ohenenana Kwaku Duah (Nana Agari), Brahyiahene, of Kantinkyiren in the Atwima district.[8]
His siblings include Nana Ama Konadu, the 14th Asanteheemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III as well as the late Barima Kwabena Poku, Barima Akwasi Prempeh.
When he was about five years old, Otumfuo moved into the royal household of his uncle, Oheneba Mensah Bonsu, the Hiahene, enstooled in 1952, as early preparation for his future role.
Osei Tutu has six children. His father had other offspring from other marriages, including Yaw Boateng, Kwaku Duah, Kwabena Agyei-Bohyen, Afua Sarpong and Ama Agyemang (Kumasi, Ashanti), Fredua Agyeman Prempeh, Nana Kwasi Agyemang Prempeh and Nana Kwasi Boachie Gyambibi (Kumasi, Ashanti).
The Asantehene Osei Tutu II’s name at birth, Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, is the name of the Asante monarch paternal grandfather.