Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Archives

20 Nov

Watch How Otumfuo Paid His Last Respect To His Eldest Son

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The king of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid his last respects to Oheneba Adusei Poku, the Akyempimhene, on Monday, November 18, 2024. In a sombre ceremony rich with Ashanti heritage and culture, the Asantehene arrived at the Adum Palace of Nana Adusei, where his body was laid in state. Draped in his ‘Atinka Ntoma,’ symbolizing his pain at losing a royal and close confidant, and wearing his ‘nsɛbɛ kyɛ’ (hat), Otumfuo performed his final ritual beside the mortal remains of the late Oheneba Adusei, which lay on a golden bed. Bearing the “Mponponsuo” (sword) in one hand and…

27 Aug

Otumfuo Destools Chiefs Over Galamsey

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In a dramatic turn of events, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ii, the Asantehene, has destooled the Gyaasihene, Akyeamehene, and Baamuhene of Sabronum, stripping them of their titles and responsibilities. The decisive action was taken during the Asanteman Council meeting on August 26, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace. The destoolment is a direct result of the trio’s involvement in galamsey (illegal mining), a practice that has plagued the region and drawn widespread condemnation. The Asantehene’s bold move sends a strong message that the Asante kingdom will not tolerate such activities, which pose a significant threat to the environment and the well-being of…

19 Apr

I’ll Ask GFA To Dissolve Kotoko Before You Take The Club To Relegation – Otumfuo

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During a meeting held at Manyhia on Thursday, April 18, the owner of Asante Kotoko, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, emphasized to the team that recent poor performances are not acceptable. Otumfuo stated that he would take the drastic step of dissolving the team before they face relegation, and he made it clear that he would personally contact the GFA to make this happen. This stern warning from Otumfuo comes after Asante Kotoko's disappointing performance in their last seven games, where they suffered six losses and managed only one draw. As a result, the Porcupine Warriors find themselves in a precarious…

08 Mar

Golfers In Kumasi Rallied Together To Support Otumfuo’s ‘HEAL KATH’ Project

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Golfers in Kumasi have rallied together to support the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), which serves as the referral center for 12 out of the 16 regions of Ghana. As part of activities to support Otumfuo's fundraising campaign for the hospital, Mr. B.K. Asamoah and Golfers in Kumasi earlier today, organized an appeal for fund event at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi, on Saturday. The program was dubbed ‘the King Calls, Golfers Respond to Heal KATH’. This is a positive response to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's call, having initiated a fundraising campaign to help raise at least 10 million dollars for…

18 Sep

Asantehene Leaves For UK To Deliver Keynote Address At SAASUM

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The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, left Ghana last week for the United Kingdom to grace the upcoming St Andrews Africa Summit (SAASUM). The Summit, hosted by St. Andrew’s University in Scotland, saw the Monarch delivering a keynote address on the topic ‘Traditional Leadership in a Modern Society’. The event took place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Upper College Hall of the university. “His Royal Majesty will provide insight into the Kingdom of Asante and how the diverse peoples of Ghana fit into local and national government,” noted the organizers of SAASUM. The occupant…

01 Sep

Asantehene Enstools Nana Bona Kessetare II As New Abirahene

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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, after several months of destooling chiefs, has now enstooled one. On Thursday, August 31, 2023, the Asantehene enstooled Nana Bona Kessetare II as the Abirahene, the chief of the Abira Traditional Area, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The enstoolment of the new Abirahene is the second in recent months against five destoolments of chiefs by the overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom. A video of the enstoolment of Nana Bona Kessetare II, shared by Kumasi-based Opemsuuo Radio, showed him swearing an oath of Allegiance to the Asantehene. With a sword held up, in his hand,…

28 Aug

Otumfuo To Raise $10m To Renovate KATH Leaking Blocks

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The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the bad structural state of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) which serves as the referral center for 12 out of the 16 regions of Ghana. KATH block A-D built 70 years ago has never seen any renovations, a development Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II described as unfortunate when he sneaked into the facility in the night to visit his sick father’s Priest. Otumfuo who is uncomfortable with the state of the Teaching Hospital will in the coming day launch a fund-raising exercise to raise at least 10 million dollars to renovate the entire hospital. The…

22 Aug

Otumfuo Destools Abuontemhene Over Illegal Land Sale

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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has destooled the Abuontemhene of Kumasi Traditional Council, Nana Kwaku Duah III, for illegally selling lands under his jurisdiction. The announcement came during a meeting convened at the Menhyia Palace on Monday, August 21, where the Kumasi Traditional Council gathered to address the issue. The decision to strip Nana Kwaku Duah III of his position as divisional chief was triggered by accusations brought forward by fellow subchiefs. The subchiefs accused him of not only disregarding the directives of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II but also of engaging in the sale of lands, including one that was under investigation and…

15 Aug

Otumfuo Destools Aduamoahene Over Alleged Land Guard Use

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The Asantehene His Royal Majesty Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu has destooled Nana Osei Tiri Ababio, the chief of Aduamoa who also doubles as the Nkonsonhene. The destoolment took place on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Manhyia Palace Court after Nana Osei Tiri Ababio was summoned before Asantehene's court and pressed with the charge of failing to adhere to the Asantehene’s order of injunction on a disputed land whose case was pending before the Otumfuo. Aduamoahene was also accused of using land guards to attack an interested party in the dsipute leading to injuries to an individual who was attacked…

11 Aug

Otumfuo Destools Chief Of Bekwai-Abodom Over ‘Abandonment’ Of Stool, Galamsey

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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has destooled Nana Saforo Koto, the Chief of Bekwai-Abodom. The destoolment is as a result of Nana Saforo Koto's inability to defend himself against nearly 20 charges presented by concerned residents within his community. The charges against him predominantly revolve around the alleged unrestricted sale of land to illegal miners, a practice fueling the destructive illegal small-scale mining alias 'galamsey' operations that have wreaked havoc on local water bodies. Moreover, he stands accused of neglecting his community duties for an extended period of 7 years, resulting in the abandonment of critical traditional rites and…