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This is a story shrouded in many narrations, from several narrators, but there is one running theme: Kwame Tua was a hated man within the Ashanti world. It is unclear what his exact position was in the kingdom, during the era of the colonial masters, but one thing was clear; …

Head of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has compared recent spate of destooling by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to the political lifespan and performance of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government. The Asantehene has in 2023 alone destooled five subchiefs over insubordination and illegal activities including sale of lands and …

Among all the regalia items of the Ashanti Kingdom stands tall the ‘Sika Dwa Kofi’, that is, the Golden stool and the Dwetɛkuduo. Kuduo refers to a special container where precious items are kept, while Dwetɛ is the Twi word for silver. Hence Dwetɛkuduo means a special container made of …

This is a story shrouded in many narrations, from several narrators, but there is one running theme: Kwame Tua was a hated man within the Ashanti world. It is unclear what his exact position was in the kingdom, during the era of the colonial masters, but one thing was clear; …

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene has by far proven to be an outstanding King. A biblical precept goes “to whom much is given, much will be required” (Luke 12:48). Indeed, this is a King to admire. The Asante Kingdom predates colonial Africa and Ghana with culture and history so …

The wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, who is also Patroness of Otumfuo Osei Tutu Foundation, has paid the hospital bills of 26 patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. The gesture, about GHC30,000, formed part of activities to mark International Day of Families. Otumfuo Osei Tutu …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu I(Bearer of the ASHANTI GOLDENSTOOL) the pivotal warrior and founder of the Ashanti Kingdom born in 1660 and died in 1717. His daughter Nanaba Konadu Afia-Ofi and enchanting wife Yaa Achamaa Tutuwaa furthered the royal linage and family tree of Boadi-Kumasi, till this day of Asantehene …

  The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has given traders occupying official streets meant for the Asantehene up to Wednesday, April 28, to vacate “to avoid any undesired action by the security.” In a statement issued on Sunday, April 25, KMA indicated that the Manhyia Palace has requested to henceforth use …