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VIDEO: Otumfuo Osei Kwadwo ‘Okoawia’: The Asantehene whose bravery earned him a special name

From the days of Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu I, the Kingdom of Ashanti which he founded in 1701 has been led by men who in their own way wrote their history to be remembered for centuries. His third successor, Otumfuo Nana Osei Kwadwo through valour did not just continue the …

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KNUST unveils beautiful gold-plated statue of Otumfuo

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. …

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Otumfuo applauds Dampare for changes in Police Service

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has praised the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for what he says is his outstanding leadership of the police service. According to him, Ghanaians have seen the transformational leadership of the current IGP who he said is making great strides …

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Be transparent with Ghanaians over true state of the economy – Otumfuo to government

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has implored the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be transparent with citizens on issues to do with the economy. According to him, there is a need for the government to come clean on the current state of Ghana’s economy including the recently conducted Domestic Debt …

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Only Otumfuo can help Ghana get IMF bailout – Oduro Takyi

Certified economist, Bernard Oduro Takyi, has said that the only person who can help Ghana deal with the current hurdle it is facing with getting the $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout is the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. According to him, only the Otumfuo can help with the Chinese government which …

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Otumfuo restores land forcefully seized from owner by Amakomhene

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned bellicosity with which some traditional leaders in Kumasi are forcefully snatching lands from its owners over expired lease with impunity. Addressing the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) at a meeting in Manhyia Palace Kumasi, Otumfuo warned Kumasi traditional leaders to stop cheating Kumasi residents …

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You’ll be destooled if you don’t stop disgracing Bantama stool – Otumfuo warns Bantamahene

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed worry about the activities of Bantamahene, which he said disgraces him as the overlord of the Asante Kingdom and the traditional stool that Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI occupies. Bantamahene appeared on February 20, 2023, before Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Kumasi …

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See this rare image of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II kneeling before Archbishop of Canterbury

  The Archbishop of Canterbury in England, His Grace Justin Welby, together with his wife, Caroline Welby, visited Manhyia Palace on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The visit by the ceremonial head of the Anglican Communion is part of a courtesy call and to pay homage to the King of the …

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The genesis of the name ‘Otumfuo’ and the Asantehene who first used it

The Asante Kingdom is celebrating 88 years since it was restored as a monarchy in Ghana. The commemoration is also a reminder of when the title, Otumfuo, first came into force. Being the King of the Ashantis at the time of this restoration of their kingdom, Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh …

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Watch videos from Otumfuo Opoku Ware II’s granddaughter’s wedding

Emily Owusu-Nyantekyi, the granddaughter of the late Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, has tied the knot with her fiancé, Mr. Kwadwo Amponsah, in a plush ceremony held in Accra. Although simple, the plush ceremony took social media by storm. In a couple of videos that made rounds on the internet, the …

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