The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has underscored the important role of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in nation building and development. According to the Vice President, the Asantehene continues to play a critical role in the Ghana project, adding that he has been a great asset to the growth and development of the […]
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History: Awoame-fia of Anlo reveals how Anloga was established in Kumasi
The 20th anniversary celebration of the King of the Ashanti people, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has brought back fond memories about how part of the Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi, became known as Angola, a name that is synonymous to the people of Anlo from the Volta Region. The Awoame-fia of the Anlo Kingdom, Togbi Sri […]
Full text: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has exhibited extraordinary leadership-NUGS President
I join the world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the enstoolment of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the Kingdom’s 16th Asantehene last Sunday, April 21, 2019. Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has indeed served not just Asanteman but the Ghanaian people and Africa as a whole with his visionary leadership, selflessness and respect for […]
You’re a worthy leader who has brought honour to Asanteman and Ghana: congratulations-McDan CEO to Otumfuo
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley has congratulated the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the occasion of his 20th anniversary since ascending the golden stool. According to the Business Mogul, the Asantehene has over the last two decades through his great deeds and exploits brought honour not […]
20 years of sterling leadership, Ghana, Africa and the world is proud of you-Sammi Awuku eulogises Otumfuo on 20th Anniversary
The National Organsier of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammi Awuku has eugilozed the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the occasion of his 20th anniversary since ascending the golden stool. According to the iconic and charismatic young politician, the Asantehene’s leadership has traversed beyond the shores and boundaries of Asanteman and Ghana to […]
Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama storms Kumasi to celebrate with Otumfuo
The Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II was in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Capital on Saturday, April 20, 2019 to join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrate his 20th anniversary as Asantehene. Joined by other chiefs from the Dagbon Kingdom including the Mion Lana Mahamudu Abdulai, the Daire Lana Abubakari and […]
Full text: former president Rawling’s congratulatory message to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
In 2014, when Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrated his Crystal anniversary I had the occasion to celebrate him for his sound sense of judgement, wisdom and political astuteness. Five years on, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Otumfuo’s ascension to the throne as Asantehene, I will need to find new adjectives to venerate […]
President Akufo-Addo’s congratulatory message to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the occasion of his 20th anniversary as Asantehene
On 26th April, 1999, my good friend, Barima Kwaku Duah, a royal of the Osei and Opoku royal family and a fellow member of the Oyoko clan, became Asantehene, as the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool, taking up the name of the founder of Asanteman and 1st Asantehene, the legendary Opemsuo Osei Tutu, to […]
There are two key players in Ashanti Region: Otumfuo owns it and Wontumi runs it-Irbard Ibrahim
Security expert and Chief Executive Officer Irbard Security Consult, Irbard Ibrahim has said the Ashanti Region has two key players, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. According to him, the Asantehene owns the region, while […]
Otumfuo’s 20th Anniversary celebrations: 250 river gods assemble at Manhyia to participate in celebrations
As part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, 250 Asante Atano gods (river gods) were assembled at the Manhyia Palace yesterday for purification and thanksgiving rites. The event, which depicted a re-enactment of the history and relevance of the gods and the roles they played in the protection and building […]
Funerals banned in Asanteman ahead of 20th anniversary celebration of Asantehene’s enstoolment
Manhyia Palace, the seat of the king of the Asante Kingdom, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has placed a ban on all funerals in the Ashanti Regional Capital Kumasi and its environs ahead of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Monarch’s ascension to the golden stool. The ban takes effect from Monday, 8 April […]
NDC told me to go to hell when I called for help for Obuasi Mine-Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has narrated how he called for help from the John Dramani Mahama led government to help put the Anglogold Ashanti Mine in Obuasi back on track and was blatantly told off that such help would not be offered. Speaking at the reopening of the Mine in Obuasi yesterday January […]