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 […]
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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 […]
Respect the Yaa Naa, Committee of Eminent Chiefs appeal, as President Akufo-Addo is confident of order in Dagbon
By Elvis DARKO, Accra All Dagombas, especially the Abudus and Andanis, have been urged to accord the due recognition and respect to Yoo Naa of Savelugu, Abubakari Mahama, the new Yaa-Naa, as they chart a new course for lasting peace in Dagbon. Congratulating Alhaji Abukari Mahama on his selection as the new Yaa-Naa of Dagbon, […]
Forget Otumfuo in your prophesies or be prepared to die-Asante Youth warns Owusu Bempah
The Asante Youth Association has in the strongest terms yet, warned the Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah to completely extricate the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II from his prophesies or be prepared for the worst. According to the group, the embattled prophet whose 31st December […]
Take your politics away and leave us to enjoy our peace and unity-Otumfuo to politicians
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on politicians to stop meddling in the affairs of traditional rulers and introducing politics into the system with the attendant polarization. According to him, politicians must draw the line and stay in their business and allow peace loving Ghanaians to enjoy their peace, no matter their tribe, […]
Otumfuo lampoons politicians, blames them for divisions and tribalism in Ghana
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has taken politicians in the country to the cleaners, accusing them of being the cause of divisions and tribalism in the country. According to him, the country was closely knit and was united until the emergence of party politics with the attendant polarization of the hitherto peaceful atmosphere. The […]












