The 39th prophecy by Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi on the 31st Night of last December 2016 has come to pass as prophesied. According to the leader and founder of Glorious Waves Church International during his December 31st prophecies last year, he prophesied that he sees Ghanaians shedding tears over the Black Stars of Ghana. “I … Read more
Barring any last minute changes, a new queen mother of the Asante Kingdom will be named this week to succeed the Nana Afia Sewaah Kobi Ampem II who died in November last year. The Manhyia Palace according to deep-throat sources will name 14th Asantehemaa to be spearheaded by Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu II and his … Read more
Members of Airtel Ghana’s senior leadership team joined His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the entire Asanteman Traditional Council and thousands of sympathisers to mourn the Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II at a burial service held at the Manyhia Palace on Thursday 19th January 2017. The team, led by CEO, Lucy Quist included … Read more
Some have raised issues with the declaration by Asanteman (Manhyia Palace) that resulted in shops closing down (essential services were exempted) and residents of Kumasi staying indoors leaving the streets completely empty on Thursday. It was part of rites for its Queen Mother, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II, who was making that very final … Read more
By Marian Ansah The four-day final burial rites of the longest serving Queenmother of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, which kicked off on Monday and ended on Thursday unraveled one of Africa’s many wonderful cultures. Thousands gathered at the Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti Region to honour the late Queenmother in … Read more
The Dead speaks not. The Dead sees not and the Dead hears not. When we literally smell something up in the air, we get the sense that something’s cooking. When we hear ‘Fontonfrom’ drums throbbing louder, the trumpets blaring and the deafening sounds of the gong-gong amid wailings and dirges we have the idea that … Read more
There was open display of magic by priests from various shrines in the Kumasi Metropolis at the weeklong burial rites of the Asantehemaa Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II at the Manhyia Palace. Priests locally called ‘Akomfuo’ in different attire showed their magical prowess by performing some magic to the admiration of some people who … Read more
Ghanaians from all walks of life have since Monday thronged the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to pay their last respects to the late Queen-mother of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The four-day burial rites for the late Queen has seen top Ghanaian personalities like the Clergies, Politicians and Security Officers attending … Read more
Kumasi Metropolis is currently silent as the Manhyia Palace prepares to bury the Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II today. The thirteenth queen mother who died on November 20, 2016 is being buried with gold ornaments. A curfew has been imposed and stores in the central business district including banks in the metropolis have … Read more
Traders willing to comply with directive from Manhyia for commercial activities to be halted Traders and residents in the Ashanti regional capital of Kumasi have said they will ensure full compliance with a directive from Manhyia for commercial activities to be halted today, Thursday, 19 January, for the burial of the late Asantehemaa Afia Kobi … Read more
Schools in Kumasi have been directed to close for Asantehemaa’s burial rites The Ghana Education Service in the Ashanti Region has directed that all schools be closed today, Thursday, 19 January, for the final funeral and burial rites of Asantehemaa Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. According to strict orders of Manhyia, no one is to … Read more
Some Kumawood stars, including popular actor, Kwadwo Nkansah also known as Liwin, have joined Asanteman to mourn the loss of the late Asantehemaa, Afia Kobi Ampem II. The Asante kingdom is performing the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa this week. The public has been given the opportunity to file past the body of the queen … Read more
Some Kumawood stars, including popular actress, Nana Ama Mcbrown, have joined Asanteman to mourn the loss of the late Asantehemaa, Afia Kobi Ampem II. The Asante kingdom is performing the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa this week. The public has been given the opportunity to file past the body of the queen mother which … Read more
Some Kumawood stars, including popular actor, Kwadwo Nkansah also known as Liwin, have joined Asanteman to mourn the loss of the late Asantehemaa, Afia Kobi Ampem II. The Asante kingdom is performing the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa this week. The public has been given the opportunity to file past the body of the queen … Read more
Some Kumawood stars, including popular actor Lil Win, have joined Asanteman to mourn the loss of the late Asantehemaa, Afia Kobi Ampem II. The Asante kingdom is performing the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa this week. The public has been given the opportunity to file past the body of the queen mother which has … Read more
Several people are said to have collapsed at the funeral grounds of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem. The causalities are said to have suffered shock due to gunshots being fired and others dehydrated after standing in the sun for a long time. A member of the Red Cross Society in an interview … Read more
UK ambassador to Ghana, Jon Benjamin has joined several others across the across and continent to express his condolence to the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II and the Asanteman Council on the demise of the Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwa Ampem II. Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, died at the age of 111 … Read more
A historian Dr Wilhemina Donkor has envisaged that the thirteenth queen mother of Asante Kingdom Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II will be buried with gold ornaments as well as other precious jewellery depicting a royal status. She explained that her royal attire will make her recognisable when she reaches the other world where she … Read more
The late Asantehemaa is the mother of the Otumfuor Osei Tutu II As Manhyia and Asanteman prepare for the funeral and burial of late Asantehemaa Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II this week, reports have emerged of an increase in demand for the mourning cloth for the late queen in Kumasi. The cloth, known as ‘Nana … Read more
The Bantamahene and Warloard of the Asantehene, Baffuor Owusu Amankwatia VI, has entreated citizen of Kumasi and is environs to clean up their environment to give the city clean ahead of the burila and funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa. Citizens in the metropolis are expected organize a massive clean up exercise on saturday the … Read more