Former president John Dramani Mahama today paid his last respect to the late queen-mother of the Asante Kingdom, Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II as well as mourn with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who died at the age of 111 in November 2016, will be buried in … Read more
The Ministry of Education has given the Ghana Education Service (GES) permission to close all schools in Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, in line with the funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The closure of schools forms part of measures put in place by the Manhyia Palace to ensure funeral … Read more
The President of the Kumawood Actors Guild, Bill Asamoah has said members of the association have been awestricken by the display of rich heritage at the four-day burial rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The event which commenced on Monday January 16, 2017 at the Manhyia Palac has hosted thousands … Read more
Allotey Jacobs says he wished he was an Ashanti because the Ashanti kingdom is blessed. Commenting on the funeral of the Asantehemaa on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, Allotey Jacobs was marvelled by the rituals and the culture characterizing the event. According to him, he has lots of respect for Ashantes, saying the culture is “so unique. … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday went to Manhyia to mourn with the chiefs and people of the Ashanti Kingdom on the demise of their queen mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. Former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron … Read more
The leader of the medical team at the funeral of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II, has assured it well placed to provide any possible medical care for the mourner who sustained musket shot wounds. The Coordinator of the team, Dr. Alberta Britwum Nyarko, confirmed a mourner was accidentally shot by a traditional … Read more
Former President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday went to Manhyia to mourn with the chiefs and people of the Ashanti Kingdom on the demise of their queen mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. Former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron … Read more
The leadership of Parliament will today be at the Manhyia palace to pay their last respect to the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, mother of the Asantehene. The delegation led by the Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye will join chiefs and other dignitaries who are commiserating with the Asantehene. The final funeral rites … Read more
Like so many other Ghanaians, Kumawood Stars mourn Asantehemaa when they visited The Manhyia Palace on Tuesday… Popular comic actor Kwadwo Nkansah ‘Liwin’, together with other Kumawood stars were at the Manhyia Palace on Tuesday, January 17, t0 join a host of other mourners to pay their last respects to the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa … Read more
The leadership of Parliament will today be at the Manhyia palace to pay their last respect to the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, mother of the Asantehene. The delegation led by the Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye will join chiefs and other dignitaries who are commiserating with the Asantehene. The final funeral rites … Read more
Scores of people continue to throng the Manhyia Palace as the burial and final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II enter the third day. Key among the personalities include President Akufo-Addo, former Presidents Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kufuor as well as representatives of the various foreign missions … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has appealed to all persons attending the burial celebration of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, to ensure their personal security although the Police will be protecting lives and properties. The Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, ASP Mohammed Tanko, in an interview with … Read more
It has been reported that many people have collapsed at the Asantehemaa funeral grounds… The Ashanti Kingdom is currently abuzz with series of funeral activities ahead of the burial of the Queen Mother of the Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November, 2016 at the age of 111. The late Otumfuo’s mother will be … Read more
Mourners of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in Kumasi have been praising the Asantehemaa as a mother, unifier and conflict resolution expert. But there is more to the personality of the queenmother whose death has drawn thousands of people across the world to the Asante Kingdom. TV3 brings you five facts about … Read more
Mourners of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in Kumasi have been praising the Asantehemaa as a mother, unifier and conflict resolution expert. But there is more to the personality of the queenmother whose death has drawn thousands of people across the world to the Asante Kingdom. TV3 brings you five facts about … Read more
I was campaigning in the Nkwanta South constituency in the Volta Region on October 27, 2016, when I heard the pleasant news that the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, had endorsed my candidature ahead of the December 7, 2016 elections. This was great news for my campaign. The strength of her character, the … 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
As the late Asantehemaa funeral rites is ongoing at the Manhyia Palace, President Akufo-Addo and other dignitaries joined Otumfuo to mourn his late mother The Asahanti Kingdom is currently abuzz with series of funeral activities for the burial of the Queen Mother of the Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November, 2016 … Read more
As the late Asantehemaa funeral rites is ongoing at the Manhyia Palace, President Akufo-Addo and other dignitaries joined Otumfuo to mourn his late mother The Asahanti Kingdom is currently abuzz with series of funeral activities for the burial of the Queen Mother of the Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November, 2016 … Read more
I was campaigning in the Nkwanta South constituency in the Volta Region on October 27, 2016, when I heard the pleasant news that the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, had endorsed my candidature ahead of the December 7, 2016 elections. This was great news for my campaign. The strength of her character, the … Read more