We Will Stick To the Old Tradition

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said that the Asante Kingdom will stick to its old and known traditions and not adulterate with any other thing so far the enstoolment of the new Asantehemaa is concerned. Addressing Nananom at the sitting of the Kumasi Traditional Council at the Manhyia palace, the king said that the … Read more

‘Give Us Time To Choose Stool Name For Asantehemaa’

The Asantehene has said that Asanteman is not in a hurry to give her a stool name The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the general public to exercise restraint as Asanteman goes through the right customary processes in choosing a stool name for the new Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu. He said Asanteman … Read more

Otumfuo Introduces New Asantehemaa To Asanteman Council

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Thursday introduced 83-year-old Nana Ama Konadu to the Asanteman Council as the new Asantehemaa. She succeeds Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November 2016 at the age of 111. Read more here Sign up for GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com … Read more

Otumfuo’s 83-Year-Old Sister To Replace Late Queen Mother

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is to announce his 83-year-old eldest sister, Nana Ama Konadu as the new Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom to succeed his late mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November 2016 at the age of 111. Following the death of the Asantehemaa, the Kokofuman Hemaa, Osagyefo Bayie, … Read more

Nana Ama Konadu’s Selection Explained

Traditionally, everyone who ascends to the throne of the Asantehemaa must not be someone who menstruates because the stool she occupies forbids menstruation. This explains why every Asantehemaa is an elderly person, Nana Bogya Bia Yiadom who is Otumfuo’s Kyinehene elucidated. He was speaking to Akoma FM’s Nana Akohene Mensah at the Manhyia Palace on … Read more

Otumfuo Picks Sister As Asantehemaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has picked his sister Nana Ama Konadu as the next Asantehemaa (Queen mother) to succeed Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who died November 2016. The 88-year-old is a sister of the Ashanti Monarch and the first daughter of the late queen mother. The new Asantehemaa will be outdoored … Read more

Otumfuo Picks 83-Year Old Sister As New Asantehemaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has chosen his 83-year old sister, Nana Ama Konadu, as the next Asantehemaa, Queen mother of the Asante Kingdom. This was revealed when the new Queen-mother was shown to the Gyaase clan in her palace. The Asantehene appointed the new Queenmother in consultation with the Head of the royal … Read more

Asantehene To Introduce 83-Year-Old Sister As New Asantehemaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is expected to introduce his eldest and 83-year-old sister, Nana Ama Konadu, as the next Asantehemaa to succeed Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who passed on in November last year. Nana Ama Konadu popularly called Nana Panin is the first daughter of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa … Read more

Otumfuo’s Sister Is New Asantehemaa

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has appointed his 83-year-old sister as the new Asantehemaa Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has appointed his 83-year-old elder sister, Nana Ama Konadu, as the new Asantehemaa. Nana Ama Konadu will succeed Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, the Asante monarch’s mother who passed away at the age of 111 after … Read more

New Asantehemaa Outdoored [Photo]

The Asanteman Council has announced Nana Ama Konadu as the next Asantehemaa. She succeeds the mother of the Asantehene, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November 2016 at the age of 111. She was buried on January 19 after days of traditional funeral rites. Nana Ama Konadu would be the 14th queenmother … Read more

The Life of Nana Afia Serwaa Ampem II, the 13th Asantehemaa

A true offspring of the Royal Lineage of the Oyoko Clan of Kumasi, Nana Afia Kobi S??waa Ampem II, was born in 1905 in Kumasi to Nana Yaa Birago (Nana Yaa Bakani), the daughter of Nana Akua Afriyie (Akua Dehye?), whose mother was Nana Afia Kobi I, Asantehemaa from 1857 to 1880, after whom she … Read more