This year, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s reign.
On April 26, 1999, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II took over as Asantehene, succeeding the late Otumfuo Opoku Ware II who died in February 1999.
The Manhyia Palace has announced events to commemorate Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s silver jubilee, which will take place during 2024.
The Asante Nation, a pro-Manhyia social media platform, publicised the following actions.
1. February 6, 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the Sagrenti War.
A symposium was held at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the legendary Sagrenti War.
On the same day, at noon, a book named “History of Asante” was presented at KNUST, written by Otumfuo Sir Agyeman Prempeh II and edited by Dr. McCaskie.
2. On February 8, 2024, Kuntunkuni Dwabo, also known as the Black Durbar, to commemorate the Sagrenti War in Dwabrem at the Manhyia Palace.
Following a successful agreement to recover some of the stolen pieces, the first batch of antiquities, especially from the Fowler Museum, was officially given to His Majesty.
Manhyia’s varied events included a Composers Competition, which drew a large number of royals, including two darling children of Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II.
Watch the video below.
Among the activities Manhyia released to mark Otumfuo’s Silver Jubilee are as followed:
3. March 30, 2024
A clean-up activity was carried out in all traditional regions of Asanteman, as well as a decongestion exercise in several portions of Kumasi.
4. April 21, 2024
A religious feast for all fetish priests in Asanteman, spearheaded by a constituted Religious Affairs Committee at the Bogyawe grounds in the Manhyia Palace.
5. April 24, 2024 (Awukudae)
A feast for ethnic groups domiciled in Asanteman. A Grand Durbar for Asantehene and the ethnic groups in Asanteman.
The various chiefs and peoples from all parts of Ghana who have lived in and have helped build Asante: Dagombahene, Fantefuohene, Wangarahene, Gonjahene, Ayigbefuohene, Nzemafuohene, Frafrafuohene, Kusasehene, among others.
6. April 25, 2024
Fireworks activities in selected parts of Kumasi including the Cultural Centre, Heroes Park, Manhyia, Tafo, Aboabo Post Office, and Adum on the eve of April 25
A musical jam at Jubilee Park.
7. April 26, 2024
A non-denominational thanksgiving service on April 26 which will mark exactly 25 years of distinguished leadership on the Golden Stool, will be held at the Dwabrem grounds with a dinner later in the day where funds will be raised in support of the Otumfuo Foundation.
Mini Durbar will be held to receive well-wishers. A thanksgiving ceremony will be held at the Cyprian Church in recognition of Otumfuo’s birthday and a strictly-by-invitation birthday dinner on the same day.
9. May 10, 2024
A mega musical concert will be held in Kumasi. We will see our great Asante musicians perform.
10. May 12, 2024
The Grand Silver Jubilee Durbar (Akwasidae-Kese) will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Dignitaries from all over the world will attend.
11. November 24, 2024
Asanteman will hold a lecture and symposium to mark the 100th anniversary in commemoration of the return of Prempeh I from Seychelles Island. The leader who posed much threat to the British after his exile in 1896 was brought back on November 21, 1924.
Meet 2 adorable children of Asantehene Otumfuor
Meet 2 adorable children of Asantehene Otumfuor
Meet 2 adorable children of Asantehene Otumfuor
Meet 2 adorable children of Asantehene Otumfuor
Meet 2 adorable children of Asantehene Otumfuor
Meet 2 adorable children of Asantehene Otumfuor
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