- The
Asantehene is the
title for the
monarch of the
historical Ashanti Empire as well as the
ceremonial ruler of the
Ashanti people today. The
Ashanti royal...
- Osei Tutu II (born Nana
Barima Kwaku Duah; 6 May 1950) is the 16th
Asantehene,
enstooled on 26
April 1999. By name,
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in
direct succession...
- Ghana. The
current king of the
Ashanti Kingdom is
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Asantehene. The
Ashanti Kingdom is the home to Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana's only natural...
-
Jacob Matthew Poku; 30
November 1919 – 26
February 1999) was the 15th
Asantehene. He
succeeded his
uncle Osei Tutu
Agyeman Prempeh II on 27 July 1970....
- 1970), was the 14th
Asantehene, or king of the
Ashanti (Ruler of the Asante),
reigning from 22 June 1931 to 27 May 1970.
Asantehene Prempeh II of the Ashanti...
- Kingdom. She is the wife of
Asantehene Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II. Lady
Julia Osei Tutu, wife of
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Asantehene, was born as
Julia Ama Adwapa...
-
empire was
founded in 1670, and the
capital Kumase was
founded in 1680 by
Asantehene Osei Kofi Tutu I on the
advice of
Okomfo Anokye, his premier.
Sited at...
- Amanhene. Finally, all
Ashanti states formed the
Ashanti Empire with the
Asantehene as
their king. The Seventy-Seven Laws of
Komfo Anokye,
drafted by Okomfo...
-
language meaning Oman hyia –
gathering of the people) is the seat of the
Asantehene, as well as his
official residence. It is
located at Kumasi, the capital...
-
occupant of the
Golden stool was to be
known as the
Amantoohene (later
Asantehene) and to be
subsequently selected from the
lineage of Osei Tutu and Obiri...
