… Soon after, His Royal Majesty King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, led a major Akwasidae celebration in Washington, D.C., providing another international platform for Asante culture and kente. …
… Nana Ama Ayensua Saara is blaming the police for the circumstances that led to a situation of unrest at Dunkwa last Sunday during the observation of Akwasidae. …
… The welcome at Manhyia comes after the Asantehene travelled to the US for a series of engagements, including the 6th Akwasidae Festival, held at Bowie State University in Maryland on Sunday, August 30, 2026. …
… The Asantehene travelled to the United States for a series of high-profile engagements and important events, which culminated in his participation in the Akwasidae celebration. …
The Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and his wife joined the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and members of the Ghanaian community in the United States for an Akwasidae celebration held at Bowie State University in Maryland over the weekend. …
… He made the call when he hosted the sixth Akwasidae celebration at the Denkyira Traditional Council, bringing together traditional leaders, government representatives, community members and other stakeholders to celebrate Denkyira’s history and cultural values. …
The 6th Akwasidae Festival in the United States of America was celebrated on Sunday, August 30, at Bowie State University in Maryland, bringing together traditional leaders, royals, dignitaries and members of the Ghanaian diaspora to celebrate Asante heritage and unity. …
The Central Regional Minister and Chairman of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere, has imposed restrictions on traditional activities in the Denkyira Traditional Area, directing that Akwasidae celebrations be held strictly within the confines of th …
The Central Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has restricted all Akwasidae celebrations in the Denkyira Traditional Area to palace premises and placed an immediate suspension on all chieftaincy installations amid concerns over the prevailing security situation. …
Amma Prempeh, a Ghanaian journalist and Kente Ambassador, has called for Ghana to move beyond celebrating kente's recent international visibility and invest in infrastructure to support growing demand. She argues that while high-profile events like an international wedding and a royal celebration in Washington have boosted kente's profile globally, the country's production capacity—particularly among weavers at Bonwire in the Ashanti Region—may not be sufficient for large international orders.
Amma Prempeh, a Ghanaian journalist and Kente Ambassador, has called for Ghana to move beyond celebrating kente's recent international visibility and invest in infrastructure to support growing demand. She argues that while high-profile events like an international wedding and a royal celebration in Washington have boosted kente's profile globally, the country's production capacity—particularly among weavers at Bonwire in the Ashanti Region—may not be sufficient for large international orders.
The Queen mother of Denkyira has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police and called on the President to restore peace following unrest at Dunkwa last Sunday during Akwasidae celebrations. She accuses the police of taking sides in a chieftaincy dispute between the Denkyirahene and Dunkwahene and of blocking access to the Offin River for ritual purposes.
The Asantehemaa, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following his return from the United States, where he attended the 6th Akwasidae Festival at Bowie State University in Maryland that brought together traditional leaders, royals and members of the Ghanaian diaspora. Thousands of Kumasi residents lined principal streets dressed in traditional Asante colours to give the Asantehene a rousing welcome.
Residents of Kumasi lined the principal streets to give Otumfuo Osei Tutu II a rousing welcome following his return from the United States, where he attended high-profile engagements including the Akwasidae celebration. Security was deployed to manage traffic as crowds dressed in traditional Asante colours waved flags and cheered.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and his wife joined Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and members of the Ghanaian community in the United States for an Akwasidae celebration at Bowie State University. The event celebrated Asante cultural heritage with hundreds of Ghanaian community members from across the United States participating in traditional observances that honour ancestors, the Asantehene, and the Golden Stool.
The Denkyirahene, Odeefo Boa Amponsem IV, hosted the sixth Akwasidae celebration at the Denkyira Traditional Council, calling on the people and chiefs to remain united and embrace peace to promote development and preserve Denkyira's cultural heritage. He urged youth to avoid actions threatening stability, encouraged leadership to resolve differences amicably, and appealed to the community to support initiatives in education, healthcare, sanitation, and agriculture.
The 6th Akwasidae Festival was held on August 30 at Bowie State University in Maryland, bringing together traditional leaders, royals, and members of the Ghanaian diaspora to celebrate Asante heritage through traditional rites, drumming, dancing, and cultural performances.
The Central Regional Minister has restricted Akwasidae celebrations to palace grounds only in the Denkyira Traditional Area and placed an immediate hold on sub-chief installations by either faction pending resolution of a dispute over traditional authority. Non-compliance with the directive will result in a ban and physical shutdown by state security.
Ghana's Central Regional Security Council has restricted all Akwasidae celebrations in the Denkyira Traditional Area to palace premises and suspended all chieftaincy installations due to security concerns. The directive prohibits celebrations outside palace grounds and warns that violations will result in arrest and prosecution.
The Asantehene has officially announced the selection of Nana Ama Bonsu as the new Asantehemaa, who assumes the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II, becoming the 15th Asantehemaa. Chiefs and queen mothers subsequently paid homage at the Asantehemaa's Palace.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, will lead a special Akwasidae Festival Celebration at Bowie State University, Maryland on August 30, 2026, accompanied by paramount chiefs and traditional leaders. The event, organised by the Asante community in the United States and Ghanaians across North America, is billed as the most significant gathering of Asante traditional leadership held in the United States.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will visit the United States to preside over a special Akwasidae Festival celebration at Bowie State University, Maryland, accompanied by traditional leaders and members of the Asanteman Council. The event is expected to draw thousands of participants to celebrate Asante cultural heritage.
Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako II, the Dunkwahene, expressed concern about drug abuse including cannabis, cocaine, tramadol and alcohol among youth in the Dunkwa enclave, warning that it ruins lives. He also advised BECE candidates to study hard rather than rely on exam malpractices and called on the Roads Minister to prioritise the Dunkwa-Kumasi and Dunkwa-Ayanfuri roads.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the 16th Asantehene, will mark 27 years on the Golden Stool on April 26, 2026, with a grand durbar at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi coinciding with an Akwasidae festival. He was enstooled on April 26, 1999, succeeding his brother Otumfuo Opoku Ware II after a 29-year reign.