… Ahead of the main festival, she announced a major public awareness float in Kumasi, which took place on Saturday, August 15, 2026, graced by the Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom, Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyaa II. …
Ghanaian music legend Kojo Antwi has presented copies of his memoir, Mr Music Man: The Journey, to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyaa II at Manhyia Palace. …
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially announced the selection of a new Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Bonsu, who has assumed the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II, to the Kumasi Traditional Council during its sitting at the Manhyia Palace. …
Following the nomination last Monday of Nana Ama Bonsu by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as the 15th Asantehemaa, she has adopted Nana Yaa Akyaa II as her stool name. …
Nana Ama Bonsu, a respected businesswoman and member of the Manhyia Royal Family, has been nominated as the next Asantehemaa, marking the beginning of her journey to become the 15th Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom. …
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.
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.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has endorsed REFFA, a film festival and awards programme founded by Ghanaian producer and actress Selassie Ibrahim, designed to bridge producers and consumers while reviving the film industry through cross-border collaborations with Nigeria's Nollywood.
Ghanaian musician Kojo Antwi presented copies of his memoir to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and pledged to launch his next album at Manhyia Palace. The memoir, Mr Music Man: The Journey, chronicles his life and decades-long career in Ghana's entertainment industry.
Nana Ama Bonsu was officially outdoored by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi and conferred the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II, becoming the 15th Asantehemaa (queen mother of the Ashanti kingdom).
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.
Nana Ama Bonsu has been enstooled as the 15th Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom and assumed the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II on July 6, 2026, succeeding the late Nana Konadu Yiadom III. As Queen Mother, the highest-ranking woman in Asanteman, she will serve as an adviser to the Asantehene and has constitutional responsibility for nominating a successor to the Golden Stool when the office becomes vacant.
Nana Ama Bonsu, a respected businesswoman and member of the Manhyia Royal Family, has been nominated as the 15th Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom. She was presented to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday in the first major customary step toward her enstoolment.
The Asantehene has selected Nana Ama Bonsu as the 15th Asantehemaa following traditional consultations, succeeding the late Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III who reigned for 8 years until her death in August 2025. As Asantehemaa, she will serve as Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom and advise on matters affecting women and kingdom development.
Nana Ama Bonsu has been officially outdoored as the new Asantehemaa (Queen Mother of Asante) at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday, July 6, 2026, following the 2025 passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The Asantehemaa holds significant influence in Asante Kingdom governance, including a role in selecting an Asantehene when the Golden Stool becomes vacant.