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  • Otumfuo leads clean-up exercise in Kumasi

    Otumfuo leads clean-up exercise in Kumasi

    On Saturday, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, led the residents of Kumasi in a large-scale clean-up campaign across the city. Similar efforts were undertaken in all traditional areas within the Ashanti region.

    The purpose of the exercise was to ensure that all communities were tidy and prepared for the forthcoming 25th-anniversary celebrations marking Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s reign as the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool.

    Accompanied by Mr. Simon Osei Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Sam Pyne, the Mayor of Kumasi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, municipal chief executives, and other government officials, the Asantehene inspected the progress of the clean-up operation.

    Various neighbourhoods, including Tafo, Bantama, Adum, Alabar, and others, were visited.

    The participation from the community was significant, with residents actively engaging in the clean-up efforts. The initiative received logistical support from Zoomlion.

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    Otumfuo Osei Tutu expressed his appreciation for the residents’ enthusiastic involvement

    To facilitate widespread participation, business activities and commercial transportation services were temporarily suspended until noon, allowing traders, drivers, businessmen and women, and all residents to take part in the clean-up exercise.

  • I will not choose NPP over Asanteman no matter the situation – Justin Kodua Frimpong

    I will not choose NPP over Asanteman no matter the situation – Justin Kodua Frimpong

    The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has declared his unwavering allegiance to Asanteman, emphasizing that he would not exchange it for anything under any circumstances.

    He expressed a firm commitment to defend and safeguard the Golden Stool and its occupant, rejecting any attempts by fellow party members to tarnish the dignity of chieftaincy and the traditional authority of Asanteman.

    Affirming his loyalty, he stated, “I will choose Asante over NPP at any time.”

    Mr Frimpong made these remarks during his appearance before the Kumasi Traditional Council on January 22, 2024, addressing alleged disrespect by the Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi.

    Accompanied by the National Organiser of the party, Henry Nana Boakye, Deputy National Communication Director Owusu Bempah, and regional and constituency executives, the NPP leadership intended to present Chairman Wontumi before the Council.

    However, they cited his hospitalization for medical attention as the reason for his absence.

    Consequently, the party was instructed to bring Chairman Wontumi before the Council on Monday, January 29, 2024, along with the management of Wontumi TV and a program host from the media house, Maurice Ampaw.

    Justin Kodua Frimpong hinted at their strategy, stating, “We will tell him to come here next Monday, and we (NPP) will dissociate ourselves from any other excuse he will offer.”

  • Otumfour’s authority does not extend to politics – Lawyer Maurice Ampaw

    Otumfour’s authority does not extend to politics – Lawyer Maurice Ampaw


    Lawyer Maurice Ampaw is making headlines in the media for his efforts to address the controversy surrounding Chairman Wontumi.

    Accused by some groups of disrespecting the authority of the Ashanti kingdom’s overlord, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, Mr Ampaw took a bold stance on Sunday, January 23, 2024, to dispel certain claims made by groups such as the Ashanti Youth Group.

    During the vetting process, which led to an alleged altercation between Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) and the Kokosohene representing Otumfour, Ampaw clarified the situation.

    “Chairman Wontumi is an institution “Wontumiology” and the Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II does not have a political kingdom and power over Ashanti Region since the Asantehene is above them thus, all the political parties” he said

    According to him, “Chairman Wontumi is an institution, ‘Wontumiology,’ and the Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II does not hold political authority over the Ashanti Region since the Asantehene’s position is above political parties.”

    In Ampaw’s view, Wontumi rules the political kingdom in the Ashanti Region but is subject to the larger authority of Otumfour, who is globally respected.

    He emphasized that the relationship between Wontumi and Otumfour is healthy, and any negative portrayal is attributed to political propaganda aimed at undermining Wontumi’s image in an election year.

  • Seen Asantehene’s Rolls Royce 88-year-old yet? Check it out looks like

    Seen Asantehene’s Rolls Royce 88-year-old yet? Check it out looks like

    On Sunday, November 19, 2023, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, made a majestic entrance at the St. Peter’s Basilica in Kumasi, riding in his distinguished 88-year-old Rolls Royce. The purpose of this grand entrance was the Thanksgiving Service held in honour of the late former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor.

    This vintage Rolls Royce carries immense ceremonial importance for the Asante Kings and was originally purchased in the 1940s by the then Asantehene, Otumfuo Prempeh II.

    The unique vehicle, known as 20/25, is adorned with the traditional colours of Asanteman—Yellow, Black, and Green.

    The historic Rolls Royce made its debut in 1935 at a durbar in Kumasi, commemorating the reunification of the Asante Confederacy during the reign of Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II. Safo Kantanka, an Asante historian, highlights that Prempeh II was the first to utilize the vehicle during this significant event.

    After Prempeh II’s passing in 1970, Opoku Ware II succeeded him and continued to use the Rolls Royce for an impressive 29 years. In 1999, Osei Tutu II became the third Asantehene to inherit and utilise this historic vehicle.