Otumfuo @ 20: The executive ball will be broadcast live on DStv, GOtv

Animations from Thursday, May 2, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-05-02

All roads lead to Kumasi Garden City in anticipation of Asantehene's 20th Anniversary Dinner, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Friday at Manhyia Palace.

The Asante from all over the world flock to the Manhyia Palace to pay homage to Asantehene, which is celebrating its twentieth anniversary of the ascent of the golden stool.

Part of the activities marking the celebration is the executive dinner to be held on Friday and will be broadcast exclusively on DStv and GOtv across Africa.

Cecil Sunkwa Mills, Managing Director of MultiChoice Ghana, announcing this TV arrangement, congratulated Asantehene on her birthday, wishing her long life, health and grace.

"We are excited to be able to broadcast this historic event live at DSTv and GOtv to our African customers. The rich culture of the Asante Empire will create interesting content for the Ghana Events channel on DStv and GOtv, "he added.

He explained that "the channel is well positioned to showcase the rich culture, art and music of Ghana".

Mr. Sunkwa Mills said that the exposure obtained at such events should not only satisfy the tastes of our Ghanaian customers, but also enhance the attractiveness of the country as a tourist destination of choice on the continent.

The Asante Empire is a precolonial West African state that emerged in the 17th century in present-day Ghana.

Asantehene organized the Asante Union, an alliance of Akan-speaking people loyal to its central authority and making Kumasi the capital of the new empire, which has developed beyond the borders of the country. Ghana.

The current Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is a direct descendant of this royal dynasty.

The executive ball in Manhyia is expected to welcome Friday the cream of the cream of Ghanaian royalty, members of the diplomatic corps, parliament, executive power, judiciary, business leaders and a representative sample Ghanaian public.