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The Manhyia Palace has initiated the process for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as Asantehene with the announcement of the funerals ban at Asanteman of April 8 to 29, 2019.
A statement issued by Manhyia Palace on February 21, 2019 and signed by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Kofi Badu, stated that the 21-day ban was consistent with the customs and traditions of the city. 39; Asante.
The ban covers all areas of Ashanti and Ahafo, as well as parts of the areas of Bono East, Bono West and Oti, which make up Asanteman.
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According to custom and asante tradition, the prohibition of funerals precedes the great occasions celebrated by Asantehenes.
Adaekese
The program of activities for the celebration of the 20th anniversary has not yet been published, but, in keeping with tradition, one of the events that will attract all the attention is the Adaekese, which is organized to celebrate milestones celebrations of milestones and achievements of the kingdom of Asante.
Her 10th and 15th birthday celebrations as Asantehene were crowned by Adaekese.
It is believed that even though the 20th anniversary program was not published by Manhyia Palace, the status quo will prevail by tradition.
Enstoolment
Otumfuo Osei Tutu, 68, was baptized Asantehene on April 26, 1999.
On this occasion, Barima Kwaku Dua, as he was then called, took Busumuru's sword and swore the allegiance of the 16th occupant of the golden stool to the Kumasi Traditional Council in Dwabrem at Manyhia palace.
He spoke in his mother tongue Asante Twi and manhyiaonline.org captured him in English in the following manner: "I am the grandson of Osei and Poku; I am the grandson of Nana Bonsu. I am the grandson of Nana Agyeman. Nana Kwame Kyeretwie was my uncle; Opoku Ware II was my older brother.
"Today, my older brother Opoku Ware went to his village and if, by the grace of the people of Kumasi, you gave me his weapon to rule, if I do not settle well, if I do not not governed by the state and do not protect you well as my ancestors did, I violate the grand oath. "
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