The Akwamuhene exchanging pleasantries with Otumfuo in Manhyia Palace
HIS ROYAL Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, is set to visit Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, the Akwamu Paramount Chief, in a yet to be announced date.
Otumfuo announced his impending historic visit to Akwamu in the Eastern Region when he hosted Odeneho Akoto III at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Monday, September 8, 2025.
According to the Asante Monarch, he would make the trip after the burial of Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III on Thursday, September 18, 2025, but he didn’t mention the exact date.
Odeneho Akoto III led a large delegation from Akwamu to commiserate with Otumfuo over the death of Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
Commending the Akwamu Paramount Chief for his visit and support for Asanteman following the demise of the Asante Queen, Otumfuo stated, “I will visit you in Akwamu soon.”
The Asantehene recounted the support that the founder of the Asante Kingdom, Opemsuo Osei Tutu I, received from the then Akwamuhene, Nana Ansa Sasraku, before leading Asanteman.
According to Otumfuo, he remembers the large number of people that the then Akwamuhene sent to lead Opemsuo Osei Tutu I from Akwamu to lead his people as Asante king.
He said he has planned in advance to lead a high powered delegation of Asante chiefs to Akwamu to show their appreciation for the everlasting love of the Akwamu people.
“I was mentored by the then Akwamuhene, Nana Ansa Sasraku, who also sent about 1,000 strong men, led by the Adumhene, to lead me safely to Kumasi to be king of Asante.
“I’m what I’m today partly because of the support of the Akwamu people, and I will never forget. It was in Akwamu where I met my friend, Komfo Anokye, who prophesied that I will be a great king in future,” the Asantehene recounted the words of Osei Tutu I.
“I have already visited Awukugwa, in the Eastern Region, the place of Komfo Anokye. I decided to visit there first before I visit Akwamu, and that historic journey will take place very soon,” he added.
Still recounting the love and oneness that exist between Asante and Akwamu, which dates to centuries, Otumfuo said “we are one people so the death of Asantehemaa is a loss to Akwamu as well.”
He said, “It’s unfortunate that we are meeting today because of the death of the Asante Queen, but after her burial, I will visit you in Akwamu to rekindle the special love between Asante and Akwamu.”
The meeting between the Asantehene and the Akwamuhene at the Manhyia Palace was characterised by the singing of appellations in honour of the two traditional leaders.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi