Otumfuo in Cape Coast after Accra Tour

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has arrived in Cape Coast after completing a tour in Accra, as part of a tri-regional education tour.

In Accra, Otumfuo was the distinguished guest at the climax of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) 65th anniversary celebration, where he called for responsible AI, digital governance and character-driven leadership to be central to teaching and research.

He also received Canada’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Arun Thangaraj, at his private residence in Accra on November 11, 2026, where he pushed for renewed collaboration in technical education.

Otumfuo’s first stop in Cape Coast was the Emintsimadza Palace where he paid a courtesy visit to the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, to announce his presence in the city.

Though he holds the keys to the city, Otumfuo said formality could not be overlooked, and due process required that he call on his host first.

Otumfuo will spend three nights in Cape Coast, during which he will attend the 150th anniversary celebration of Mfantsipim School on November 14, 2026.

He will depart for Takoradi on Sunday for another programme he has been invited to.

The trips are geared towards the Asantehene’s quest to spur development in Ghana through education.

“Nananom are not politicians but they have to work towards the development of Ghana. Just like you, Otumfuo seeks to build the youth through education and thereby this tri-regional education tour,” Otumfuo Kyeame Baffour Kantankrakyi told Osabarimba on behalf of His Majesty.

Osabarimba welcomed his “brother” with traditional “brɛ nsuo” drinks and promised top-notch hospitality during his stay, while Otumfuo presented traditional drinks to his host in accordance with tradition.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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