Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III Received Traditional Education No Formal Education Can Match

The late Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom, had no “formal” education.

However, the kind of education she received was and still stands peerless among all forms of education.

At a tender age, Her Majesty received a rigorous traditional education where she was equipped with wisdom no classroom could provide.

As part of this form of education, she learned the intricate protocols of royal conduct, the delicate art of conflict resolution, the sacred traditions of the Asante people, and the profound responsibility of leadership.

This proved to be far more valuable and came in handy during her reign.

For eight transformative years, Nana Konadu Yiadom III as the Asantehemaa redefined what it meant to be a traditional leader in modern Ghana.

Her reign was characterised by an extraordinary blend of ancient wisdom and contemporary vision, traditional authority and progressive advocacy.

As the traditional head of women’s affairs in the Asante Kingdom, she established herself as a paragon of equity and fairness. Her court became renowned for its ability to resolve even the most complex disputes amicably, with
both parties leaving satisfied.

Brief Profile
Nana Konadu YIADOM III, born as Nana Ama Konadu in 1927 at the sacred Benyaade Shrine in Merdan, a small town in Kwadaso, Kumasi, entered the world during the critical period of the Asante Confederacy’s restoration.

Her birth itself seemed prophetic, occurring at a shrine that would later symbolise the spiritual foundation of her remarkable journey to the apex of Asante traditional authority.

She was the first child of the 13th Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who reigned as Asantehemaa from 1977 to 2016.

Her Majesty passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at her residence.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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