Asantehene Departs Manhyia Palace For Asante Mamponghene Dɔte Yie
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has departed the Manhyia Palace for Asante Mampong.
The convoy set off at noon on Monday.
His Majesty’s presence will conclude the three-day burial rites locally known as Dɔte Yie.
The final day sacraments today will make way for the burial of the late Paramount Chief, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, on June 9, 2025.
The remains of the late occupant of the Silver Stool have been in repose for the past two days, affording the family, royals, traditional authorities, natives and dignitaries from within the country and beyond to pay their final respects.
Daasebre’s demise was publicly announced in late April.
The unforeseen incident struck while Daasebre was acting as caretaker of the Asante Kingdom in the absence of the King, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
He was last seen publicly condemning tribal remarks by some members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the nomination of a Municipal Chief Executive for the Area.
Born Oswald Gyimah-Kessie on December 31, 1939, the late Mamponghene was a lawyer and economist.
He also served with distinction as Registrar of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Daasebre ascended the stool in 1996, bringing his expertise to his royal duties.
Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/
