Dɔte Yie of Asante Mamponghene Daasebre Osei Bonsu Enters Final Day
The Asante Mampong Traditional Council will be observing the final day sacraments to make way for the burial of the late Paramount Chief, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
The three-day rites will culminate with the final rites by the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
His Majesty will journey to the town to conclude the transitional process.
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/
