See Outfit Asantehene Used to Admit Oath of Allegiance of Asante Mamponghene
For the second time in recent times, Asanteman witnessed a rare change in outfit by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, at an Asanteman Council meeting.
This occurred before the newly enstooled Paramount Chief of Asante Mampong Traditional Council, Daasebre Osei Bonsu III, took the oath of allegiance.
It was the first Asanteman Council meeting on January 19, 2026, and the agenda included the oath of allegiance for Asante Mampong and Juansa.
His Majesty appeared for the day’s activity in a traditional cloth as always.
In this same outfit, the Asantehene delivered his welcome remarks, which featured the agenda for the year, cautionary statements and more.
His Majesty, in this same outfit, received the oath of Juansa.
It was observed that right after this, before the Asante Mamponghene was called to take his oath, Otumfuo excused himself from the venue of the Council meeting.
The King returned in a Kuntunkuni cloth and an ancient traditional hat.
Reason
The change in outfit by the Asantehene prior to an oath of allegiance is an uncommon practice.
It happens only when the chief taking the oath holds some special authority within the Asante Kingdom.
Apart from the Denyasehene and Nkoranzahene, other paramount and sub-chiefs whose oath-taking may warrant this practice include the Nsutahene, Mamponghene, Juabenhene, Otumfuo Buabasa, Bantamahene, and Tafohene.
In addition to the change in attire, the King was ‘equipped’ with traditional and customary regalia as part of the preparations to receive the oath.
First Time in Recent Times
The first time this was witnessed was at the first Asanteman Council meeting of the year on January 13, 2025, during the oath swearing of Nkoranzahene.
His Majesty was clad in a brown cloth with horizontal strips of kente designs.
His Majesty, after the first half of the meeting, changed into a black outfit with a crisscross pattern of rhombuses in red, white, green and yellow colours.
Another captivating aspect of the appearance of the King this time around was an ancient kufi hat he wore.
When the King took his seat the second time, the Denyasehene and Nkoranzahene were separately called to take the oath of allegiance.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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