Demise of Asantehemaa is An Irreplaceable Loss to Asanteman and Ghana – MCE
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Oforikrom has extended heartfelt condolences to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following the death of the Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III in a social media post.
Speaking on behalf of the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly, its staff, and residents, the MCE described the Queen’s passing as an irreplaceable loss to the royal family, Asanteman, and the entire nation.
“The demise of the Queen Mother is an irreplaceable loss to the Royal Family, Asanteman, and indeed the entire nation.”
He praised her wisdom, dignity, and lifelong dedication to the service of her people, noting that she embodied the qualities of a unifier, custodian of tradition, and a symbol of grace and compassion.
The MCE reaffirmed the municipality’s solidarity with the Asantehene, the royal household, and all citizens of Asanteman during this period of mourning. He expressed hope that her “enduring legacy” would continue to inspire future generations.
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO OTUMFUO OSEI TUTU II ON THE PASSING OF THE ASANTEHEMAA
On behalf of the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly, its staff, and the good people of our municipality, I wish to convey our deepest condolences to His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and occupant… pic.twitter.com/TkqxVGK67B
— Anwel Sadat Ahmed, MCE (@AnwelSadatAhmed) August 12, 2025
Asantehemaa passed away on August 7, 2025.
One-week observation
The Manhyia Palace has scheduled Thursday, August 21, 2025, for the one-week observation of the late Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the Asantehemaa and sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The date was confirmed by the Asantehene on August 11, 2025, during a meeting of the Asanteman Council, where chiefs and elders were formally informed of her passing.
About Asantehemaa
Born in 1927 at the Benyaade Shrine in Meredane, a small town in Kwadaso, Kumasi, Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the first daughter of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II and Opanin Kofi Fofie. Entrusted to her aunt, Nana Afia Konadu, while still an infant, she grew up in Ashanti New Town, Kumasi, receiving a rich informal education that instilled discipline, cultural knowledge, and life skills.
As a teenager, she underwent traditional puberty rites alongside her niece, Nana Abena Ansa, and later married Opanin Kwame Boateng, a blacksmith from Aduman in Kumasi. She was known for her humility, compassion, and sense of fairness, traits that earned her respect across Asanteman.
In the mid-1990s, a prophecy foretold her future as Queen, a prediction fulfilled when she ascended the Nyarko Kusiamoah and Konadu Yiadom Stool on February 6, 2017, becoming the fourteenth Asantehemaa.
Her reign was marked by advocacy for maternal health, promotion of breastfeeding, and support for hospitals, as well as initiatives to preserve peace and unity in the Kingdom.
Story by Adwoa S. Danso
