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London witnessed a dazzling celebration as the Asante people marked the 25th anniversary of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s reign alongside the Akwasidae festival. The event was a breathtaking showcase of Asante culture which drew a prestigious crowd and left an indelible mark on all who attended. The celebration was graced …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ababio II, has made a historic visit to Anlo to consecrate an alliance established between Asantes and Anlos in 1869 by their forefathers. This was during the grand durbar of the 60th Anlo Hogbetsotso Festival held at the Avete School park at Anloga Saturday, November …

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo’s Senior Advisor, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has apologised for saying Asantes were not part of Ghana’s independence struggle, which, he noted, was led by the Akyems. The apology follows the leakage of a tape on which he is heard making the ethnocentric …