The Asantehene is the title for the monarch of the historical Ashanti Empire as well as the ceremonial ruler of the Ashanti people today. The Ashanti royal...

Osei Tutu II (born Nana Barima Kwaku Duah; 6 May 1950) is the 16th Asantehene, enstooled on 26 April 1999. By name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in direct succession...

Ghana. The current king of the Asante kingdom is Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Asantehene. The Asante kingdom is the home to Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana's only natural...

Amanhene. Finally, all Asante states formed the Asante Empire with the Asantehene as their king. The Seventy-Seven Laws of Komfo Anokye, drafted by Okomfo...

1970), was the 14th Asantehene, or king of the Ashanti (Ruler of the Asante), reigning from 22 June 1931 to 27 May 1970. Asantehene Prempeh II of the Ashanti...

Jacob Matthew Poku; 30 November 1919 – 26 February 1999) was the 15th Asantehene. He succeeded his uncle Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II on 27 July 1970....

empire was founded in 1670, and the capital Kumase was founded in 1680 by Asantehene Osei Kofi Tutu I on the advice of Okomfo Anokye, his premier. Sited at...

death in 1931, and fought an Ashanti war against Britain in 1895-6. King Asantehene Prempeh I's original throne name was Prince Kwaku Dua III Asamu of the...

Osei Tutu (born Julia Ama Adwapa Amaning on 14 December) is the wife of Asantehene Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, ruler of the Ashanti Kingdom. Julia Osei Tutu...

(Akan: Oman hyia, English: Gathering of the people) is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence. It is located in Menshyia, Kumasi...