When did Opoku Ware died?
When did Opoku Ware died?
26 February 1999
Opoku Ware II/Date of death
Who succeeded Opoku Ware 1?
Kusi Obodom
Then after, between 1741 and 1744, King Opoku won fights against Akyem, Akwamu or Ga-Adangbe. This initiated Ashanti’s take over the Gold Coast and the Ivory Coast. Discrepancies in sources imply he either died in 1742, or around 1750. After his death, he was succeeded by Kusi Obodom.
How old is Otumfuo?
71 years (6 May 1950)
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II/Age
Who is Otumfuo Osei Tutu II father?
Nana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II/Fathers
In which year was Opoku Ware I made Asantehene?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Asante royal house traces its line to the Oyoko (an Abusua, or “clan”) Abohyen Dynasty of Nana Twum and the Bretuo Dynasty of Osei Tutu Opemsoo, who formed the Empire of Asante in 1701 and was crowned Asantehene (King of all Asante).
What school did Otumfuo?
University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
Kilburn PolytechnicUniversity of North London
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II/Education
Who is otumfuo in Ghana?
Osei Tutu II (born Nana Barima Kwaku Duah; 6 May 1950) is the 16th Asantehene, enstooled on 26 April 1999. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana and the Sword Bearer of the United Grand Lodge of England. …
Who is the richest king in Ghana?
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the King of Ghana’s gold-rich Ashanti kingdom, home to the country’s largest ethnic group, the Asantes.
What is the name of Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s wife?
Julia Osei Tutum. 2006
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II/Wife
Lady Julia Osei Tutu, wife of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Asantehene, was born as Julia Ama Adwapa Amaning, the last of five children born to Mr. S. A. Amaning, a retired career diplomat and Mrs. E. A. Amaning. Lady Julia and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II married in April 2002 and have 6 children together.
Who is a king in Ghana?
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II
| Osei Tutu II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 26 April 1999 – present |
| Enstoolment | 26 April 1999 |
| Predecessor | Opoku Ware II |
| Born | Nana Barima Kwaku Duah 6 May 1950 Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast (British colony) (now Ghana) |
Does Ghana have a royal family?
On 6 March 1957, the Kingdom of Ashanti and the Northern Territories, the Gold Coast Crown Colony and the British Mandate of Togoland to form the modern state of Ghana. The office of Asantehene is now a sub-national constitutional monarchy, and is protected by the Ghanaian constitution.