Asantehene Nana Prempeh I (Ashanti King) on board a ship bound for exile in Seychelles 1900
Prempeh I (born 18th December 1870 – died 12th May 1931) was the thirteenth king ruler of the Ashanti Empire and the Oyoko ...
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Letter from Ashanti kingdom, Ghana
Do you remember the Ashanti kingdom and the Golden Stool? The harmattan winds? Growing cocoa and mining gold in Ghana? Visiting the Ashanti heartland was a dream long deferred. But an academic ...
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Mahama's Grace, Otumfuo's Eminence: See highlights of 1st Akwasidae of 2025
It is a time when the Asantehene (the king of Asante), sub-kings, and subjects come together at Manhyia in Kumasi to celebrate the Golden Stool, a symbol of the kingdom's unity and cultural heritage.
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Hundreds join Asantehene to celebrate first Akwasidae of the year
The Akwasidae Festival, a revered tradition of the Ashanti people, is commemorated on Sundays every six weeks. During the occasion, all the chiefs within the realm of the Golden Stool converge to ...
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Hundreds join Asantehene to celebrate first Akwasidae of the year
The Akwasidae Festival, a revered tradition of the Ashanti people, is commemorated on Sundays every six weeks. During the occasion, all the chiefs within the realm of the Golden Stool converge to ...
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What was precolonial West Africa like?
The Asante Empire The King of the Asante was known as the Asantehene. Akan religion The Golden Stool was a sacred object and Asante symbol of unity and good fortune. The kingdoms of Benin ...