Sankofa Online, Chicago - The Asanteman Association of Metropolitan Chicago coronated the Asantefuohene ,Nana Addai Baffour,the Asantefuohemaa, Ohemaa Abena Amponsah and their 15 Sub-Chiefs in Chicago at a colorful cultural ceremony held at the flamboyant Grand Ball (GB) Room,6351 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, on this year’s … [Read more...]
New Asantefuohene and Asantefoohemaa of Washington Metro Area Sworn in
January 31, 2017 By
Saturday January 28th would be a day to remember in the history of the Asanteman Association of the Washington Metro Area as a new Asantefoohene and Asantefoohenmaa were sworn into office. Nana Kwame Darko, a retired Verizon employee and community leader was sworn in as the New Asantefoohene to take the place of Otafrebuor Nana Kofi Agyenim … [Read more...]
Asantehemaa laid to rest
January 20, 2017 By
After 111 years on Mother Earth, 39 of which was spent as the queen mother of the Ashanti Kingdom, the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II was yesterday given the final farewell on her journey to the "village". She was buried under the cover of darkness at the Breman Royal Mausoleum (Ban mu) this dawn. That was after her remains had made a … [Read more...]
Chiefs, Clergy, security personnel, movie actors attend Asantehemaa’s funeral rites
January 20, 2017 By
Ghanaians from all walks of life have since Monday thronged the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to pay their last respects to the late Queen-mother of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The four-day burial rites for the late Queen has seen top Ghanaian personalities like the Clergies, Politicians and Security Officers attending the … [Read more...]
