Preparations are underway in Kumasi for the grand funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, with President John Dramani Mahama confirming his participation in the historic event.
A delegation from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, led by Amoamanhene Nana Agyenim Boateng I, paid a courtesy call on the President at the Jubilee House in Accra on Monday to formally deliver the royal invitation.
The final rites, scheduled for September 15–18, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace, are expected to draw dignitaries, traditional rulers, and citizens from across the country and beyond, reflecting the Asante Kingdom’s deep reverence for its queen mother.
Extending condolences to the Asantehene and Asanteman, President Mahama described Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s passing at the age of 98 as “an immense loss not only to the Asante Kingdom but to Ghana as a whole.” He pledged to attend the funeral to pay his last respects.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III, remembered for her decades of service to the Asante Kingdom, passed away on August 7, 2025. Her funeral is expected to be one of the most significant traditional gatherings in recent times, blending cultural pageantry with national mourning.
