The final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the queen mother of Asanteman, started on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace.

The funeral rites, which are known locally as Dote Yie, will go on for four days, ending on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Monday's rites saw almost all the traditional rulers of Asanteman, including Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, Mamponghene Abrempong, Effiduasehene Nana Adu Ameyaw II, and Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II, as well as the king himself, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, all showing up to pay their solemn tributes to the late Asantehemaa.

As usual, the Asantehene's arrival was one of the eye-catching moments of the first day of his queen mother's Dote Yie. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II majestically rode on a palanquin to the funeral grounds.

Otumfuo leads solemn burial rites for late Asantehemaa

After sitting in state, all the dignitaries at the event, including the queen mothers and paramount chiefs of Asanteman, came to pay homage to him.

One of the viral videos of the event captured the moment the Asantehene's wife, Lady Julia Osei Tutu, paid him homage.

The priests and priestesses of Asanteman stole the show on the first day of the funeral with their incantations, ritual dances, and unique appearance.

One of the beautiful moments of the event was when all the priests and priestesses, with their black and white painted faces, lined up to pay homage and pray for the Asantehene.



Watch visuals from the event below:

Arrival of the KING 👑 pic.twitter.com/8NItyZse6x

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II solemnly arrives for the Doti Yie of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. pic.twitter.com/DFFqkkQHop

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) September 15, 2025

Beautiful display of Asanteman culture at the Dote Yie of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. pic.twitter.com/xJqACFglJd

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) September 15, 2025

Scenes from Manhyia Palace ahead of the Asantehemaa’s final funeral rites.#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/BbzH642eCU

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) September 15, 2025

Nana Kwaku Bonsam arrives at the Manhyia Palace, resplendent in traditional regalia, to pay his solemn tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/xyXCYBu1Mp

— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) September 15, 2025

Anibrɛ nsɔ gya! Anka Ɔhene ani asɔ gya! 😌

📷: Manhyia Palace - Opemsuo Radio #theasantenation #asantemanmourns pic.twitter.com/J3g0WVK68x

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

Asantehemaa Dɔte Yie: Lady Julia condoles with Asantehene pic.twitter.com/iWZVEBZ1F1

— Opemsuo Radio (@OpemsuoRadio) September 15, 2025

Day 1: Arrival of Asantehene’s uncle, Nsutahene Nana Asamoah Gyamfi Sekyere at the durbar grounds of Asantehemaa. #AsantemanMourns #theasantenation pic.twitter.com/6QO7seOO95

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

THE MANSO NKWANTA 👑
Nana Nyarkoaa Abora Sika II.

📷: Live Events with Paa Kojo. pic.twitter.com/6lPWDy5xNR

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Ama Dapaah Ba 😍

Woma Asantesem yɛfɛ papa! pic.twitter.com/tBR6uEIhwT

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

Piawwwwww pic.twitter.com/qGShugwz1p

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

Lady Julia Osei Tutu, wife of Asantehene arrives at the durbar of Asantehemaa doteyie. #theasantenation #AsantemanMourns pic.twitter.com/K4mxpe5pp6

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

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— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025

The Dɔte Yie of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, Asantehemaa, began today, September 15, 2025.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, filed past the remains of his traditional mother, accompanied by Nananom.

Members of the public also paid their respects to the Queen, who lay in repose at… pic.twitter.com/4htEdWguzJ

— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 15, 2025