Many interesting things unfolded during the one-week observation of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom II, whose demise was confirmed by the Asante Traditional Council on August 11, 2025.

One eye-catching development that has got netizens talking on social media during the event held on August 21, 2025, was the cultural display by some priestesses of the Asante Kingdom.

In a series of videos shared by ‘The Palace View’ on TikTok, some priestesses present at the Manhyia palace expressed their condolences to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a cultural display as they appeared before the Asantehene.

Watch scenes from Asantehemaa's one-week observation

In the video, a young priest chief hopped on one foot and knelt before him.

After having a brief conversation with Otumfuo, he was later seen breaking an egg before the King and sprinkling some white substance on it.

Another priestess also appeared before the Asantehene, crawling on both knees and later hitting his waist on the floor, as a sign of respect for the King.

Background:

Born Nana Ama Konadu, Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the 14th Asantehemaa and the biological sister of the current Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

She became the Asantehemaa in 2020, following the death of her mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, the then Asantehemaa.

Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III is dead

Nana Konadu Yiadom, the second most powerful person in Asanteman, was respected for her loyalty, counsel, strength, and devotion to tradition.

Watch the video below:

@thepalaceview one-week observance of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. #thepalaceview #AsanteTradition #NanaKonaduYiadom #asantemanmourn #opemsuoradio #fyp #foryoupage❤️❤️ #manhyiapalace ♬ sonido original - Cinéfilo RD

@thepalaceview The Asante Akomfuo (traditional priests) exchanged pleasantries with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the one-week observance of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. #thepalaceview #AsanteTradition #NanaKonaduYiadom #asantemanmourn #opemsuoradio #fyp #foryoupage❤️❤️ ♬ sonido original - Cinéfilo RD