Otumfuo to name new Asantehemaa this week

Barring any last minute changes, a new queen mother of the Asante Kingdom will be named this week to succeed the Nana Afia Sewaah Kobi Ampem II who died in November last year.

The Manhyia Palace according to deep-throat sources will name 14th Asantehemaa to be spearheaded by Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu II and his cabinet.

The thirteenth Queen Mother was buried in accordance with the customs and tradition of the Asante Kingdom a couple of weeks ago while someone was chosen to act in her capacity as tradition demands pending the naming of a successor.

The Kokofuman Hemaa, Osagyefo Bayie, is currently acting in the stead of Queen Mother.

The Kokofuman Hemaa belongs to the Oyoko Clan who are the royals in Ashanti.

The Asantehene is expected to nominate a successor after the burial of his mother. The successor is expected to be announced in the next two weeks

When a new Queen Mother is enstooled, she will together with the Asantehene organize the final funeral rites of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in a year’s time.