Let’s Promote Africa’s Rich Culture
The four-day final burial rites of the longest serving Queenmother of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, which kicked off on Monday and ended on Thursday brought to bare one of...
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Let’s Promote Africa’s Rich Culture
The four-day final burial rites of the longest serving Queenmother of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, which kicked off on Monday and ended on Thursday brought to bare one of...
Chiefs, Clergy, Security Personnel, Movie Actors Attend Asantehemaa’s Funeral Rites
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...
Kids Mesmerise Mourners With Passionate Display
The best of Ghanaian culture has been on display during the burial rites of the late Queen mother of the Asanteman, Nana Afia Kobi Serwa Ampem II. Nana Afia Kobi Serwa Ampem II passed away on the...
More Mourners Pay Last Respects To Asantehemaa
Various forms of traditional drumming, music and dancing continued to characterise the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi yesterday....
Who Was Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II?
The four-day burial rites (doteyie) for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II is ending today. Thousands of mourners thronged the Manhyia Palace where she has been laid in state to...
Meet the Acting Asantehemaa, Osagyefo Bayie
The Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II will be laid to rest in the late hours of today . In the absence of an Asantehemaa, the Kokofuman Hemaa, Osagyefo Bayie, will act in the stead of...
Pictures From the Burial Service
The burial service for the late Queen-mother of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, has been held in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. Various groups have paid tribute to the...
(PHOTOS) President, Veep and Parliament At Asantehemaa’s Burial Service
President Akufo-Addo, vice president Dr. Bawumiah and parliament have today joined Asanteman at the burial service of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem. Former presidents Jerry John...
Kumasi Goes Dead As Regards Business
The usual vehicular and human congestion within the central business district of Kumasi was absent on Thursday as shops closed in honour of the final burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia...
Day 4 of Asantehemaa’s Burial Rites
play videoThe final funeral rites of Nana Afia Kobi Serwa Ampem II is on going in Kumasi It's the fourth day of the burial rites of Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwa Ampem II. Many people are still...
Kumasi Goes Silent Over Asantehemaa’s Burial [Photos]
The capital of the Ashanti region, Kumasi, is virtually ‘dead’ over the directive banning almost all business activities in the city. Checks by Citi Business News indicate that traders in major...
Rawlings Joins Asanteman To Mourn Late Asantehemaa [Photos]
Former President Jerry John Rawlings today joined thousands of mourners in Asanteman to pay their last respects to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. He is among the many...
(PHOTOS) Empty Streets Ahead of Asantehemaa’s Burial
Major streets in the Kumasi Metropolis are virtually empty as Asanteman prepares to bury the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem II. Manhyia as part of the burial ceremony of the...
Kumasi Goes Silent As Asantehemaa Goes ‘home’ Today
Kumasi Metropolis is currently silent as the Manhyia Palace prepares to bury the Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II today. The thirteenth queen mother who died on November 20, 2016 is being...
Kumasi Shops Closed Down Over Asantehemaa’s Burial [Photos]
Shops in the Central business district of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have all been closed down today, Thursday following directive from the Manhyia Palace. The directive was issued to pave way for...
Final Burial Rites For Asantehemaa Today
The Kumasi metropolis will be without commercial activities today, as businesses are expected to grind to a halt to pave way for the smooth burial of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II....
Traders To Stay Indoors
Traders willing to comply with directive from Manhyia for commercial activities to be halted Traders and residents in the Ashanti regional capital of Kumasi have said they will ensure full compliance...
Asantehemaa Goes Home Today
The final burial rites for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, are scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 19 after days of traditional funeral rites. The rites began on Monday,...
Schools Shut For Asantehemaa’s Burial
Schools in Kumasi have been directed to close for Asantehemaa's burial rites The Ghana Education Service in the Ashanti Region has directed that all schools be closed today, Thursday, 19 January, for...