Asantehene marks centenary of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I's return from exile with grand dinner

Nov 25, 2024 - 10:24

Dec 2, 2024 - 23:02

Asantehene marks centenary of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I's return from exile with grand dinner

A grand dinner was held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to commemorate the centenary of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I's return from exile.

The event, hosted by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, brought together a plethora of dignitaries from Ghana and beyond.

In attendance were Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles, First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini of Eswatini, and former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor, and former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings among others.

The occasion was marked by speeches from the Asantehene, the President of Ghana, the President of Seychelles, and the Prime Minister of Eswatini. The dignitaries reflected on the significance of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I's return from exile and its impact on the history and development of Ghana.

The Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Asantehene, was filled with pomp and pageantry as the dignitaries gathered to pay tribute to Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I's legacy.

Find some images from the event below.