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Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II

Osei Tutu II
Asantehene of Asante
Asantehene of Asante
Reign26 April 1999 – present
Enstoolment26 April 1999
PredecessorOpoku Ware II
BornNana Barima Kwaku Duah
(1950-05-06) 6 May 1950 (age 74)
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast (British colony) (now Ghana)
Spouse
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(m. 2002)​
Issue7 children[2]
HouseOyoko Dynasty
FatherNana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa
MotherNana Afua Kobi Serwaa Ampem II
ReligionAnglicanism[3]
Alma materUniversity of Professional Studies

Osei Tutu II (born Nana Barima Kwaku Duah; 6 May 1950) is the 16th Asantehene, enstooled on 26 April 1999.[4] By name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in direct succession to the 17th-century founder of the Ashanti Empire, Otumfuo Osei Tutu I.[4] He is also the Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. A Freemason, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has served as the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, the Sword Bearer of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Liberia.[5][6][7][8][9]

  1. ^ Queen consort Lady Julia Osei Tutu Archived 23 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Kingdom of Ashanti Monarchy.
  2. ^ Simon, Kabutey (10 March 2021). "Meet all the 7 biological children of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II". Atinka News. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Abp Welby welcomes Ghana's Ashanti King to Lambeth Palace". Anglican Communion News Service. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2019. His Excellency Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, who is an Anglican, is on a private visit to the UK and requested an official visit with Archbishop Justin.
  4. ^ a b Kingdom of Ashanti Kings And Queens Of Asante. Archived 30 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "John Kufuor, Asantehene attend Grand Freemasons meeting in London". ghanaweb. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. ^ "I am a proud freemason – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II". ghanaweb. December 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  7. ^ Apinga, David. "Otumfuo, Kufuor to grace launch of Freemasons book". classfmonline. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  8. ^ "John Kufuor, Asantehene attend Grand Freemasons meeting in London". ghanaweb. 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Freemasons in Liberia bestow Most Worshipful Grand Patron title on Asantehene - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.

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