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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II To Make Historic Visit To Ga Mantse And Ga State
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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II To Make Historic Visit To Ga Mantse And Ga State

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will visit the Ga Mantse's Palace in Kaneshie on Sunday, June 9, 2024
  • The visit will begin with a special durbar hosted by Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, at the forecourt of the Ga Mantse's Palace
  • The historic visit is geared toward rekindling the strong ties of friendship between the Ga and Asante people

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The Ga Mantse's office has announced that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will visit the Ga State on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

The visit will be the first by an Asante King to the Ga State.

Asantehene To Make Historic Visit To Ga Mantse And Ga State
The Ga Mantse spent days at Manhyia to commemorate the 74th birthday of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Source: King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II/Opemsuo Radio
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The visit will begin with a special durbar hosted by Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, at the forecourt of the Ga Mantse's Palace in Kaneshie, Accra.

The historic visit is geared toward rekindling the strong friendship ties between the two peoples.

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It also follows the Ga Mantse's participation in the Asantehene's recent celebration of his 25th anniversary on the throne.

The durbar will also be used to promote peace ahead of the 2024 elections.

Ga Mantse visits Otumfuo for his birthday and 25th-anniversary celebration

The Ga Mantse spent days at Manhyia to commemorate the 74th birthday of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his 25th anniversary as Asantehene. He received a rousing welcome when he got to the palace.

As part of the celebrations, the Ga Mantse attended the Executive Launch and unveiling of the Asantehene Commemorative Stamps, which was hosted at the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall at the Manhyia Palace back in May.

Asantehene's Golden Stool first appearance in 25 years

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the famous Asante Golden Stool made a rare public appearance at Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's 25th-anniversary celebration.

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The Asantehene's anniversary was climaxed with a grand durbar and Akwasidaekese at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

The Golden Stool made a conspicuous appearance at the durbar, its first public appearance in 25 years.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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