Patrick Amofah: The Warrior King Gifts Otumfuo and Lady Julia Custom-Made Gold Wristwatches

• A video of a Ghanaian businessman presenting a gold watch to the Otumfuo has emerged on social media
• The young man, known as the Warrior King, gifted the Asantehene an 18-karat Gold wristwatch
• Many social media users who came across the video on TikTok thronged the comment section to react
• The Warrior King, privately known as Patrick Amofah spoke to YEN.com.gh after presenting the luxurious gift to the Otumfuo

A young Ghanaian businessman identified as the Warrior King has paid homage to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at his palace in Kumasi.

The Warrior King visited the Manhyia Palace recently to participate in the Akwasidae Festival.

The Akwasidae Festival is a traditional ceremony held every six weeks on a Sunday in the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana.

The ceremony is marked by a series of events, which includes the Asantehene meeting with his subjects and chiefs in the Manhyia Palace courtyard.

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He also leads a procession in a palanquin decorated with gold jewellery amid singing and dancing followed by an exchange of pleasantries with his sub-chiefs and dignitaries.

During the visit, the Warrior King, known in private life as Patrick Amofah, gifted the Asantehene and his wife Lady Julia 18-karat customised gold watches.

A video circulating on social media captured Patrick Amofah, who is the CEO of Warrior King Watches, showing the gold wristwatches to the Asantehene, who was seated on his stool and surrounded by his subjects and elders.

How much is an 18-karat Gold wristwatch?

According to the caption on the trending video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the 18-karat gold wristwatch, which came in a luxury box, was worth millions of cedis.

However, prices sighted on the Luxury Watches USA portal indicated that the cost of an 18-karat gold wristwatch ranged between $4,400 (GH¢67,815.31) to $1,000,000 (GH¢15,412,570.00), depending on the brand, model & condition of the timepiece.

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Asantehene thanks Warrior King for gold wristwatch

After receiving the expensive gift, the Otumfuo shook the hand of the businessman, thanking him for his visit and the generous gesture.

He commended the brand’s dedication to excellence and urged all Ghanaians to support and promote local craftsmanship.

Speaking to YEN.com.gh in an interview, Mr Amofah said the endorsement by the Asantehene reaffirms Warrior King Watches’ commitment to creating world-class luxury timepieces that reflect Ghanaian heritage and prestige.

“We are honored to receive the blessings of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. His love for our watches inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and craftsmanship,” Mr Amofah said.

Below is the video of King Warrior presenting the gold watch to the Asantehene.

Reactions to businessman gifting Asantehene gold watch

The Warrior King's gesture to the Otumfuo sparked a flurry of reactions from some netizens who chanced on the video.

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YEN.com.gh compiled a few reactions to the video.

@AC 4219 said:

"The rich people you they give them what about we the poor? hummm."

@SirErnest commented

"Was the guy trying to put it on the king's wrist? It will never happen."

@Jakesman119 also commented:

"Brave king … He didn’t put them on immediately.. They have to be tested first."

Otumfuo boasts about being incorrupt

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Otumfuo touted himself as an incorruptible king, who is fair and just to all manner of persons.

Speaking to some Muslim clerics in the Ashanti Region, the revered king said his judgements have never been influenced by bribes.

The Asantehene stated categorically that he can never be influenced by anyone.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh