Mamponghene Funeral: Late Daasebre Osei Bonsu II's Wife Sobs at One Week, People Console Her

• Asante Mampong held the anticipated one-week observance in honour of the royal ruler, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II
• The deceased paramount chief's wife, Janet Dorothy Owusu Sechere, was seen in tears at the sorrowful event
• The first scenes from Mampong, as the Asantes mourned the Otumfuo's second in command, surfaced online

On Monday, May 12, 2025, the one-week observance in honour of the late Daasebre Osei Bonsu was held.

This comes after Otumfuo Osei Tutu directed the Mampong Traditional Council to fast-track the process for the late royal ruler's burial.

According to the Asantehene, the late 86-year-old ruler needed to be buried in less than a month after the one-week observance.

He said during a meeting at Manhyia Palace that he wanted a successor identified and enthroned on the Silver Stool right after the Mamponghene's burial.

The first set of videos from Asante Mampong has circulated online, as the people of the Ashanti region mourned the loss of their ruler.

In one of the videos published by Nhyira FM, the late Daasebre's wife, Janet Dorothy Owusu Sechere, was seen shedding tears at the one-week observance.

A man dressed like a chief was seen consoling the monarch's wife with a traditional dance.

Other members close to the Daasebre's family also joined her in mourning as they patted her back.

Who is Mamponghene Daasebre Osei Bonsu II?

In the Asante hierarchy and culture, the Mamponghene, heralded as the occupant of the revered Silver Stool, is the second-in-command to the Otumfuo and was the longest-serving in the role in over 90 years.

According to Ejurahene, Barima Osei Hwedie II, who is the traditional son of the Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II's ascension to the Amanimapong Stool, no chief served more than five years.

The late Daasebre Osei Bonsu II died while acting as caretaker of Asanteman in the king’s absence during his trip.

Netizens react to Mamponghene's one-week observance

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians on social media in reaction to Mamponghene's wife's emotional moments at the one-week observance in Asante Mampong.

Verified Queen_Sponza👸🖤 said:

"May your humble soul keep resting in the bosom of Abraham till we meet again,mampong will never get a KING like your type 😭😭😭we've lost a treasure ankasa asante mampongfo) 😭😭😭."

Ohemaa wrote:

"Mama sorry wai and may nana’s soul rest in peace 😭😭🙏🙏."

@DIE remarked:

"Deepest condolences to her, family and the entire Mampong people 😞."

Nana Adu Gyamfi......(FRANKO) shared:

"Oooo, maaa it's shall be well."

When was Mamponghene's last public appearance?

In a related story, YEN.com.gh reported on the last public appearance of Mamponghene before his passing in April 2025.

The chief had summoned National Democratic Congress supporters over alleged tribalist comments during their two-day protest.

Mamponghene responded with a warning after NDC supporters kicked against the rumoured nomination of a municipal official.

Source: YEN.com.gh