Confusion After Mamponghemaa Nominated Her Brother Nana Osei Bonsu as New Mamponghene
- A man claiming to be the representative of a royal family, Boahen Anantuo in Mampong, has challenged the nomination of Nana Osei Bonsu as the new Mamponghene
- The new paramount chief, Nana Osei Bonsu, was nominated after a traditional council gathering on October 13, 2025
- The representative of Boahen Anantuo, in a video, explained why the selected king cannot be approved
A Ghanaian man by the name Baffuor Owusu has challenged the nomination of Nana Osei Bonsu as the new Mamponghene.
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Osei Bonsu, who is believed to be the biological brother of Mamponghemaa Nana Agyakoma Difie II, was outdoored after a traditional gathering in Mampong on October 13, 2025.
According to Baffour Owusu, who is part of the royal Boahen Anantuo family, the new Mamgonghene's nomination process did not adhere to the laid-down guidelines.
He described it as anti-Asante and accused the Mamponghemaa of foul play, saying,
"We were informed that we needed to meet for the candidate to be presented to us privately. So we all gathered at the palace, which was guarded by heavy security. We later learned that the event took place at a private residence, and the new candidate had been carried shoulder high and paraded in public."
Baffour Owusu expressed his hopes that Mamponghemaa's decision to elect her biological brother, Nana Osei Bonsu, as the new Mamponghene would not stand.
Nana Osei Bonsu's nomination is pending approval from the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. When approved, the 51-year-old Germany-based geomatic engineer would be officially inducted as the successor of Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, who died in April this year.
Who is Nana Osei Bonsu?
The newly nominated Mamponghene Nana Nkansah Osei Bonsu was born on March 14, 1974. His early education was at City of Kumasi School before proceeding to Prempeh College.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geometric Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and further pursued a Master’s degree in Geo-Information and Earth Observation at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, followed by a second Master’s in Computational Science and Engineering from the University of Munich, Germany.
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Confusion over Mampong stool stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users.
Gould said:
"So far as the new selected chief is a royal masa your petition is baseless. It’s high time some royal families stop sabotaging the process of selecting a chief. Mampong is second to Kumasi, but Mampong is quite behind in development..so he wants the chief to select who? All royals sent their petition, and one has been chosen, so what’s the problem? Mtcheew."
AMPOFO EBENEZER commented:
"There is nothing like my turn in the selection of a king or queen mother in Asanteman."
prime healthline shared:
"A. All royals can be selected. B: Leslie is a royal C: Leslie is selected."
mycountryGh commented:
"This is what I hate. A media interview in such a situation. Go straight to Manhyia n stop granting these interviews."
Mampong elders reject Mahama's MCE nominee
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the elders of Asante Mampong have risen against their new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Yakubu Issifu.
President John Dramani Mahama nominated Yakubu Issifu as the MCE for the Asante Mampong Municipal Assembly on Thursday, July 17, 2025, pending approval by the assembly members.
The elders said they consider Yakubu Issifu's appointment disrespectful to the local community, particularly given statements from some NDC members suggesting they would not accept an Asante as MCE in the municipality.
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