President John Dramani Mahama has credited the blessings and support of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his successful first year following his reelection and inauguration as the country’s sixth President.
With a delegation made up of government and party officials, he joined the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi for the last Akwasidae festival of the year.
Speaking on behalf of President Mahama, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, recalled that the President, following his swearing in in January, marked the first Akwasidae Festival with the Asantehene.
In the course of the event, he sought His Majesty’s blessings, counsel and directions in the administration of the country.
He credited his success in government in the past eleven months to the constant counsel from the King.
President Mahama used the occasion to express his appreciation to the Asantehene.
“When we started the year, the first Akwasidae, he joined to seek blessings, counsel and direction. Indeed, he has been successful so far, and so he deemed it right to come for the last Akwasidae to thank Your Majesty for your assistance.”
Among the delegation were the Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, Deputy Defence Minister, Brogya Genfi, Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, and National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia and others.
The last Akwasidae Festival known as ‘Adae Kese’ is the ninth of the year held on December 21, 2025.
The colourful event witnessed paramount chiefs and sub-Asante chiefs from across the country convening at the Manhyia Palace.
They paid homage and assisted the Asantehene in receiving his guests from across the country and beyond.
The event was joined by the wife of the Asantehene, Lady Julia, organisers of the Millennium Excellence Awards, Asante Professionals Club, Ghana Cleft Foundation, Afia Kobi Serwaa Apem SHS, Chief Executive Officer of Akate Farms Trading Company, who also doubles as Paramount Chief of the Bawiesibai Traditional Area, Kuoru Baluganie Sapara II, the Zongo Community and other dignitaries.
Asanteman has successfully marked nine Akwasidae festivals. This festival falls every forty or forty-two days per the Asante Calendar.
The first was celebrated on January 19, followed by the others on March 2, April 13, May 25, July 6, August 17, September 28, November 9, and December 21.
Asanteman will mark eight Akwasidae festivals next year. The first will fall on February 1, followed by the others on March 15, April 26, June 7, July 19, August 30, October 11, and November 22.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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