The Asante Kingdom has successfully seen off the final Akwasidae Festival of the year 2025.
This brings to nine the number of Akwasidae festivals held within the year in accordance with the calendar and traditions of Asanteman.
Known as ‘Adae Kɛse’, the last Akwasidae Festival was the ninth of the year, held on December 21, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
The colourful event witnessed paramount chiefs and sub-Asante chiefs from across the country convening at the Manhyia Palace.
Presiding over the ceremony was Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, who stepped out robed in symbolic kente cloth and bedecked in gold jewellery.
His Majesty rode in a palanquin to the Bogyawe grounds where the celebration was held.
Nananom paid homage and assisted the Asantehene in receiving guests from across the country and beyond.
The event was joined by Lady Julia Osei Tutu, President John Dramani Mahama and his government officials, 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.
It was an opportunity to pay homage and honour His Majesty.
Asanteman has successfully marked nine Akwasidae festivals. This festival occurs every forty or forty-two days according to 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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