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The All-Night Rituals That Will Keep Asantehene Busy on Night Asantehemaa is Buried

The All-Night Rituals That Will Keep Asantehene Busy on Night Asantehemaa is Buried
  • On September 18, 2025, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will oversee the final burial rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
  • At 9 pm, the King will escort the Queen Mother’s remains to Bantama Baamu for rituals lasting until midnight.
  • Following this, the remains will be moved to Breman Baamu at Abusuakruwa for final interment.
  • After returning to Manhyia Palace, the King will perform the traditional kete dance with his Aheneyere (traditional wives) from 2 am to 4 am, concluding with ritual drinks.
  • At 5 am on Friday (Fofie), the Asantehene will undergo a purification ceremony to allow him to wear white cloths, marking the end of night rituals.
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The final day of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s burial will keep the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, engaged from dusk until dawn.

Following a full day of funeral activities, the King will personally escort the Queen Mother’s remains at 9 pm to Bantama Baamu for ceremonial rites extending past midnight.

He will then lead the journey of the remains to their final resting place at Breman Baamu in Abusuakruwa.

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Returning to Manhyia Palace, the Asantehene will engage in the traditional kete dance alongside his Aheneyere between 2 am and 4 am, concluding the ritual with the offering of traditional drinks.

At daybreak on Friday, he will undergo a purification rite, enabling him to don white ceremonial attire, completing the sacred overnight vigil.

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