(Video) Mourners Apologize to Akufo-Addo at Asantehemaa’s Funeral—“We Regret Voting NDC”

• The burial rites for Nana Konadu Yiadom III entered its final day on September 18, 2025, with thousands of mourners gathering in Kumasi.
• A group of female mourners publicly apologized to former President Nana Akufo-Addo for voting against the NPP in the 2024 elections.
• The women expressed regret for supporting the NDC, claiming they felt deceived by the party’s leadership.
• Their apology came as Akufo-Addo arrived to pay his last respects to the late queen mother.
• The funeral was attended by top dignitaries including President Mahama, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang, former President Kufuor, and former Vice President Bawumia.
• Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the 14th Asantehemaa and sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will be laid to rest on September 19, 2025.
• Her reign began in 2017 following the passing of her mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.

The final day of the burial rites for the late Nana Konadu Yiadom III unfolded with deep tradition, national reverence, and an unexpected political twist. As dignitaries and royals gathered at Manhyia Palace to honour the revered Asantehemaa, a group of female mourners drew attention for publicly expressing regret over their political choices in the 2024 elections.

Clad in mourning attire and visibly emotional, the women apologized to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, admitting they had voted for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) but now felt misled. Their apology came as Akufo-Addo arrived to pay his respects, triggering a wave of reactions both at the funeral grounds and online.

The moment added a layer of political reflection to what was otherwise a solemn cultural ceremony. It underscored how national sentiment can surface even in spaces of tradition and grief—especially when the country’s leadership is present.

The funeral rites, which began on September 15, have drawn thousands to Kumasi, including President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, former President John Agyekum Kufuor, and former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Their presence reflected the magnitude of the Asantehemaa’s legacy and the unity her passing has inspired across political and tribal lines.

Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who passed away on August 7, 2025, was the 14th queen mother of the Ashanti Kingdom and the biological sister of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. She ascended the stool in 2017, continuing a lineage of powerful female leadership in Asanteman.

Her final resting place will be the royal mausoleum in Kumasi, where she joins generations of Asante royalty. As the nation bids farewell, her legacy as a cultural matriarch and symbol of unity remains etched in Ghana’s history.

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