Asantehene vows to continue to reward teachers otumfuo. The monarch, who will be 59 on 6 may 2009, is marking his 10th anniversary with a yearlong celebration whose high point is. Actor rahim banda donates books to support otumfuo education. Asantehene otumfuo osei tutu ii 20 years on the royal stool. He is also the chancellor of the kwame nkrumah university of science and technology knust. Dec 08, 2017 one of the most popular personalities in ghana is the overlord of the ashanti kingdom, otumfuo osei tutu ii. The book gives a comprehensive account of the life of otumfuo osei tutu ii, asantehene.
The otumfuo education fund which has been in existence for about 20 years has been a gamechanger in the transformation agenda of the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii. Subsequently, on april 25th, 2009, he created the otumfuo osei tutu ii charity foundation at the kwame nkrumah university of science and technology knust. Jan 25, 2020 young ghanaian actor, rahim banda has donated books to support otumfuo education foundation which has been in existence for about 20 years now. The president, john kufuor, launched the book at a cocktail party that asantehene, otumfuo dr osei tutu ii, organised at the manhyia gardens for a crosssection of the society. Such teachers deserve to be appreciated and encouraged to motivate other workers to accept postings to these areas where their services are most needed to achieve uniform development of the society.
Asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii has called on senior high school students to take good advantage of the free shs policy and focus on their books rather than wasting time on telenovelas at the expense of studying his majesty speaking at the 70th anniversary of t. By name, otumfuo osei tutu ii is in direct succession to the 17th century founder of the ashanti. Mar 02, 2020 king and overlord of the ashanti kingdom, otumfuo osei tutu ii, has advised students to focus more on their books, rather than watching telenovelas. A tribute by otumfuo osei tutu ii january 17, 2017 news 0 our great ancestors have left us a wonderful adage, wo ni wu a, wabusua asa. Otumfuo osei tutu ii, king of gold has been launched in kumasi. The current king of ghanas asante people, the asantehene otumfuo osei tutu ii celebrates 20 years on the royal stool.
As part of efforts to promote reading and learning whilst at home, otumfuo charity foundation has distributed story books and dictionaries to 202 jhs students at. Otumfuo osei tutu ii king of gold adjei abynaansaa on. A biography of the current occupant of the golden stool, entitled. King and overlord of the ashanti kingdom, otumfuo osei tutu ii, has advised students to focus more on their books, rather than watching telenovelas. Osei tutu ii charity foundation seeks to improve upon the lives of ghanaians by implementing the ideals. The asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii, has vowed to continue to reward and honour teachers, who accept to work in deprived rural schools. African studies akosua ohene afrewo amanhene amma serwaa appleyard asante history asante nation. The move by the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii, is geared towards boost reading and learning in the ashanti region and beyond. Focus on your books rather than telenovelas otumfuo tells students. Just as the saying gos, behind every successful man, there is a woman.
The otumfuo osei tutu ii charity foundations one storybook one dictionary project for junior high students. I amass in kumasi expressed worries at the rate at which some students waste time watching. Ghanas king of kings celebrates by ankomah, baffour new. The national democratic congress ndc, has appealed to the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii, to intervene so that the 2020 presidential elections will be free and fair.
Fred kyei sarpong of oheneba poku foundation presenting the books to the ankobiahene, baffuor kwame kusi. Meet the beautiful daughter of otumfuo osei tutu ii who replaces berla mundi. Apr 20, 2019 the otumfuo education fund which has been in existence for about 20 years has been a gamechanger in the transformation agenda of the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii. Ghanaian teen actor rahim banda has donated tones of books to support otumfuo education foundation the foundation has been in existence for the past 20 years and has helped in seeing thousands of people through school. Kumasi agog as otumfuo osei tutu ii of ghana honours esama of benin duration. Nana kreku duah, son of nana asantehemaa, nana afia kobi serwah ampem ii was born in kumasi on may 6, 1950.
The teen actors act of benevolence is part of his back to school project in the ashanti region and as a free shs ambassador. A book on otumfuor osei tutu ii launched justiceghana. Focus on your books not telenovelas otumfuo advises. Independent television and radio recommended for you. About 10,000 needy students will soon receive exercise books from the otumfuo charity foundation free of charge.
The delegation, which inspected a photo exhibition on the 20 years reign of otumfuo osei tutu ii as asantehene, also visited the manhyia museum and presented gifts in homage to the asante king, who was observing the awukudae festivity. The regent of tolon, retired major, sulemana abubakari in 2015, questioned the locus of the three eminent chiefs committee headed by the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii, whose task is to amicably resolve the protracted dagbon chieftaincy dispute. According to snippets of information gathered by the network herald at the very lowkeyed ceremony, asanteman may soon wake up to the celebration of royal marriage probably to cement the third anniversary of the ascension of the former nana kwaku dua, now otumfuo osei tutu 11. Ghanas king of kings celebrates by ankomah, baffour. It also delves into asante heritage, the use of asante. Otumfuo nana osei tutu ii, the king of asante is undoubtedly one of the most popular kings in the world and definitely one of the most highly regarded. Mar 01, 2020 asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii has urged secondary schools students to take advantage of the free senior high school shs policy to justify government investment in their future. Asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii has urged secondary schools students to take advantage of the free senior high school shs policy to justify government investment in their future. The team made up of yeas board, management, and some ambassadors visite the manhyia palace on friday, july 26, 2019. Mahamudu bawumia, has described the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii, as a man of extraordinary wisdom. Otumfuo nana osei tutu ii, 97868633778, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia.
Otumfuo osei tutu ii was delivering a lecture in uk parliament house on monday august 15 during the launch of two books, all the good things around us. Osei kofi tutu i was one of the cofounders of the empire of ashanti, the other being okomfo anokye, his chief priest. The otumfuo charity foundation, established by the asantehene otumfuo osei tutu ii to provide support for needy, but brilliant students, has taken delivery of. By name, otumfuo osei tutu ii is in direct succession to the 17th century founder of the ashanti empire, otumfuo osei tutu i. Asantehene otumfuo osei tutu ii and former president john agyekum kufuor have been named as high profile guests who will grace the launch of a book detailing activities of freemasons. Known in private life as barima kwaku duah, the asantehene otumfuo osei tutu ii is the fifth son of the current queenmother of the asantes, nana afua kobi serwaa amps ii. The ashanti were a powerful, warlike, and highly disciplined people of west africa. Lady julia and otumfuo osei tutu ii married in april 2002 and have 6 children together. Otumfuo charity foundation receives education materials.
Otumfuo osei tutu ii is the grand patron of the grand lodge of ghana and the sword bearer of the united grand lodge of england. Otumfuo shaking hands with rahim banda after receiving the books from him. Rahim banda supports otumfuo educational foundation. Rahim banda donates books to support otumfuo education foundation.
Actor rahim banda donates books to support otumfuo. The asantehene said this during the 70th anniversary of t. On 26 april 1999, he became the 16th occupant of the golden stool which, according to legend, was conjured out of the skies by the traditional priest, the great okomfo anokye. In his speech, the revered king urged government to provide. Look at how otumfuo osei tutu ii prejudicially exercises the discretionary powers conferred upon him by tradition and statutory laws. How wendy shay dressed to meet otumfuo after getting. Focus on your books rather than telenovelas otumfuo. The monarch, who will be 59 on 6 may 2009, is marking his 10th anniversary with a yearlong celebration whose high point is 26 april, the day he officially became king in 1999. Rahim banda donates books to support otumfuo education. Nov 23, 2019 the otumfuo osei tutu ii delivered the key note address at the university of professional studies annual leadership lecture in accra.
Retired major sulemanas doubt about the otumfuo committees locus. A portrait of otumfuo opoku ware ii as a young man. King otumfuo osei tutu, is the 16th asantehene, king of the ashanti. Otumfuo osei tuttu ii king of gold by adjei abynaansaa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ndc appeals to otumfuo on elections 2020 daily ghana. According to him, the asante king is endowed with amazing wisdom, for which reason he bawumia usually relies on him for wise counsel. Focus on your books not telenovelasotumfuo advises students. Osei tutu ii is the 16th asantehene, enstooled on 26 april 1999. One of the most popular personalities in ghana is the overlord of the ashanti kingdom, otumfuo osei tutu ii. Young ghanaian actor, rahim banda has donated books to support otumfuo education foundation which has been in existence for about 20 years now. Focus on your books not telenovelasotumfuo advises. Osei kofi tutu i project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
The departure of ones mother to eternity terminates ones blood relationships on earth. Thomas agyarkopoku is responsible for overseeing and coordinating various initiatives in line with otumfo. Jan 28, 2020 otumfuo shaking hands with rahim banda after receiving the books from him. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
Rahim made the donation after he paid a courtesy visit to the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii at the manhyia palace during the awukudae. Enstoolment of otumfuo osei tutu ii asantehene videorecording. Lady julia osei tutu, wife of otumfuo osei tutu ii asantehene, was born as julia ama adwapa amaning, the last of five children born to mr. The ashanti monarchy is a sacred institution which is not accessible to everyone at any time unless during festivals and rituals when the monarch, otumfuo nana osei tutu ii, the 16th asantehene.
As part of the grooming process, oheneba mensah bonsu, now deceased, decided against sending him to prempeh college in. So far, 301,980 students have received full scholarships and bursaries. Osei tutu led an alliance of ashanti states against the regional hegemon, the denkyira, completely defeating them. Otumfuo opuku ware ii asantehene celebrates odwira festival by emmanuel kingsley. I amass in kumasi on saturday, he expressed worry at the rate at which some students. Asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii has called on senior high school students to take good advantage of the free shs policy and focus on their books rather than wasting time on telenovelas at the expense of studying. Dec 01, 2017 up and close shots of otumfuo nana osei tutu ii asantehene as he mourns his mother. Rahim banda has taken his educational campaign dubbed back to school to the manhyia palace in kumasi, where he and his team paid a courtesy call on the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii. Focus on your books rather than telenovelas otumfuo tells. Otumfuo agroecom mobile learning project trains 4946 school. Apr 02, 2009 the book titled, otumfuo osei tutu ii. Otumfuo osei tutu ii charity foundation presents project one story book, one dictionary for jhs students within greater kumasi to promote reading and learning. Then, through force of arms and diplomacy, he induced the rulers of the other. Rahim made the donation after he paid a courtesy call on the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii during the awukudae at manhyia palace.
He said students are better served when they watch educative programmes like the national science and maths quiz nsmq. He made the donation after he paid a courtesy call on the asantehene, otumfuo osei tutu ii during the awukudae at manhyia palace. I amass in kumasi on saturday, he expressed worry at the rate at which some students spend. A book entitled otumfour osei tutu ii the king on the golden stool which tells about the inspirational leadership style of otumfour osei tutu ii as well as history of the ashanti kingdom was wednesday launched at the manhyia palace to commemorate the 10th anniversary celebration of the enthronement on the golden stool of the asantehene. According to snippets of information gathered by the network herald at the very lowkeyed ceremony, asanteman may soon wake up to the celebration of royal marriage probably to cement the third anniversary of the ascension of the former nana kwaku dua, now otumfuo osei tutu 11, to the golden stool.