Osei Tutu II | |
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Asantehene of Asante | |
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Asantehene of Asante | |
Reign | 26 April 1999 – present |
Enstoolment | 26 April 1999 |
Predecessor | Opoku Ware II |
Born | Nana Barima Kwaku Duah 6 May 1950 Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast (British colony) (now Ghana) |
Spouse | |
Issue | 7 children[2] |
House | Oyoko Dynasty |
Father | Nana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa |
Mother | Nana Afua Kobi Serwaa Ampem II |
Religion | Anglicanism[3] |
Alma mater | University of Professional Studies |
Osei Tutu II (born Nana Barima Kwaku Duah; 6 May 1950) is the 16th Asantehene, enstooled on 26 April 1999.[4] By name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in direct succession to the 17th-century founder of the Ashanti Empire, Otumfuo Osei Tutu I.[4] He is also the Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. A Freemason, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has served as the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, the Sword Bearer of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Liberia.[5][6][7][8][9]
His Excellency Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, who is an Anglican, is on a private visit to the UK and requested an official visit with Archbishop Justin.