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Popular traditionalist Nana Kwaku Bonsam was spotted at the Manhyia Palace on Day One of the Nana Konadu Yiadom II funeral rites popularly known as Dote Yie.
Nana Kwaku Bonsam stole the spotlight with his dancing ritual and outfit on the first day of Asantehemaa’s funeral.
Dressed in full traditional attire, he drew attention as he joined mourners to honor the late Asantehemaa.
Speaking briefly to the media, he said, “This is more than a funeral — it’s a powerful spiritual transition. I had to be here.”
His presence added a spiritual touch to the cultural event, showing unity between tradition and spirituality in honoring the queen mother.
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The Dɔte Yie ceremony, which began on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the forecourt of Manhyia Palace, has attracted thousands of mourners from across Asanteman and beyond.
arlier in the day, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, led chiefs and elders of Asanteman in filing past the remains of his late mother, accompanied by a vibrant display of drumming and dancing to honor her memory.
Members of the public were also given the opportunity to pay their last respects to the revered queen mother, who lay in state within the palace grounds.
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Asante Kingdom will bury its revered queen mother, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, with full traditional honors, bringing Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, to a complete standstill.
On the last day of the burial ceremonies, the Manhyia Palace has mandated that all schools, banks, stores, marketplaces, and business districts in the Kumasi Metropolis be closed.
In the Asante Kingdom, the late Asantehemaa, who held office from 2017 until her death earlier this year at the age of 98, is revered as a symbol of continuity and wisdom.
On September 18, a grand procession will mark the conclusion of the funeral ceremonies, which started on September 14.
Thousands of mourners, alongside Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, are expected to attend, underscoring the cultural and historical significance of the moment.
Nana Effah Apenteng, Paramount Chief of the Bompata Traditional Council and Chairman of the funeral planning committee, said the shutdown is designed to allow all residents to participate fully in the sacred ceremonies.
An indoor curfew will also be observed from 7pm Thursday until 4am Friday, marking what palace officials describe as a “sacred period” for traditional rituals.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com/Ama Nyame
