Manhyia Palace Releases Programme for Asantehemaa’s Funeral
The Asante Kingdom will from Monday, September 15, to Thursday, September 18, 2025, observe the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
According to the official programme, filing past will take place from Monday to Wednesday (September 15–17), 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., while Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will sit in state each day from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Thursday, September 18, filing past continues from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a burial service at 3:00 p.m.
Attendance has been arranged to enable various groups and institutions to pay their respects on different days.
Monday, September 15: Churches and clergy, political parties, educational institutions, NGOs, telecommunication companies, corporate institutions, recognised associations, and the general public.
Tuesday, September 16: The judiciary and Ghana Bar Association, security services (Ghana Armed Forces, Police, Fire Service, Prisons Service, Immigration, and Customs), State-Owned Enterprises, public officers, financial institutions, and the general public.
Wednesday, September 17: Ministers of State, the Diplomatic Corps, Parliamentarians, MCEs and DCEs, non-Asante chiefs, mining companies, and the general public.
Thursday, September 18: The Presidency, former Presidents and Vice Presidents, the Diplomatic Corps, and the general public.
A Queen Mother Remembered
Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the 17th Asantehemaa, was enstooled in 2017 as mother of the Asante Kingdom. She dedicated her reign to upholding tradition, promoting education, empowering women, and preserving Asante culture and heritage.
Born in 1937, she was the eldest sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. Until her enstoolment, she was known for her strong influence in palace affairs and her role as a unifying figure for the royal family and Asanteman.
The revered queen mother passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 97. Her passing was met with deep sorrow across Ghana and beyond, with tributes pouring in to honour her as a pillar of wisdom, tradition, and maternal guidance for the kingdom.
As Kumasi prepares to host thousands of mourners, the final rites of Nana Konadu Yiadom III are expected to be among the most historic events in the recent history of the Asante Kingdom.
