The final funeral rites of the Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, are underway, marking the solemn conclusion of a week-long period of mourning at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
The Queen Mother is being laid to rest in a ceremony steeped in tradition, reverence, and solemnity.
A hush has descended over the city ahead of the final burial rites, scheduled for the evening of Thursday, September 18, 2025. The Funeral Committee has directed the public to remain indoors, a measure rooted in Ashanti custom to uphold dignity, order, and solemnity during the Queen Mother’s final passage.
Normally congested areas, including the Prempeh I International Airport Roundabout through Aboabo to Anloga Junction, have been unusually clear, while the Central Business District remains quiet as the city collectively pays its respects.
Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, who passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, was laid in state on Monday, September 15, giving the public and dignitaries an opportunity to pay their final respects.
The funeral rites, which began on Sunday, September 14, have drawn thousands of mourners from across the country, including traditional leaders, political figures, and ordinary citizens.
Prominent Ghanaian leaders, including former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, joined the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace to honour the late queen mother.
Revered for her wisdom and devotion to Asanteman, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III is being remembered as a maternal figure whose leadership significantly strengthened the cultural heritage and traditions of the Ashanti Kingdom.
