The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has placed a temporary ban on all funerals across the Ashanti Kingdom from September 1 to 18, 2025, as preparations are made for the burial of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
According to the announcement made on Thursday, August 21, during the one-week observance of the queen mother’s passing, the final funeral rites will begin on Sunday, September 14, and end on Thursday, September 18, culminating in her burial later that evening.
On the day of the final burial, residents within Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region will be required to remain indoors. Additionally, all shops and markets will remain closed as a mark of respect and to ensure solemnity during the rites.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who died on August 7, 2025, at the age of 98, was honoured at the Manhyia Palace, where her one-week observance brought together prominent Ghanaian leaders and dignitaries.
Among those present were 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, who joined the Asantehene and the royal family in mourning.
The observance also attracted senior government officials, traditional leaders, and members of the public, reflecting the late Asantehemaa’s significant role in Asante culture and Ghana’s national life.
