Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom Passes Away at 98 years old
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, officially announced her passing on Monday during an Asanteman Council meeting at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
The one-week observance will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
The purpose of the meeting, which was convened on August 7 at the instance of the Asantehene, was not clear, although paramount chiefs, divisional and sub-chiefs in Asanteman had been invited.
Announcing Nana Yiadom’s death to the council, Otumfuo Osei Tutu said she fell ill on the morning of Thursday, August 7, 2025, but passed on, sadly, later in the afternoon.
The Asantehene said he was preparing to travel abroad, but after hearing of the Asantehemaa’s demise, he thought it wise to officially inform Asanteman as tradition demanded, because she had served the Kingdom well since her enstoolment.
“For the past eight years, she served with diligence and also worked well with all the chiefs within the Kingdom,” Otumfuo said. He gave an assurance that all the necessary preparations would be made known to them.
He also informed the council that at exactly 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, the council would converge on the Manhyia Palace to observe the one-week passing of the queen.
