IT LOOKS likely the new Asantehemaa will be named in the coming days, possibly this week, close sources at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the seat of the Asante Kingdom, have hinted Press1News.
According to them, the palace has gone far, behind the scenes, with regards to the selection of a new queen, so they would not be surprised if the 15th Asantehemaa is announced to the public soon.
The sources, who demanded anonymity for obvious reasons, said the Manhyia Palace doesn’t want the Asantehemaa’s throne, which is highly regarded and respected in the Asante Kingdom, to be vacant for a long time.
In this regard, the sources claimed that the necessary consultations and discussions have been done in the last few days, therefore they are hopeful that Asanteman would get their 15th Queen in the earliest possible time.
Fake Asantehemaa Reports
Meanwhile, there were wild reports that the new Asantehemaa has been selected by the Manhyia Palace on Monday, September 29, 2025. This news, which sparked excitement, was later on found to be a hoax.
Checks by Press1News at the palace, indicated that speculations on social media platforms, regarding the selection of the new Asantehemaa, were not true so the public should treat them with contempt.
“There are laid down traditional structures in the selection of the Asantehemaa, which has been adhered to for close to four centuries, so don’t believe concocted reports on social media, regarding a new Asantehemaa.
“The Asante King is the sole person who will announce the new Asantehemaa. Until Otumfuo speaks, treat all the wild rumours making rounds as palpable falsehood,” a source at the Manhyia Palace told Press1News.
Asantehemaa’s Role
The Asantehemaa, per the Asante traditions and customs, is regarded the mother of the Asante Kingdom. She owns all the markets in Kumasi, the capital of the ancient kingdom.
The occupant of the Asantehemaa’s stool, traditionally, is also the mother of the occupant of the Golden Stool, the Asantehene. She always offer advice and wise counsel to the King, behind the scenes, to make his reign successful.
Immediate-Past Asantehemaa
Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, 98, the immediate-past Asantehemaa, was the 14th Asante Queen. She succeeded her late mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who visited her ancestors in the latter parts of 2016.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III was on the sacred throne for eight years, during which time she made an indelible impression in the kingdom. She contributed immensely towards the improvement of healthcare and education.
The body of the 14th Asantehemaa was finally interred at the Royal Mausoleum in Breman near Kumasi on the night of Thursday, September 18, 2025, following four days funeral rites, known in the Asante tradition as ‘Dote Yie’.
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