Kumasi: Most Reverend Emmanuel Asante, former Chairman of the Peace Council, at the burial service (Doteyie) of the late Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III, has stressed the need for unity as the nation continues to pursue its development agenda. He emphasized that peace and harmony are crucial in the growth and development of every facet of national life.
According to Ghana News Agency, preaching the sermon at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Most Rev. Asante pointed out that the show of solidarity from all manner of people from across the country to Asanteman was a demonstration that the chieftaincy institution remains relevant in binding the nation together. He urged Ghanaians to view themselves as one people with a common destiny and purpose, despite their diversity.
Most Rev. Asante further stressed the importance for Ghanaians to strive to search for the purpose and meaning of life, noting that the true meaning of life is not found in worldly things but through faith and belief in God.
In a tribute, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, described the late Asantehemaa as a figure whose reign was marked by dignity, humility, and service. "Her departure has left emptiness in Asanteman," Otumfuo Osei Tutu eulogized. He highlighted Nana Konadu Yiadom's role as not only the mother of the Asante nation but one with a heart for her people through wise counsel, peace-building, and exceptional wisdom, which aided in the traditional governance of the Asante Kingdom. Otumfuo Osei Tutu remarked that the Asante Nation would forever remember her as a woman of peace, grace, humility, and wisdom.
President John Dramani Mahama also paid tribute, describing Nana Konadu Yiadom as a "truly remarkable matriarch." He noted that throughout her reign, she embodied the traditions of Asante and served as an inspiration and role model to many women not only in Asanteman but across Ghana. President Mahama acknowledged her profound influence and social impact, which he said would guide future generations.
The mortal remains of the late Asantehemaa are set to be interred on the night of September 18, 2025, at the Breman Royal Mausoleum, following four days of burial rites. A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed in Kumasi to prevent people from crossing the burial procession from Manhyia to Breman.
