Kumasi: The 'Doteyie' (burial rites) of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, has begun at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The four-day burial rites will witness thousands of mourners paying their last respects to the queenmother, who reigned for eight years.
According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Konadu Yiadom passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after a short illness. She was enstooled as Asantehemaa in 2017 following the passing of her revered mother, assuming the sacred responsibility of guiding the royal lineage, advising the Asantehene, and preserving the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Golden Stool.
Her reign was characterized by service, supporting maternal and child health, advocating breastfeeding, assisting vulnerable families, and providing resources to hospitals, including the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Manhyia Government Hospital.
