The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
He announced this during an Asanteman Council meeting at the Manhyia Palace today [Aug 11], reports Gilbert Mawuli Agbey.
The one-week observation of the passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025.
She was 91 years old.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III at the age of 83 years, in May 2017 succeeded the late Queenmother of Asanteman, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the elder sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu and daughter of Nana Serwaa Ampem, who passed away at age 109 on November 15, 2016, after reigning for 39 years as Asantehemaa.
1. Nana Nyarko Kusiamoa ( 1695 – 1722 )
2. Nana Nkatia Abamo ( 1722 – 1740 )
3. Nana Akua Afriyie ( 1740 – 1768 )
4. Nana Konadu Yiadom I ( 1768 – 1809 )
5. Nana Akosua Adoma ( 1809 – 1819 )
6. Nana Ama Serwaa ( 1819 – 1828 )
7. Nana Yaa Dufie ( 1828 – 1836 )
8. Nana Afua Sarpon ( 1836 – 1857 )
9. Nana Afua Kobi I ( 1857 – 1884 )
10. Nana Yaa Akyaa ( 1884 – 1917 )
11. Nana Konadu Yiadom II ( 1917 – 1945 )
12. Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko ( 1945 – 1977 )
13. Nana Afua Serwaa Kobi Ampem II ( 1977 – 2016)
Editing by Enoch Darfah Frimpong
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Source: graphic.com.gh