Nana Ama Bonsu has been chosen as the new Asantehemaa.
She takes over from the late Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, the 14th Asantehemaa, who in August 2025.
Nana Ama Bonsu was officially outdoored as the new Asantehemaa (Queen Mother) on Monday (July 6, 2026) at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
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Graphic Online's correspondent in Kumasi, Gilbert Mawuli Agbey reports that dressed in black and red, Nana Ama Bonsu arrived at the Asantehemaa's Palace at Manhyia on Monday amidst singing and dancing and the pouring of white powder on her.
The 14th Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, died at the age of 98 in August 2025 after reigning for eight years. She was born in 1927 and died on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III, at the age of 90, succeeded Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in 2017.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the elder sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu and daughter of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who passed away at age 109 on November 15, 2016, after reigning for 39 years as Asantehemaa.
Below is a list of past Asante Queen Mothers (Asantehemaa)
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Nana Nyarko Kusiamoa ( 1695 – 1722 )
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Nana Nkatia Abamo ( 1722 – 1740 )
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Nana Akua Afriyie ( 1740 – 1768 )
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Nana Konadu Yiadom I ( 1768 – 1809 )
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Nana Akosua Adoma ( 1809 – 1819 )
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Nana Ama Serwaa ( 1819 – 1828 )
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Nana Yaa Dufie ( 1828 – 1836 )
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Nana Afua Sarpon ( 1836 – 1857 )
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Nana Afua Kobi I ( 1857 – 1884 )
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Nana Yaa Akyaa ( 1884 – 1917 )
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Nana Konadu Yiadom II ( 1917 – 1945 )
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Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko ( 1945 – 1977 )
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Nana Afua Serwaa Kobi Ampem II ( 1977 – 2016)
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Nana Konadu Yiadom III (2017 - 2025)
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