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Denyasehemaa Nana Adutwiwaa Bonin III was left in tears after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, declared that she was not a royal during the Asanteman Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024.
The declaration came as a shock, not only to the queen mother but also to the attendees at the Asanteman Council, who had gathered to resolve stool disputes in the Berekum, Dua Yaw Nkwanta, Awua Dumase, Sabronum, and Denyase traditional areas.
Presiding over the meeting, the Asantehene recounted the history of the Denyase stool, revealing that the Denyasehemaa, who had long held her position, did not have the royal bloodline required to occupy the stool.
The revelation stemmed from an ongoing challenge to her royalty status, brought forth by Achiasebaapanin Nana Akua Afriyie, who invoked the Great Oath to substantiate her claim. In response, the queen’s mother countered with a similar invocation, firmly insisting on her lineage.
However, Nana Akua Afriyie maintained that she shared no blood ties with the Denyasehemaa, casting doubt on the queen’s mother’s royal legitimacy. After a thorough review of the evidence, the Asantehene ruled in favour of Nana Akua Afriyie, stating that the Denyasehemaa was, in fact, a commoner and not fit to hold the title.
Upon hearing the verdict, Nana Adutwiwaa Bonin III could not contain her emotions. As the king was delivering his statement, the queen’s mother suddenly approached the Asantehene, fell to the ground, and began to weep uncontrollably.
In a video shared by Opemsuo Radio, the guards of the Asantehene are seen lifting the Denyasehemaa from the floor as she continued to wail, her hands on her head in anguish.
The Asanteman Council has now ordered both parties to present their respective family trees for further examination by the committee to confirm the final resolution.
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