Nana Ama Bonsu announced as 15th Asantehemaa

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Monday named Nana Ama Bonsu as the 15th Asantehemaa in line with Asante tradition.

She takes over from the late Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, the 14th Asantehemaa, who died in August 2025.

Her appointment took place on July 6, 2026, and her reign begins immediately.

Nana Ama Bonsu was officially outdoored as the new Asantehemaa (Queen Mother) on Monday (July 6, 2026) at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

She is a sister of the late Nana Akwasi Agyemang, a former and long time serving Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi.

Nana Ama Bonsu is a granddaughter of Otumfuo Agyeman Prempeh I, the 13th Asantehene who was exiled by the British to the Seychelles islands during the Anglo-Asante wars of the 19th century.

She is also a niece of 14th Asantehene Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, and sister of the late Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Nana Akwasi Agyeman, popularly known as Okumkom.

The public unveiling of the 15th Asantehemaa marks a new dawn for the traditional leadership of the Asanteman.

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)