Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has destooled the Paramount Chief of Kenyase No 2, Odeneho Dadeako Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio.
According to reports, Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio was destooled alongside nearly all of his kingmakers, who were found to have violated their oath of office.
Reports suggest Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio, before his destoolment, was the longest-reigning paramount chief of the Asante Kingdom.
Information available suggests Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio served as the Paramount Chief of Kenyase No. 2 for about 89 years.
The Asantehene was quoted to have said, “I warned you several times. Now look at the outcome. You created Hyiawohene in your area. What right do you have to do that? You were a courtier at Hyiawohemaa’s house, so how can you create that position? Through your service, Kenyase No. 2 was created, and you were made the chief. The land you occupy belongs to Kenyasehene.
“You introduced her to me as your mother, and I charged you to take care of her. You have ruined your entire family. Not one wise person has come from the family now. I know all your ploys. All along, I counselled you about these ill acts, but violating Asante traditions cannot be spared. Your reign ends now”.
The Asante Nation page on X, in a post providing an update, wrote, “Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has destooled the Paramount Chief of Kenyase No. 2, Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio, over violations of Asante customs and traditions.
The decision was taken during an Asanteman Traditional Council meeting held on July 27, 2026.
The Paramount Chief was destooled alongside nearly all his kingmakers who were found to have violated their oath of office.
However, the Asantehene spared the Kontihene and reinstated the destooled Akyeame and other linguists within the traditional council”.
In other news, Nana Ama Bonsu has officially assumed the Asantehemaa stool with the name Nana Yaa Akyaa II.
Reports indicate that her naming comes after undergoing the necessary traditional rites to become the 15th Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom.
The information gathered disclosed that her enstoolment was completed on Monday, July 6, 2026, following a series of customary ceremonies.
Nana Yaa Akyaa II now succeeds Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who died in August 2025 after serving as Asantehemaa since 2017.
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in line with established traditional processes of the Asante Kingdom, chose her as the next occupant of the stool.
Nana Yaa Akyaa II now assumes the role of the traditional mother of the Asantehene.
She will be providing counsel on matters of tradition and culture while serving as the custodian of Asante customs and heritage.
The Asante queenmothers play a pivotal role in preserving the kingdom’s customs and traditions.
The Asantehemaa promotes social cohesion and advises the Asantehene on matters relating to governance, succession and community welfare.
See the post below:
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled the Paramount Chief of Kenyase No. 2, Nana Kwabena Nsia Ababio, over violations of Asante customs and traditions.
— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) July 27, 2026
The decision was taken during an Asanteman Traditional Council meeting held on July 27, 2026.
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