The present holder of the Golden Stool comes to the conclusion that Fante women are excellent cooks based on his upbringing with his uncle and foster parent, Oheneba Mensah Bonsu, who was married to a Fante woman.

As a child, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II remembered how his foster mother made him delicious breakfasts for school.

“My uncle, Oheneba Mensah Bonus married a Fante. She was a good cook. She prepared my meals for school, it was finger licking,” he said during the last Awukudae Festival when Nana Kwesi Essel, Asanteman Fantefuohene joined to express gratitude.

Additionally, His Majesty remembers how Asante men wisely chose which women to marry after achieving success through hard labor.

“In the olden days, Asantes who made it in life opted for Fante women as wives so they could enjoy good meals

As his predecessor had done, Otumfuo also tasked Nana Kwesi Essel with uniting all Fantes in the Kingdom. He remembered how, in the past, the late chief distinguished himself and attracted enormous crowds to all of the Manhyia Palace's events.

“Our relationship with Fantes did not start today. We lived here with many key Fantes figures. Fantes cannot be taken out of anything Asante does. This is because you have proven loyal. That is why you were added to the Nifa Division so we all take decisions. There are no differences among us. We are one.

“I expect all Fantes here at the Durbar on Saturday. Unite them all and bring them,” His Majesty added with regard to the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Prempeh I, the 13th Asantehene from exile.

The Fantefuohene alongside other traditional authorities on November 20, 2024, expressed gratitude to the Monarch for attending the 25th Anniversary and Oguaa Fetu Afahye in the Central Region two months ago.

“All Fantes here have come again to express our profound gratitude,” he said as he presented a citation to the King which praised his leadership and benevolence.