Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has destooled Nana Adutwiwaa Bonin III, the Paramount Queen of Denyase, during an Asanteman Council meeting held to resolve chieftaincy disputes. The 96-year-old queen was declared not a royal, leading to an emotional scene as she wept upon hearing the verdict.
The meeting addressed various disputes within traditional areas, including Denyase, where Nana Akua Afriyie challenged the queen's royal status. The Asantehene emphasized the importance of adhering to Asanteman customs and ordered both parties to present their family trees for further investigation.
This decision has sparked discussions about chieftaincy and royalty in Ghana, highlighting the complexities surrounding traditional leadership and the need for clear lineage verification in such matters.