Background
He was born 6 May 1950 and named Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, the youngest of the five children of Ashanti Empress Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, Asantehemaa (Empress mother of the Empire of Ashanti).
He was born 6 May 1950 and named Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, the youngest of the five children of Ashanti Empress Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, Asantehemaa (Empress mother of the Empire of Ashanti).
Osei Tutu had his "O" level education at Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School. He graduated in Philosophy with a first-class degree and degree of Doctor of Philosophy, conferred at a ceremony at The Barbican Centre on 11 January 2006.
Emperor Osei Tutu ascended the Ashanti Monarchy Golden Stool (Throne) on 26 April 1999. His father Nana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa was from Kantinkyere in Ashanti and was also the Brehyia Duke of Ashanti. Nana Kwame Boakye-Dankwa died on 1 January 2002, in Kumasi, Ashanti.
Osei Tutu has six children.
His father had other offspring from other marriages, including Yaw Boateng, Kwaku Duah, Kwabena Agyei-Bohyen, Afua Sarpong and Ama Agyemang (Kumasi, Ashanti), Fredua Agyeman Prempeh, Nana Kwasi Agyemang Prempeh and Nana Kwasi Boachie Gyambibi (Kumasi, Ashanti). Emperor Asantehene Osei Tutu II"s name at birth, Nana Barima Kwaku Duah, is the name of the Ashanti emperor"s paternal grandfather.
6 May 1950 – 26 April 1999: His Royal Highness Prince Nana Dua of the Empire of Ashanti 26 April 1999 – present: His Majesty The Asantehene (Emperor) of the Empire of Ashanti Education The Asantehene is highly revered in the Empire of Ashanti (Ashanti) and Ashantiland - Osei Tutu has frequently commented on the works of Ghanaian politicians. He received international media attention after some of the Ashanti crown jewels were allegedly stolen from an Oslo hotel in October 2012.
Residence Emperor Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of the Empire of Ashanti resides at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the capital city of Ashanti and the Empire of Ashanti.