Some of the dignitaries at the high table
A former president, a sitting Chief of Staff, royals from across the country and major diplomats were in attendance on Monday evening (May 6) when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was celebrated at his 74th birthday dinner.
The colourful ceremony took place at the new Silver Jubilee Hall located at the Manhyia Palace in the heart of Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital.
It was a night of glitz, power and style as most male attendees turned up in suits, including the Asantehene and his guest of honour, the Ga Mantse.
GhanaWeb lists some high-profile personalities sighted at the event
Ga Mantse Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II
Okyenhene, Amoatia Ofori Panin
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor
Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, and
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
Diplomats resident in Accra were present at the event with only a few sending representatives to the dinner.
There were speeches by the celebrant and selected guests, lots of food and drinks and lots of traditional music and action on the dancefloor.
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II was born on May 6, 1950. He ascended to the Golden Stool, becoming the 16th Asantehene, on April 26, 1999. He has, so far, spent 25 years on the throne.
The 74th birthday of Otumfuo coincides with the year-long commemoration of the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the Golden Stool.
Watch a livestream of the entire event below:
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