Watch as Asantehene arrives in US for a working visit

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has arrived in the United States following a two-week working visit.

The Asantehene, in a video shared by Opemsuo Radio and sighted by GhanaWeb on August 24, 2026, was warmly received upon arrival by HE Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States; Aisha N Braveboy, Prince George’s County Executive; traditional leaders (Nananom); and other dignitaries.

The video also shows a formal motorcade arrival and subsequent greetings at a private residence, where the monarch was welcomed by members of the Ghanaian community and officials.

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The visit forms part of a broader programme of engagements designed to strengthen longstanding ties between Ghana and the United States.

Key activities include the opening of Millennium Excellence Week 2026, featuring the MEA Otumfuo Invitational at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, and related business and cultural events organised under the Millennium Excellence Foundation.

The itinerary culminates in the grand Akwasidae Kese celebration scheduled for August 30 2026, at Bowie State University in Maryland.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II departed Kumasi’s Prempeh I International Airport on Sunday, August 23 2026, following a ceremonial send-off by senior traditional leaders of Asanteman, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and other officials.

The trip also includes opportunities for family reunion and high-level interactions aimed at fostering cultural exchange, diaspora engagement, and investment partnerships.

Watch video below.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has arrived in the United States on a working visit.

His Majesty was warmly received by H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States; Aisha N. Braveboy, Prince George’s County Executive; Nananom; and other dignitaries.… pic.twitter.com/Q116o3V0tH

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