The wife of the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Lady Julia has shared details of how she met her husband.
During a dinner event honouring the King, Lady Julia recounted how they first met in Kumasi, where she was working as the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager for Ecobank.
She mentioned that she and the King met when she was delivering the vote of thanks at the inauguration of the first branch in the Ashanti Region, a task that impressed many. Lady Julia revealed that Otumfuo Osei Tutu expressed his admiration for her during that encounter.
“I met Otumfuo 22 years ago when I was in charge of legal affairs at Ecobank. Ecobank was inaugurating a branch in Kumasi and Otumfuo was in attendance. I was asked by my managing director to give a vote of thanks. He tells me he was mesmerized. Even though it rained after the event he stayed behind and made sure he found out who I was and how to get in touch with me before leaving the event grounds.
Later that evening I was summoned by my managing director to a dinner at Otumfuo’s residence. Little did I know I was auditioning for a role of a lifetime and here we are 22 wonderful years later and many beautiful children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews” she said.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years as a monarch
This year, precisely, April 26, signifies the 25th anniversary of Otumfour’s enstoolment as the 16th king of the great Ashanti Kingdom and guardian of the revered golden stool.
This year signifies the 25th anniversary of Otumfour’s enstoolment as the 16th king of the esteemed Ashanti Kingdom and guardian of the revered golden stool.
In recent weeks, numerous events have been organized to commemorate the Asantehene’s silver jubilee every week.
As per the Otumfuo Manwerehene, Dr Baffour Osei HyeamaSet featured imagen Brantuo VI, the journey of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ascending to the position of Asantehene was far from simple.
He emphasized that the emergence of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the Asantehene was a complex affair, yet despite the obstacles, the kingmakers remained steadfastly loyal to Otumfuo and provided unwavering support throughout the entire process.