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When news broke on 7th August 2025 that Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, the Asantehemaa, had passed on, it felt like a heavy cloud had settled over the Asante Kingdom. She was not just a royal figure sitting quietly at Manhyia Palace. She was a grandmother, a mother, a sister, and a guiding voice to many. Her life of almost a hundred years was full of wisdom, tradition, and service, and her death brought together the whole kingdom in mourning. As an Asante, I have always known that the Queen Mother is not just a ceremonial figure. She holds a central role in our traditions and leadership. The Asantehemaa is the mother of the nation, the one who advises the Asantehene and keeps the bond between the royal family and the people strong. Nana Konadu Yiadom III carried this role with dignity and quiet strength. A Life of Influence and Care Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the elder sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the current Asantehene. That bond between them was special. While the Asantehene sits ...

When I think about Ghana’s story of innovation, faith, and determination, one name that keeps coming to mind is Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. He was not just a church leader or a businessman; he was a man who carried a vision bigger than himself. A statement everybody would agree with me From his humble beginning in a small town in the Ashanti Region to his passing in September 2025, his journey has been one that inspires, challenges, and raises questions at the same time. Let us pace together as we explore his life, legacy and his passing. Early Life and Childhood Apostle Kwadwo Safo felt the earth's air on 26th August 1948 in a town called Bom, near Kensere, in the Amansie East District of the Ashanti Region. He was born to Opanin Yaw Safo and Obaapanin Yaa Amoanimaa. Like most children of his time, his early life was modest, with the usual struggles that came with growing up in some parts Ghana that was still building its identity and structure He attended basic school i...