Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, officially announce the passing of Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The announcement dey come from Asanteman Council meeting wey happen for Manhyia Palace on Monday, August 11, 2025, according to Gilbert Mawuli Agbey.
The one-week observance for Nana Konadu Yiadom III ein passing dey schedule for Thursday, August 21, 2025. Nana Konadu Yiadom III, wey be 91 years old, reign for eight years before she pass away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She ascend the throne in 2017 after Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II pass away.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III be elder sister to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and daughter of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, wey she herself pass away at the age of 109 on November 15, 2016, after she reign as Asantehemaa for 39 years.
Past Asante Queen Mothers
- Nana Nyarko Kusiamoa (1695 – 1722)
- Nana Nkatia Abamo (1722 – 1740)
- Nana Akua Afriyie (1740 – 1768)
- Nana Konadu Yiadom I (1768 – 1809)
- Nana Akosua Adoma (1809 – 1819)
- Nana Ama Serwaa (1819 – 1828)
- Nana Yaa Dufie (1828 – 1836)
- Nana Afua Sarpon (1836 – 1857)
- Nana Afua Kobi I (1857 – 1884)
- Nana Yaa Akyaa (1884 – 1917)
- Nana Konadu Yiadom II (1917 – 1945)
- Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko (1945 – 1977)
- Nana Afua Serwaa Kobi Ampem II (1977 – 2016)
- Nana Konadu Yiadom III (2017 - 2025)
The whole Ashanti region dey mourn the loss of their Queen Mother.