We have lost a mother – Bawumia eulogises late Asantehemaa
Former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has joined in mourning the loss of the esteemed Queen Mother of the Ashanti Kingdom, Her Royal Majesty Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, whom he described as “an enduring symbol of unity, grace, and candour”.
In a heartfelt tribute shared on his official Facebook page, Dr. Bawumia expressed his profound sorrow and extended his condolences, alongside His Majesty the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asanteman Council, and the wider Asanteman community, as they pay their respects to the late Queen Mother.
“It is with a heavy heart that I join His Majesty the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asanteman Council and Asanteman in mourning the passing of our dearest Queen Mother, Asantehemaa Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III,” he wrote.
Dr. Bawumia reminisced about the personal bond he shared with the late Asantehemaa, highlighting her compassion, wisdom, and spiritual leadership.
“Nana, throughout her reign, remained an enduring symbol of unity, grace, and candour,” he said. “Her sense of compassion and open arms received many, of whom I am proud to have been part. Her words of encouragement and counsel, just as her prayers, have been a source of strength for me.”
The former Vice-President’s sentiments resonated throughout Ghana, especially in the Ashanti Region, where the late Queen Mother played a pivotal role in traditional governance, cultural preservation, and maternal leadership within Asanteman.
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“We have lost a mother, not just the Queen Mother,” he wrote in closing. “Ohemaa Konadu Yiadom, Due. Asanteman, Damirifa Due.”
The Oyoko Family confirmed the passing of the second most powerful figure in Asanteman to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during an emergency meeting of the Asanteman Traditional Council on Monday.
Born Nana Ama Konadu, Nana Konadu Yiadom III was the 14th Asantehemaa and the biological sister of the current Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
She assumed the role of Asantehemaa five years ago following the death of her mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who previously held the title.