In a surprising disclosure, Nana Osei Tutu II, the Overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, has revealed for the first time details about his father.
According to the Ashantihene, his mother had threatened to leave the marriage multiple times due to his father’s infidelity.
Speaking at his 74th birthday Thanksgiving on May 6, 2024, Nana Osei Tutu II shared that his uncle intervened, advising his mother to remain in the marriage until she gave birth to their special son.
He further explained that despite being born into royalty, he grew up away from the palace, living with his uncle, whom he had always believed to be his elder brother until recently.
“My mother wanted to leave my father even before I was born because he was a womanizer but my Uncle insisted on her staying because he needed something special. After giving birth to me, my mother insisted on leaving and it was okayed by her family. When I was born, my Uncle ensured that I left the Palace and stayed with a relative. Until recently, I thought this relative was my big brother.
My mother used to visit us just like she was visiting her brother and nothing else. Sometimes, the King of the Ashanti Kingdom came to visit us and I will be serving him but I didn’t know I was royalty. Even when I got admission to Prempeh College, I wasn’t allowed to go. Rather, I was taken to Sefwi. My Osae told me there was a disciplinarian in Sefwi so they took me there until I finished Secondary School.”
Source: OccupyGh.com
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