“Don’t Wear Earrings and Anklets to Asantehemaa’s Funeral”: Otumfuo Fontomfrom Hemaa Warns Attendees

• Nana Ama Akyiaa, Otumfuo Fontomfrom Hemaa, has shared the ‘dress code’ for the four-day funeral of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III
• The Asantehemaa’s funeral rite will start on Monday, September 15, 2025, and continue to Thursday, September 18, 2025
• Social media users who watched the video shared their varied thoughts in the comment section of the post

Attendees of the Asantehemaa’s funeral have been cautioned to dress decently and, as tradition demands, to avoid any embarrassment at the funeral grounds.

According to Otumfuo Fontomfrom Hemaa, Nana Ama Akyiaa, they do not want shabbily dressed guests attending the funeral. She added that they expect everyone who will be present at the funeral to dress as the Asante tradition demands.

In a Facebook video, Nana Ama Akyiaa said they are mourning the death of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, and traditions demand that they do that in humility and modesty. She stated some of the things that are forbidden during the funeral.

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“Don’t wear anklets and big earrings to the funeral of the Asantehemaa because we are mourning. Our eyes are very red, grieving a great loss, and so we will not be playing here. We will conduct the funeral as per the demands of the Asanti tradition. So when you are coming to the funeral, be humble and dress according to the Asante tradition.”

“No weird or loud hairstyles with plenty of accessories. If you come to the funeral grounds with such things, you will be driven out of the place, and believe us, it will happen,” she added.

Nana Konadu III died at the age of 98. The final funeral rites will be for four days. It will start on Monday, September 15, 2025, and continue to Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Watch the video below:

Reactions to dressing rules for Asantehemaa’s funeral

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by Mey3asanteni on Facebook. Read them below:

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Emmanuel Washington Tani said:

“If you know you can’t adhere to it, just stay home😀.”

Marash Naa Adjetey wrote:

“I think the woman is right, it’s not because of the funeral, but women have to dress well.”

MeYɛ Asanteni responded:

“Marash Naa Adjetey, no amount of advice seems to get them to do the right thing. But this is Nana Asantehemaa’s Burial Rites and everything associated with it must be strictly traditional.”

Hamamart Moslem said:

“Nana Hemaa piaaaaaw, they should keep their choices in the houses😀😀 We will not tolerate any indecent dressing.”

Marylan Jephthah wrote:

“We will see the appearance of Manson Nkwantahemaa, Mamponghemaa Yamfohemaa, Ahafo Keyasi no. 2 manhemaa.”

Faith Plange Matteer said:

“3noaa nunu. Now people turn funerals into a carnival.”

Nana Akusika Frimpomaa wrote:

“Wonntumi nni so a, tena wo fie hwɛ bi wɔ tv so 😂❤️❤️❤️.”

Quame Mayor said:

“Attending a funeral like this with those things mentioned is untraditional, and our revered queen mothers should desist from it.”

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Kwakye Peprah Alex wrote:

“Eiii! Ɛniɛ ayɛ hu! Ɛniɛ ɛdien na yɛde bɛpo yanum? What about the Queenmothers with heavy makeup? Asomasi, are you listening? Boi!🤣🤣🤣.”

Nana Osae Kweku said:

“So Maame Ode will not apply makeup? Then we go see things paaaa.”

Source: YEN.com.gh