By Peter Ansah,Samuel Obour
Copyright yen
Nana Kwaku Bonsam was at Manhyia Palace on September 15 for the first day of Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s week-long funeralThe renowned spiritual leader arrived at the palace to pay homage on a brown horse with a never workHe spotted an outfit which he claimed was a special regalia to pay respect to the late Asante matriarch
Ghanaian spiritual leader Nana Kwaku Bonsam’s presence at the Manyia Palace for Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s funeral on September 15, 2025, has courted attention online.
The renowned spiritualist arrived at the palace on the back of a brown horse. Scores of mourners had gathered to pay their last respects.
On the back of the horse, Kwaku Bonsam displayed his signature dance moves to announce the presence of his deities.
He wore a special batakari with several live birds hanging loose from his outfit. The birds, believed to be doves, flapped their wings as Kwaku Bonsam bounced repeatedly during his ritual dancing.
Speaking to Lawson FM, Nana Kwaku Bonsam confirmed that his outfit was specially tailored for Asantehemaa’s week-long funeral from Monday, September 15, 2025, to Thursday, September 18, 2025.
While dancing, the traditionalist threw into the crowd, causing commotion as he sped off with the horse.
Netizens react to Kwaku Bonsam’s
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from fans in reaction to Kwaku Bonsam’s moments at the Manhyia Palace.
@Ohene_7 said:
“You can cry, but you can’t do sh*t 😹😹😹 even the president can’t do anything. Lets them enjoy. Africans make sense of anything other than their traditions 😹😹 foolish set of people. If it was white person doing this they would have defended it.”
Yüñ Rëñzël shared:
“I don’t mean any harm but I am really interested to know if is this guy really powerful? Growing up I heard a lot about him and if he was really why does he need guard I think the thought behind him should be enough to scare people away from thinking of harming him anyway
@fvckdullah noted:
“I don’t mean any harm but I am really interested to know if is this guy really powerful? Growing up I heard a lot about him and if he was really why does he need guard I think the thought behind him should be enough to scare people away from thinking of harming him anyway.”
@AnDroid_Qpid remarked:
“Mind you, this guy was a gospel musician, at one point in time.”
@_FineCase commented:
“Why don’t Asanteman use that same energy to fight galamsey? First of all, where is this happening? Where in Kumasi is galamsey going on? Someone is in Tepa dey do Galamsey, you sey make Kumasi people go stop them, while the government and the military can’t stop it. Really?”
Manhyia issues a warning to Asantehemaa’s funeral attendees
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Otumfuo’s Fontomfrom Hemaa, Nana Ama Akyiaa, had cautioned mourners against dressing shabbily at Nana Konadu Yiadom III’s funeral.
The royal leader said the Asantehemaa’s funeral was a solemn event, and as such, mourners must dress decently as tradition demands.
Source: YEN.com.gh
