Otumfour Osei Tutu II represented Ghana and the Asanteman in Memphis with our rich culture and history. Today we look at the cloth Otumfour Osei Tutu II wore to the durbar that communicated Asanteman to the world without words.
In the Asantehene’s cloth you will see two major symbols;
1. Sikadwa Kofi (the Golden Stool).
2. Asante kototo (the Porcupine warrior).
1. GOLDEN STOOL: The Sikadwa represents the Spirit and Soul of we the Asantes. It is the divine authority and the sovereignty of the Asante Kingdom. This shows that Asante is an independent kingdom and does not kowtow to anyone. Among the three trinities of the Asantes, SIKADWA KOFI is the first and the head.
2. PORCUPINE WARRIOR: The Porcupine warrior in twi is Kɔtɔkɔ. The national emblem of the Asante nation, adopted by the Asante King Asantehene Osei Tutu I in 1701. The porcupine warrior is the philosophy and represents the Asante people.
So indeed, Otumfuo took the entire Asanteman to Memphis to organize the biggest Ghanaian traditional durbar ever in the history of Memphis and if not, ever in the history of the United States and this will go down in history as such.
Otumfuo and his entourage are set to return today, we wish him nothing but a safe journey back home to his people, kingdom and his city.
Credit: The Asante Nation
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