King of the Igbo community in Ghana, Eze Chuckwudi Jude Ihenetu, has denied claims that he was prevented from greeting the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, during the funeral of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Eze Ihenetu, who recently faced controversy over allegations of attempting to establish a kingdom in Ghana, arrived at Manhyia Palace with his entourage to pay homage to the late Queen Mother.
Videos circulating on social media purportedly captured that the Igbo King and his delegation were visibly displeased after Otumfuo’s linguist instructed them to remove their hats and pay homage without direct handshakes.
However, in an interview, Eze Ihenetu clarified that no such incident occurred and dismissed reports stating that he was snubbed by the Asantehene.
Video of ‘Igbo king’ stopped from shaking hands with Otumfuo emerges
“There’s fake news and false information circulating online, with some Ghanaian bloggers claiming that Manhyia Palace denied me the opportunity to greet His Majesty. It’s simply not true,” he said.
He also addressed confusion surrounding the Igbo New Yam Festival, which was initially scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Eze Ihenetu explained that the festival had long been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, and that no formal invitations had yet been sent to government officials or the Ghanaian Traditional Council.
“This year, first of all, the invitations haven’t gone out. They’re still here. The invitations were supposed to be sent around July 10, but this whole brouhaha started around July 2 or 3. So none of the invitations to government representatives, kings, or queens have been sent. I haven’t yet sent any invitation to the Ghana Traditional Council. I want the world to know that the Igbo New Yam Festival has been postponed until further notice,” he stated.
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