Who was Asantehemaa? Nana Konadu Yiadom III Biography, Age, Death, Husband, Children, Parents, Family & Siblings

Who was Asantehemaa? Nana Konadu Yiadom III Biography, Age, Death, Husband, Children, Parents, Family & Siblings — Nana Konadu Yiadom III, also known as Asantehemaa, was a female renowned traditional ruler with a career spanning four decades. She was the 14th queen mother to rule the Asante people alongside Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II. Nana Asantehemaa, 98, was born in 1934 and reportedly died on August 6, 2025. Asantehemaa was survived by her husband Opanin Kwame Boateng and had children/kids.

Summary of Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa’s Biography

Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa Early Life & Career

Born on 1927 at Medan’s Benyaade Shrine, Nana Konadu Yiadom III grew up in a small town located at Kwadoso, Kumasi during the restoration of the Asante Confederacy.

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Asantehemaa who was raised by her Ashanti parents. She never attended any school during her life time, however she undergoes a rigorous and quality informal education where she learnt a lot of things which were not taught in the classroom.

At the age of two, Asantehemaa was separated from her biological mother while breastfeeding and given to her auntie (mother’s sister), Nana Afia Konadu in Ashanti Ash-Town (now known as New Town).

According to Manhyia Palace.org, she was initiated and went through puberty ceremonies alongside her niece, Nana Abena Ansa, while they were in their early teens.

She was not just a religious leader but also a kind hearted, calm and hardworking woman who likes to accommodate and welcomes everyone’s opinions.

Her chieftaincy status as a queen mother was not only inherited, but also came with a prophecy following Kwaku Firi Bomsomfo, the priest of Kwaku Firi’s prediction on Asantehemaa in the mid-1990s, in which he disclosed that she will undoubtedly become Queen of Asante someday.

Asantehemaa, best known for her achievements and charitable endeavours, was named after a school called Saviour Church Nana Konadu by officials to demonstrate her influence and humanitarian efforts.

She demonstrated a high level of equality, justice, and fairness, and all cases brought before her were resolved peacefully to the satisfaction of both parties involved.

In honour of her fifth anniversary as Asantehemaa, she made a generous donation to the mothers at the Mother-Baby Unit (MBU), Paediatric Emergency Care Unit (PICU), and Paediatric Emergency Unit (PEU), as well as paid for all medical bills and expenses for new mothers at the Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Manhyia Government District Hospital.

Nanahemaa during her time engaged in various campaigns and instituted an annual event in an effort to encourage mothers to breastfeed their young ones.

The main reason why she made a generous donation to the Mother-Baby Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Manhyia Government District Hospital.

Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa Cause of Death

She reportedly passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2025, in Kumasi. There are no signs that Asantehemaa had an illness, yet some attributed her tragic death to old age. 

The alleged death news of Queen Mother was first shared on social media with many users flooding their pages with series of tribute. 

As of today, her family, elders, and chief Manhyia Palace are still determining the burial date and time in accordance with customs and traditions.

Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa Husband

She was married to her husband, Opanin Kwame Boateng who worked as blacksmith in Aduman in Kumasi, Ashanti region.

Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa Children

She had children however her kids names are not widely known since she prefers to keep their personal details off the public domain.

Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa Parents

She was born to her late mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, Asantehemaa, who ruled for 39 years before dying in 2016, and her father, Opanin Kofi Fofie, also known as Koofie Keewuo, a carpenter from Besease, near Atimatim in Kumasi.

Nana Konadu Yiadom III Asantehemaa Siblings

She was the eldest sister of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Asantehemaa’s family background includes not just her siblings, but also her nieces, uncles, and aunties.

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