ashanti king

How do you become an Ashanti king?

It is quite a special practice. The decision regarding who inherits the throne falls on the late king’s sister. She picks the new king. She may choose her son, the child of an aunt or a maternal cousin, but never the king’s son. The king’s sister becomes the Queen Mother. So, the feminine bloodline of the family determines kingship. As a result, mothers are very important!

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