Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II

16th Asantehene, ruler of Ashanti and Ashantiland and the Empire of Ashanti, absolute monarch and head of the Ashanti royal House of Oyoko, Emperor of Ashanti and Ashanti Empire and the Ashanti people in Ashanti. Emperor Osei Tutu ascended the Ashanti Monarchy Golden Stool (throne) on 26 April 1999. By name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is in direct succession to the founder of the Empire of Ashanti, Otumfuo Osei Tutu I.