The Ashanti Region is in a state of mourning following the passing of the first son of Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, Akyempihene Nana Adusei Poku.

The 40th-day funeral rites were held on August 22, 2024, to mourn the late royal at the Oheneba Akyempimhene's palace.

To commemorate his passing, shops and businesses were closed as all gathered to pay tribute to the late royal.

Meanwhile, the funeral details of the late Akyempihene are yet to be communicated.