I am custodian, not owner of golden stool and Asante Kingdom – Asantehene
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he is a custodian, not owner, of the Golden Stool and Asante Kingdom, in a royal lecture at Howard University.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has clarified that the Golden Stool is not his personal possession, but rather a trust that he is responsible for safeguarding. He made this statement during a royal lecture at Howard University in Washington DC on August 25, 2026. The Asantehene emphasized that his position as the head of the Asante Kingdom is temporary, and he is merely an inheritor of a legacy that began before him and will continue after his reign.
He stressed that the land, institutions, memories, and moral obligations connected to the Stool are not the personal interests of the individual who occupies it, but belong to the people as a collective heritage. The Asante monarch referred to this leadership approach as a form of trusteeship, suggesting that the concept carries valuable lessons that can be applied to all forms of governance. He urged current leaders to ensure their decisions will benefit future generations.
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