According to the Director of the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum, Dr. Tristram Hunt, the Ashanti King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is an agent of peace and unity in his country.
Apart from that, Dr Tristram, says the sixteenth Ruler of the Asante Realm, has separated himself as an agent of healing and reconciliation between Africans and their former colonial masters.
He went on to say that the Asantehene has spent the last 25 years working for peace and healing Africans in the diaspora and on the continent who are still suffering from the effects of colonialism and the slave trade.
“It is no surprise that Your Majesty, an agent of peace and unity in Ghana, has also been a leader for healing and reconciliation internationally.”
Dr Tristram Hunt offered the statement while speaking at the occasion named, “Homecoming, Adversity and Commemoration”, to mark the return of some Asante crafts looted from the Palace of an Asante King, on May 1, 2024.
“The history tainted by the scars of imperial conflict and colonials. We also recognise the enduring cultural, historical and spiritual significance these artefacts hold for the Asante people.
“It is a true honour and indeed a highlight of the V&A’s history to support this homecoming exhibition to see the Asante crown regalia on display in their homeland. These treasures bear witness to the trial and triumph of a great Kingdom and their return to Kumasi is a testament to the power of cultural exchange and reconciliation.”
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