Dignitaries in attendance:Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia joined the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his 69th birthday and 20 years on the Golden Stool thanksgiving service at the St. Cyprian's Anglican Church in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.

The Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, (extreme left), Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei Opare (extreme right), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and wife of the Asantehene, Lady Julia Osei Tutu (middle) joins the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu to cut his birthday cake.

The Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu (left) and the Juabenhene, Nana Otuo Siriboe, who is also the Chairman of the Council of State joined the Asantehene for his birthday mass.

In a rare family moment, Otumfuo's son, Nana Kwame Kyeretwie with sister, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem (named after Otumfuo's mother, the late Asantehemaa) were spotted with their parents at the celebrations marking Otumfuo's 69th birthday.

An all-white occasion with a section of the congregation dressed in kente, and the specially designed cloth to celebrate his 20th anniversary on the throne as Asantehene.

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