Sarkodie paid a courtesy call on Otumfuo at the Manhyia Palace
Rapper Sarkodie has disclosed that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has instructed his council of elders to secure a land in Kumasi so he can build a house in the Ashanti regional capital.
In an interview with Kessben TV, Sarkodie recounted how the King expressed surprise when he told him he did not own a home in Kumasi.
Sarkodie said Otumfuo described him as a “son” of the land and felt it was not right for him not to have a permanent residence there.
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“He (Otumfuo) asked me why I don’t have a house in Kumasi and instructed his council of elders to secure land for me to build and reside in Kumasi. And when he said that, it stuck with me,” Sarkodie disclosed.
According to Sarkodie, the conversation took place when he and his management team recently paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace.
The purpose of the rapper’s visit was to officially inform the King about his Rapperholic Homecoming Concert, which was staged at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on September 27, 2025.
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Sarkodie also sought Otumfuo’s blessings and consent for the event, which was one of the biggest shows in Kumasi’s entertainment calendar this year.
During the meeting, Otumfuo did not only pledge his support but also indicate willingness to attend the concert, although he was unable to make it on the day.
The King also offered words of counsel to Sarkodie and his team, encouraging them to remain humble and focused as they make strides in their careers.
Sarkodie was joined at the palace by his manager Angel Town and Nabil Alhassan of Event Factory, who were also part of the team behind the Kumasi edition of the Rapperholic concert.
Sarkodie revealed on Kessben TV that Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II asked if he owned a house in Kumasi and instructed his council of elders to secure a land for him to build and reside in Kumasi. pic.twitter.com/JC28U1FiFv
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