The 16th Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, assumed office on April 26, 1999. By name, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the immediate successor of Otumfuo Osei Tutu I, the founder of the Ashanti Empire in the 17th century. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is also under his leadership as Chancellor. www.ghanacelebrations.com wishes you an amazing birthday.