Otumfour Arrives In US For Memphis In May Festival

Otumfour Osie Tutu has arrived in America to grace the Memphis in May festival

Otumfour Arrives In US For Memphis In May Festival

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll has been captured after he arrived in the USA on May 4, 2022, for the Memphis festival on his private jet.

The Asantehene is in the American city to partake in the 2022 ‘Memphis in May International Festival.’ This year’s edition of the festival will pay homage to Ghana’s culture and heritage from May 3 to 9, as the festival honors a specific foreign country every year amidst many events.

A special event, known as the Black Star Black Tie Gala, will be held in Memphis, tomorrow May 6, to celebrate Otumfuo’s 72nd birthday.

3 of Ghana’s biggest artists, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, and Okyeame Kwame will join forces to perform at the 72nd birthday celebration of the Asantehene.

The event has been long delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Memphis in May Festival traditionally begins with the Beale Street Music Festival, which saw performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Wayne, Van Morrison, Weezer, The Smashing Pumpkins, Da Baby, Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Modest Mouse, Memphis' own Three 6 Mafia, including Sarkodie and Stonebwoy.

The Ghanaian artists performed on April 30 and May 1, respectively.

The climax of the week-long program in Memphis will be a traditional durbar on Saturday, May 7. Activities of the week will then conclude with a Church service on Sunday, May 8, 2022.