For centuries among the Akan peoples of southern Ghana, kings and their retinues have proclaimed their status in spirited public festivals, where they parade with dazzling gold regalia: necklaces ...

Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the latest major restoration of cultural treasures to the West African country.

At the heart of the event will be the grand unveiling of the Ghana Gold Pendant — a uniquely designed, proudly made-in-Ghana ...

West Africa has been home to ... show off the wealth of their king. The king wore golden necklaces, rings, bracelets and anklets. He even had a pair of gold castanets attached to his thumb and ...

Recently, gold prices have surged significantly ... Interestingly, Mali was once one of Africa’s richest nations. Its legendary king, Mansa Musa, is often regarded as the wealthiest person ...