Ghana. Ashanti Region. Kumasi. A teenager walks home after school and carries a backpack full of books. Religious statues for sale on the side of the road. The Asantehemaa (L) is the queen mother according to ashanti custom, who rules the Asante people alongside the Asantehene. African queen mothers generally play an important role in local government; they exercise both political and social power. Their power and influence have declined considerably since pre-colonial times, but still persist in the 21st century. Jesus Christ /R) prays on his knees with both arms open. Kumasi is a city and the capital of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is the second largest city in the country. 12.12.2024 © 2024 Didier Ruef