The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, received British Museum Director Nicholas Cullinan and Head of his Office Horatio Lovering at the Manhyia Palace on November 4, 2026, to discuss the return of Asante artefacts.
The source material names Nicholas Cullinan as the only lead British Museum official with a full title.
The source material does not name a single lead official with a full title from the British Museum side beyond Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the British Museum.
The Asantehene held a closed-door meeting with the team alongside the Chief of Staff of the Manhyia Palace, Mr Kofi Badu; the Head of Protocol, Mr Ernest Sarhene; the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Lawrence Akwasi Prempeh; and the Director of the Manhyia Palace Museum, Dr Ivor Agyeman-Duah. #manhyiapalace FIVE-FINGER ANSWERS (reporter interview): HEADLINE: The Manhyia Palace received the Director of the British Museum, Nicholas Cullinan, and the Head of his Office, Horatio Lovering, on November 4, 2026, where the Asantehene held a closed-door meeting with them.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, received the Director of the British Museum, Nicholas Cullinan, and the Head of his Office, Horatio Lovering, at the Manhyia Palace on November 4, 2026. THE WHO: The lead official is Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, of the Manhyia Palace (Asante).
HARD DATA: November 4, 2026 is the only exact date in the material; no value, volume, or percentage is given.
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Received the British Museum delegation at the Manhyia Palace on November 4, 2026, hosting talks on the return of Asante artefacts.
Led the British Museum delegation to Manhyia Palace to discuss the return of Asante artefacts held by the museum.
Accompanied Director Nicholas Cullinan on the visit to the Asantehene at Manhyia Palace.
Venue where the Asantehene received the British Museum delegation on November 4, 2026.
Holds Asante artefacts under discussion for return, and its director and office head travelled to Kumasi for the meeting.