Otumfuo Osei Tutu II first African monarch to be featured in Pirelli Calendar.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been featured in the 2024 edition of the renowned Pirelli Calendar._ It is the first time an African monarch has been featured in the renowned calendar since its inception 50 years ago. The Pirelli Calendar is an annual publication by the UK subsidiary of the Italian tyre manufacturer. It has been used to record passing time since its inception in the 1960s. The limited-edition calendar with only 20,000 copies produced annually, is a not-for-sale item, but reserved as corporate gifts, distributed to celebrities and selected Pirelli customers. Featured under the theme, “Timeless”, the 2024 edition of the calendar is giving its audience a close up of the rich native culture of Ghana, arts and sports worldwide. The historic 2024 edition coincides with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s Silver Jubilee as Asantehene. He was enstooled as Asantehene on April 26, 1999 and will be celebrating his Silver Jubilee in 2024.