Rulers of the Akan states of Akwamu and Twifo-Heman
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List of Rulers of the Akan (Bron) state of Akwamu (formerly Twifo-Heman)
Territory comprised part of present-day southern Ghana| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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| Akwamuhenes (Rulers) | ||
| Twifo-Heman | ||
| c.1480 to c.1500 | Agyen Kokobo, Akwamuhene | Founder of Twifo-Heman |
| c.1500 to c.1520 | Ofusu Kwabi, Akwamuhene | |
| c.1520 to c.1540 | Oduro, Akwamuhene | |
| c.1540 to c.1560 | Ado, Akwamuhene | |
| Akwamu Akwamu The Akwamu was a state set up by the Akan people in Ghana which existed in the 17th century and 18th century. Originally immigrating from Bono state, the founders settled in Twifo-Heman. The Akwamu created an expansionist empire in the 16th and 17th century... |
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| c.1560 to c.1575 | Otumfo Asare, Akwamuhene | Founder of the Akwamu State, with capital at Asaremankesse |
| c.1575 to c.1585 | Akotia, Akwamuhene | Relocated capital at Ayandawaase |
| c.1585 to c.1600 | Ansa Saseraku, Akwamuhene (Ansa Saseraku I) |
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| c.1600 to c.1620 | Ansa Saseraku, Akwamuhene (Ansa Saseraku II) |
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| c.1620 to c.1640 | Ansa Saseraku, Akwamuhene (Ansa Saseraku III) |
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| c.1640 to c.1660 | Abuako Dako, Akwamuhene | |
| c.1660 to c.1680 | Afera Kuma, Akwamuhene | |
| c.1680 to 1702 | Manukure, Akwamuhene | |
| 1702 to 1726 | Akwano Panyini, Akwamuhene | |
| 1726 to 1734 | Dako Booman, Akwamuhene | |
| 1734 | Conquest by the Akyem Akyem The Akyem are an Akan people. The term Akyem is used to describe a group of three states: Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku and Akyem Bosome. These nations are located primarily in the eastern regions of modern-day Ghana. The term is also used to describe the general area where the Akyem ethnic group... peoples |
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See also
- Akan (ethnic group)
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