From Osei Kofi to Kwaku Duah: All the kings from Asante Kingdom from 1700s to today

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We’re proud of Ashanti 7 months ago

As a true Ghanaian and African, I celebrate the bravery of Ashanti and say shame to all those making noise about neo-Colonialism yet refusing to acknowledge the spirit of defiance the Ashantis consistently displayed. They uni ...
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As a true Ghanaian and African, I celebrate the bravery of Ashanti and say shame to all those making noise about neo-Colonialism yet refusing to acknowledge the spirit of defiance the Ashantis consistently displayed. They unified the interior Akans and brought war to the coast when others were worshiping their slave buyers.
Asantenii 7 months ago

Thank you bro

Thank you bro
H.E. The Ugly Dwarf 7 months ago

Very importabt event but my only question is how they know how these king looked.

Very importabt event but my only question is how they know how these king looked.
Yaw 7 months ago

Who sold the hundreds of Akan slaves to the europeans? How were the Akan slaves captured?

Who sold the hundreds of Akan slaves to the europeans? How were the Akan slaves captured?
WHO SOLD THE AKAN SLAVES ANSWERED 7 months ago

Prior to the rise of Ashanti, the power of AKWAMU was unmatched from Dahomey=Whidah to Wineba, near the borders of present day Ivory Coast. They were the most powerful force behind slavery. Before them, the Arabs with their F ...
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Prior to the rise of Ashanti, the power of AKWAMU was unmatched from Dahomey=Whidah to Wineba, near the borders of present day Ivory Coast. They were the most powerful force behind slavery. Before them, the Arabs with their Fulani and Muslim Jihadists who took slaves across the desert. Akwamu is an admixture of all sorts, they can easily master any language from Twi to Ewe, Ga and Guan. Akwamu supplied the most slaves to the Europeans during the period. They were also the biggest trading partners of the colonists. Denkyira, another Akan State, defeated Akwamu and Ashanti finally subdued Denkyira paving the way for the unification of most of the interior Akans under the umbrella name Ashanti Kingdom. Osei Tutu 1 was a unifier, more or less than a founder because Ashantis existed as separate groups. Bono, Ahafo, Kwahu, parts of Akyem and Akuapem, Denkyira, Twifo, Wassa, Ahanta, Assin and others were all part of this United Ashanti at the time. Those who doubt can refer to pre-colonial maps that should present day Ghana demarcated in three regions: the Coastal Gold Coast Colony, Ashanti and the Northern Territories. In short, all Akan Lands were grouped under ASHANTI whether by mistake or for convenience, except Fanti and Nzema.
Who sold the Akans? It could be any of the allies of the Europeans who pointed to the direction of Ashanti and these allies were mostly coastal people, a significant number of them from Nzema to Weija being Akans themselves. The rest were the Ga and Ewe.
Teveren 7 months ago

Actually, all groups sold each other. Even from among themselves. In the past, alliances were more important than ethnic identity. Examples being Ʋedomɛ (Ho, Peki, Hohoɛ) alliance with akyems to fight akwamu, asante and a� ...
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Actually, all groups sold each other. Even from among themselves. In the past, alliances were more important than ethnic identity. Examples being Ʋedomɛ (Ho, Peki, Hohoɛ) alliance with akyems to fight akwamu, asante and aŋlɔ (Kɛta, aŋlɔgã etc).
So yes all groups were deep into slave trade, and none are innocent.
Mensah 7 months ago

I thought the kingship began from 1 AD. Where are the rest?

I thought the kingship began from 1 AD. Where are the rest?
Kweku 7 months ago

What about the Aduana kings. Twum ne Antwi, Oti Akenten and Obiri Yeboah. The Asante stool was an Aduana stool until Osei Tutu an oyoko and his friend in crime Okomfo Anokye usurped it. One of the reasons the Dormaahene is al ...
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What about the Aduana kings. Twum ne Antwi, Oti Akenten and Obiri Yeboah. The Asante stool was an Aduana stool until Osei Tutu an oyoko and his friend in crime Okomfo Anokye usurped it. One of the reasons the Dormaahene is always at their throat. Dormaa is Aduana abakan.
THERE WERE KINGS BEFORE OSEI TUTU I 7 months ago

You’re very right about Obiri Yeboa and Oti Akenten. Ashanti only came into existence with the unification campaign by Osei Tutu. Two, perhaps three hundred years back, Kumasi had a different name and there was no Ashanti b ...
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You’re very right about Obiri Yeboa and Oti Akenten. Ashanti only came into existence with the unification campaign by Osei Tutu. Two, perhaps three hundred years back, Kumasi had a different name and there was no Ashanti but fragmented Akan Tribes of which Dormaa was the most prominent. But as with the fate of civilizations, the Ashanti of latter years became more powerful and expanded than Dormaa. Remember, Mexico was before the United States but it was the latter that would rise to become a World Power.
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Brigadier Sabari v.2 7 months ago

Nana Kwaku duah I I Did not die shortly afterwards as you claim. He was exiled in Seychelles,returned 24 years later.

Nana Kwaku duah I I Did not die shortly afterwards as you claim. He was exiled in Seychelles,returned 24 years later.
Agya Duah 7 months ago

Prempeh l is actually Kwaku Duah lll. His brother Kwaku Duah ll died 40 days after being enstooled as the Asantehene.

Prempeh l is actually Kwaku Duah lll. His brother Kwaku Duah ll died 40 days after being enstooled as the Asantehene.
Kweku 7 months ago

Correct

Correct
Rebrand Ghana 7 months ago

There should be a national referendum to change the name Ghana
back to " The Gold Coast:.

We are known all the world for our Gold. That is the reason why the western explorers- The Portuguese came to Ghana.

The legis ...
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There should be a national referendum to change the name Ghana
back to " The Gold Coast:.

We are known all the world for our Gold. That is the reason why the western explorers- The Portuguese came to Ghana.

The legislature should lead in changing the name. This name
change is in the right positive direction to increase trade and tourism to our country and West Africa region.

The future is bright for our country.

God bless our homeland- ' The Gold Coast".
kulbong 7 months ago

THE WRITER DID A POOR WORK, IF HE LACK KNOWLEDGE ABT DE HISTORY OF DE ASHANTIES DEN HE MIGHT V PRBLMS WID DE WAY HE WRITE HIS ENGLISH.

THE WRITER DID A POOR WORK, IF HE LACK KNOWLEDGE ABT DE HISTORY OF DE ASHANTIES DEN HE MIGHT V PRBLMS WID DE WAY HE WRITE HIS ENGLISH.
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Bastie the emperor of Kumasi 7 months ago

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African kings 7 months ago

Hope you live in eternity. Remember you are just a mere human being.

Hope you live in eternity. Remember you are just a mere human being.
Charles oppong 7 months ago

What a rich history,i am just proud to be ASANTE.This is why some of my country folks are jealous of us ooo!

What a rich history,i am just proud to be ASANTE.This is why some of my country folks are jealous of us ooo!
Essel Mensah 7 months ago

Love or hate them, Asantes comes first when it comes chieftancy institutions in Ghana. Akan Culturalwise, they are the best too. I doff my heart for them.

Love or hate them, Asantes comes first when it comes chieftancy institutions in Ghana. Akan Culturalwise, they are the best too. I doff my heart for them.

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