Come back home to support development – Okyenhene

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Man Nie 2 years ago

Kyebihehe should not arrogate the title of Okyehene to himself. Akyem Bosome, Akyem Kotoku, Asante Akyem have nothing to do with yebi. 6 more months and this boy will find his smoothness level

Kyebihehe should not arrogate the title of Okyehene to himself. Akyem Bosome, Akyem Kotoku, Asante Akyem have nothing to do with yebi. 6 more months and this boy will find his smoothness level
Mafia 2 years ago

Fool,learn history and dont act ignorant out of hatred. The Okyenhene title is preserved in history and not uselesss people like you who doesn't know anything are the ones to teach us our history. Kwasiakwa.

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Fool,learn history and dont act ignorant out of hatred. The Okyenhene title is preserved in history and not uselesss people like you who doesn't know anything are the ones to teach us our history. Kwasiakwa.

From Adanse Akurofuom the Asona Piesie, Okyemhene ( Okyem or ɛtwie is Leopard) Nana Apeanin Kwaframoah fought anyone who dares his people in the Western flank of Adansi Kingdom. He was then named the Okyemhene. With the rise of the Asante Kingdom( the amalgamation of the Eastern flank of the Adansi Kingdom that defeated Denkyira at Fayiase), the Okyemhene and his people decided to cross the Pra River not so as not to be submerged in the emerging )sa nti (Asante power). During the time, Nana Kuntunkununku 1 was the Okyemhene. His war tactics were cutting you on the road and fighting you to death; hence, he earned the name *Ɔbokwan or ɔbunkanfoɔ later corrupted to Abuakwah*. On their way to the present-day lands, they met the *Aduanas*, who occupied most of the lands from Asamankese to Kwabibirem, and they fought and defeated them and took over the lands.

Akyem Tafohene did not fight and willingly asked to be ruled but would eat the first yam before Okyemhene. As a sign of respect, Okyemhene agrees; hence, Tafo eats the first yam before Okyemhene during the festival, though the later is the overlord.

At Kwabibirem, Ohemaa Dokuaa, who restructured the Okyem people's way of fighting, *ruled as a woman king*. Infact it's only among the Asona's that women can rule as Kings. Ohemaa Dokuaa ruled as a woman King *(both Queen and King)*.

During her reign, *Kotoku* now *Akyem Kotoku*, a brother to the defeated Denkyira ( Agona), had also moved and settled from Bomfa through Agogo to the border of Kwahu. Their capital was Dampong. The marauding Asante forces defeated them, and for want of a place to settle, they came to Ohemaa Dokuaa, the woman King. She gave them Gyadam close to Osino. However, they failed to pay their royalties as expected. Hence, Ohemaa Dokuaaa as Kwabenghene to remove them from Gyadam. Akyem Wenchihene, the divisional chief at Kyebi, gave them the Nsuayem area to settle because they dont have any place to go. Nsuayem is the current-day Oda area. During the same time, *Bosome* now *Akyem Bosome with capital Swedru* came to Ohemaa Dokuaa cos Asante had taken over the lands. Akyem Tarkwahene. Also, a chief who served at Kyebi gave them land to settle. Later years, still during the reign of Ohemaa Dokuaa, the woman King, Juaben, had fought with the Asantehene twice and been defeated; hence came to her for a place to settle. At that time, the British had formed an alliance with the Okyemman already, so they asked Ohemaa to give them a place, and they would pay 1 pound every year. This made the woman King instruct Kukurantumihene to give them a place in their present-day Koforidua environs. They paid this royalty till at independence, President Nkrumah cancelled it. It is clear that Okyemhene is from Tete Kwaframoah mmrɛso before the settlers came to Okyeman, he had born the name Okyemhene, later corrupted Okyenhene. Okyenhene title is preserved in a long history. That is the reason though Okyenhene is Asona and his totem is snake or Crow yet he sits and wear the leopard (Okyem) colours.

Before all these, the Dawns or Guans at the mountains had begged Okyemhene to help them sack the Aduanas ( Akwamu) from their lands. So Okyenhene instructed his nephew Saforo to lead Akyem forces with Dawn forces to Akwamu. Saforo, with his Akyem Akropong forces, defeated the Akwamus and pushed them to their present-day Akwamufie. After the battle, the Dawns asked Saforo to stay. He went to Kyebi to inform his Uncle, Okyenhene of the victory and request. He granted him permission to go but always to remember his roots; he gave his stool the name *Oforikumaa* while Kyebi remained the *Oforipanin*. So, but for the Krobos, who were strong allies of Okyeman and the Kwahus, the allodial owner of the lands in the Eastern region is *Ofori Panin fie* and is preserved in history. However, the Asona type of kingship is collaborative to domineering.
Unpredictable Oye Onye Kwasi Atta 2 years ago

A good call. Because Your Akyempanzee cousin Akufo Addo has destroyed our country. All hands needed on board for reconstruction.

A good call. Because Your Akyempanzee cousin Akufo Addo has destroyed our country. All hands needed on board for reconstruction.
Betty 2 years ago

HHMMM, GOOD IDEAR BUT ACCOUNTABILTY IS KILLING ALL ASPECT IN GHANA

HHMMM, GOOD IDEAR BUT ACCOUNTABILTY IS KILLING ALL ASPECT IN GHANA
Y 2 years ago

This is what our chiefs suppose to do. GOD bless you Nana.

This is what our chiefs suppose to do. GOD bless you Nana.
Yaw 2 years ago

Stupid chief. I first had a lot of respect for this chief but now, his credibility is completely sored.

Stupid chief. I first had a lot of respect for this chief but now, his credibility is completely sored.
Mafia 2 years ago

Stupid fool. What did he say that warrant insult. Gyimifoɔ.

Stupid fool. What did he say that warrant insult. Gyimifoɔ.
Kosovo 2 years ago

If you and your people made the dollar to be so powerful how can we came back did you think we are also enjoying the stollen money criminal linguist like you

If you and your people made the dollar to be so powerful how can we came back did you think we are also enjoying the stollen money criminal linguist like you
Bastie AsanteheneGrandfreemasonWizard 2 years ago

Ohene Nya nkwa daaa. Okyehene Amotia Ofori Panin piawwwww

Ohene Nya nkwa daaa. Okyehene Amotia Ofori Panin piawwwww
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Jael 2 years ago

Because you are chopping Ghana money you think its the same for everybody?

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