The arrival of the 'Okyeman Golden Stool', Ofori Panin, Ga Manstse: Watch highlights of Okyenhene@25 durbar

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Nuhu 2 years ago

Asante has paved the way.
Let's all unite and project our culture

Asante has paved the way.
Let's all unite and project our culture
Qur'an is toilet paper 2 years ago

I spit on sick dog prophet mohammed

I spit on sick dog prophet mohammed
Winston 2 years ago

Asante pave what way. We don't have our festivals in the white man's land

Asante pave what way. We don't have our festivals in the white man's land
HALLOWEENER 2 years ago

@ Winston, The white people brought christmas you have embraced it the Arabs brought Salah you are celebrating it why cant black people also introduce their festivals to the whites? Dont folliw those idiots ohene david, twe ...
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@ Winston, The white people brought christmas you have embraced it the Arabs brought Salah you are celebrating it why cant black people also introduce their festivals to the whites? Dont folliw those idiots ohene david, twene jonas kelvin taylor thems its time to think not hearsays.
SAEED OSMAN 2 years ago

Can't this criminal, Akyem mafia member have his own initiative? If Asantehen hasn't gone there would see it fit to do so? All he is interested is helping his kinsmen to bleed Ghana dry. Disgrace

Can't this criminal, Akyem mafia member have his own initiative? If Asantehen hasn't gone there would see it fit to do so? All he is interested is helping his kinsmen to bleed Ghana dry. Disgrace
Mafia 2 years ago

Kwasia,silver jubilee is an Asantehene creation. Modeɛ mo gyimi no. You always compare where there is none. Kwasia Asantehene create silver jubilee so no one should celebrate the same. Nkwasiasem akwakwa.

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Kwasia,silver jubilee is an Asantehene creation. Modeɛ mo gyimi no. You always compare where there is none. Kwasia Asantehene create silver jubilee so no one should celebrate the same. Nkwasiasem akwakwa.

Did you see anywhere in the story written by a historian in Opanin fie? Gyimi
ANOLD 2 years ago

There is nothing like okyeman golden stool,they should off,he cannot compare himself to Asantehene.

There is nothing like okyeman golden stool,they should off,he cannot compare himself to Asantehene.
Kweku Tsin 2 years ago

Stupid Ass-ante people. Can any tribe celebrate their culture without you bad-mouthing them or threathing down their neck? NEWS FLASH!!! None follows your lead.

Stupid Ass-ante people. Can any tribe celebrate their culture without you bad-mouthing them or threathing down their neck? NEWS FLASH!!! None follows your lead.
Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

Say it again . Asantes are really fools. Meanwhile, they have no culture . They only celebrate Akwasidae , which is not even a festival. Hahah

Say it again . Asantes are really fools. Meanwhile, they have no culture . They only celebrate Akwasidae , which is not even a festival. Hahah
HALLOWEENER 2 years ago

ANOTHER KWASIATO CALLED BASTIE, DO YOU HAVE FESTIVAL IN YOUR DICTIONARY? DONT YOU KNOW I CAN EVEN MAKE MY OWN BIRTHDAY A FESTIVAL FOR MYSELF AND CELEBRATE? THATS WHY I ALWAYS SAY MOST OF YOU BORN OF MALNUTRITION.AND POOR BEA ...
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ANOTHER KWASIATO CALLED BASTIE, DO YOU HAVE FESTIVAL IN YOUR DICTIONARY? DONT YOU KNOW I CAN EVEN MAKE MY OWN BIRTHDAY A FESTIVAL FOR MYSELF AND CELEBRATE? THATS WHY I ALWAYS SAY MOST OF YOU BORN OF MALNUTRITION.AND POOR BEAINS FORMATION IN YOUR INFANCY LACK UNDERSTANDING TO THIS SCIENTIFIC AGE. WHY WILL A PIG NOT EAT WITH HUMANS IN DORMAA AND CAUSE DEATH. ALL BECAUSE ARCHAIC BRAINS.

Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

Asanteni Aboa ! Akwasidae is Akan calendar and not a festival , Ofuii go and learn. Just make one thing Asante invented or have contributed to Akan culture

Asanteni Aboa ! Akwasidae is Akan calendar and not a festival , Ofuii go and learn. Just make one thing Asante invented or have contributed to Akan culture
truth be told 2 years ago

Your head is dead, woab)n paa!!

Your head is dead, woab)n paa!!
truth be told 2 years ago

Copying is allowed but mind you, originality is the true source! Bastie(Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene), you can copy the Asante people but don't ignore your root or ancestors as a result of inferiority complex.

Copying is allowed but mind you, originality is the true source! Bastie(Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene), you can copy the Asante people but don't ignore your root or ancestors as a result of inferiority complex.
Titus 2 years ago

True. Although they can also create one now , why not ? Asanteman didn't have it before , until the Ewe man brought them one. So why not for Akyem also .. and even Ga and even all othwrs as well ?

True. Although they can also create one now , why not ? Asanteman didn't have it before , until the Ewe man brought them one. So why not for Akyem also .. and even Ga and even all othwrs as well ?
truth be told 2 years ago

Na-true, One Nation, one people, God bless Ghana!

Na-true, One Nation, one people, God bless Ghana!
John 2 years ago

Kwasiato envious people!since when did Akyem abuakwa get Golden stool?what is the source of that?amoatia is only ridiculing himself.Now everyone has seen his jealousy and envy.This is the last of government sponsored celebrat ...
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Kwasiato envious people!since when did Akyem abuakwa get Golden stool?what is the source of that?amoatia is only ridiculing himself.Now everyone has seen his jealousy and envy.This is the last of government sponsored celebrations.Today amoatia,the galamsey Chief has used his family people to become somebody.John mahama should come and sanitize the system.
Apuuuuu!!! 2 years ago

So for all this while, you don't know that these Akyem mafias are always changing history? If not too known, will the galamsey chief sit at that high spot. Look at the number of steps Ga Mantse made to go and greet him. We kn ...
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So for all this while, you don't know that these Akyem mafias are always changing history? If not too known, will the galamsey chief sit at that high spot. Look at the number of steps Ga Mantse made to go and greet him. We know that he copied Ashantihene, but he has failed.
Mafia 2 years ago

Hwɛ ne kwasia ne gyimi. Which government sponsored? Kwasia, you have money more than Okyeman. Kwasia Okyeman covers how many districts, 16. Aboafunu, which of your paramouncies covers even 3 districts. Nkwasiafoɔ.

Hwɛ ne kwasia ne gyimi. Which government sponsored? Kwasia, you have money more than Okyeman. Kwasia Okyeman covers how many districts, 16. Aboafunu, which of your paramouncies covers even 3 districts. Nkwasiafoɔ.
John 2 years ago

Kwasiato odwanba.what money does amoatia have?did we not see amoatia before 2016?A poverty stricken person who only depended on galamsey.where was his money when he was using old rickety land cruiser?How did he build the pala ...
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Kwasiato odwanba.what money does amoatia have?did we not see amoatia before 2016?A poverty stricken person who only depended on galamsey.where was his money when he was using old rickety land cruiser?How did he build the palace?If not akufo addo ,amoatia will have forever been poor.Odwanba You people are soo envious and jealous.poverty champions.no wonder Akuffo addo has failed cos he only came to feed his family.
Mafia 2 years ago

Hwɛ no ho fuu. Which of your Manhene has money than even Oseawuo. Kwasia, which of your Manhene has a university? Kwasia, in 2016, you and your family were feeding Okyhene the only overlord in Ghana whose land diamond is min ...
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Hwɛ no ho fuu. Which of your Manhene has money than even Oseawuo. Kwasia, which of your Manhene has a university? Kwasia, in 2016, you and your family were feeding Okyhene the only overlord in Ghana whose land diamond is mined? Kwasia bi ba, who is poorer than you and you miserable family.

Aboabi, when we were fighting for independence, your poor ancestors were marrying more wives and chasing rats in the bush. Kwasiakwa

Sponge Bob 2 years ago

You get a golden stool by melting gold into a stool- simple as that. Sod off hater

You get a golden stool by melting gold into a stool- simple as that. Sod off hater
Manu 2 years ago

Ga mantse dey try please this NPP gurus waaaa

Ga mantse dey try please this NPP gurus waaaa
Apuuuuu!!! 2 years ago

Yes ooooo

Yes ooooo
Useless galamsey chiefs 2 years ago

You idiots have supervised the destruction of our waterbodies. Idiots

You idiots have supervised the destruction of our waterbodies. Idiots
Amoah 2 years ago

We have only one golden stool on earth from Ashanti

We have only one golden stool on earth from Ashanti
Winston 2 years ago

You will be surprised lol. There's other golden stools even in ivory coast but it is what It is

You will be surprised lol. There's other golden stools even in ivory coast but it is what It is
Jack 2 years ago

You are very right. Try and find out. Asantes are in Ivory coast as well as many countries because of our history. Tough life create envious history. It was not easy for our ancestors. All what they wanted was freedom but fre ...
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You are very right. Try and find out. Asantes are in Ivory coast as well as many countries because of our history. Tough life create envious history. It was not easy for our ancestors. All what they wanted was freedom but freedom is not free after all.
Mafia 2 years ago

Learn, Asantes are not the only ones in Ivory coast. Dormaa and Nana Adinkra descendants and Nzemas are in ivory coast. Among the many Akans in the Ivory Coast, Asante's are the few. So let's us think. Most of you don't trave ...
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Learn, Asantes are not the only ones in Ivory coast. Dormaa and Nana Adinkra descendants and Nzemas are in ivory coast. Among the many Akans in the Ivory Coast, Asante's are the few. So let's us think. Most of you don't travel yet sit in your village and think you know everything.
truth be told 2 years ago

Copying is allowed ok, leave the great Asanties alone, they are farrr.... ahead as far as history and present is concerned.

Copying is allowed ok, leave the great Asanties alone, they are farrr.... ahead as far as history and present is concerned.
Kweku Tsin 2 years ago

Your ancestors never achieved anything for Gold coast or Ghana. I challenge you to name one.

Your ancestors never achieved anything for Gold coast or Ghana. I challenge you to name one.

Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

I shit on the dicalled Asante golden stool. Mmoa. There’s Bonohene in Ivory Coast who has a golden stooll. Asantes aren’t pure Akans . Bonos are the original Akans . BONOKYEMPEM DUADUAKWA .! Akan Piesie!

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I shit on the dicalled Asante golden stool. Mmoa. There’s Bonohene in Ivory Coast who has a golden stooll. Asantes aren’t pure Akans . Bonos are the original Akans . BONOKYEMPEM DUADUAKWA .! Akan Piesie!

All Akan civilisations in Ghana originated from Bono . Fantse , obrumankomah , odapagyan. Oson were all Bono warriors .

Osu alata are Bono . Nii Kwabena Bonnie was also Oyokohene of Bono Takyiman. Denkyira are from Bono . Adansi came from Bono .

Asantes are indeed fools!

Nana Adinkra Bono Gyaman hene of Ivory Coast, created the Adinkra symbols . They also taught Asantes kente weaving .

I want an Asante to tell us just one thing you people added to Akan culture . I’m waiting
Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

I shit on the dicalled Asante golden stool. Mmoa. There’s Bonohene in Ivory Coast who has a golden stooll. Asantes aren’t pure Akans . Bonos are the original Akans . BONOKYEMPEM DUADUAKWA .! Akan Piesie!

All Akan civi ...
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I shit on the dicalled Asante golden stool. Mmoa. There’s Bonohene in Ivory Coast who has a golden stooll. Asantes aren’t pure Akans . Bonos are the original Akans . BONOKYEMPEM DUADUAKWA .! Akan Piesie!

All Akan civilisations in Ghana originated from Bono . Fantse , obrumankomah , odapagyan. Oson were all Bono warriors ….

Osu alata are Bono . Nii Kwabena Bonnie was also Oyokohene of Bono Takyiman. Denkyira are from Bono . Adansi came from Bono .

Asantes are indeed fools!

Nana Adinkra Bono Gyaman hene of Ivory Coast, created the Adinkra symbols . They also taught Asantes kente weaving .

I want an Asante to tell us just one thing you people added to Akan culture . I’m waiting
Akyems are Asantes. 2 years ago

Akyems are Asantes who Migrated from Akrofuom near Obuasi to seek Greener Pastures in Kyebi.

Akyems are Asantes who Migrated from Akrofuom near Obuasi to seek Greener Pastures in Kyebi.
Mafia 2 years ago

Akyem was not part of Asante but was part of Adansi. Let's get it clear. There was Adansi before Asante and Akyems were part of the former and never been part of Asante.

Akyem was not part of Asante but was part of Adansi. Let's get it clear. There was Adansi before Asante and Akyems were part of the former and never been part of Asante.
Kweku Tsin 2 years ago

Akyem people are Akans NOT assantes just as Ada people are Gadamgbe but not Gas.

Akyem people are Akans NOT assantes just as Ada people are Gadamgbe but not Gas.
Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

Akyems are never Asantes. Mmoa. Adansi migrated from Bono.

Akyems are never Asantes. Mmoa. Adansi migrated from Bono.
OSABARIMA 2 years ago

NEVER HEARD OF OKYENMAN AND GOLDEN STOOL!
Which Okomfo commanded it from the skies? This stool must be made from Galamsey gold!

NEVER HEARD OF OKYENMAN AND GOLDEN STOOL!
Which Okomfo commanded it from the skies? This stool must be made from Galamsey gold!
Misplaced priority 2 years ago

To what benefit is this useless chief and just celebration when the entire okyeman and its people are wallowing in poverty? Thief like this is celebrating 25th anniversary of galamseying or what?

To what benefit is this useless chief and just celebration when the entire okyeman and its people are wallowing in poverty? Thief like this is celebrating 25th anniversary of galamseying or what?
Bruce Kofi Ayisi 2 years ago

Never heard Akyems related to any golden stool in their historical narrations oo. A new construct to equalize the phenomenal Ashanti golden stool history? The pillaging of history continues when political power reinforces dec ...
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Never heard Akyems related to any golden stool in their historical narrations oo. A new construct to equalize the phenomenal Ashanti golden stool history? The pillaging of history continues when political power reinforces deceit and moral decadence.
OSABARIMA 2 years ago

OKYENHENE IS ONLY AKYEM ABUAKWA, BUT NOT KING OVER THE AKYEMS
Wait and hear the drumming from the Otumfuor’s Palace, not this uninspiring uncoordinated noise!

For the information for all:
1) The Otumfuo is king over th ...
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OKYENHENE IS ONLY AKYEM ABUAKWA, BUT NOT KING OVER THE AKYEMS
Wait and hear the drumming from the Otumfuor’s Palace, not this uninspiring uncoordinated noise!

For the information for all:
1) The Otumfuo is king over the whole of the Ashanti kingdom.
However,
2) Akyem has three Paramount Chiefs of equal standing. But the Okyenhene is trying hard, with the connivance of Nana Addo, to portray himself as the king of the akyems!
What a fraudulent misrepresentation!!!
Mafia 2 years ago

You are just a fool. There is only one Akyem and the overlord is Okyenhene. Kotoku's and Bosome adopted the names of their benefactors. So where is the jealously. Gyimisaa, you create envy where there is none. Kwasia, has Oky ...
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You are just a fool. There is only one Akyem and the overlord is Okyenhene. Kotoku's and Bosome adopted the names of their benefactors. So where is the jealously. Gyimisaa, you create envy where there is none. Kwasia, has Okyenhene told you, he is comparing himself to Otumfour? Gyimi.

There is one Akyem and the overlord is Okyenhene. Ask the Kotoku's and Bosome's if there are Akyems. Just shout up and let them celebrate their anniversary and they don't foolish people like you to tell your story. Aboabi na.
HALLOWEENER 2 years ago

HEY MAFIA TELL THE TRUTH AS IT IS, WE HAVE THE AKYEM KOTOKU MANHENE WHO IS ODA HENE AND THE AKYEM BOSOME MANHENE. WERE YOU NOT IN GHANA WHEN THE AKYEM BOSOME MANHENE CHALLENGED AKYEM ABUAKWA MAN HENE THAT HE HAS NO RIGHT TO I ...
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HEY MAFIA TELL THE TRUTH AS IT IS, WE HAVE THE AKYEM KOTOKU MANHENE WHO IS ODA HENE AND THE AKYEM BOSOME MANHENE. WERE YOU NOT IN GHANA WHEN THE AKYEM BOSOME MANHENE CHALLENGED AKYEM ABUAKWA MAN HENE THAT HE HAS NO RIGHT TO INSTALL SUHUM NSAWAM HENE AND MUST STOP PRESENTING HIMSELF AS OKYEHENE?
Mafia 2 years ago

Do you know any Bosomehene who said it or the Odikro in one of the Kotoku towns. Again I have told you either Bosome or Kotoku are Akyems and you continue to say the same. Let me educate you with a historical narration since ...
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Do you know any Bosomehene who said it or the Odikro in one of the Kotoku towns. Again I have told you either Bosome or Kotoku are Akyems and you continue to say the same. Let me educate you with a historical narration since that might help.

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.
Paa Kwesi in the Bronx 2 years ago

Who cares about a presumed overmafia of an akyem sakawa mafia? Looters and thieves always exhibit arrogance.

Who cares about a presumed overmafia of an akyem sakawa mafia? Looters and thieves always exhibit arrogance.
GREEDY IDIOTS 2 years ago

THESE ARE ALL THEIR AGYAPADIE AGENDA...THE THIEF HAS NO CREDIBILITY...CHIMPANZEE CHIEF WITH CHIMPANZEE PRESIDENT

THESE ARE ALL THEIR AGYAPADIE AGENDA...THE THIEF HAS NO CREDIBILITY...CHIMPANZEE CHIEF WITH CHIMPANZEE PRESIDENT
OUR TRADITONALIST ARE TELLING NDC TO GO WAY YOU WITH DIVISIVE POLITICS 2 years ago

Our Chiefs are telling NDC that their divisive politics of turning tribe against tribe; divide and rule, is unwelcome. The signs are on the wall. Enough is enough. Ghana is for Ghanaians; not Togolese aliens. Enough of the no ...
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Our Chiefs are telling NDC that their divisive politics of turning tribe against tribe; divide and rule, is unwelcome. The signs are on the wall. Enough is enough. Ghana is for Ghanaians; not Togolese aliens. Enough of the nonsense.
Amoatia Copying Asantes. 2 years ago

Arrogant Abuakwa chief copying Asantes. I hear next week he is going to create his own Yaa Asantewaa, Okomfo Anokye and Osei Tutu, Tweneboa Kodua and Mampong Silver Stool.

Arrogant Abuakwa chief copying Asantes. I hear next week he is going to create his own Yaa Asantewaa, Okomfo Anokye and Osei Tutu, Tweneboa Kodua and Mampong Silver Stool.
Mafia 2 years ago

Hwɛ ne kwasia. Why dont you dig deeper and get to know if it's true and if yes the historical narration behind it. Weak brains behave like this. Kwasia, Ohemaa Dookua was a woman king who fought you and your king at Akatama ...
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Hwɛ ne kwasia. Why dont you dig deeper and get to know if it's true and if yes the historical narration behind it. Weak brains behave like this. Kwasia, Ohemaa Dookua was a woman king who fought you and your king at Akatamanso and several battles and need not to be made noise about. What we talk of Asona women of Varlour, Yaa Asantewaa doesn't come close Ohemaa Dookua. Gyimi, Akyem yɛ Akyem na Asante yɛ Asante. Obiaa de ne lane mo and so had it been since generations even at Adansi when the latter served Boapemsem
John 2 years ago

You are a big idiot .can you even compare Akyem abuakwa to new Juaben in Koforidua or Berekum and you want to compare urself to the whole Asante?You live in that village paramountcy and u wa t to compare urself to Asante.whi ...
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You are a big idiot .can you even compare Akyem abuakwa to new Juaben in Koforidua or Berekum and you want to compare urself to the whole Asante?You live in that village paramountcy and u wa t to compare urself to Asante.which part of Asante can you compare with?envious and jealous people.
Mafia 2 years ago

Akoa ɛgyini. You people dont know anything that is why sometimes to speak trash. Does New juabeng has a land? Kwasia, you want to compare Brekum to Okyeman. Fool. Okyeman stretch over 16 districts and you want to compare a ...
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Akoa ɛgyini. You people dont know anything that is why sometimes to speak trash. Does New juabeng has a land? Kwasia, you want to compare Brekum to Okyeman. Fool. Okyeman stretch over 16 districts and you want to compare a small town to that? Forking boy, have you been to Akwatia. Which of the 16 districts of Okyeman have you been to. Aboabi ba. Okyeman rules over 16 regions. Hwɛ no ho fuu bi. New Jeubeng are squatters whom Okyenhene Dokuaa gave them a place to stay via the benevolence of Kukurantumi Hene. Aboabi, go and as if not for Nkrumah who cancelled, they would still be paying land rent up till today. Kwasia, you are saying new Juabeng. Brekum, what is in Brekum, can Brekum even be compared to Tafo? Aboabi ba. Kwasia, we are educated and smarter than you 100 times. Mmmoa.
John 2 years ago

Odwan ba!you the villagers are more than who?your village galamsey Chief ,a taxi driver and galamseyer himself is educated?you call the two or three lawyers there as education?apuuuu!envious and jealous people.you people shou ...
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Odwan ba!you the villagers are more than who?your village galamsey Chief ,a taxi driver and galamseyer himself is educated?you call the two or three lawyers there as education?apuuuu!envious and jealous people.you people should be grateful to Akuffo addo if not poverty will have killed all of you.
Mafia 2 years ago

Aboabi ba and kwasia who stays in the village. Since you are not educated as most of you do including your chiefs. Let me educate you about how big Okyeman is so that you stupidly think that, Okyeman is like your Brekum or Ne ...
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Aboabi ba and kwasia who stays in the village. Since you are not educated as most of you do including your chiefs. Let me educate you about how big Okyeman is so that you stupidly think that, Okyeman is like your Brekum or Ne Juabeng or any of your useless small land size.

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.
Ben Kwakye 2 years ago

What’s the Ananse story behind this golden stool too? LOL

What’s the Ananse story behind this golden stool too? LOL
Erik 2 years ago

Since when did the Okyeman had a Golden Stool ? Just been inquisitive

Since when did the Okyeman had a Golden Stool ? Just been inquisitive
Yesterday 2 years ago

Bro, since yesterday. I have been scratching my head to remember a history lesson on this Golden Stool.

Bro, since yesterday. I have been scratching my head to remember a history lesson on this Golden Stool.
Odo 2 years ago

I can't think far

I can't think far
TT 2 years ago

Is this a joke? When did Okyeman have a Golden Stool? It is getting beyond Ridiculous

Is this a joke? When did Okyeman have a Golden Stool? It is getting beyond Ridiculous
Sikagwa Atakora!! 2 years ago

Eii okyeman too has golden stool? Which one is this Sikagwa Atakor? That's is straight from galamsey pit!

Eii okyeman too has golden stool? Which one is this Sikagwa Atakor? That's is straight from galamsey pit!
Odo 2 years ago

These Akim Maffias has Created big Agyapadea like using all the Galamsey Gold to create Agyapadie Golden Stool, kai kai , the Akim mafias are now Chasing the Mighty Asantes. I'm going to tell Otumfour right now !!

These Akim Maffias has Created big Agyapadea like using all the Galamsey Gold to create Agyapadie Golden Stool, kai kai , the Akim mafias are now Chasing the Mighty Asantes. I'm going to tell Otumfour right now !!
Factual 2 years ago

Stupid fake golden stool. Cheap copy of the rich authentic Ashanti's history and culture. these akyems are pathetic. Foolish people!!

Stupid fake golden stool. Cheap copy of the rich authentic Ashanti's history and culture. these akyems are pathetic. Foolish people!!
Stupidity at its Highest 2 years ago

Fake chief, fake stool and akyem fake history. Appuu!!

Fake chief, fake stool and akyem fake history. Appuu!!
Bonkers 2 years ago

Galamsey king

Galamsey king
Agyadu 2 years ago

When did Akyem Abuakwa Paramountcy get a golden stool?

When did Akyem Abuakwa Paramountcy get a golden stool?
EAS 2 years ago

So, when did Ofori panin stool become a"golden stool"?. If there's not there don't force there to be there. Period.

So, when did Ofori panin stool become a"golden stool"?. If there's not there don't force there to be there. Period.
Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

Ad3n na Asantefour Agyimi gyimi saa?

The so called Asante golden stool was stolen on a Friday. Mmoa , have you seen a stool supposedly from heaven with rough edges before ?

Was it carved by fallen angels ? Mmoa Asante ...
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Ad3n na Asantefour Agyimi gyimi saa?

The so called Asante golden stool was stolen on a Friday. Mmoa , have you seen a stool supposedly from heaven with rough edges before ?

Was it carved by fallen angels ? Mmoa Asantefour
zzzzzzzz 2 years ago

You keeping true to your nature seeing you were born in a monkey sanctuary.

You keeping true to your nature seeing you were born in a monkey sanctuary.
Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

Have you seen Asantehene? He’s a real orangutan. Bomoti looking Kwakuo Duah

Have you seen Asantehene? He’s a real orangutan. Bomoti looking Kwakuo Duah
Mark 2 years ago

Does Akyem Abuakwa has a golden stool? Copy copy copy copy! Jealousy is killing Ghanaians. Why all are jealous about Ashanti man? You people have to be truthful and sincere sincere just for once.

Does Akyem Abuakwa has a golden stool? Copy copy copy copy! Jealousy is killing Ghanaians. Why all are jealous about Ashanti man? You people have to be truthful and sincere sincere just for once.
truth be told 2 years ago

Since when did Okyeman gets golden stool? Obi nya saabi a ......!

Since when did Okyeman gets golden stool? Obi nya saabi a ......!
Nana kwame 2 years ago

Dumsor which was not created by Mahama but a generational and inherited problem caused by lack of foresight by earlier Presidents was solved completely by Mahama creating excess capacity for power.
So tell me one biggest pro ...
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Dumsor which was not created by Mahama but a generational and inherited problem caused by lack of foresight by earlier Presidents was solved completely by Mahama creating excess capacity for power.
So tell me one biggest problem Akuffo Addo and Bawumialiar solved instead created a huge problem of running Ghana down in debt through excessive borrowing ,incompetence, ethnocentrism ,hair cut on investments of citizens and using 25million cedis in attempt to solve a problem that required just 9 million cedis.
Mahama ruled for just four years and achived the following which Akuffo Addo Bawumialiar could not achieve half of it:
Established University at Koforidua
UG Medical Center
Renovated Ridge Hospital to a Tertiary hospital
Kejetia Market (first in Africa)
Several Hospitals,CHIP Compounds and Clinics
accross the country.
E-Blocks making SHS accessible
Dollar to Cedi stabilised
Excellent Debt to GDP
Single digit inflation contiously for 3 years
Excellent macro economics indicators in the areas of Agric,industry,manufacturing,oil and gas etc.
Added an oil field producing millions of barrels of oil.
Affordable cost of living.
Let us match these items to Akuffo Addo and Bawumialiar's record.
Kay 2 years ago

Why are people still referring to him as Okyehene? He’s the overlord of Akyem Abuakwa, not the entire Akyem kingdoms.

Why are people still referring to him as Okyehene? He’s the overlord of Akyem Abuakwa, not the entire Akyem kingdoms.
Ben Kwakye 1 year ago

What’s the Ananse story behind this golden stool too? LOL

What’s the Ananse story behind this golden stool too? LOL

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