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Ghana Traditional polities
Note: This record of a selection of polities is in five parts. (A) Gã (or Nkran), known by Europeans as Accra, which became the Gold Coast Colony. (B) The Akan states, the most prominent of which is the Asanteman Confederation; this group also includes the protectorate authority's attempt, 1868-73, to organize the Fante states into a Fanti Confederation.
(C) The Northern states. (D) The Ewe states, partially in Togo. (E) Volta Region.
Gã (Nkran)
1510 Gã (or Nkran) state founded.
Rulers (title Gã Mantse)
1635 - 1660 Okaikoi
1660 - 1680 Ashangmo
1680 - 1700
Ayi
1700 - 1733
Ayikuma Teiko Bah
1733 - 1739
Ofori Tibi
1740 - 1782
Tetteh Ahene Akwa
1782 - 1785
Teiko Tsuru
1787 - 1801
Sabah Osepree
1802 - 1812
Amugi I
1812 - 1823
Kudza Okai
1823 - 1825
Adama Akuredze
1825 - 1856
Takye Kome I
1856 - 1859
Ofoli Gakpo -Regent
1859 - 1862
Yaotey
1862 - 1902
Takye Tawia I
1902 - 1904
Vacant
1904 - 1918
Takye Obilie I
1918 - 1919
Vacant
1919 - 1929
Takye Yaoboi
1929 - 1933
Vacant
1933 - 1943
Takye Obilie II
1943 - 1944
Vacant
1944 - 1947
Takye Tawia II
1947 - 1948
Vacant
1948 - 1962 Nii Takye Kome II
1962 - 1965
Vacant
1965 - 13 Jul 2005
Nii Amugi II
(b. 1940 - d. 2005)
13 Jul 2005 - 11 Jun 2006 Vacant
11 Jun 2006 -
Takye Tawia III
(b. 1942?)
Akan States
Fanti Confederation
1868
Fante states join in a U.K.-sponsored Fanti Confederation;
members according to the "constitution of Mankessim" of 1871,
which gave the confederation its definitive organization:
(1) Kingdoms
Kings (signatories of the constitution)
Mankessim Kwasi
Edo
Abura
Anfo Oto
Assin
Kudmin Inhié and Tshibu Dhahon
Ayan
Kuo Yanfo
Edgimaku
Kudmin Mayua
Inkosokoomper Esando
Komminda
Kudgse Okro
(2) Chiefdoms
Chiefs (signatories of the constitution)
Abakrampa Kwasi
Nakko
Abbankrom Kwarsu
Arkwayno
Abuardi
Kwa Amissa
Ahiru
Kwabina Bovada
Akrofome
Kwarsu Ansa
Ampinafon Brelwi
Arnun
Luabina Sason
Balhyn
Kuo Sassan
Bohhen
Kwabina Odom
Bokan
Kwasi Bekki
Dominassié Thomas
Salomon
Donassié
James Simons
Dongua
Kwarsu Yarsu
Impessidardi Kwasi Buargua
Kwaman
Luassié Larla
Mankessim Kwabina
Archwayo
Odomana
Kwamin Atta
Saltpond
Luabina Luagrene and Joseph Graham
Tchafu
Kwasi Imana
Zuarko
Kofi Adoobah
May 1873
Fanti Confederation dissolved.
Presidents
1868 - 1869
Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim
+ Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura
+ Ortabil, Omanhene of Gomoa
1869 - 18 Nov 1871
Gyateh Kuma (R.J. Ghartey)
(b. c.1820 - d. 1897)
King-Presidents
18 Nov 1871 - Jul 1872 Kwasi Edo, Omanhene
of Mankessim
+ Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura
Jul 1872 - 1873
Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim
Chairman of the Council and Chief Secretary
1868 - 1871
Geo Amissa
Chairman of the government
1871 - 1873
W.E. Davidson
Adanse
c.1480
Fomase Akyerekyere state founded, later renamed Adabo.
c.1650
State renamed Adanse.
Rulers (title Adansehene)
1700 - 1735
Nana Abu Bonsra
.... - Dec 1874
Kwadwo Oben
(regent as Fomenahene to ... 1874)
Dec 1874 - Feb 1876 Vacant
Feb 1876 - 1886
Kwaku Nansa Berofon
1930? Kobina Fori
1950? Kwadwo Amoako Agyeman
1953? - 1960? Nana Abu Bonsra II
1970? - 1976? Nana Kwantwi Barima II
Jun 1997 - 15 Jul 2005 Nana Ofori Agyeman II
(d. 2005)
Rulers (title Ahantahene)
.... - .... Nana Baido Bonsoe I
.... - 1837 Nana Baido
Bonsoe II (d. 1837)
1837 - .... Nana Baido Bonsoe III
.... - .... ....
.... - c.1966 Nana Baido Bonsoe XIV
6 May 1967 - Nana Baido
Bonsoe XV (b. 1949)
Akuapem
bf.1700
Akuapem state founded.
1994
Secession creates Akuapem Okere, Akuapem Anafo,
and Akuapem Guan states.
Rulers (title Akuapemhene)
.... - ....
Safori (Nana Ofori Dua)
.... - ....
Nana Okyerema Manukure
.... - ....
Nana Ofei Boa
.... - ....
Nana Ofei Amanapa
.... - ....
Nana Ofei Ntoakyerewa
.... - 1730
Nana Amaniafim
1730 - 1731
Nana Ofori Kuma I
(Sakyiama Tenten = Kwao Safori)
1731 - 1742
Nana Fianko Betuafo
1742 - 1765
Nana Kwapon Kyerefo
1765 - 1792
Nana Obuobi Atiemo
1792 - 1802
Nana Awuku Fenenee
Sep 1802 - Dec 1802 Nana
Ohene Kuma
Dec 1802 - 1816
Nana Kwao Saforo Twie
1816 - 1836
Nana Addo Dankwa I
1837 - 1 Nov 1845
Nana Adum Tokori
1846 - 1866
Nana Kwadade I
1866 - 1876
Nana Asa Krefa
1876 - 1879
Nana Kwame Tawia
1880 - 1895
Nana Kwame Fori I
1895 - 1907
Nana Frederick William Kwasi Akufo
(1st time)
1907 - 8 May 1914
Nana Charles Owusu Ansa
23 May 1914 - May 1919 Nana Ofori Kuma
II (1st time)
May 1919 - 1920
Vacant
1920 - 1927
Nana Frederick William Kwasi Akufo
(2nd time)
1927 - 1930
Addo Dankwa II
1930 - 1932
Vacant
1932 - 1941
Nana Ofori Kuma II (2nd time)
1941 - 1944
Vacant
1944 - 1945
Nana Kwadade II
1945 - 1949
Nana Kwame Fori II (1st time)
1949 - 1959
Nana Twumhene
1959 - 1972?
Nana Kwame Fori II (2nd time)
1979? -
Nana Addo Dankwa III
Akuapem Okere
Rulers (title Akuapemhene)
Feb 1994 - 199.
Nana Kwame Henaku
1998? -
Nana Otutu Ababio IV
Akuapem Anafo
Ruler (title Akuapemhene)
26 Mar 1994 -
Nana Gyan Kwasi III
Akuapem Guan
Ruler (title Akuapemhene)
1998? -
Nana Asiedu Okoo Ababio III
Akwamu
1560 Chief of Twifo-Heman founds Akwamu state.
Rulers (title Akwamuhene)
1699 - 1702
Addo
1702 - 1726
Nana Akwamu Panyin
1726 - 1730
Nana Ansa Sasraku V (Ansa Kwao)
1730 - 17..
Nana Obuaman Darko
1772?
Nana Darko
1815?
Nana Akoto
1830 - 1870
Nana Akoto Kwafo
.... - ....
Nana Kwafo Akoto I
1936 - 1967?
Nana Kwafo Akoto II
1976?
Nana Kwantwi Barima II
19.. - 199.
Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III
(d. 199.)
1997?
Nana Owusu Agyare II
1999? -
Otumfuo Ansa Sasraku VI
Akyem Abuakwa
c.1500
Akyem Abuakwa state founded (also styled Okyeman).
1899
British protectorate.
Rulers (title Okyenhene)
.... - ....
Anim Kwatia
.... - ....
Ba Kwante
1704 - Apr 1727
Ofori Panyin I
(d. 1727)
1727 - 1742
Owusu Akyem "Tenten"
(d. 1742)
1742 - 1765
Pobi Asomaning II
1765 - 1772
Twum Ampofo I (1st time)
1772 - 1783
Obirikorang Aboree (1st time)
1783
Twum Ampofo I (2nd time)
1783 - 1790
Obirikorang Aboree (2nd time)
1790 - 1801
Twum Ampofo I (3rd time)
1801 - 1807
Nana Saforo Apraku
1807 - Sep 1811
Nana Atta Wusu Yiakosan
(b. 17.. - d. 1811)
1811
Nana Asare Bediako Kwadwo Kuma (b. 17..
- d. 1811)
1811 - 1816
Nana Kofi Asante "Bayinyiye"
1816 - 1817
Nana Twum Ampofo II
1817 - 1835
Nana Afia Dokuaa (f) -Regent
(d. 1855)
1835 - Mar 1859
Nana Ofori Atta Panyin
(d. 1859)
May 1859 - May 1866 Nana
Atta Obuom
Jul 1866 - 2 Feb 1887 Nana Amoako
Atta I
(b. 1853 - d. 1887)
(14 May 1880 - 8 Jan 1885 in Lagos exile)
1888 - Feb 1911
Nana Amoako Atta II
(b. 18.. - d. 1911)
Apr 1911 - 26 Nov 1912 Nana Amoako Atta
III
(d. 1918)
30 Nov 1912 - 21 Aug 1943 Nana Ofori Atta I
(b. 1881 - d. 1943)
(from 1927, Nana Sir Ofori Atta I)
25/27 Sep 1943-13 Jun 1958 Nana Ofori Atta II (1st time)
(d. 1973)
13 Jun 1958 - 14 Apr 1959 Nana Kwabena Kena II -Regent
14 Apr 1959 - 5 Dec 1966 Nana Amoako Atta IV
5 Dec 1966 - 13 Sep 1973 Nana Ofori Atta II (2nd time)
(s.a.)
1973 - 1 May 1976
Nana Ofori Atta III
(d. 1976)
2 Aug 1976 - 17 Mar 1999 Nana Kuntunkununku II
(b. 1942 - d. 1999)
17 Mar 1999 - 4 Oct 1999 Osabarima Kena Ampaw II -Regent
4 Oct 1999 -
Nana Amoatia Ofori Panin II (b.
1951)
Akyem Bosume
Rulers (title Bosumehene)
1818?
Nana Koragye Ampaw
1830?
Nana Ntow I
(d..1831?)
1831? Bosompem Ntow II
1960 - 1998
Nana Oware Agyekum II
1999? -
Nana Oware Agyekum III
Akyem Kotoku
bf.1700 Akyem Kotoku state founded.
Rulers (title Kotokuhene)
.... - .... Nana Yaw Awere
.... - .... Nana Boadi Akim
.... - .... Nana Akrofi Brempong
.... - .... Nana Nananom Owusu Bore
.... - .... Nana Gyamera Adu
.... - .... Nana Aseidu Apenteng I
1717 - 1733?
Nana Ofosuhene Apenteng II
1733?
Nana Frempong Manso I
.... - .... Nana Ampim
.... - ....
Nana Karikari Apaw
18.. - 1824 Nana Kwadwo Kuma
1824 - 1825
Nana Afrifa Akwada
1825 - 1867
Nana Agyeman
1867 - Sep 1927
Nana Attafua II
1927 - 1941
Nana Attafua II
1941 - 1949
Nana Frempong Manso II
1949 - 1960
Nana Frempong Manso III
1960 - 1975 Nana Attafua III
19 May 1975 - 17 Jun 1998 Okofrobour Agyeman Attafua
(b. 1931 - d. 1998)
31 May 1999 -
Oseadeeyo Frempong Manso IV (b.
1956?)
Anomabu
Rulers (title Omanhene)
bf.1708 Nana Eno
1708 - 1728 Nana Quaggie Aqua
1728 - 1733 Nana Eggin
1734 - 1768 Nana John Currantee I
1768 - 1774 Nana Quassah Amonu
1774 - 1801 Nana Amonee Coomah I
1801 - 1804 Nana
Antee
(d. 1804)
1804 - 1809 Nana John Currantee II (d. 1809)
1809 - 1817 Nana Amonee Coomah II
1818 - Feb 1821 Nana Baffoe (Baffu)
1821 - 1824 Vacant
1824 - 1837 Nana Amony I (Amonu I)
1837 - 1857 Nana Amonu II
1857 - 1865 Nana Kofi Afari I
1865 - 1868 Nana Kow Amonu III
1868 - 1873 Nana Amonu IV
1873 - 1921 Nana Amonu V (d. 1921)
1921 - 19.. Nana Atta Amonu VI
19.. - 19.. Nana
Amonu VII
19.. - 19.. Nana Amonu VIII
19.. - 19.. Nana Amonu IX
19.. - 1994 Nana Amonu X
1994 -
Nana Katamanto Amonu XI
(b. 1934)
Asanteman (Asante/Ashanti)
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bf.1600
Kwaaman state founded.
c.1640
Becomes Kumaseman with founding of Kumase.
1701
Asanteman Confederation established.
27 Aug 1896
British protectorate.
23 Jun 1900
Confederation dissolved by U.K. protectorate
authority.
26 Sep 1901
Ashanti Colony.
12 Nov 1926
Kumaseman state restored.
31 Jan 1935
Asanteman Confederation restored.
1952 - 6 Mar 1957
Ashanti Region within Gold Coast.
6 Mar 1957
Part of independent Ghana.
Note: In every interregnum (whether mentioned or not mentioned
here) the Mamponghene
acts as regent.
Rulers (title Asantehene)
1701 - 1717
Osei Kofi Tutu I
(b. c.1650 - d. 1717)
(had been Kumasehene from 1675)
1717 - 1720
Maniampon -Regent
1720 - 1750
Opoku Ware I "Opoku Tenten" (b.
c.1700 - d. c.1750)
1750 - 1764
Kusi Obodom
1764
Safo Kantanka -Regent
1764 - 1777
Osei Kwadwo (Osei Kumaa)
(b. c.1735 - d. 1777)
1777
Atakora Kwame -Regent
1777 - 1803
Osei Kwame Panyin
(b. c.1765 - d. 1803/04)
Dec 1803 - Mar 1804 Osei
Fofie
(b. c.1775 - d. 1804)
1804 - 21 Jan 1824
Osei Tutu Kwame Asiba
(b. c.1779 - d. 1824)
(from 1807, Osei Bonsu)
1824 - 21 Feb 1834
Osei Yaw Akoto
(b. c.1800 - d. 1834)
25 Aug 1834 - 27 Apr 1867 Kwaku Dua I Panyin
(b. c.1797 - d. 1867)
28 May 1867 - 26 Oct 1874 Kofi Kakari
(b. c.1837 - d. 1884)
26 Oct 1874 - 1874
Kwabena Dwomo -Regent
1874 - 8 Mar 1883
Mensa Bonsu Kumaa
(b. c.1840 - d. 1896)
8 Mar 1883 - 28 Apr 1884 Kwasafomanhyiamu (Council)
28 Apr 1884 - 11 Jun 1884 Kwaku Dua II Kumaa
(d. 1884)
11 Jun 1884 - Nov 1884 Owusu Koko
(chairman Kumasehyiamu [Council])
Nov 1884 - 1887
Akyampon Panyin
(chairman Kumasehyiamu [Council])
1887 - 26 Mar 1888
Owusu Sekyere II -Regent
26 Mar 1888 - 20 Jan 1896 Kwaku Dua III Asamu
(b. 1872 - d. 1931)
(Jan 1896 - Nov 1926 in Seychelles exile)
11 Feb 1896 - 23 Jun 1900 Opoku Mensa
(chairman Committee of Administration)
23 Jun 1900 - 12 Nov 1926 Confederation dissolved
Rulers (title Kumasehene)
12 Nov 1926 - 12 May 1931 Agyeman Prempe I
(s.a.)
(Kwaku Dua III Asamu)
12 May 1931 - 22 Jun 1931 Kwaku Dua -Regent
22 Jun 1931 - 31 Jan 1935 Otumfuo Nana Osei Agyeman
(b. 1892 - d. 1970)
Prempe II
Rulers (title Asantehene)
31 Jan 1935 - 27 May 1970 Otumfuo Nana Osei Agyeman
(s.a.)
Prempe II
6 Jul 1970 - 25 Feb 1999 Otumfuo Nana Opoku Ware II
(b. 1919 - d. 1999)
25 Feb 1999 - 26 Apr 1999 Nana Osei Bonsu II -Regent
(b. 1939)
26 Apr 1999 -
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II
(b. 1950)
British Residents
27 Aug 1896 - 1899
Donald W. Stewart (1st time) (d. 1905)
1899 - 1900
Wilfred Bennett Davidson-Houston (b. 1870 - d. 1960)
(acting)
1900 - 1901
Cecil Hamilton Armitage (acting) (b. 1869 - d. 1933)
1901 - 1902
Donald W. Stewart (2nd time) (s.a.)
Chief Commissioners
1902 - 1904
Sir Donald W. Stewart
(s.a.)
1905 - 1920
Sir Francis C. Fuller (b. 1866 - d. 1944)
1920 - 1923
Charles H. Harper (b. 1876 - d. 1950)
1923 - 1930
Sir John C. Maxwell
(b. 1875 - d. 1946)
1930 - 1933
Harry Scott Newlands
(b. 1884 - d. 1933)
1933 - 1936
Francis W.F. Jackson
1936 - 1941
Hubert Craddock Stevenson (b. 1888 - d. 1971)
1941 - 1946
Sir Edward Gerald Hawkesworth (b. 1897 -
d. 1949)
1946 - 1950
Charles Owen Butler (b. 1896 - d. 19..)
1951 - 1952
William H. Beeton (b. 1903)
Chief Regional Officers
1952 William H. Beeton (s.a.)
1952 - 1954
W. Brian-Smith
1954 - 1955
Arthur John Loveridge (b. 1912 - d. 1994)
1956 - 6 Mar 1957
Arthur C. Russell (b. 1906)
Assin Apimenem
c.1700 State founded
Rulers (title Omanhene)
c.1700 - 170. Adu Brafo
170. - 170. Yeboah Asuama
c.1705 - .... Amo Adae
.... - .... Kwenin Akyem
.... - .... Ntedwa
.... - .... Minta Abu
.... - .... Gyebi
.... - .... Barima Nkyi I (Nyiki Panin)
.... - .... Barima Nkyi II (Kofi Gyaame)
.... - .... Barima Nkyi III (Kwame Duku)
.... - .... Kwame Nkyi IV (Annor Kuma)
.... - .... Kwame Nkyi V -Regent (Ntwentwee)
.... - .... Kwame Nkyi VI -Regent (Oheneba Buobu)
.... - .... Kwame Nkyi VII (Yaw Nkrumah)
.... - .... Kwame Nkyi VIII (Kwame Nifah)
.... - .... Kwame Nkyi IX (Kwabena Nketsia)
.... - 1951 Kwame Nkyi X Ababio (Kwqame Nifah) (d. 1951)
1951 - 1968
Kwame Nkyi XI
(Kwabena Bempong)
16 Sep 1968 -
Kwame Nkyi XII (Kwaku Baah)
Assin Atadanso
Rulers (title Omanhene)
1805?
Kwadwo Otibu + Kwaku Aputae
1844? - 1853
Kwadwo Otibu
(d. 1853)
[another ruler of the same name]
1853 - 1951
....
1951 - Aug 1961
Tibu Asare II (1st time)
(b. 1932)
1961 - 1986
....
1986 -
Tibu Asare II (2nd time)
(s.a.)
Bono-Tekyiman
1295
Bono Manso state founded.
1723
Bono Manso annexed by Asanteman.
1740
Bono-Tekyiman founded, usually under Asante sovereignty,
but ultimately separate.
Rulers (title Tekyimanhene)
c.1740 - 1782
....
1782 - 1830
Kyereme Kofi
1830 - 1837
Owusu Amprofi
1837 - 1851
Ameyaw Kyereme
1851 - 1864
Bafuo Twi
1864 - 1886
Kwabena Fofie
1886 - 1899
Gyako II
1899 - ....
Konkroma
1907 - 1927
Yaw Kramo
1927 - 1935
Yaw Ameyaw
1935 - 1936
Kwasi Twi
1936 - 1937
Ameyaw II
1937 - 1941
Berempon Kwaku Kyereme
1941 - 1943
Kwaku Gyako III
Feb 1944 - Apr 1961 Akumfi
Ameyaw III
1997? -
Nana Takyi Ameyaw
Banda
c.1721 State founded
1997 Split into Banda Ahenkro and Banda Dorbour.
Rulers (title Omanhene)
1721 - 1751 Nana Sie Taki (Shytar)
1751 - .... Nana Kralongo
.... - .... Nana Gyara
.... - .... Nana Sielongo I
c.1773/74 Nana Sakyi
.... - .... Nana Pehzod
.... - 1806 Nana Peteli
(d. 1806)
1806 - 1834 Nana Mgono Mulodwo
1834 - 1867 Nana Dabla
1867 - 1893 Nana Sahkyane
1893 - 1894 Nana Kwadwo Wurosa
1894 - 1900 Nana Sie Yaw Dwuru I -Regent
1900 - 1928 Nana Yaw Sielongo II
1928 - 1938 Nana Kwasi Sen-Apem I (Sinapim)
1938 - 1977 Nana Tolee Kofi Dwuru II
1977 - 1984 Nana Kofi Dwuru III (1st time) (d. 1997)
1984 - 1985 Kofi Dwuru -Regent
1985 - Nov 1996 Nana Kofi Dwuru III (2nd time) (s.a.)
1996 - 1997 Disputed Succession
Rulers (title Omanhene)
1997 - 1999 Nana Sakyame
Sen-Apem II (b. 1969 - d. 2001)
1997 - Nana Osabarima Okokyeredom
Kwadwo Sito I
(b. 1955)
Ruler (title Omanhene)
1997 - Nana Tolee Kojo Donkor
Denkyira
1500
Agona state founded.
1620
State renamed Denkyira.
1701
Denkyira defeated by Asanteman, becomes tributary.
Rulers (title Denkyirahene)
1620 - 1624
Mumunumfi
(had been Agonahene from 1588)
1624 - 1637
Werempe Ampem
1637 - 1695
Boa Amponsem I
1695 - 1701
Ntim Gyakari
1701 - 1702
Boado Ahafo Berempon
1702 - 1712
Kyei Akobeng
1712 - 1720
Amoako Atta Panyin
1720 - 1725
Gyan Badu
1725 - 1770
Amoako Atta Kuma
1770 - 1793
Amoako Atta Yiadom (f)
1793 - 1813
Owusu Bori I
1813 - 1851
Kwadwo Tibu I
1851 - 1859
Kwakye Fram
1859 - 1869
Kwesi Kyei I
1870 - 1875
Boa Amponsem II
1875 - 1910
Nkwantabisa I
1910 - 1912
Kwesi Kyei II
1912 - 1918
Nkwantabisa II
1919 - 1930
Kwadwo Tibu II
1931 - 1941
Nkwantabisa III
1942 - 1953
Owusu Bori II
May 1954?
Nana Kojo Odei -Regent
1955 -
Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III
Dwaben
c.1600
Dwaben state (sometimes recorded as Juaben) founded,
usually under Asante sovereignty.
1874 - 1876
Independent of Asanteman.
Rulers (title Dwabenhene)
1670 - 1715 Nana Adarkwa Yiadom
1715 - 1730 Nana Osei Hwedie
1730 - c.1826 ....
c.1826 - 1838
Kwasi Boaten
1838 - 1840
Kofi Boaten
1838 - 1846
Ama Serwah (f)
1846 - 18.. Afrakome II Panyin (f)
18.. - 18.. Akua Saponmaa (f)
18.. - 1876
Asafo Agyei (d. 1885)
1876 - 1906
Yaw Sapon I
1906 - 1933 Nana Kofi Serebour I
1936 - 1940 Nana Yiadom
II (1st time) (d. 1959)
1940 - 1945 Regency?
1945 - 1959 Nana Yiadom
II (2nd time) (s.a.)
Apr 1959 - 1959?
Nana Juaben Serwah II (f)
1959 - 10 Aug 1971 Okyerefuo Yar Sapon II
(d. 1971)
10 Aug 1971 -
Nana Otuo Serebour II
(b. 1945)
Gyaaman
c.1450
Gyaaman state, also called Bonduku or Abron kingdom,
founded (partly situated in contemporary Côte d'Ivoire).
Rulers (title Gyaamanhene, also styled Bronhene)
.... - c.1701 Kosounou
1701 - 1720
Biri Kofi Panyin
1720 - 1746
Abo Kofi
1746 - 1760
Kofi Sono
1760 - 1790
Agyeman
1790 - 1810
Biri Kofi Kadyo
1810 - 1820
Kwadwo Adinkra Kadyo
1820 - 1830
Fofie
1830 - 1850
Kwasi Yeboa
1850 - 1895
Kwadwo Agyeman I (1st time)
1895 - 1898
the Imam of Bonduku
1898
Kwadwo Agyeman I (2nd time)
1898 - 1902
Kwadwo Yeboa
1902 - 1904
Amenyina
1904 - 1922
Ten Dati
1922 - 9 May 1942
Nana Kwadwo Agyeman II (1st time)
9 May 1942 - 28 Jun 1942 Kofi Yeboa
28 Jun 1942 - Dec 1942 Kofi Tarh
Dec 1942 - 1944
Nana Kwadwo Agyeman II (2nd time)
1944 - 1957
Kwame Adinkra
(d. 1963)
1957 - 10 Aug 1992
Kofi Yeboua
(d. 1992)
1992 - 1994 Regency?
1994 - Adjoumani Kouassi Adingra
(king without a Stool)
2003 - Kouassi Appiah I
(prince without title, but with a Stool)
Rulers (title Kumawuhene)
c.1900 - 1935? Nana Kwame Afram
c.1951 Nana Otuo Akyeampong
19.. - 1972 Nana Barima Otuo Acheampong I (d. 1972)
1973 - 11 Jul 2007 Nana Barima Asumadu Sakyi II (b. 1941 - d. 2007)
11 Jul 2007 - Regency
c.1600 State founded
Rulers (title Mamponghene)
16.. - c.1697 Nana Boahene
Anantuo (d. c.1697)
c.1697 - c.1717 Nana Akuamoa Panin
c.1717 Nana Amaniampong II
c.1764 Nana Safo Katanka
c.1774 Nana Kwabena Dwomo
c.1777 Nana Atakora Kwame
.... - .... Nana Sekyere I
.... - .... ....
.... - .... Nana Bonsu I
c.1898 Nana Owusu Sekyere II
.... - 1987 Nana Kwaku
Dua
(d. 1987)
1987 - 1992 Nana Akuamoa Boaten Ababio
1992 -
Nana Osei Bonsu II
(b. 1939)
Manya Krobo
c.1735
State founded.
Rulers (title Konor)
1835 - 1857
Odonkor Azu
(d. 1867)
1857 - 1892
Sakitey I
1892 - 1939
Sir Emmanuel Mate Kole I
(b. 1860 - d. 1939)
1939 - 1990
Mate Kole II
(b. 1910 - d. 1990)
1990 - 1999 Ologo VI of Yilo Krobo -Regent
1998 -
Sakitey II
1879 New Dwaben (sometimes recorded as New Juaben), splits
from Dwaben.
Rulers (title Dwabenhene)
1879 - 1913 Nana Asafu
Boateng (d. 1931)
1913 - 1930 Nana Kwaku Boateng I
1930 - 1936 Nana Osei Hwedie
1936 - 1940 Nana Adarkwa Yiadom (1st time)
1940 - 1945 Nana Yaw Sarpong
1945 - 19.. Nana Adarkwa Yiadom (2nd time)
19.. - 1962 Nana Akrasi
1962 - 1990 Nana Daasebre Kwaku Boateng II
1990 - 1992 Regency
1992 - Nana Daasebre Oti Boateng
Oguaa
Rulers (title Omanhene)
1729 - 1770 Nana Brempong Codjo
1770 - 1780 Vacant
1780 - 1793 Nana Aggrey I
1793 - 1794 Nana Botty
1794 - 1800 Nana Aggrey II
1800 - 1814 Nana Aggrey III
1814 - 1851 Nana Joseph Aggrey IV (b. c.1774 - d. 1851)
1851 - 1856 Nana Egyir Ansah
Jan 1856 - 28 Jan 1856 Nana Kofi Amissa
28 Jan 1856 - 20 Feb 1856 Nana Kweku Atta (d. 1856)
16 Mar 1856 - 1865 Nana Kweku Enu (1st time)
Feb 1865 - 1866 Nana John Aggrey V
1866 - 3 Feb 1868 Nana Kweku Enu (2nd time)
1868 - Jan 1887 Nana Kwesi Atta I (d. 1887)
1887 - 1888 Nana Kojo Mbra I (Albert Ogoe)
1888 - Nana Aggrey VI
.... - .... Nana Mbra II
.... - .... Nana Aggrey VII
.... - .... Nana Aggrey VIII
.... - 1933 Nana Kojo Mbra III (d. 1933)
1933 - 1942 Nana Kojo Mbra IV
1942 - 1948 Nana Aggrey IX
27 July 1948 - 1996 Nana Kodwo Amra V (d. 1996)
1996 - Nana Osabarima Kwesi Atta II
.... - 1720 Sefwi kingdom
Rulers
.... - .... Ebiri Moro
1668 - 1680's Obumankrom
1691 - 1720 Nkoa I
1720 State founded.
Rulers (title Omanhene)
1720 - 1790 Nana Nkuah Okomdom I
1790 - 1845 Nana Aduhene I Kogywabour
1845 - 1885 Nana Kwaku Kye
1885 - 1892 Nana Kwaku Nkuah Kaa
1892 - 1900 Nana Kwasi Ata Gyebi I
1900 - 1932 Nana Kwame Tano I
1932 - 1935 Nana Kwame
Tano II (d. 1959)
1935 - 1945 Nana Kwame Nkuah
1945 - 1952 Nana Kofi Ahinkorah
1952 - 1996 Nana Kwadwo Aduhene II
1997 - 2007 Nana Nkuah Okomdom II
c.2007 - Nana Ntado III (Tano III)
Sekondi
Rulers (title Omanhene)
.... - 1882 Nana Segu
Winwah I (d. 1882)
1882 - 1891 Nana Kwamina Ainasie I (Anasie)
1891 - 1903 Nana Quow Johnfia
1904 - 1920 Nana Kwamina Ainasie II (d. 1920)
1920 - 1925 Nana Segu Winwah II
1926 - 1937 Nana Bekyire Yankeh II (d. 1939)
1937 - 1943 Regency
1943 - 1947 Nana Atta Anasie III
1947 - 1972 Nana Anasie IV (d. 1972)
1972 - 1975 Nana Ainasie V (1st time) (b. 1923 - d. 2003)
1975 - 1985 Regency
1985 - 2003 Nana Ewua Duku II (2nd time) (s.a.)
(former Ainasie V)
2003 - Nana Tsetse Apou II -Regent
Rulers (title Omanhene)
.... - 1994 ....
1994 - 2002 Nana Odeneho Akrofa Krukoko II
23 Apr 2002 - Nana Osagyefo Kwamena Ennimil VI
1914 Split from Wassa Fiase.
Rulers (title Omanhene)
1914 - c.1985 ....
bf.1985 - Nana Kasapreko Kwame Bassanyin III
Rulers (title Wenchihene [also Omanhene])
.... - 1944/49 Nana Odikro Kwasi Acheampong
1949 - 1958 Nana Kusi Appea (1st time)
1958 - 1966 Nana Frema Tartuo II
1966 - 1973 Nana Kusi Appea (2nd time)
1973 - 2004 Nana Osagyefo Ampem Abrefa
Mbore Bediatuo VI
(b. 1903 - d. 2004)
2004 - 2006 Regency
12 June 2006 - Nana Abrefa Kwadwo Nketia VII (b. 1936)
Western Nzima
Rulers (title Omanhene)
c.1832 - 1848 Nana
Kwaku Ackah
(d. 1851)
1848? - 1893 ....
1893
- 1919 Nana Aka Ayima
Beyin II (d. af.1919)
c.1919 - 1920's Nana Amakye I
1920's
- 1938 Nana Awulae Annor
Adjaye I (d. 1938)
1938 - 1949
Nana Awulae Annor Adjaye
II (d. 1989)
(1st time)
1949 - c.1957 Nana Amakye II
c.1957 - c.1980 Nana Amakye III
c.1980 - 1989 Nana Awulae Annor Adjaye II (s.a.)
(2nd time)
1990 - Nana Awulae Annor Adjaye III
c.1735
State founded.
Rulers (title Konor)
1835 - 1874 Nene Patu Ologo IV
1874 - 1906 Nene Akrobetto I
1906 - 1934 Nene Akrobetto II
1934 - 1946 Nene Nuer Ologo V
1946 - 1955 Nene Tetteh Detu II (Dedu II)
1955 - 1977 Nene Padi Oketeku Akrobetto III (d. 1977)
1977 - 1978 Regency
1978 - May 2009 Nene Kpetekple Narh Dawutey (b. 1937 - d. 2009)
Ologo VI
2009 - Regency
Northern States
Dagomba (Dagbong)
1409
Dagbong state (called Dagomba by others) founded.
c.1680 - 1874
Subjected by the Asanteman Confederation.
1896
British protectorate.
Rulers (title Yan' Naa)
1699 - 1714
Zangyina
1714 - 1729
Andan' Sighle "Bangumanga"
1729 - 1744
Djingle
1744 - 1759
Gareba
1759 - 1774
Ziblim Saa
1774 - 1789
Ziblim Bandamda
1789 - 1804
Andani I Djangbarga
1804 - 1819
Mahama I "Korgu"
1819 - 1834
Ziblim Kulunku (Ziblim bla)
1834 - 1849
Sumani Zwole
1849 - 1864
Yakuba I
1864 - 1876
Abdulai I
1876 - 1899
Andani II
1899
Darimani
1899 - 1917
Alasan' Tiparga
1917 - 1938
Abdulai II
1938 - 6 Feb 1948
Mahama II
1948 - 1953
Mahama III bla
1953 - 1967
Abdulai III
1968 - 1969
Andani III
12 Sep 1969 - 1974
Abdulai IV
1974 - 27 Mar 2002
Yakuba II
(b. c.1951 - d. 2002)
Apr 2006 - Abdulai Andani -Regent (b. 1955?)
Gonja
c.1600
Ngbanya clan, originally from Songhay (in Mali), invades
and establishes a settlement (initial history obscure).
1675
Gonja paramount ruler (Yagbongwura) established.
Rulers (title Yagbongwura)
1675 - 1698
Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa
1698
Limu
1698 - 1709
Sulemana Jakpa (in rebellion)
1698 - 1699
Lanyon (was regent in 1698)
1699 - 25 May 1709
Abbas
(b. 16.. - d. 1709)
(ruled without the Yagbongwura title to Feb 1709)
1709 - 1712
Mahama Labayiru
(d. 1712)
1712 - ....
Bur' Lanyon (was regent in 1712)
.... - ....
Kankanga
.... - ....
Safu
.... - ....
Kali
.... - 1858
Jakpa
1858 - 1873
Nyantachi
1873 - 18..
Jiau
18.. - 18..
Kpirku
18.. - 1891
Kurbang
(d. 1891)
1891 - 1896
Vacant
1896 - 1907
Pontomprong
1907 - 1909
Vacant
1912 - 1937
Dangbonga
1937 - 1942
Banbanga
1942
Singbing Lanyon
1942 - 1975
Ewuntoma
1975 - 1982
Kurabaso
1983 - 26 Jan 1987
Timu
(d. 1987)
1987 - 1990
Kanyiti
1990 - 1992
Bi-Awuribi
1992 - 1993
Ale Adengi Tikpiri
7 Dec 1993 - 2000
Bore Nyinche
(d. 2000)
2000 -
Bawah Abudu Doshie
Mamprusi (Dagbamba)
c.1450 Mamprusi or Dagbamba state founded.
Rulers (title Nayiiri, also styled Mampurugu Naa)
1688 - 1742
Atabia Zontuua
1742 - 17..
Yamusa Jeringa
17.. - 17..
Mahaman Kurugu
17.. - 17..
Sulimani Apisi
17.. - 17..
Haruna Bono
17.. - 17..
Andani Yahaya
17.. - 1790
Mahama Kuluguba
1790 - 1830
Salifu Saatankugri
1830 - 1833
Abdurahamani Dambono
(Dahmani Gyambongo)
1833 - 1850
Dawura Nyongo
1850 - 1864
Azabu Pagri
1864 - 1901
Yamusa Barga
1902 - 1905
Sulimanu Sigri
1906 - 1909
Ziniya Zore Abduru
1909 - 1915
Mahama Wubuga
1915 - 1933
Mahama Waafu
1934 - 1943
Badimsuguru Zulim
1943
Salifu Salemu
1943 - 1947
Abudu Soro Kobulga
1947 - 1966
Abdulai Sheriga
1967 - 1985
Adam Badimsuguru Bongu
1986 - 1987
Sulemana Salifu Saa
1987 -
Gamni Mohamadu Abdulai
Nanumba
Rulers (title Bimbilla Naa)
18.. - 1896 Abalsi
1896 - 1909 Salifu
I (1st time) (d. 1929)
1909 - 1917 Harruna
1917 - 1929 Salifu
I (2nd time) (s.a.)
1930 - 1945
Kuntumasa
1945 - 1957 Natogmah
1957 - 1959 Regency
1959 - 1981
Dasana Abdulai
1981 - 1983 Regency
1983
- Sep 1999
Abarika Atta
(b. 1910 - d. 1999)
1999 - 2003 Regency
2003 - Dawuni Salifu II
Wa
Rulers (title Naa)
.... - .... Saliya I
16.. - 16.. Gura
1680 - 1696
Pelepuo I
.... - .... Kpasa
.... - .... Na Djare
.... - .... Yijisi
.... - .... Djonyusi
.... - ....
Saka
.... - .... Kunjokun
.... - .... Danduni
.... - .... Fijolina
.... - .... Buntigsu
.... - .... Sadja
.... - 18..
Pelepuo II (d. c.1840's)
18.. - 18.. Jinsun
18.. - 18.. Sobuun
18.. - 18.. Bondiri I
18.. - 18.. Gangume
18.. - 18.. Bachigme
18.. - 18.. Daibayiyege
18.. - 18.. Saliya II
18.. - 18.. Yaslogero
18.. - 18.. Bakyigime
18.. - 1887 Balannoya
1887 - 1888 Mahama Fua (d. 1888)
1888 - Sep 1898
Seidu I Takoro
1898 - 1908 Momori Tangile
1908 - 1920
Dangana Takuma
1920
Borduba
1920 - 1935
Pelepuo III
1936 - 1943 Hamidu Bomi
1943 - 1949 Sumaila
1949 - 1953
Mumuni Koray (b. c.1900 - d. 1953)
1953
- 1961 Seidu II
(b. 1931 - d. 1961)
1961 - 1978 Sidiki
Bomi I
(d. 1978)
1978 - 1985 Sidiki Bomi II
1985 - 16 Jan 1998
Momori Bondiri II
(d. 1998)
1998 - 2001 Vacant
2001 - 4 Sep 2006 Yakubu Seidu
Soale II
(b. 1925 - d. 2006)
4 Dec 2006 - Alhaji Issah Seidu III
19 Jan 2007 - Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo
(in opposition)
Ewe States
Anlo
c.1650 Anlo state founded.
Rulers (title Awoamefia)
.... - ....
Togbi Sri I
.... - ....
Togbi Adeladza I
.... - ....
Togbi Zanyedor
.... - ....
Togbi Akortsui
.... - ....
Togbi Nditsi
.... - ....
Togbi Azamu (Acoli Nguña)
.... - ....
Togbi Agordormatu
.... - ....
Togbi Agorleha
.... - ....
Togbi Axorlu Nunya
1780 - 1783
Togbi Atsa
1783 - 1810 Togbi Atsasa (regent to 1784)
1810 - 1878
Togbi Letsa Gbagba
1878 - 22 Jan 1906
Togbi Amedor Kpengla
1906 - 1907 Togbi Kugbeagbo Katsruku (acting)
30 Jul 1907 - 6 May 1956 Togbi Sri II
1956 - 1967 Togbi Abiwu (acting)
15 Dec 1957 - 27 Aug 1997
Togbi Adeladza II
(d. 1997)
1997 - 1999
Togbi Agbesi Nyaho Tamakole IV
(acting)
1999 -
Agbesi Awusu II (acting)
Peki (Krepi)
1833 Peki, or Krepi, state founded.
Rulers (title Fia, also styled Deiga)
1833 - 18..
Kwadjo Dei I
18.. - 1850
Kwadjo Dei II
1850 - 1860
Kwadjo Dei III
1860 - 1869
Kwadjo Dei IV
1869 - 1879
Kwadjo Dei V
1879 - 7 Feb 1901
Kwadjo Dei VI
1901 - 1910
Kwadjo Dei VII
18 Jun 1910 - 12 Jul 1917 Kwadjo Dei VIII
18 Aug 1917 - 22 Oct 1921 Kwadjo Dei IX
16 Nov 1921 - 1960? Kwadjo
Dei X
1962 -
Kwadjo Dei XI
Volta States
Ho-Asogli
Paramount Chiefs (title Agbogbomefia)
1952 - 2001 Togbe Afede Asor II
2001 - Togbe Afede XIV (b. 1957)
Likpe
Paramount Chiefs (title Otekple)
.... - 1927 Nana Soglio Allo I
1927 - 1932 Regency
1932 - 1955 Nana
Boke Akototse III (d. 1955)
1955 - 1959 Regency
1959 - 1960 Nana Soglio
Allo II (d. 1960)
1960 - 1995 Nana
Soglio Allo III (d. 1995)
1995 -
Nana Soglio Allo IV
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