Akyem Abuakwa is one of the four states of Akyem in 14th-century Africa . Currently, it is part of Ghana . Historically, the Akyem were part of the Adansi Kingdom , which was the first nation to build buildings out of mud . They were therefore named Adansi (builders). In the 18th century , the Ashanti Empire emerged, and under the leadership of King Osei Tutu , defeated the Adansi and annexed them into the Ashanti Empire. The three Akyem nations that were part of the Adansi Kingdom seceded and crossed the River Pra .
6-754: Okyenhene is the title of the Tribal King of Akyem Abuakwa (also styled Okyeman ), an old traditional kingdom in the Eastern Region of Ghana . The Okyenhene is also referred to as the Kwaebibiremhene as his traditional territory is an area of a dense forest. Again, the Okyenhene is considered the head of the Asona clan (Asona Piesie). Asona is the largest of the clans of the Akans which includes
12-626: A taboo preventing any Ashanti King up to the time of Nana Prempeh I (in 1900 ) to cross the Pra to the south. After his death, his nephew King Opoku Ware I became the king of the Ashanti Empire and vowed to avenge his uncle's death. He restarted the war against the Akyems. The Akyems, knowing that the Ashantis would invade again, migrated southeastwards. Because of the travel, most of
18-554: The Kotokus and some others settled in the present-day Ashanti Akyem region. The majority traveled until they met Akwamus , a powerful nation inhabiting and ruling the tribes from Asamankese to Nyanawase, which was then their capital and part of Akwapim . The Abuakwas fought the Akwamus and settled in the area of the Akwamus. The Abukawas made temporary capitals in several areas, including Praso , before settling at Pameng. In
24-424: The Akyems across River Pra against the advice of Okomfo Anokye . While crossing the river with his army, he was shot by the Akyems in an ambush. He was killed and fell into the river. The Ashantis say "Meka Yawada" which means "I swear by Thursday" because the day the king died was on Thursday and the Akyems were known as "Abuakwanfo" or "Abuakwafo" ( guerrilla fighters). The Ashantis retreated and this defeat created
30-578: The Ofori Panin stool. He presides over his territory through his divisional chiefs as well as other chiefs. The current Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II ascended the Okyeman Ofori Panin stool on October 4, 1999 after the death of his predecessor Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku II . He is the 35th Paramount Chief to ascend the stool. Akyem Abuakwa King Tutu I decided to pursue
36-503: The Oyoko, Aduana, Agona, Asakyire, Bretuo, Ekuona among others. The role of Okyenhene is not hereditary, as a new Okeynhene is elected by a council. On the death of an Okyenhene, it is mandatory for all Asona Chiefs in Ghana to partake in the royal burial dubbed "doteyie" and funeral also called "Odupon ayie". These ceremonies normally lasts seven days each. The Okyenhene's stool is called
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