List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa

List of Rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Incumbent Notes
c.1500Foundation of Akyem Abuakwa state (also called Okyeman)
Okyenhene (Rulers)
Asona Dynasty
???? to ????Ba Kwante, Okyenhene
1704 to April 1727Ofori Panyin I, Okyenhene
1727 to 1742Owusu Akyem Tenten, Okyenhene
1742 to 1765Pobi Asomaning II, Okyenhene
1765 to 1772Twum Ampofo I, Okyenhene1st Term
1772 to 1783Obirikorang Aboree, Okyenhene1st Term
1783Twum Ampofo I, Okyenhene2nd Term
1783 to 1790Obirikorang Aboree, Okyenhene2nd Term
1790 to 1801Twum Ampofo I, Okyenhene3rd Term
1801 to 1807Nana Saforo Apraku, Okyenhene
1807 to September 1811Nana Atta Wusu Yiakosan, Okyenhene
1811Nana Asare Bediako Kwadwo Kuma, Okyenhene
1811 to 1816Nana Kofi Asante Bayinyiye, Okyenhene
1816 to 1817Nana Twum Ampofo II, Okyenhene
1817 to 1835Nana Afia Dokuaa, Regent
1835 to March 1859Nana Ofori Atta Panyin, Okyenhene
May 1859 to May 1866Nana Atta Obuom, Okyenhene
July 1866 to 2 February 1887Nana Amoako Atta I, OkyenheneIn exile at Lagos 14 May 1880 to 8 January 1885
1887 to February 1911Nana Amoako Atta II, Okyenhene
April 1911 to 26 November 1912Nana Amoako Atta III, Okyenhene
30 November 1912 to 1927 to 21 August 1943Nana Ofori Atta I, Okyenhene
1927 to 21 August 1943Nana Sir Ofori Atta I, Okyenhene
25/27 September 1943 to 13 June 1958Nana Ofori Atta II, Okyenhene1st Term
13 June 1958 to 14 April 1959Nana Kwabena Kena II, Regent
14 April 1959 to 5 December 1966Nana Amoako Atta IV, Okyenhene
5 December 1966 to 13 September 1973Nana Ofori Atta II, Okyenhene2nd Term
1973 to 1 May 1976Nana Ofori Atta III, Okyenhene
2 August 1976 to 17 March 1999Nana Kuntunkununku II, Okyenhene
17 March 1999 to 4 October 1999Osabarima Kena Ampaw II, Regent
4 October 1999 to presentNana Amoatia Ofori Panin II, Okyenhene

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