Akwamuhene

Akwamuhene is the paramount chief of the Akwamu State in Ghana.[1] The current Akwamuhene is Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III.[2] The self styled paramount chief Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, doesn’t belong to the Yaa Ansaa Royal Family, the overlords of Akwamu Amanpon Gua but was enstooled illegally, who was privately known as "Bernard Aboagye Owiredu" at the university of Central Florida, was nominated the "Paramount chief" of the Akwamu Traditional Area in Ghana, Africa on 11 February 2011. The Akwamu traditional area selected him based on his royal lineage by the queenmother and the royal family. As a Paramount chief, he oversees more than 60 divisional and sub-chiefs and [Queen-mothers]at varying levels from about 46 towns.

King of Akwamu Akwamuhene
Incumbent
Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III since 11 February 2011
Details
Style	His – Your Majesty
First monarch	Otumfuo Agyen Kokobo 1505 to 1520
Formation	c. 1505
Residence	Bogyawe Royal Palace
Website	akwamuman.org

Family background

Akwamuhene was born on 11 April 1967, privately known as Bernard Aboagye Owiredu, his royal majesty Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, is the second child of Christian Boamah Djan, twin sister of Nana Afrakomah II (Queen mother of the Akwamu state). His late father was Kingsley Aboagye Owiredu, from Anum a neighboring traditional area in the eastern region.

His Royal Majesty Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III is married to Lady (Obaapa) Adwoa Kwafo Akoto with six children. Lady (Obaapa) Adwoa Kwafo Akoto formerly known as Adwoa Kyerewa Amponsah attended the University of Ghana Legon and holds a bachelor's degree in Geography and Philosophy, and an MBA Marketing option from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.

Titles and styles

Styles of Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III of the Akwamu State
Reference style	His Royal Majesty
Spoken style	Your Royal Majesty
Alternative style	Akwamhene ma Akwamuman

• 11 April 1967 – 10 February 2011: His Royal Highness Prince Bernard Aboagye Owiredu of Akwamu state
• 11 February 2011 – present: His Majesty The Akwamuhene (King) of the Kingdom of Akwamu

Education

This young Akwamu royal attained his formal education at the Kwaku Boateng Experimental School in Koforidua. His Father later moved him to Anum Presbyterian Boys Boarding Continuation School for a tougher and discipline Presbyterian upbringing. He continued at the Anum Presbyterian Secondary School where he attained his "GCE" ordinary level certificate. Also, he attended Tema Secondary School where he obtained his "GCE" Advance level certificate. He then travelled to the United States where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Service Administration. Upon his arrival in Ghana, he worked as a Health Services Administrator at the Seaport city hospital, Tema General Hospital. He continued his education by pursuing a Master of Business Administration (Project Management Option) at the University of Ghana Business School. While working at Tema General Hospital, he was called to his royal duty to succeed his grand uncle, the late Odeneho Kwafo Akoto ll, and to administer his service to his people by rejuvenating the Akwamu spirit (The sleeping giant of Ghana History).

Official duties

Odeneho Kwafo Akoto
Born	Bernard Andrews Aboagye Owiredu (1967-04-11) April 11, 1967 Akosombo VRA hospital, Eastern Region
Alma mater	University of Central Florida/University of Ghana legon
Occupation	Paramount Chief of the Akwamu state
Spouse(s)	Lady (Obaapa) Adwoa Kwafo Akoto
Children	6 Offsprings
Parent(s)	Kingsley Aboagye Owiredu Christian Boamah Djan
Website	akwamuman.org/test/

Succession

History indicates that the Akwamuhene and Dormaahene were twin brothers who were both at Akwamu. However, the two got separated after the death of the Great King Ansa Sasraku about 400 years ago when there was the need to install one of them as the next king. According to history, the kingmakers were divided over who should succeed the king. Some preferred the elder brother while others favoured the younger one. And in order to avoid any conflict, the younger one, the Dormaahene, moved out of Akwamu with his supporters and journeyed through various parts of the country and finally settled at present day Dormaa Ahenkro.

The first President of Ghana, Dr Kwame Nkrumah tried to broker peace between the two traditional areas. During the Nkrumah-powered reunification process which brought the two states together, the Akwamuhene by then, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto II and then Dormaahene, Nana Dr Agyemang Badu I, made a treaty in 1960 to inter-marry so as to keep their blood ties.[3] The Queen mother of the Akwamu nominates Akwamu traditional Rulers based on his royal lineage.[4]

Akwamu regal list

Years	Ruler	Notes
Twifo-Hemang
c.1505 to c.1520	Otumfuo Agyen Kokobo, Akwamuhene
c.1520 to c.1535	Otumfuo Ofusu Kwabi, Akwamuhene
c.1535 to c.1550	Otumfuo Oduro, Akwamuhene
c.1550 to c.1565	Otumfuo Addow, Akwamuhene
Akwamu
c.1565 to c.1580	Otumfuo Akoto I, Akwamuhene
c.1580 to c.1595	Otumfuo Asare, Akwamuhene	Founder of the Akwamu State, with capital at Asaremankesse
c.1595 to c.1610	Otumfuo Akotia, Akwamuhene	Relocated capital at Ayandawaase
c.1610 to c.1625	Obuoko Dako, Akwamuhene
c.1620 to c.1640	Ohemmaa Afrakoma, Akwamuhemaa
c.1640 to c.1674	Ansa Saseraku, Akwamuhene (Ansa Saseraku I)
c.1674 to c.1689	Ansa Saseraku, Akwamuhene (Ansa Saseraku II)
c.1689 to c.1699	Otumfuo Ansa Saseraku, Akwamuhene (Ansa Saseraku III)
c.1699 to c.1702	Otumfuo Ansa Saseraku IV, Akwamuhene
1702 to 1725	Otumfuo Akwano Panyin, Akwamuhene
c.1725 to c.1730	Otumfuo Ansa kwao, Akwamuhene
c.1730 to c.1744	Otumfuo Akonno Kuma, Akwamuhene
1744 to 1747	Otumfuo Opuku kuma, Akwamuhene
c.1747 to c.1781	Otumfuo Darko Yaw Payin, Akwamuhene
c.1781 to c.1835	Otumfuo Akoto Payin, Akwamuhene
c.1835 to c.1866	Otumfuo Darko Yaw Kuma, Akwamuhene
c.1866 to c.1882	Otumfuo Kwafo Akoto I(Okorforboo), Akwamuhene
c.1882 to c.1887	Otumfuo Akoto Ababio (Kwame Kenseng), Akwamuhene
c.1887 to c.1909	Otumfuo Akoto Ababio II (Okra Akoto), Akwamuhene
c.1909 to c.1910	Otumfuo Akoto kwadwo (Mensa Wood), Akwamuhene
c.1910 to c.1917	Otumfuo Akoto Ababio III (Emml Asare), Akwamuhene
c.1917 to c.1921	Otumfuo Ansa Sasraku V (Kwabena Dapaa), Akwamuhene
c.1921 to c.1937	Otumfuo Akoto Ababio IV (Emml Asare), Akwamuhene
c.1937 to c.1992	Nana Kwafo Akoto II (Kwame Ofei)(Regent), Akwamuhene
c.2011 till now Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III(Regent), Akwamuhene

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