Rulers of the Akan state of Asante

List of Rulers of the Akan (Bron) state of Asante (Asanteman) (Ashanti)

Territory comprised part of present-day southern Ghana

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Incumbent Notes
Asantehenes (Asante Ahenfo - Kings of Asante)
Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty
Kwaaman
ante1600Foundation of Kwaaman state
c.1570 to ?Otumfuo Nana Twum, the Asantehene
???? to c.1600Otumfuo Nana Antwi, the Asantehene
c.1600 to c.1630Otumfuo Nana Kobia Amamfi, the Asantehene
c.1630 to c.1640Otumfuo Nana Oti Akenten, the Asantehene
KumasemanState renamed
c.1640 to c.1660Otumfuo Nana Oti Akenten, the Asantehene
c.1660 to 1680Otumfuo Nana Obiri Yeboa, the AsanteheneFounder of Kumasi, capital of Asante
1675/1680 to 1701Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu Opemsoo, the Kumasehene
Asanteman Confederation
1701 to 1717Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu Opemsoo, the Asantehene
Beretuo Dynasty
1717 to 1720Maniampon, the MampongheneRegent
Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty
1720 to 1750Otumfuo Nana Opoko Ware Katakyie, the Asantehene
(Opoku Tenten)
1750 to 1764Otumfuo Nana Kusi Oboadum, the AsanteheneForced to abdicate
Beretuo Dynasty
1764 to 1764Safo Kantanka, the MampongheneRegent
Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty
1764 to 1777Otumfuo Nana Osei Kwadwo Okoawia, the Asantehene
(Osei Kumaa)
1777 to 1803Otumfuo Nana Osei Kwame, the AsanteheneForced to abdicate
Beretuo Dynasty
1777 to 1777Atakora Kwame, the MampongheneRegent
Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty
1777 to 1803Otumfuo Nana Osei Kwame Panyin, the Asantehene
December 1803 to March 1804Otumfuo Nana Opoku Fofie, the Asantehene
1804 to 1807Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu Kwame Asiba, the Asantehene
1807 to 21 January 1824Otumfuo Nana Osei Bonsu, the Asantehene
1824 to 21 February 1834Otumfuo Nana Osei Yaw Akoto, the Asantehene
25 August 1834 to 27 April 1867Otumfuo Nana Kwaku Dua Panin, the Asantehene
28 May 1867 to 26 October 1874Otumfuo Nana Kofi Karikari, the AsanteheneForced to abdicate
Beretuo Dynasty
26 October 1874 to 1874Kwabena Dwomo, the MampongheneRegent
Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty
1874 to 1883Otumfuo Nana Mensa Bonsu, the AsanteheneForced to abdicate
1883 to 1888Civil War
1884 to 1884Otumfuo Nana Kwaku Dua II, the Asantehene
1888 to 1931Otumfuo Nana Prempeh I, the Asantehene
1931 to 1970Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II, the Asantehene
1970 to 1999Otumfuo Nana Opoku Ware II, the Asantehene
1999 to presentOtumfuo Nana Nana Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene

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