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Independent working register · Version 4

The Okyenhenes of Akyem Abuakwa

A structured research register of 35 numbered entries attributed in published compilations to the Ofori Panin Stool. It is not the official palace register. Early names, spellings, dates, order and the treatment of second reigns require formal custodian verification.

35

succession records seeded

plus 2 separately recorded regencies
Working order, pending formal palace-register confirmation.

V4 places Nana Atta Apeanin Kwaframoa Woyiawonyi first and Nana Kuntunkununku I second for review. Conflicting published chronologies remain visible as research flags instead of being silently resolved.

35 shown
01

Foundational

Nana Atta Apeanin Kwaframoa Woyiawonyi

Placed first in the working v4 sequence for formal custodian review; this is not presented as palace-confirmed.
Recorded reignChronology under Palace review
Palace verification required
02

Foundational

Nana Kuntunkununku I

Placed second in the working v4 sequence for formal custodian review; this is not presented as palace-confirmed.
Recorded reignChronology under Palace review
Palace verification required
03

Foundational

Damram

Recorded reignc. 1540–c. 1560
Palace verification required
04

Foundational

Pobi Asomaning I

Recorded reignc. 1560–c. 1580
Palace verification required
05

Foundational

Oduro

Recorded reignc. 1580–c. 1600
Palace verification required
06

Foundational

Boakye I

Recorded reignc. 1600–c. 1620
Palace verification required
07

Foundational

Boakye II

Recorded reignc. 1620–c. 1640
Palace verification required
08

Foundational

Agyekum Owari I

Recorded reignc. 1640–c. 1660
Palace verification required
09

Foundational

Boakye III

Recorded reignc. 1660–c. 1680
Palace verification required
10

Foundational

Agyekum Owari II

Recorded reignc. 1680–c. 1700
Palace verification required
11

Foundational

Agyekum Owari III

Published chronologies conflict for this period.
Recorded reignc. 1700–c. 1733
Palace verification required
12

Early Ofori Panin

Ofori Panin I

Published sources place this reign differently; an official archive determination is required.
Recorded reignChronology disputed
Palace verification required
13

Early Ofori Panin

Bakwante

Recorded reignc. 1738–1742
Palace verification required
14

Early Ofori Panin

Pobi Asomaning II

Recorded reign1742–c. 1744
Palace verification required
15

Early Ofori Panin

Owusu Akyem Ohenkoko

Also rendered in a secondary chronology as Owusu Akyem “Tenten”.
Recorded reignc. 1744–c. 1750
Palace verification required
16

Early Ofori Panin

Twum Ampofo I

Recorded reignReign sequence requires reconciliation
Palace verification required
17

Early Ofori Panin

Obirikorang Aboree

Recorded reignReign sequence requires reconciliation
Palace verification required
18

Early Ofori Panin

Saforo Apraku

Recorded reignc. 1801–1807 in one chronology
Palace verification required
19

Early Ofori Panin

Atta Wusu Yiakosan

Recorded reignc. 1807–1811
Palace verification required
20

Early Ofori Panin

Asare Bediako Kwadwo Kuma

Described as a usurper in one secondary compilation.
Recorded reign1811
Palace verification required
21

Early Ofori Panin

Kofi Asante Bayinyiye

Recorded reign1811–c. 1816
Palace verification required
22

Early Ofori Panin

Twum Ampofo II

Recorded reignc. 1816–1817
Palace verification required
23

Nineteenth century

Nana Afia Dokuaa

Recorded as the woman ruler in the published chronology; palace wording and title remain to be confirmed.
Recorded reign1817–1835
Secondary sources aligned
24

Nineteenth century

Ofori Atta Panin

Recorded reign1835–March 1859
Secondary sources aligned
25

Nineteenth century

Atta Obuom

Recorded reign1859–May 1866
Secondary sources aligned
26

Nineteenth century

Amoako Atta I

Published accounts record a period of exile in Lagos, 1880–1885.
Recorded reign1866–2 February 1887
Secondary sources aligned
27

Nineteenth century

Amoako Atta II

Recorded reign1887–February 1911
Secondary sources aligned
28

Nineteenth century

Amoako Atta III

Recorded reignApril 1911–26 November 1912
Secondary sources aligned
29

Modern

Nana Sir Ofori Atta I

Some compilations record 30 December as the start date; palace verification should settle the official date.
Recorded reign27 December 1912–21 August 1943
Secondary sources aligned
30

Modern

Ofori Atta II

Two reign periods are recorded.
Recorded reign1943–1958; 1966–1973
Secondary sources aligned
31

Modern

Amoako Atta IV

Recorded reign14 April 1959–5 December 1966
Secondary sources aligned
32

Modern

Ofori Atta II

The numbering treatment differs across published lists and requires palace confirmation.
Recorded reignSecond reign counted in succession
Secondary sources aligned
33

Modern

Ofori Atta III

Recorded reignSeptember 1973–1 May 1976
Secondary sources aligned
34

Modern

Kuntunkununku II

Recorded reign2 August 1976–17 March 1999
Secondary sources aligned
35

Modern

Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin

The accession date is supported by University of Ghana and Silver Jubilee reporting. Sources conflict on whether he is the 34th or 35th occupant; the ordinal remains under palace review.
Recorded reign4 October 1999–present
Public-source supported

Separate office record

Recorded regencies

Regents are presented separately and are not added to the numbered 35 occupants.

Kwabena Kena II13 June 1958–14 April 1959Palace verification required
Osabarima Kena Ampaw II17 March 1999–4 October 1999Palace verification required

Research register

Sources used for this seed

Robert Addo-Fening · Akyem Abuakwa, 1700–1943 World Statesmen · Ghana traditional polities chronology Public 35-ruler compilation · used with dispute warning KNUST research · Susubiribi emblem and symbolism