Rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira
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List of Rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira (formerly Agona)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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| Agona Agona Agona is a small town in Ghana. It is the capital of Sekyere South District.... |
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| 1500 | Foundation of Agona Agona Agona is a small town in Ghana. It is the capital of Sekyere South District.... state |
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| 1588 to 1620 | Mumunumfi, Agonahene | Becoming Denkyirahene |
| Denkyira Denkyira Denkyira was a powerful nation of Akan people that existed in southern present-day Ghana from 1620. Like all Akans they originated from Bono state. Before 1620 Denkyira was called Agona. The ruler of the Denkyira was called Denkyirahene and the capital was Jukwaa... |
State renamed | |
| Denkyirahene (Rulers) | ||
| 1620 to 1624 | Mumunumfi, Denkyirahene | Hitherto Agonahene |
| 1624 to 1637 | Werempe Ampem, Denkyirahene | |
| 1637 to 1695 | Boa Amponsem I, Denkyirahene | |
| 1695 to 1701 | Ntim Gyakari Ntim Gyakari Ntim Gyakari was the last fully independent ruler of Denkyira, a state in the boundaries of the modern nation of Ghana.He is viewed in Denkyira history as having been a leader of poor judgment.... , Denkyirahene |
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| 1701 | Defeated by Asanteman, becoming tributary | |
| 1701 to 1702 | Boado Ahafo Berempon, Denkyirahene | |
| 1702 to 1712 | Kyei Akobeng, Denkyirahene | |
| 1712 to 1720 | Amoako Atta Panyin, Denkyirahene | |
| 1720 to 1725 | Gyan Badu, Denkyirahene | |
| 1725 to 1770 | Amoako Atta Kuma, Denkyirahene | |
| 1770 to 1793 | Amoako Atta Yiadom, Denkyirahene | ♀ |
| 1793 to 1813 | Owusu Bori I, Denkyirahene | |
| 1813 to 1851 | Kwadwo Tibu I, Denkyirahene | |
| 1851 to 1859 | Kwakye Fram, Denkyirahene | |
| 1859 to 1869 | Kwesi Kyei I, Denkyirahene | |
| 1870 to 1875 | Boa Amponsem II, Denkyirahene | |
| 1875 to 1910 | Nkwantabisa I, Denkyirahene | |
| 1910 to 1912 | Kwesi Kyei II, Denkyirahene | |
| 1912 to 1918 | Nkwantabisa II, Denkyirahene | |
| 1919 to 1930 | Kwadwo Tibu II, Denkyirahene | |
| 1931 to 1941 | Nkwantabisa III, Denkyirahene | |
| 1942 to 1953 | Owusu Bori II, Denkyirahene | |
| ante/c.May 1954 to post/c.1954 | Nana Kojo Odei, Regent | |
| 1955 to present | Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III was born on 11 November 1932 in Ghana as John Kwame Amofa Appiah.He studied Public Administration in Pennsylvania. In 1955 he became Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III, King of Denkyira.... , Denkyirahene |
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