The Ashanti–Akim–Akwapim War , also known as the Ashanti Invasion of the Gold Coast , was the expansion of West African Empire of Ashanti against the alliance of Akyem and Akuapem tribes from 1814 until 1816 for access to the coast. This battle was not a direct war on Akyem states, which were never subdued by any power, but a war to get access to the coasts in which the Akyem along with Akuapem forces allied for.
7-525: In 1814 the Ashanti, under the leadership of Asantehene Osei Bonsu , defeated the outnumbered Akim-Akwapim alliance. After attacking the Fante during this period, the Ashanti seized Accra and took over Fante country, turning it into an Ashanti province. After the war and with access to the coast the Ashanti followed up their victory by pillaging the coastal Ga people . This African history –related article
14-399: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Ghana -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article on military history is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . List of rulers of Asante The Asantehene is the title for the monarch of the historical Ashanti Empire as well as the ceremonial ruler of
21-602: Is the ruler of the Ashanti people. The Asantehene is traditionally enthroned on a golden stool known as the Sika 'dwa , and the office is sometimes referred to by this name. The Asantehene is also the titular ruler of Kumasi , which served as the capital of the Ashanti Empire and today, the Ashanti Region . The Ashanti Empire comprised parts of present-day southern Ghana and portions of present-day eastern Côte d'Ivoire between
28-606: The Ashanti people today. The Ashanti royal house traces its line to the Oyoko (an Abusua , or "clan") Abohyen Dynasty of Nana Twum and the Oyoko Dynasty of Osei Tutu Opemsoo , who formed the Empire of Ashanti in 1701 and was crowned Asantehene (King of all Asante). Osei Tutu held the throne until his death in battle in 1717, and was the sixth king in Ashanti royal history. The Asantehene
35-623: The Seychelles in 1896 – and allowed him to adopt the title Kumasehene, but not Asantehene. However, in 1935, the British finally granted the Ashanti moderated self-rule as the Kingdom of Ashanti, and the title of Asantehene was revived. All rulers in the lists below were members of the Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty. All regents were members of the Oyoko Dynasty who were and still are the holders of
42-567: The 17th and 20th centuries. The current Asantehene is Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II , born Nana Kwaku Dua, who ascended as the 16th Asante king in April 1999. Osei Tutu II was one of seven descendants who were eligible to the heir presumptive . During the period between the death of an Asantehene and the election of a successor, the Mamponghene, the Asantehene's deputy, acts as a regent . This policy
49-507: Was only changed during a time of civil war in the late 19th century, when the Kwasafomanhyiamu or governing council itself ruled as regent. The succession is decided by a series of councils of Asante nobles and other royal family members. The Ashanti Confederacy was made a British protectorate in 1902, and the office of Asantehene was discontinued. In 1926, the British permitted the repatriation of Prempeh I – whom they had exiled to
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