Ghanaian traditional polities (original) (raw)

Rulers: Ghana


Note: This record of a selection of polities is in four parts. (A) G� (or Nkran), known by Europeans as Accra, which became the Gold Coast Colony. (B) The Akan states, the most prominent of which is the Asanteman Confederation; this group also includes the protectorate authority's attempt, 1868-73, to organize the Fante states into a Fanti Confederation. (C) The Northern states. (D) The Ewe states, partially in Togo.


G�

   1510                G� (or Nkran) state founded

Rulers (title G� Mantse) - Tunnmaa or We dynasty - 1680 - 1700 Ayi 1700 - 1733 Ayikuma Teiko Bah 1733 - 1739 Ofori Tibi 1740 - 1782 Tetteh Ahene Akwa 1782 - 1785 Teiko Tsuru 1787 - 1801 Sabah Osepree 1802 - 1812 Amugi I 1812 - 1823 Kudza Okai 1823 - 1825 Adama Akuredze 1825 - 1856 Takye Kome I 1856 - 1859 Ofoli Gakpo (regent) 1859 - 1862 Yaotey 1862 - 1902 Takye Tawia I 1902 - 1904 vacant 1904 - 1918 Takye Obilie I 1918 - 1919 vacant 1919 - 1929 Takye Yaoboi 1929 - 1933 vacant 1933 - 1943 Takye Obilie II 1943 - 1944 vacant 1944 - 1947 Takye Tawia II (b. ... - d. 1947) 1947 - 1948 vacant 1948 - 1962 Nii Takye Kome II 1962 - 1965 vacant 1965 - 13 Jul 2005 Nii Amugi II (b. 1940 - d. 2005) 13 Jul 2005 - 11 Jun 2006 vacant 11 Jun 2006 - Dec 2012 Takye Tawia III (b. 1942? - d. 2012) Dec 2012 - vacant/disputed


Akan states

Fanti Confederation

   1868                Fante states join in a U.K.-sponsored Fanti Confederation;
                       members according to the "constitution of Mankessim" of 1871,
                       which gave the confederation its definitive organization:
                       (1) Kingdoms
                                       **Kings (signatories of the constitution)**
                       Mankessim       Kwasi Edo
                       Abura           Anfo Oto
                       Assin           Kudmin Inhi� and Tshibu Dhahon
                       Ayan            Kuo Yanfo
                       Edgimaku        Kudmin Mayua
                       Inkosokoomper   Esando
                       Komminda        Kudgse Okro
                       (2) Chiefdoms
                                       **Chiefs (signatories of the constitution)**
                       Abakrampa       Kwasi Nakko
                       Abbankrom       Kwarsu Arkwayno
                       Abuardi         Kwa Amissa
                       Ahiru           Kwabina Bovada
                       Akrofome        Kwarsu Ansa
                       Ampinafon       Brelwi
                       Arnun           Luabina Sason
                       Balhyn          Kuo Sassan
                       Bohhen          Kwabina Odom
                       Bokan           Kwasi Bekki
                       Dominassi�      Thomas Salomon
                       Donassi�        James Simons
                       Dongua          Kwarsu Yarsu
                       Impessidardi    Kwasi Buargua
                       Kwaman          Luassi� Larla
                       Mankessim       Kwabina Archwayo
                       Odomana         Kwamin Atta
                       Saltpond        Luabina Luagrene and Joseph Graham
                       Tchafu          Kwasi Imana
                       Zuarko          Kofi Adoobah
   1873                Fanti Confederation dissolved

Presidents 1868 - 1869 Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim + Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura + Ortabil, Omanhene of Gomoa 1869 - 18 Nov 1871 Gyateh Kuma = R.J. Ghartey (b. _c._1820 - d. 1897) King-Presidents 18 Nov 1871 - Jul 1872 Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim + Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura Jul 1872 - 1873 Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim


Chairman of the Council and chief secretary 1868 - 1871 Geo Amissa Chairman of the government 1871 - 1873 W.E. Davidson

Adanse

 _c._1480                Fomase Akyerekyere state founded, later renamed Adabo
 _c._1650                state renamed Adanse

Rulers (title Adansehene) - Asine dynasty - 1700 - 1735 Nana Abu Bonsra I - Koona dynasty - ... - Dec 1874 Kwadwo Oben (regent as Fomenahene to ... 1874) Dec 1874 - Feb 1876 vacant Feb 1876 - 1886 Kwaku Nansa Berofon 1930 Kobina Fori 1950 Kwadwo Amoako Agyeman 1953 - 1960 Nana Abu Bonsra II 1970 - 1976 Nana Kwantwi Barima II Jun 1997 - 15 Jul 2005 Nana Ofori Agyeman II (b. ... - d. 2005) 24 Jan 2014 - Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II (b. 1950?)

Akuapem

bf.1700                Akuapem state founded
   1994                secession creates Akuapem Okere, Akuapem Anafo,
                       Akuapem Guan states

Rulers (title Akuapemhene) - Asona dynasty - ... - ... Safori = Nana Ofori Dua ... - ... Nana Okyerema Manukure ... - ... Nana Ofei Boa ... - ... Nana Ofei Amanapa ... - ... Nana Ofei Ntoakyerewa ... - 1730 Nana Amaniafim 1730 - 1731 Nana Ofori Kuma I = Sakyiama Tenten = Kwao Safori 1731 - 1742 Nana Fianko Betuafo 1742 - 1765 Nana Kwapon Kyerefo 1765 - 1792 Nana Obuobi Atiemo 1792 - 1802 Nana Awuku Fenenee Sep 1802 - Dec 1802 Nana Ohene Kuma Dec 1802 - 1816 Nana Kwao Saforo Twie 1816 - 1836 Nana Addo Dankwa I 1837 - 1 Nov 1845 Nana Adum Tokori 1846 - 1866 Nana Kwadade I 1866 - 1876 Nana Asa Krefa 1876 - 1879 Nana Kwame Tawia 1880 - 1895 Nana Kwame Fori I 1895 - 1907 Nana Frederick William Kwasi Akufo (1st time) 1907 - 8 May 1914 Nana Charles Owusu Ansa 23 May 1914 - May 1919 Nana Ofori Kuma II (1st time) May 1919 - 1920 vacant 1920 - 1927 Nana Frederick William Kwasi Akufo (2nd time) 1927 - 1930 Addo Dankwa II 1930 - 1932 vacant 1932 - 1941 Nana Ofori Kuma II (2nd time) 1941 - 1944 vacant 1944 - 1945 Nana Kwadade II 1945 - 1949 Nana Kwame Fori II (1st time) 1949 - 1959 Nana Twumhene 1959 - 1974 Nana Kwame Fori II (2nd time) 1974 - 28 Jul 2015 Nana Addo Dankwa III (b. 1930 - d. 2015) 28 Jul 2015 - 3 May 2020 vacant 3 May 2020 - Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III (b. 1986)

Akuapem Okere

Ruler (title Akuapemhene) - Asona dynasty - 1994 - 13 Sep 2000 Nana Otutu Ababio IV (b. 1910 - d. 2000)

Akuapem Anafo

Ruler (title Akuapemhene) - Asona dynasty - 26 Mar 1994 - Nana Gyan Kwasi III

Akuapem Guan

Ruler (title Akuapemhene) - Asona dynasty - 1994 - Nana Asiedu Okoo Ababio III

Akwamu

   1560                chief of Twifo-Heman founds Akwamu state

Rulers (title Akwamuhene) 1699 - 1702 Addo 1702 - 1726 Nana Akwamu Panyin 1726 - 1730 Nana Ansa Sasraku V = Ansa Kwao 1730 - 17.. Nana Obuaman Darko 1772 Nana Darko 1815 Nana Akoto 1830 - 1870 Nana Akoto Kwafo ... - ... Nana Kwafo Akoto I 1936 - 1967* Nana Kwafo Akoto II 19.. - 199. Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III (b. ... - d. 199...) 1997 Nana Owusu Agyare II *1999 - Otumfuo Ansa Sasraku VI

Akyem Abuakwa

 _c._1500                Akyem Abuakwa state founded (also styled Okyeman)

Rulers (title Okyenhene) - Asona dynasty - ... - ... Ba Kwante 1704 - Apr 1727 Ofori Panyin I 1727 - 1742 Owusu Akyem "Tenten" 1742 - 1765 Pobi Asomaning II 1765 - 1772 Twum Ampofo I (1st time) 1772 - 1783 Obirikorang Aboree (1st time) 1783 Twum Ampofo I (2nd time) 1783 - 1790 Obirikorang Aboree (2nd time) 1790 - 1801 Twum Ampofo I (3rd time) 1801 - 1807 Nana Saforo Apraku 1807 - Sep 1811 Nana Atta Wusu Yiakosan (b. 17... - d. 1811) 1811 Nana Asare Bediako Kwadwo Kuma (b. 17... - d. 1811) 1811 - 1816 Nana Kofi Asante "Bayinyiye" 1816 - 1817 Nana Twum Ampofo II 1817 - 1835 Nana Afia Dokuaa (f) (regent) 1835 - Mar 1859 Nana Ofori Atta Panyin May 1859 - May 1866 Nana Atta Obuom Jul 1866 - 2 Feb 1887 Nana Amoako Atta I (b. 1853 - d. 1887) (14 May 1880 - 8 Jan 1885 in Lagos exile) 1887 - Feb 1911 Nana Amoako Atta II (b. 18... - d. 1911) Apr 1911 - 26 Nov 1912 Nana Amoako Atta III (b. ... - d. 1918) 30 Nov 1912 - 21 Aug 1943 Nana Ofori Atta I (from 3 Jun 1927, Nana Sir Ofori Atta I) (b. 1881 - d. 1943) 25/27Sep1943- 13 Jun 1958 Nana Ofori Atta II (1st time) (b. ... - d. 1973) 13 Jun 1958 - 14 Apr 1959 Nana Kwabena Kena II (regent) 14 Apr 1959 - 5 Dec 1966 Nana Amoako Atta IV 5 Dec 1966 - 13 Sep 1973 Nana Ofori Atta II (2nd time) (s.a.) 1973 - 1 May 1976 Nana Ofori Atta III (b. ... - d. 1976) 2 Aug 1976 - 17 Mar 1999 Nana Kuntunkununku II (b. 1942 - d. 1999) 17 Mar 1999 - 4 Oct 1999 Osabarima Kena Ampaw II (regent) 4 Oct 1999 - Nana Amoatia Ofori Panin II (b. 1951?)

Akyem Bosume

Rulers (title Bosumehene) 1818 Nana Koragye Ampaw 1960 Nana Oware Agyekum II

Akyem Kotoku

bf.1700                Akyem Kotoku state founded

Rulers (title Kotokuhene) ... - 1717 Nana Ofosu Aprenten 1733 Nana Frempong Manso I ... - 1814 Nana Kwakye Adeyefe 1824 - 1825 Nana Afrifa Akwada 1825 - 1867 Nana Agyeman 1867 - Sep 1927 Nana Attafua 1948 - 1960* Nana Frempong Manso III 19.. - Jun 1998 Okofrobour Agyeman Attafua (b. ... - d. 1998) Jun 1999 - Oseadeeyo Frempong Manso IV (b. 1956?)

Asanteman

bf.1600                Kwaaman state founded, becomes Kumaseman with founding
                       of Kumase _c._1640
   1701                Asanteman Confederation established

23 Jun 1900 confederation dissolved by U.K. protectorate authority 12 Nov 1926 Kumaseman state restored 31 Jan 1935 Asanteman Confederation restored

Note: In every interregnum (whether mentioned or not mentioned here) the Mamponghene acts as regent; he belongs to the Beretuo dynasty.

Rulers (title Asantehene) - Oyoko Abohyen dynasty - 1701 - 1717 Osei Kofi Tutu I (had been Kumasehene from 1675) 1717 - 1720 Maniampon (regent) 1720 - 1750 Opoku Ware I "Opoku Tenten" 1750 - 1764 Kusi Obodom 1764 Safo Kantanka (regent) 1764 - 1777 Osei Kwadwo = Osei Kumaa 1777 Atakora Kwame (regent) 1777 - 1803 Osei Kwame Panyin Dec 1803 - Mar 1804 Osei Fofie 1804 - 21 Jan 1824 Osei Tutu Kwame Asiba (from 1807, Osei Bonsu) (b. _c._1779 - d. 1824) 1824 - 21 Feb 1834 Osei Yaw Akoto (b. _c._1800 - d. 1834) 25 Aug 1834 - 27 Apr 1867 Kwaku Dua I Panyin (b. _c._1797 - d. 1867) 28 May 1867 - 26 Oct 1874 Kofi Kakari (b. _c._1837 - d. 1884) 26 Oct 1874 - 1874 Kwabena Dwomo (regent) 1874 - 8 Mar 1883 Mensa Bonsu Kumaa (b. _c._1840 - d. 1896) 8 Mar 1883 - 28 Apr 1884 Kwasafomanhyiamu (Council) 28 Apr 1884 - 11 Jun 1884 Kwaku Dua II Kumaa (b. ... - d. 1884) 11 Jun 1884 - Nov 1884 Owusu Koko (chairman Kumasehyiamu [Council]) Nov 1884 - 1887 Akyampon Panyin (chairman Kumasehyiamu [Council]) 1887 - 26 Mar 1888 Owusu Sekyere II (regent) 26 Mar 1888 - 20 Jan 1896 Kwaku Dua III Asamu (b. 1872/73 - d. 1931) 11 Feb 1896 - 23 Jun 1900 Opoku Mensa (chairman Committee of Administration) Rulers (title Kumasehene) 12 Nov 1926 - 12 May 1931 Agyeman Prempe I (= Kwaku Dua III Asamu) (s.a.) 12 May 1931 - 22 Jun 1931 Kwaku Dua (regent) 22 Jun 1931 - 31 Jan 1935 Otumfuo Nana Osei Agyeman Prempe II (b. 1892 - d. 1970) Rulers (title Asantehene) 31 Jan 1935 - 27 May 1970 Otumfuo Nana Osei Agyeman Prempe II (s.a.) 6 Jul 1970 - 25 Feb 1999 Otumfuo Nana Opoku Ware II (b. 1919 - d. 1999) 25 Feb 1999 - 26 Apr 1999 Nana Osei Bonsu II (regent) (b. 1939) 26 Apr 1999 - Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II (b. 1950)

Assin Apimenem

Rulers (title Omanhene) 1805 Amo Adae 1960 Kwame Nkyi XI *1994 - Kwame Nkyi XII

Assin Atadanso

Rulers (title Omanhene) 1805 Kwadwo Otibu + Kwaku Aputae *1844 - 1853 Kwadwo Otibu (b. ... - d. 1853) [another ruler of the same name] 1853 - 1951 ... 1951 - Aug 1961 Tibu Asare II (1st time) (b. 1932 - d. 2016) 1961 - 1986 ... 1986 - 2016 Tibu Asare II (2nd time) (s.a.)

Bono-Tekyiman

   1295                Bono Manso state founded
   1723                Bono Manso annexed by Asanteman
   1740                Bono-Tekyiman founded, usually under Asante sovereignty,
                       but ultimately separate

Rulers (title Tekyimanhene) _c._1740 - 1782 ... 1782 - 1830 Kyereme Kofi 1830 - 1837 Owusu Amprofi 1837 - 1851 Ameyaw Kyereme 1851 - 1864 Bafuo Twi 1864 - 1886 Kwabena Fofie 1886 - 1899 Gyako II 1899 - ... Konkroma 1907 - 1927 Yaw Kramo 1927 - 1935 Yaw Ameyaw 1935 - 1936 Kwasi Twi 1936 - 1937 Ameyaw II 1937 - 1941 Berempon Kwaku Kyereme 1941 - 1943 Kwaku Gyako III Feb 1944 - Apr 1961 Akumfi Ameyaw III *1997 - Nana Takyi Ameyaw

Denkyira

   1500                Agona state founded
   1620                state renamed Denkyira
   1701                Denkyira defeated by Asanteman, becomes tributary

Rulers (title Denkyirahene) 1620 - 1624 Mumunumfi (had been Agonahene from 1588) 1624 - 1637 Werempe Ampem 1637 - 1695 Boa Amponsem I 1695 - 1701 Ntim Gyakari 1701 - 1702 Boado Ahafo Berempon 1702 - 1712 Kyei Akobeng 1712 - 1720 Amoako Atta Panyin 1720 - 1725 Gyan Badu 1725 - 1770 Amoako Atta Kuma 1770 - 1793 Amoako Atta Yiadom (f) 1793 - 1813 Owusu Bori I 1813 - 1851 Kwadwo Tibu I 1851 - 1859 Kwakye Fram 1859 - 1869 Kwesi Kyei I 1870 - 1875 Boa Amponsem II 1875 - 1910 Nkwantabisa I 1910 - 1912 Kwesi Kyei II 1912 - 1918 Nkwantabisa II 1919 - 1930 Kwadwo Tibu II 1931 - 1941 Nkwantabisa III 1942 - 1953 Owusu Bori II May 1954 Nana Kojo Odei (regent) 1955 - 2016 Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III (b. 1922? - d. 2016)

Dwaben

 _c._1600                Dwaben state (sometimes recorded as Juaben) founded,
                       usually under Asante sovereignty
   1874 -        1876  independent of Asanteman

Rulers (title Dwabenhene) - Oyoko dynasty - ... - 1838 Kwasi Boaten 1838 Kofi Boaten 1838 - 1846 Ama Serwah (f) 1846 - 18.. ... (f) 18.. - 1876 Asafo Agyei 1876 - ... Yaw Sapon Apr 1959 - 19.. Nana Juaben Serwah II (f) *1992 - Nana Otuo Serebour II

Gyaaman

 _c._1450                Gyaaman state, also called Bonduku or Abron kingdom,
                       founded (partly situated in contemporary C�te d'Ivoire)

Rulers (title Gyaamanhene, also styled Bronhene) - Yakasse and Zanzan dynasties alternate - ... - 1720 Biri Kofi Panyin 1720 - 1746 Abo Kofi 1746 - 1760 Kofi Sono 1760 - 1790 Agyeman 1790 - 1810 Biri Kofi Kadyo 1810 - 1820 Kwadwo Adinkra Kadyo 1820 - 1830 Fofie 1830 - 1850 Kwasi Yeboa 1850 - 1895 Kwadwo Agyeman (1st time) 1895 - 1898 the imam of Bonduku 1898 Kwadwo Agyeman (2nd time) 1898 - 1902 Kwadwo Yeboa 1902 - 1904 Amenyina 1904 - 19.. Ten Dati 1922 - 9 May 1942 Nana Kwadwo Agyeman (1st time) 9 May 1942 - 28 Jun 1942 Kofi Yeboa 28 Jun 1942 - Dec 1942 Kofi Tarh Dec 1942 - 1944 Nana Kwadwo Agyeman (2nd time) 1944 - 1 Jan 1963 Kwame Adinkra (b. ... - d. 1963)

Manya Krobo

 _c._1500                Manya Krobo state founded

Rulers (title Konor) - Odumasi dynasty - 1835 - 1867 Odonkor Azu (b. ... - d. 1867) 1867 - 1892 Sakitey I 1892 - 1939 Emmanuel Mate Kole I (from 31 Jul 1929, Sir Emmanuel Mate Kole I) (b. 1860 - d. 1939) 1939 - 1990 Mate Kole II (b. 1910 - d. 1990) 1990 - 199. vacant 199. - 1999 Kpeteple Narh Dawutey VI 1999 - Sakitey II


Northern states

Dagomba

   1409                Dagbong state (called Dagomba by others) founded

Rulers (title Ya-Na) _c._1700 - ... Zangyina ... - ... Andan' Sighle "Bangumanga" ... - ... Djingle ... - ... Gareba ... - ... Ziblim Saa ... - ... Ziblim Bandamda ... - ... Andani I Djangbarga ... - 18.. Mahama I "Korgu" 18.. - 18.. Ziblim Kulunku = Ziblim bla 18.. - 18.. Sumani Zwole 18.. - 1864 Yakubu I 1864 - 1876 Abdulai I 1876 - 1899 Andani II 1899 Darimani 1899 - 1917 Alasan' Tiparga 1917 - 1938 Abdulai II 1938 - 6 Feb 1948 Mahama II 1948 - 1953 Mahama III bla 1953 - 1967 Abdulai III 1968 - 1969 Andani III 12 Sep 1969 - 1974 Abdulai IV (b. 1949 - d. 1988) 1 Jun 1974 - 27 Mar 2002 Yakubu Andani II (b. 1945 - d. 2002) Apr 2006 - 18 Jan 2019 Abdulai Andani (regent) (b. 1955?) 18 Jan 2019 - Abukari II (b. 1939)

Gonja

 _c._1600                Ngbanya clan, originally from Songhay (in Mali), invades
                       and establishes a settlement (initial history obscure)
   1675                Gonja paramount ruler (_Yagbongwura_) established

Rulers (title Yagbongwura) - Ngbanya dynasty - 1675 - 1698 Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa 1698 Limu 1698 - 1709 Sulemana Jakpa (in rebellion) 1698 - 1699 Lanyon (was regent in 1698) 1699 - 25 May 1709 Abbas (b. 16... - d. 1709) (ruled without the Yagbongwura title to Feb 1709) 1709 - 1712 Mahama Labayiru (b. ... - d. 1712) 1712 - ... Bur' Lanyon (was regent in 1712) ... - ... Kankanga ... - ... Safu ... - ... Kali ... - 1858 Jakpa 1858 - 1873 Nyantachi 1873 - 18.. Jiau 18.. - 18.. Kpirku 18.. - 1891 Kurbang (b. ... - d. 1891) 1891 - 1896 vacant 1896 - 1907 Pontomprong 1907 - 1909 Lanyon 1909 - 1912 vacant 1912 - 1937 Dangbonga 1937 - 1942 Banbanga 1942 Singbing Lanyon 1942 - 1975 Ewuntoma 1975 - 1982 Kurabaso 1983 - 26 Jan 1987 Timu (b. ... - d. 1987) 1987 - 1990 Kanyiti 1990 - 1992 Bi-Awuribi 1992 - 1993 Ale Adengi Tikpiri 7 Dec 1993 - 2000 Bore Nyinche (b. ... - d. 2000) 2000 - 1 Jan 2010 Bawah Abudu Doshie (b. 1907? - d. 2010) 19 Mar 2010 - 5 Feb 2023 Tuntumba Bore Essa (b. 193... - d. 2023) 20 Mar 2023 - Bikunuto Jewu Soale I (b. 1954)

Mamprusi

 _c._1450                Mamprusi or Dagbamba state founded

Rulers (title Nayiiri, also styled Mampurugu Naa) 1688 - 1742 Atabia Zontuua 1742 - 17.. Yamusa Jeringa 17.. - 17.. Mahaman Kurugu 17.. - 17.. Sulimani Apisi 17.. - 17.. Haruna Bono 17.. - 17.. Andani Yahaya 17.. - 1790 Mahama Kuluguba 1790 - 1830 Salifu Saatankugri 1830 - 1833 Abdurahamani Dambono = Dahmani Gyambongo 1833 - 1850 Dawura Nyongo 1850 - 1864 Azabu Pagri 1864 - 1901 Yamusa Barga 1902 - 1905 Sulimanu Sigri 1906 - 1909 Ziniya Zore Abduru 1909 - 1915 Mahama Wubuga 1915 - 1933 Mahama Waafu 1934 - 1943 Badimsuguru Zulim 1943 Salifu Salemu 1943 - 1947 Abudu Soro Kobulga 1947 - 1966 Abdulai Sheriga 1967 - 1985 Adam Badimsuguru Bongu 1986 - 1987 Sulemana Salifu Saa 1987 - Gamni Mohamadu Abdulai

Nanumba

Rulers (title Bimbilla Naa) ... - ... Kuntumasa ... - ... Dasana Abdulai ... - Sep 1999 Abarika Atta (b. 1910 - d. 1999) Mar 2012 - 19 Jun 2014 Andani Dasana (b. 19... - d. 2014) 4 Jul 2014 - Yakubu Andani Dasana (regent) (b. 1984)

Wa

Rulers (title Naa) ... - ... Saliya ... - ... Gura ... - ... Pelpuo I ... - ... Kpasa ... - ... Na Djare ... - ... Djonyusi ... - ... Saka ... - ... Kunjokun ... - ... Danduni ... - ... Fijolina ... - ... Buntigsu ... - ... Sadja ... - ... Pelpuo II ... - ... Jinsun ... - ... Sobuun ... - ... Bondiri I ... - ... Gangume ... - ... Bachigme ... - ... Dibayiyege = Saliya ... - ... Balannoya 1887 Mahama Fua *1894 - 1898 Seidu Takora 1898 - 1908 Momori Tangile 1908 - 1920 Dangana Takuma 1920 - 1935 Pelpuo III 1936 - 1943 Hamidu Bomi 1943 - 1949 Sumaila 1949 - 1953 Mumuni Koray 1953 - 1961 Seidu II 1961 - 1978 Sidiki Bomi (b. ... - d. 1978) 1978 - 16 Jan 1998 Momori Bondiri II (b. ... - d. 1998) 1998 - 3 Sep 2006 Yakubu Seidu Soale II (b. 1925? - d. 2006) 4 Dec 2006 - Alhaji Issah Seidu III 19 Jan 2007 - Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo (in opposition)


Ewe states

Anlo

 _c._1650                Anlo state founded

Rulers (title Awoamefia) - Azovi [A] and Bata [B] dynasties alternate - ... - ... Togbi Azamu = Acoli Ngu�a [B] ... - ... Togbi Atsa [A] ... - ... Togbi Agodo [B] ... - ... Togbi Atsasa [A] ... - ... Togbi Hola Mu�a [B] 1855 - 18.. Togbi Abagba [B] *1884 - 1907 Togbi Amedor Kpengla Jul 1907 - 1956 Togbi Sri II 1956 - 1 Aug 1997 Togbi Adeladza II (b. ... - d. 1997) 1997 - 2000 Togbi Agbesi Awusu II (acting) 2000 - Patrick Kobla Agboba

Peki

   1833                Peki, or Krepi, state founded

Rulers (title Fia, also styled Deiga) - various lineages, recorded individually in [ ] - 1833 - 18.. Kwadjo Dei I 18.. - 1850 Kwadjo Dei II [Tutu Yaw] 1850 - 1860 Kwadjo Dei III [Nyangamagu] 1860 - 1869 Kwadjo Dei IV [Amega Kofi] 1869 - 1879 Kwadjo Dei V [Tutu Yaw] 1879 - 7 Feb 1901 Kwadjo Dei VI [Nyangamagu] 1901 - 1910 Kwadjo Dei VII [Amega Kofi] 18 Jun 1910 - 12 Jul 1917 Kwadjo Dei VIII [Nyangamagu] 18 Aug 1917 - 22 Oct 1921 Kwadjo Dei IX [Amega Kofi] 16 Nov 1921 - 1960* Kwadjo Dei X [Nyangamagu] 8 May 1961 - May 2009 Kwadjo Dei XI (b. 1931 - d. 2009) 12 Nov 2017 - Kwadjo Dei XII