Okyenhene
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Okyenhene is the title of His Royal Majesty, the king of Akyem Abuakwa
(also styled Okyeman), an ancient powerful kingdom in the Eastern Region of Ghana
. The Okyenhene is also referred to as the Kwaebibiremhene as his traditional territory is an area of a dense forest.Again,the Okyenhene is revered as the head of the Asona clan in Ghana (Asona Piesie).The asona clan is the largest among the eight clans of the Akans which includes the oyoko,agona,asakyire,bretuo,ekuona among others. On the death of an Okyenhene,it is mandatory for all Asona Chiefs in Ghana to partake in the royal burial dubbed "doteyie" and funeral also called "Odupon ayie".These ceremonies normally lasts seven days each.The Okyenhene's throne is called the Ofori Panin stool,he presides over his kingdom through his divisional chiefs as well as other numerous chiefs and sub chiefs. The current Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II ascended the Okyeman Ofori Panin stool on October 4th, 1999 after the death of his predecessor Osagyefuo Kuntunkunuku II.
Akyem Abuakwa
Akyem Abuakwa describes a traditional geo-political entity in Eastern GhanaAkyen Abuakwa is one of the three independent states along with Akyem Bosome and Akyem Kotoku that forms the Akyem Mansa. This nation state with a non-contiguous land mass exists in the Eastern and Ashanti region of...
(also styled Okyeman), an ancient powerful kingdom in the Eastern Region of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. The Okyenhene is also referred to as the Kwaebibiremhene as his traditional territory is an area of a dense forest.Again,the Okyenhene is revered as the head of the Asona clan in Ghana (Asona Piesie).The asona clan is the largest among the eight clans of the Akans which includes the oyoko,agona,asakyire,bretuo,ekuona among others. On the death of an Okyenhene,it is mandatory for all Asona Chiefs in Ghana to partake in the royal burial dubbed "doteyie" and funeral also called "Odupon ayie".These ceremonies normally lasts seven days each.The Okyenhene's throne is called the Ofori Panin stool,he presides over his kingdom through his divisional chiefs as well as other numerous chiefs and sub chiefs. The current Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II ascended the Okyeman Ofori Panin stool on October 4th, 1999 after the death of his predecessor Osagyefuo Kuntunkunuku II.