Akyem Abuakwa

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Akyem Abuakwa is one of the four states of Akyem in 14th-century Africa. Currently, it is part of Ghana. Historically, the Akyem were part of the Adansi Kingdom, which was the first nation to build buildings out of mud. They were therefore named Adansi (builders). In the 18th century, the Ashanti Empire emerged, and under the leadership of King Osei Tutu, defeated the Adansi and annexed them into the Ashanti Empire. The three Akyem nations that were part of the Adansi Kingdom seceded and crossed the River Pra.

History

King Tutu I decided to pursue the Akyems across River Pra against the advice of Okomfo Anokye. While crossing the river with his army, he was shot by the Akyems in an ambush. He was killed and fell into the river. The Ashantis say "Meka Yawada" which means "I swear by Thursday" because the day the king died was on Thursday and the Akyems were known as "Abuakwanfo" or "Abuakwafo" (guerrilla fighters). The Ashantis retreated and this defeat created a taboo preventing any Ashanti King up to the time of Nana Prempeh I (in 1900) to cross the Pra to the south.

After his death, his nephew

See also

• Akan people
• List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa
• Rulers of Ghana
• Gold Coast region

References

External links

• Okyeman Association, Toronto
• Akan State

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