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'''Akyem Bosome''' describes a sub national traditional geo-political entity in the [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|eastern regions]] of the Ashantiland Peninsula. It is the smallest of the three Akyem states, including [[Akyem Abuakwa]] and [[Akyem Kotoku]], that form the Akyem Mansa—which is a nation-state of non-contiguous boundaries situated in the Eastern and Ashanti regions on the Ashantiland Peninsula. The capital of Akyem Bosome is Soadru, a town with a population of approximately 12,000 people.{{citation needed|date= March 2008}} The native language is [[Asante dialect|Ashanti language]] [[Twi|Ashanti Twi]].
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'''Akyem Bosome''' describes a traditional geo-political entity in present-day [[Ghana]]. It is the smallest of the three states, including [[Akyem Abuakwa]] and [[Akyem Kotoku]], that form the [[Akyem Mansa]] --which is a nation-state of non-contiguous boundaries situated in the Eastern and Ashanti regions of [[Ghana]]. The capital of Akyem Bosome is [[Swedru]], a town with a population of approximately 10,000 people{{fact|date= March 2008}}. The native language is [[Akan]].


==History==
==History==
Akyem Bosome was founded in 1831 through a purchase of land by Bosompem Ntow II from the Aduasa family of Barima Atwere of Akyem Wenchi, after which the Bosome people then migrated from the area around present day Lake Bosomtwi in Kokofu to take possession of the land.
Akyem Bosome was founded during the last decade of the 18th century through a purchase of land by Ntow Korkor from the family of Barima Atwere, Wenkyihene and Asiawuohene of Akyem Abuakwa, after which the bulk of the Bosome people then migrated in 1831 after the Gyaaman war from Omanso, a settlement around present day Lake Bosomtwi in Kokofu to take complete possession of the land.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=1732&page=1&adate=08/05/2010|title=www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=1732&page=1&adate=08/05/2010}}</ref>


Other Bosome settlements are: Adiemra, Amantia, Anamaase, Aperade, Babianeha, Brenase, Ofoase. There are also the settlements of Adieto and Yaapisaa at Kokofu, Ehwuren and Atafram, all in the Ashanti Region, that owe allegiance to Akyem Bosome.
Other Bosome settlements are: Adiemra, Amantia, Anamaase, Aperade, Babianeha, Brenase, Ofoase. There are also the settlements of Adieto and Yaapisaa at Kokofu, Ehwuren and Atafram, all in the Ashanti Region, that owe allegiance to Akyem Bosome.


The traditional head of Akyem Bosome is the current Omanhene, Nana Owoare Agyekum III. Subordinate to him are the “Adakro”(?). These are the Ahenfo(?) of the other Bosome settlements.
The traditional head of Akyem Bosome is the current Omanhene, Okotwaasuo Kantamanto Owoare Agyekum III. Subordinate to him are the "Adakrohene of Bosome"(?). These are the Ahenfo(?) of the other Bosome settlements.


==Politics==
==Politics==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Akan people]]
*[[Akan people]]
*[[Rulers of Ghana]]
*[[Gold Coast (British colony)|Gold Coast]]
*[[Rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Bosume]]
*[[Rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Bosume]]
*[[Rulers of Ghana]]
*[[Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast region]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 27 November 2023

Akyem Bosome describes a sub national traditional geo-political entity in the eastern regions of the Ashantiland Peninsula. It is the smallest of the three Akyem states, including Akyem Abuakwa and Akyem Kotoku, that form the Akyem Mansa—which is a nation-state of non-contiguous boundaries situated in the Eastern and Ashanti regions on the Ashantiland Peninsula. The capital of Akyem Bosome is Soadru, a town with a population of approximately 12,000 people.[citation needed] The native language is Ashanti language Ashanti Twi.

History[edit]

Akyem Bosome was founded during the last decade of the 18th century through a purchase of land by Ntow Korkor from the family of Barima Atwere, Wenkyihene and Asiawuohene of Akyem Abuakwa, after which the bulk of the Bosome people then migrated in 1831 after the Gyaaman war from Omanso, a settlement around present day Lake Bosomtwi in Kokofu to take complete possession of the land.[1]

Other Bosome settlements are: Adiemra, Amantia, Anamaase, Aperade, Babianeha, Brenase, Ofoase. There are also the settlements of Adieto and Yaapisaa at Kokofu, Ehwuren and Atafram, all in the Ashanti Region, that owe allegiance to Akyem Bosome.

The traditional head of Akyem Bosome is the current Omanhene, Okotwaasuo Kantamanto Owoare Agyekum III. Subordinate to him are the "Adakrohene of Bosome"(?). These are the Ahenfo(?) of the other Bosome settlements.

Politics[edit]

Some historical rulers of Bosome were Nana Koragye Ampaw and Nana Oware Agyekum II.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=65&archiveid=1732&page=1&adate=08/05/2010".