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Nana Dokua

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She was married to Barima Twum Ampofo who was from the Oyoko clan of Barekeseso in the Ashanti region. She made him the Asiakwahene and also the Nifahene of Akyem Abuakwa. He became the only ''foreigner'' to hold that title of a Divisional chief in Akyem Abuakwa. They had two male sons who also
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and the Dwabens in 1832, six years after the battle of Akatamansu. In 1824, during her regime, she also provided refuge for the Kotokus who had also assisted Abuakwa in some wars against the Ashantis. During her reign, part of the Juabens revolted against the Ashantis.
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It is also claimed she was an administrator after setting up villages and towns in Akyem Abuakwa into divisions for war and administration purposes. Also avoiding break-ups and revolts in the kingdom.
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became kings after her death called Nana Atta and Obiwom. A festival is celebrated in their honor called the Abam festival. It is celebrated each year on the first Friday after the
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It was claimed she was a woman who was the 24th Okyenhene to occupy the paramount stool. She was compared to
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was the leader of the rebels who was their chief. They were forced to leave Juaben in Ashanti for the south.
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The first King and Founder of Akyem Abuakwa was Nana Kunutunkununku I after the collapse of
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and they broke away from the Kingdom. A number of Kings took accession to the throne.
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clan. Nana Dokua was both a heroine and a warrior as she fought 99 times against the
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Akyem Abuakwa
Nana Kwaku Boateng
Ashantis
Nana Kwaku Boateng
Adansi Kingdom
Nana Yaa Asantewaa
Asona
Ashantis
Odwira
"Asante Refugees in Akyem Abuakwa 1875-1912"
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41405838




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