Okyeman History

• 13. Nana Ofori Panin - He moved his capital from Pameng to Kyebi. He built his palace at a place where up to date is known as the OFORI PANIN FIE.
• 14. Nana Baakwante
• 15. Nana Pobi Asomaning II
• 16. Nana Owusu Akyem Tenten- A great warrior who fought the Ashantis several times during his reign. Akyem Abuakwa grew in strength and power during his time. It was during his reign that the Guans and others sought his help and sending his nephew, Odehyee Safori, succeeded in driving the Akwamus from what is now known as Akwapim. He gained the title of "KWAE-BIBIRIMHENE" (King of the Dense Forest).
• 17. Nana Twum Ampofo Okasu
• 18. Nana Birikorang Abodie
• 19. Nana Apraku
• 20. Nana Atta Owusu Yiakosang- He was a great and powerful warrior king. When returning from one of the wars with the Ashantis with his army through Fanti land, he caught small pox and fever, and died in Agona Kwanyarko on a Wednesday. This tragic day resulted in the great oath of the Akyem Abuakwa people, "MEKA WUKUADA NE KWANYARKO"; literally meaning, "I swear by Wednesday and Kwanyarko" (Kwanyarko is the town where the event took place). Another event which took place at the same time was the drowning in the River Kwanyarko of several of "Ahenemas" (sons of the Stool) who had accompanied their father to war and were also returning with him to Abuakwa. Hence also, the Ahenemas' great oath, "MEKA AHENEMA NKO", meaning, I swear by Nana's only children", who were the only sufferers on that fateful day.

 WEDNESDAYS have since been set aside and observed as holiday and a day of remembrance and mourning throughout Akyem Abuakwa and all citizens of Akyem Abuakwa are therefore forbidden to go to their farms or tamper with the soil on that day.

• 21. Nana Asare Bediako
• 22. Nana Kofi Asante
• 23. Nana Twum Ampofo II

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