Nana Dokua was the queen mother of

Akyem Abuakwa 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 were n ...

. She was the one who welcomed the King of the Dwabens called

Nana Kwaku Boateng Nana Kwaku Boateng I was a former Omanhene of New Juaben. He led the revolt against the Golden Stool of Ashanti during the reign of Nana Dokua. He ruled the New Juabens (sometimes called Dwaben) from 1913 to 1930. Nana Kwaku had a son called Asa ...

and his army. A civil war broke out between the

Ashantis The Asante, also known as Ashanti () are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. Asantes are the last group to emerge out of the various Akan civilisations. Twi is spoken by over nine million Asant ...

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.

was the leader of the rebels who was their chief. They were forced to leave Juaben in Ashanti for the south.

History of Akyem Abuakwa

The first King and Founder of Akyem Abuakwa was Nana Kunutunkununku I after the collapse of Adansi Kingdom and they broke away from the Kingdom. A number of Kings took accession to the throne.

Legacies

It was claimed she was a woman who was the 24th Okyenhene to occupy the paramount stool. She was compared to Nana Yaa Asantewaa as the two were both of the same matrilineal

Asona Asona is one of the eight main Akan clans. Totem The totem of the Asona people is the crow or snake. Major towns The major towns of the Asona people include;Begoro, New Juaben, Kukurantumi, Akim Tafo Akim Tafo is a town in the Abuakwa North ...

clan. Nana Dokua was both a heroine and a warrior as she fought 99 times against the

, protecting the Akyems from the attacks of the Ashantis. She is remembered for her feats in songs. 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.

Personal life

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 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 Odwira festival by the paramount stool at Kyebi.

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