Nana Kwaku Boateng I was a former
Omanhene In several Akan nations of Ghana, the Omanhene (''Pl. Amanhene)'' is the title of the supreme traditional ruler ('king') in a region or a larger town. The omanhene is the central figure and institution of the nation. Officially, he has no function i ...
of New Juaben. He led the revolt against the
Golden Stool
The Golden Stool ( Ashanti- tw, Sika dwa; full title, Sika Dwa Kofi "the Golden Stool born on a Friday") is the royal and divine throne of kings of the Ashanti people and the ultimate symbol of power in Asante. According to legend, Okomfo Anoky ...
of Ashanti during the reign of
Nana Dokua Nana Dokua was the queen mother of Akyem Abuakwa. She was the one who welcomed the King of the Dwabens called Nana Kwaku Boateng and his army. A civil war broke out between the Ashantis and the Dwabens in 1832, six years after the battle of Akataman ...
. He ruled the New Juabens (sometimes called
Dwaben) from 1913 to 1930. Nana Kwaku had a son called Asafo Adjei who married the Queen of Juaben called Sapoma. He usurped the stool of Juaben after her death which contradicts the traditional usage of the matrilineal system of succession.
History of New Juaben
New Juaben was established by Asante refugees. In and around 1875, the war between Juaben in Ashanti and the others in Ashanti resulted in the migration of the Juabenhene and some of his people to the current
Eastern region. They settled in the area around
Koforidua
Koforidua, also popularly known as K-dua or Kofcity, is a city and the capital of Eastern Region in southern Ghana. Koforidua was founded in 1875 by migrants from Ashanti. It is also called New Juaben. The city has a settlement city proper popu ...
and established New Juaben. This land was by Nana Asafo Agyei who was the Omanhene then, followed by his people to New Juaben.
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