Nana Obiri Yeboa was the Kumasehene during his era and the occupant of the Aban Dwa Stool. He reigned from 1660 to 1680. He was succeeded by Nana Osei Tutu as the chief of Kwaman state which was later known as Kumasi state. He was the uncle of

Osei Tutu Osei Kofi Tutu I ( – ) was one of the founders of the Ashanti Empire, assisted by Okomfo Anokye. The Asante are an Akan ethnic group of West Africa. Osei Tutu led an alliance of Asante states against the regional hegemon, the Denkyira, comple ...

. Nana Obiri Yeboa's uncle was

Nana Oti Akenten Nana Oti Akenten (ruled from 1630 – 1660) was the Asantehene — the ruler of the Ashanti — from the Oyoko clan of the Ashanti Kingdom which occupied parts of what is now Ghana. Nana Oti was the brother of Nana Kobia Antwi and their mother wa ...

Personal life

Yeboa was a formally a trader by profession before ascending the throne. He was a frequent traveler and lived in Damanten in Akyem Kotoku. He married the sister of the Damantehene, named Nana Nyarko. The Chief of Damante was called Nana Nkatia Brempong. He came to join his sister and brother-in-law to live in Kumasi and he helped them rule Kumase. They gave birth to Nana Sabin Panin and Nana Bemraafi.

The war of Dormaa

The war was fought at Suntreso, a town in

Kumasi Kumasi (historically spelled Comassie or Coomassie, usually spelled Kumase in Twi) is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the ...

. Nana Obiri charged Nana Ntiamoah and one of the foundation members of his allies to watch the road leading to a village called Abanpera Daase. It was the place where the chief of Dormaa took residence. Nana Ntiamoah failed to keep watch on the road. The Chief of

Dormaa Dormaa Ahenkro is a city and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana.Dormaa District
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attacked Nana Obiri by surprise on a Sunday morning. Nana Obiri exchanged shields with the Chief of Dormaa. It was known in the olden days that shields and swords were used in battle. Nana Obiri was defeated and killed in battle with the king of Dormaa. The king was killed by the king of Dormaa and took the head away to the Dormaa land, which they still have till now. It is where the king step his feet during traditional events. You can find it out from the other side.

Death

Nana Obiri Yeboah died in the battle against Dormaa.

, formally known as Kwamang. He was buried in an area close to present day Barclays Bank, but his head was taken away.

References

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