Opoku Frefre was a general in the army of the Ashanti Empire in the early 19th century. Opoku Frefre was initially a slave, but he rose to have a large amount of wealth. He also held the office of Gyaasewahene. He was able to convince

Osei Bonsu Osei Bonsu (born 1779 – 21 January 1824) also known as Osei Tutu Kwame was the Asantehene (King of the Ashanti). He reigned from 1804 to 1824. During his reign the Ashanti fought the Fante confederation and ended up dominating Gold Coast tra ...

to make the office of Gyaasewahene able to be inherited by his sons, while such offices had traditionally in Ghana only been inheritable by the sons of the holders' sisters. In 1811 Opoku Frefre led the Ashanti Army in restoring the rule of the Ashanti Empire over Akyem Abuakwa.Larry W. Yarak, ''Asante and the Dutch, 1744-1873''. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1990. p. 38.

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