Nana Obiri Yeboa

Nana Obiri Yeboa was the Kumasehene during his era and the occupant of the Aban Dwa Stool.[1][2] He reigned from 1660 to 1680.[3][4] He was succeeded by Nana Osei Tutu as the chief of Kwaman state which was later known as Kumase state. He was the uncle of Osei Tutu.[5] Nana Obiri Yeboa's uncle was Nana Oti Akenten.[6]

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 Kumase and he helped them rule Kumase.[7] They gave birth to Nana Sabin Panin and Nana Bemraafi.[6]

The war of Dormaa

The war was fought at Suntreso, a town in Kumasi. 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 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 not defeated or killed in battle but was wounded rather after he fought with the Chief of Dormaa.[6][8]

Death

After sustaining an injury, Nana Obiri died a natural death forty days after the skirmish in Kumasi,[2] formally known as Kwamang. He was buried in an area close to present day Barclays bank.[6]

References
  1. "Royal Lineage Starts With Golden Stool". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  2. "History of Asante". Ghanaian Press.
  3. "ashanti kings - kings of ashanti - queen mothers - kingdom of ashanti". www.earthmetropolis.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  4. "Kingdoms of Africa - Ghana (Ashante)". www.historyfiles.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  5. "The Reign Of Nana Osei Tutu I". Afrikan History. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  6. Agyeman-Duah, Joseph (1976). Ashanti Stool Histories. Legon: Institute of African Studies; University of Ghana.
  7. "Ashanti knowledge". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  8. "Full Record | AODL". www.aodl.org. Retrieved 2020-08-08.


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