Akuapem Anafo Explained
Akuapem Anafo (Akuapem South) is an Akan autonomous paramountcy in Ghana. It was established by decision of the Larteh Accord in 1994. The Larteh Accord, replacing the older Abotakyi Accord, separated the traditional territories of the Akuapem State into three autonomous paramountcies:[1] [2]
- Akuapem Anafo
- Akuapem Guan
- Akuapem Okere
List of rulers of the Akuapem Anafo
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|
| Akuapemhene (Rulers) |
| Asona Dynasty |
| 26 March 1994 to present | Nana Gyan Kwasi III,[3] Akuapemhene | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Akuapems Mark 10th Milestone of Larteh Accord. 11 May 2004. Modern Ghana (originally Ghanaian Chronicle). 29 November 2011.
- Web site: Akuapem Traditional Area determine to have paramountcies. 9 October 2007. GhanaWeb. 30 November 2011.
- Gilbert, Michelle: 'No Condition Is Permanent': Ethnic Construction and the Use of History in Akuapem. Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, Vol. 67, No. 4 (1997), pp. 501-533 (snippet view at findarticles.com)
