Akyem Bosome describes a traditional geo political entity. A state with a non contiguous land mass that exists today in the Eastern and Ashanti region of Ghana.
The capital of the present date nation state of Akyem Bosome is Akyem Swedru.
It was founded in 1831 through a purchase of land by Bosompem Ntow II from the family of Barim Atwere of Aduasa.
After the acquisition of the land by Bosompem Ntow II, the Bosome people then migrated from the area around present day lake Bosomtwi to take possession of the land.
Tenure | Incumbent | Notes | |
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Bosumehene (rulers) | |||
ante/c.1831 to post/c.1860 | Nana Koragye Ampaw, Bosumehene | ||
post/c.1860 to ante/c.1900 | Nana Bosompem Ntow II, Bosumehene | ||
ante/c.1900 to post/c.1960 | Nana Oware Agyekum II, Bosumehene |