List of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira explained

This is a list of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira, formerly known as Agona. Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office.

TenureIncumbentNotes
Agona
1500Foundation of Agona state
Agonahenes (rulers)
1588 to 1620Mumunumfi, AgonaheneBecoming Denkyirahene
DenkyiraState renamed
Denkyirahene (rulers)
1620 to 1624Mumunumfi, DenkyiraheneHitherto Agonahene
1624 to 1637Werempe Ampem, Denkyirahene
1637 to 1695Boa Amponsem I, Denkyirahene
1695 to 1701Ntim Gyakari, Denkyirahene
1701Defeated by Asanteman, becoming tributary
1701 to 1702Boado Ahafo Berempon, Denkyirahene
1702 to 1712Kyei Akobeng, Denkyirahene
1712 to 1720Amoako Atta Panyin, Denkyirahene
1720 to 1725Gyan Badu, Denkyirahene
1725 to 1770Amoako Atta Kuma, Denkyirahene
1770 to 1793Amoako Atta Yiadom, Denkyirahene
1793 to 1813Owusu Bori I, Denkyirahene
1813 to 1851Kwadwo Tibu I, Denkyirahene
1851 to 1859Kwakye Fram, Denkyirahene
1859 to 1869Kwesi Kyei I, Denkyirahene
1870 to 1875Boa Amponsem II, Denkyirahene
1875 to 1910Nkwantabisa I, Denkyirahene
1910 to 1912Kwesi Kyei II, Denkyirahene
1912 to 1918Nkwantabisa II, Denkyirahene
1919 to 1930Kwadwo Tibu II, Denkyirahene
1931 to 1941Nkwantabisa III, Denkyirahene
1942 to 1953Owusu Bori II, Denkyirahene
ante/c.May 1954 to post/c. 1954 Nana Kojo Odei, Regent
1955 to 2016Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III, Denkyirahene

See also