The term Akyem (Akem, Akim or Aki) is used to describe a group of four states: Asante Akyem, Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku, and Akyem Bosome. These nations are located primarily in the eastern region in south Ghana.

Nov 1, 2021 · Akyem People also known as Akim are part of the Akan people , they are related to the Asante , Akuapem , Kwahu and others part of the Akan subgroups , Akyem states include Abuakwa , Kotoku , Bosome , they are located mostly in the eastern region of Ghana .

Most of the literature on the people of Akyem Abuakwa have centred on state institutions such as the coming into being of Asafo group7, the origin of the name Akyem and historical context8

Akyem Abuakwa is a traditional kingdom in Ghana. It dates from at least the 16th century. Its capital is and was Kyebi. [1] Currently, it is a non-sovereign monarchy and part of Ghana, one of the three Akyem states, the others being Akyem Kotoku and Akyem Bosome.

The Akyem people stand as guardians of a proud heritage, embodying values that resonate through Ghana's history and modernity. Their journey from ancient migrations to contemporary cultural celebrations underscores their resilience and enduring contribution to the diverse mosaic of Ghanaian identity.

Okyenhene is the title of the Tribal King of Akyem Abuakwa (also styled Okyeman), an old traditional kingdom in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The Okyenhene is also referred to as the Kwaebibiremhene as his traditional territory is an area of a dense forest.

Akyem was one of many Akan-speaking entities to begin developing centralizing polities in the forest region of southern Ghana during the 16th and early 17th centuries, a process that greatly accelerated over the late 17th and 18th centuries.

Sep 20, 2022 · The occupant of the Ofori Panin Stool of Akyem Abuakwa, an Asona clan dynasty started by the famous warrior Apeanin Kwaframoa Woyiawonyi at Adanse Akrokyere Kokobeante is one of the foremost traditional rulers in Ghana.

The term Akyem (Akim) is used to describe a group of three traditional "nations": Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku and Akyem Bosome. These nations are located primarily in the eastern regions of modern-day Ghana.

The document discusses the history and origin of the Akyem Abuakwa people of Ghana. It details how the Akyem Abuakwa were originally part of the larger Akyem ethnic group and migrated south from the Sahel to eventually settle in their current location in Ghana's Eastern Region under the leadership of King Ofori Panin in the 18th century.