Sankofa Series: How the Asante tribe came to be

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FRANKIE 1 month ago

Stop using the word 'tribe' to describe us. It is a euro centric pejorative term designed to make us look inferior and primitive. Rather use the word 'SOCIETY'.

Stop using the word 'tribe' to describe us. It is a euro centric pejorative term designed to make us look inferior and primitive. Rather use the word 'SOCIETY'.
AS LONG AS THAT FRAUDULENT INDEMNITY CLAUSE STAYS IN GHANA'S CONSTITUTION GHANA'S FUCKING LEADERS WILL CONTINUE LOOTING OUR ECONOMY AND COUNTRY TILL THY KINGDOM COME. 1 month ago

HOW DOES THIS SHIT BRING FOOD TO THE TABLES OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF DEPRIVED AND DISADVANTAGED POOR GHANAIANS?

THIS IS THE SHIT PRICE WE PAY FOR OVERFEEDING GHANA'S UNSCRUPULOUS THIEVING LEADERS.

GOLD BARS WHICH SHOULD ...
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HOW DOES THIS SHIT BRING FOOD TO THE TABLES OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF DEPRIVED AND DISADVANTAGED POOR GHANAIANS?

THIS IS THE SHIT PRICE WE PAY FOR OVERFEEDING GHANA'S UNSCRUPULOUS THIEVING LEADERS.

GOLD BARS WHICH SHOULD BE SOLD BY THE STATE AND THE PROCEEDS USED TO DEVELOP GHANA FOR THE COMMON GOOD IS STOLEN BY SUCCESSIVE ASANTE CHIEFS AND SMUGGLED BY THESE THIEVING ASANTE CHIEFS TO THE WEST, AND THE PROCEEDS USED TO BUY EXPENSIVE FLEET OF BENTLEYS AND MERCEDES CARS FOR USE ONLY BY THESE THIEVING ASANTE CHIEFS WHILE THEIR MUMU SUBJECTS STRUGGLE TO DRINK SOUPS PREPARED WITH "ANKRANTIE" AND BAT FAECES.
Yaya 1 month ago

Asante is never a tribe. The ignorant ones say it to try to distance themselves from the other Akan groups

Asante is never a tribe. The ignorant ones say it to try to distance themselves from the other Akan groups
“The truth is not offence “ 1 month ago

The Ashanti’s came from Egypt..

The Ashanti’s came from Egypt..
Lalas 1 month ago

Mtchewww. When at all is our Internet coming back??

Mtchewww. When at all is our Internet coming back??
Sam Fante warrior. 1 month ago

Ashantis were monkeys and bush pigs who turned into human beings. You can see it their faces and behavior.

Ashantis were monkeys and bush pigs who turned into human beings. You can see it their faces and behavior.
Ananse 1 month ago

Sam wo maame tw3 kankan S3 totobi

Sam wo maame tw3 kankan S3 totobi
Ananse 1 month ago

We are just lik Ur entire tribe

We are just lik Ur entire tribe
spazza 1 month ago

I don't blame you but your parents who were bored so decided to have you by accident.Unfortunately you were born prematurely

I don't blame you but your parents who were bored so decided to have you by accident.Unfortunately you were born prematurely
La pleasure man 1 month ago

His parents were brother and sister..
So he was born retarded..

His parents were brother and sister..
So he was born retarded..
Kwadwo Kyei 1 month ago

Nantwie, that's what you and everyone in your family are. You should go back to JHS and learn how to read and write. Aboabi ba.

Nantwie, that's what you and everyone in your family are. You should go back to JHS and learn how to read and write. Aboabi ba.
EFO KOKU 1 month ago

NIGERIANS
@SAM FANTE WARRIOR Where are the people from ILE IFE who are not mentioned anywhere in Ghana’s history except to describe them as ants (Nkran) when they were voyaging to Gold Coast from Nigeria as parasites.

NIGERIANS
@SAM FANTE WARRIOR Where are the people from ILE IFE who are not mentioned anywhere in Ghana’s history except to describe them as ants (Nkran) when they were voyaging to Gold Coast from Nigeria as parasites.
Afrifa Kwasea the Coup plotter 1 month ago

So these black apes are from Niger. There is Coup in their country

So these black apes are from Niger. There is Coup in their country
seth 1 month ago

Hahaha, you kill me!!!!

Hahaha, you kill me!!!!
Babangida Casagrande 1 month ago

Dumb ass Fante warrior, is still hanging around French train station sucking oyingbo asses for some pizza and croissants

Dumb ass Fante warrior, is still hanging around French train station sucking oyingbo asses for some pizza and croissants
AS LONG AS THAT FRAUDULENT INDEMNITY CLAUSE STAYS IN GHANA'S CONSTITUTION GHANA'S FUCKING LEADERS WILL CONTINUE LOOTING OUR ECONOMY AND COUNTRY TILL THY KINGDOM COME. 1 month ago

HOW DOES THIS SHIT BRING FOOD TO THE TABLES OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF DEPRIVED AND DISADVANTAGED POOR GHANAIANS.

THIS IS THE SHIT PRICE WE PAY FOR OVERFEEDING GHANA'S UNSCRUPULOUS THIEVING LEADERS.

GOLD BARS WHICH SHOULD ...
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HOW DOES THIS SHIT BRING FOOD TO THE TABLES OF THE VAST MAJORITY OF DEPRIVED AND DISADVANTAGED POOR GHANAIANS.

THIS IS THE SHIT PRICE WE PAY FOR OVERFEEDING GHANA'S UNSCRUPULOUS THIEVING LEADERS.

GOLD BARS WHICH SHOULD BE SOLD BY THE STATE AND THE PROCEEDS USED TO DEVELOP GHANA IS STOLEN BY SUCCESSIVE ASANTE CHIEFS ANS SMUGGLED BY THESE THIEVING ASANTE CHIEFS TO THE WEST, AND THE PROCEEDS USED TO BUY EXPENSIVE FLEET OF BENTLEYS FOR USE ONLY BY THESE THIEVING ASANTE CHIEFS WHILE THEIR MUMU SUBJECTS STRUGGLE TO DRINK SOUPS PREPARED WITH "ANKRANTIE" AND BAT FAECES.
ROGUE LAWYER 1 month ago

Otumfour The Asante Hene is my king.
Jesus Christ is my Saviour
GOD the Almighty is my Creator.

I have a dream to warn all the Asante chiefs not. to change the name

KUMASI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

our biggest enemy ...
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Otumfour The Asante Hene is my king.
Jesus Christ is my Saviour
GOD the Almighty is my Creator.

I have a dream to warn all the Asante chiefs not. to change the name

KUMASI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

our biggest enemy has consulted a diety
and they want to diminish the prominence of the KUM
WHICH WAS THE FIRST SYMBOLIC FIGURE
that started the ever bonded unity in which the GOLDEN STOOLS got HIS powers and water from.
THE KUM TREE is the backbone of the GOLDEN STOOLs
that made KUMASI the most spirited place for unity .
Fred 1 month ago

Rat shit soup is dazing your brain

Rat shit soup is dazing your brain
Z tripple 1 month ago

You would know since your entire tribe has been consuming it for centuries

You would know since your entire tribe has been consuming it for centuries
KINGS5 1 month ago

This story is false, fabricated and lack comprehension to already unguided delusional stories put up by these forest dwellers with the help of their pay master British. Ashantes themselves believes they're related to Mossi pe ...
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This story is false, fabricated and lack comprehension to already unguided delusional stories put up by these forest dwellers with the help of their pay master British. Ashantes themselves believes they're related to Mossi people or Dagombas and passed present day Techiman to where ever you can locate them. Today you're saying they came through Togo-Benin to the coast of Ghana.
Bastie Anusfourhene 1 month ago

I am a male prostitute in accra! I suck cocks for 10ghc. If you are fante or ashanti you get 10% discount on my services!!!!

I am a male prostitute in accra! I suck cocks for 10ghc. If you are fante or ashanti you get 10% discount on my services!!!!
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

Kwasia Tutu take 200ghc to assist him renovate Komfo anokye. I saw him sucking rocks in South Africa for funds

Kwasia Tutu take 200ghc to assist him renovate Komfo anokye. I saw him sucking rocks in South Africa for funds
pesto 1 month ago

You need that money to renovate your anus

You need that money to renovate your anus
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

ANUSFOOURHENE bastie haha

ANUSFOURHENE bastie haha

ANUSFOURHENE bastie lmaoooo

Just imagined this BONO BABOON with STINKING DIAPERS on lmaooo

Ashantis get 10% lmaooo

ANUSFOOURHENE bastie haha

ANUSFOURHENE bastie haha

ANUSFOURHENE bastie lmaoooo

Just imagined this BONO BABOON with STINKING DIAPERS on lmaooo

Ashantis get 10% lmaooo
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

ANUSFOURHENE BASTIE is mad at Ashanti’s because they are the cause of him WEARING BABY DIAPERS because they have services this BONO BABOON ass well well lmaooooo

ANUSFOURHENE bastie lmaooooo

We don’t want 10% ag ...
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ANUSFOURHENE BASTIE is mad at Ashanti’s because they are the cause of him WEARING BABY DIAPERS because they have services this BONO BABOON ass well well lmaooooo

ANUSFOURHENE bastie lmaooooo

We don’t want 10% again ! Lmaooo
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

A Asante dwarf calling someone a baboon. Hahahah

A Asante dwarf calling someone a baboon. Hahahah
Selmdade KING 1 month ago

Dwarf is still better than a BONO BABOON lmaoo

Dwarf is still better than a BONO BABOON lmaoo
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

Lmaoooooooo

Just imagined being a filthy, unkempt child of a Bono street whore and the son is also WEARING STINKING DIAPERS like nana doemaahene lma ...
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ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

Lmaoooooooo

Just imagined being a filthy, unkempt child of a Bono street whore and the son is also WEARING STINKING DIAPERS like nana doemaahene lmaooooo
Losto 1 month ago

Asante is not a tribe. They are a group of Akan tribes united to form a kingdom called Asante

Asante is not a tribe. They are a group of Akan tribes united to form a kingdom called Asante
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Ashanti is a tribe united together by various AKAN CLANS to form what’s called ASHANTI TRIBE OR ASHANTI KINGDOM lead by one leader who heads this kingdom!!

What’s a tribe?

1.
a social division in a traditional s ...
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Ashanti is a tribe united together by various AKAN CLANS to form what’s called ASHANTI TRIBE OR ASHANTI KINGDOM lead by one leader who heads this kingdom!!

What’s a tribe?

1.
a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized

This definition explains why Ashanti is a TRIBE of different AKAN FAMILIES or CLANS coming together to form a tribe with one leader!! The different akan clans such as ASONA, bretuo, oyoko etc came together to form what’s the ASHANTI TRIBE!

The problem with Ghanaian scholars is that, they confused the VARIOUS AKAN CLANS OR FAMILIES as TRIBES!! Bono is made of different akan clans or families, fanti is made up of different akan families or clans, sefwi is made up of different akan clans ot families and this goes for all the AKAN TRIBES!!

With Ashanti, people erroneously thinks is made of different TRIBES of Akan ethnicity coming together! Nope! Ashanti is made up of different Akan clans or families such as ADANSI, bretuo coming together to form the ASHANTI TRIBE!

But why is it called A KINGDOM

A kingdom is a piece of land that is ruled by a king or a queen. A kingdom is often called a monarchy, which means that one person, usually inheriting their position by birth or marriage, is the leader, or head of state.

ASHANTI became a kingdom because they have one ABSOLUTE RULER who supersedes all other various families or clans that forms this alliance!
Jenny 1 month ago

ASANTE IS GHANA.

ASANTE IS GHANA.
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

Woni twe asare. Asantes aren’t part of Ghana. They claim to have their own nation. We don’t need them to be a part of Ghana

Woni twe asare. Asantes aren’t part of Ghana. They claim to have their own nation. We don’t need them to be a part of Ghana
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE Bastie

Lmaooooooo

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE bastie

ANUSFOURHENE Bastie

Lmaooooooo
Boye/California 1 month ago

Great History of the Ashanti's which I am part and parcel of it Thanks very much for such a wonderful History all the Best for my King Otuofua in Kumasi

Great History of the Ashanti's which I am part and parcel of it Thanks very much for such a wonderful History all the Best for my King Otuofua in Kumasi
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

Absolute rubbish. There’s no specie of free called KUM. We have Wawa , Onyina, Odum. There’s no Kum tree. The closest is Kumchacha.
Secondly, Oyokos didn’t found Asante. The Amansie are the original founders , they we ...
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Absolute rubbish. There’s no specie of free called KUM. We have Wawa , Onyina, Odum. There’s no Kum tree. The closest is Kumchacha.
Secondly, Oyokos didn’t found Asante. The Amansie are the original founders , they were Ekuona clan.
Twum, Antwi were Ekuona.
Krobea Amanfi was the first oyoko and the cake Oti Akwnten and the first Asantehene Obiri Yeboah.

That’s why he was referred to as ODI AHENKAN. Nana Kwame Ampadu has a song about him and regarding that history.

Obiri Yeboah started the confederacy and not his nephew Kwasia Tutu I. They’ve clandestinely hidden the truth because Obiri Yeboah was killed by Dormaa and his head is at the Abanpredease palace in Dormaa Ahenkro.
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Didn’t the article stated that, obiri yeboah started the alliance but didn’t finished it?

Go back and read it again, u BONO FART lmaoooo

ANUSFOURHENE bastie lmaoooo

Didn’t the article stated that, obiri yeboah started the alliance but didn’t finished it?

Go back and read it again, u BONO FART lmaoooo

ANUSFOURHENE bastie lmaoooo
Npp region full of piiiiiii 1 month ago

When Npp is in power is all about the Ashanti tribe but before you enter kumasi is the Ewes that occupy the frontline when you go deep in the region is the northers that hold the line in protecting you guys sorry A$$ and you ...
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When Npp is in power is all about the Ashanti tribe but before you enter kumasi is the Ewes that occupy the frontline when you go deep in the region is the northers that hold the line in protecting you guys sorry A$$ and you keep talking wtf
Kubut3 1 month ago

SOME OF YOU DONT GET IT. SAY WHATEVER YOU WANT. WE CAN INCREASE OUR NUMBERS WHENEVER WE WANT. FCK AROUND WE WILL NATURALIZE ALL THE NTAFO ON OUR LAND AND TAKE OVER GHANA FOR LIFE.

SOME OF YOU DONT GET IT. SAY WHATEVER YOU WANT. WE CAN INCREASE OUR NUMBERS WHENEVER WE WANT. FCK AROUND WE WILL NATURALIZE ALL THE NTAFO ON OUR LAND AND TAKE OVER GHANA FOR LIFE.
Rita 1 month ago

@ Kubut3. How many toto can you . You this fool with your kortibortor like dabo dabo Penis? Kwaseato

@ Kubut3. How many toto can you . You this fool with your kortibortor like dabo dabo Penis? Kwaseato
So who was Obiri Yeboah 1 month ago

You list Osei Tutu as the first king but mention Obiri his uncle as the one who planted or planned the unity. Fake story

You list Osei Tutu as the first king but mention Obiri his uncle as the one who planted or planned the unity. Fake story
Okonfo at Nortsie 1 month ago

So called Golden Stool is a big scam. The chair was tied with ropes and lowered slowly from a tree. Tweaaaa. The story doesn't add up. Lies

So called Golden Stool is a big scam. The chair was tied with ropes and lowered slowly from a tree. Tweaaaa. The story doesn't add up. Lies
zorro 1 month ago

Your people dont have one and never had the enginuity to make one..hahahaha .Keep beating your meat

Your people dont have one and never had the enginuity to make one..hahahaha .Keep beating your meat
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Have u never seen someone starting something and someone finishing it?

Smfh

Have u never seen someone starting something and someone finishing it?

Smfh
Kwan - Nonsense. We from the hole 1 month ago

Yes, oh. We came directly from Asaase Yaa.

Yes, oh. We came directly from Asaase Yaa.
Fiifi Duncan, Cape 1 month ago

Fetish story.Fetish is trickist.

Fetish story.Fetish is trickist.
seth 1 month ago

It was claimed tht the Asantes became war-focused after defaeating Denkyira and gaining access to the coastal trade.
They were war-focused so they could capture their fellow Africans for onward selling to the Europeans.
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It was claimed tht the Asantes became war-focused after defaeating Denkyira and gaining access to the coastal trade.
They were war-focused so they could capture their fellow Africans for onward selling to the Europeans.
Nothing glorious about that!!!!
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Ashanti’s wasn’t involved in the slavery trade!!

Ashanti’s knew the mindset of Europeans and hence decided not to associate with them which shows their PAN AFRICANCISM right from the genesis unlike the coastal people ...
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Ashanti’s wasn’t involved in the slavery trade!!

Ashanti’s knew the mindset of Europeans and hence decided not to associate with them which shows their PAN AFRICANCISM right from the genesis unlike the coastal people who had no idea of the future

Again, Ashantis have no WORDS FOR SLAVERY! I want anyone to challenge me on this!!

Before the British/european came in, the various Alan clans or families were trading with Asians particularlu Persians and chines for silk, the fabric that’s used to make kente!!

Stop your lies because Ashanti didn’t deal with war captives but rather integrated prisoners of war into their camp!
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

Kwasia TuTu and his ancestors are slave traders

Kwasia TuTu and his ancestors are slave traders
Adjei Kojo 1 month ago

Claim?
Is the simple truth. The British did not trade with the Asante, they protected the Fanti's for economic reasons, and cared less abt the warmongers up north.

Claim?
Is the simple truth. The British did not trade with the Asante, they protected the Fanti's for economic reasons, and cared less abt the warmongers up north.
Stupid ghanaweb continues to use the word “tribe” 1 month ago

Ghanaweb should rather use the word Ashanti ethnic group or ethnicity, but not tribe . Did you guys at ghanaweb go to school at all . Horrible souls !

Ghanaweb should rather use the word Ashanti ethnic group or ethnicity, but not tribe . Did you guys at ghanaweb go to school at all . Horrible souls !
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Yes u right

They should say ASANTE is an ethnic group of various Akan families or clans coming together to form a tribe with one traditional leader known as ASANTEHENE!!

Simplify as ASHANTIS are part of the AKAN ETHNI ...
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Yes u right

They should say ASANTE is an ethnic group of various Akan families or clans coming together to form a tribe with one traditional leader known as ASANTEHENE!!

Simplify as ASHANTIS are part of the AKAN ETHNIC group of Ghana and Ivory Coast
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

Asante led by Kwasia tutu the Freemason thief

Asante led by Kwasia tutu the Freemason thief
99996666 1 month ago

Anusfoourhene lol

Anusfoourhene lol
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

Yes I m anusfourhene (Asantes ). Hahaha they’re the anus

Yes I m anusfourhene (Asantes ). Hahaha they’re the anus
Punk 1 month ago

Now this BONO CHIMP has accepted it lol

Selfie is funny dude

Bastie anusfourhene hahah

Now this BONO CHIMP has accepted it lol

Selfie is funny dude

Bastie anusfourhene hahah
Anim 1 month ago

Is history not being twisted here? We read about the Akans (Ashantis included) migrating into Ghana from Mali/Niger areas through the northern/Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana. They first met the inhabitants of the Northern terri ...
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Is history not being twisted here? We read about the Akans (Ashantis included) migrating into Ghana from Mali/Niger areas through the northern/Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana. They first met the inhabitants of the Northern territory of Ghana who were the Vagalas, Sissallas, Chambas, Komkombas, etc. When you rewrite our Ghanaian history, you confuse the masses! Stop it!
Yaw 1 month ago

Bestie your work hard ooo. Hahahaha. What a waste of life. So all that you do is Hating. Gyimii paa. Do you work at all?

Bestie your work hard ooo. Hahahaha. What a waste of life. So all that you do is Hating. Gyimii paa. Do you work at all?
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

The filthy BONO CHIMP is selling his diaper wearing anus in London lmaoooo

Ashantis get 10% discount lmaooo

The filthy BONO CHIMP is selling his diaper wearing anus in London lmaoooo

Ashantis get 10% discount lmaooo
Bastie Asantefourhene 1 month ago

No I don’t work . I sit on my ass and enjoy proceeds from galamsey like Kumasihene

No I don’t work . I sit on my ass and enjoy proceeds from galamsey like Kumasihene
C.Y. ANDY-K 1 month ago

These Sankofa series have been giving the chance to some new myth peddlers to spread new ridiculous myths about the origins of the various Ghanaian ethnic group. This one about the Asantes is also as outrageous as the ones ab ...
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These Sankofa series have been giving the chance to some new myth peddlers to spread new ridiculous myths about the origins of the various Ghanaian ethnic group. This one about the Asantes is also as outrageous as the ones about Ewes.

Qualified historians should be invited to tell these stories. Some outstanding ones are dead now but their publications are there. Ivor Wilks, for example. His presentation of the Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures of 1995 atthe Great Hall, Legon, makes nonsense all that is said about the origins of the Asantes here. Those who became Asantes were not different from other Akans, some of who became the subjects of Denkyira and rebelled against their King. Denkyiras also became Asantes in the new polity, except those who fled and settled among the Tongus, etc.

Andy-K
Adjei Kojo 1 month ago

And it remains that Otomfuo never comes out in public to accept that so many of the Denkiyre's were traficked to the Fanti's as a commodity for sale. But WTF - he has 72 cars in his collection!

And it remains that Otomfuo never comes out in public to accept that so many of the Denkiyre's were traficked to the Fanti's as a commodity for sale. But WTF - he has 72 cars in his collection!
Martin Kreisler 1 month ago

A useful but very dilute account of historical events.

A useful but very dilute account of historical events.
Jidoshaki 1 month ago

Bastie get diarrhea when he hears the name Asante hahaha.... Bastie pressure will kill u oo because that name Asante will always make headline.

Bastie get diarrhea when he hears the name Asante hahaha.... Bastie pressure will kill u oo because that name Asante will always make headline.
GOOD CITIZEN 1 month ago

It seems every group of people migrated from somewhere to their present location. Does it mean no group were created at where they found themselves now. Please I'm just asking?

It seems every group of people migrated from somewhere to their present location. Does it mean no group were created at where they found themselves now. Please I'm just asking?
Kaku kedeba 1 month ago

A poor write up.
Before the late 17 century there was no Asante.
Its predecessor was Kwaaman a small tributary state to the Denkyera.

Asante was not a separate entity from the first Akan groups. Early Akan settled to est ...
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A poor write up.
Before the late 17 century there was no Asante.
Its predecessor was Kwaaman a small tributary state to the Denkyera.

Asante was not a separate entity from the first Akan groups. Early Akan settled to establish the Bono kingdom.

From there groups started splintering off such as Fante and much later the Asante.
The Asante never made it to the coast until much later on when many states had already been establish centuries before

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