Osei Tutu I: The king who broke Denkyira's power and built the Ashanti empire

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Kwaku dua. chimpanzee 2 days ago

Ghanaweb stop being a foolish website. This story won't make Denkyria people happy. Why not write about the Akyems killing Osei Tutu or Dormaa killing Obiri Yeboah or the British making Prempeh I a servant in Seychelles. Stop ...
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Ghanaweb stop being a foolish website. This story won't make Denkyria people happy. Why not write about the Akyems killing Osei Tutu or Dormaa killing Obiri Yeboah or the British making Prempeh I a servant in Seychelles. Stop the discrimination.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 days ago

Hello youth of Ghana..... you can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana..... you can take your own life with medicine.....for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
The Motherland 1 day ago

This sickling styling himself as MUMBI SERAKI is still missing a few marbles upstairs

This sickling styling himself as MUMBI SERAKI is still missing a few marbles upstairs
Isaac mensah Bonsu 1 day ago

Even Asante and Gyaman war, Gyaman defeated asante 3 times, 1813 Denkyira king kwadwo Tisbo who went to killed Gyaman adinkra and took his gods,everything and gave adinkra head to asantes and brought to Asantehene osei Bonsu, ...
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Even Asante and Gyaman war, Gyaman defeated asante 3 times, 1813 Denkyira king kwadwo Tisbo who went to killed Gyaman adinkra and took his gods,everything and gave adinkra head to asantes and brought to Asantehene osei Bonsu, Asantehene osei Bonsu,said if kwadwo Tisbo got me he will killed me,and mossi kingdom Asantes plotted to
Isaac mensah Bonsu 1 day ago

plot to eliminate Denkyirking kwadwo Tisbo, Asantehene osei Tutu was killed by Denkyira Royal called op Akrasi from Akyem kotoku, Asantes should searched for osei Tutu 1 Body from pra and burried him, Ghana web you are too st ...
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plot to eliminate Denkyirking kwadwo Tisbo, Asantehene osei Tutu was killed by Denkyira Royal called op Akrasi from Akyem kotoku, Asantes should searched for osei Tutu 1 Body from pra and burried him, Ghana web you are too stupid , Asantes are mossi people, osei Tutu 1 father came from mossi, Asantes is mossi kingdom, Denkyira king can cross any River, Asantehene can't cross pra nsuo without perfomed rituals , osei Tutu never killed ntim Gyakari, ntim Gyakari own brother Adarkwa who was then juabeng hene killed him, upon sacrificed made by Asantes hmmmmmm nothing happened, at that time juabeng stool was Agona after ntim Gyakari was killed by his brother Adarkwa Asante change it to oyoko by okomfo Anokye, Asantes deceived Adarkwa to killed ntim Gyakari and after being done, Asantes killed Adarkwa and change the stool to oyoko, osei Tutu 1 came to Denkyira to served Nana Boaponsem 1 in the name of ekuona stool, why Asantes stool change from ekuona to oyoko, obiri yeboah decendant are still alive and requesting their stool, Ghana web comment about it
Isaac mensah Bonsu 1 day ago

Denkyira is independent state and doesn't hail anyone in Ghana, last year Asantehene osei Tutu 11 called Denkyira Queen mother to teach One of the Denkyira culture called Asasaa, because of Asantes arrogant,denkyira Queen mot ...
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Denkyira is independent state and doesn't hail anyone in Ghana, last year Asantehene osei Tutu 11 called Denkyira Queen mother to teach One of the Denkyira culture called Asasaa, because of Asantes arrogant,denkyira Queen mother didn't mind him, even Asantes,killed okomfo Anokye for the Golden stool. Asantes should stop their naughty things claimed they are overall boss, During the Asantehemaa funeral the rain beat their kings,during kings coronation It was rainy season but because Denkyira kingdom came from God no rained sprang to the ground
nii ga 2 days ago

GOD BLESS ASANTEMAN...GOD BLESS THE KING

GOD BLESS ASANTEMAN...GOD BLESS THE KING
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Samuel 2 days ago

Where lies the difference between Asante and Ashanti? Is a person from the Ashanti region an Asante or an Ashanti?

Where lies the difference between Asante and Ashanti? Is a person from the Ashanti region an Asante or an Ashanti?
kk 2 days ago

this is not a photo of osei tutu. This photo is agyeman prempeh. who was king before opoku ware II. It was during his time that prempeh college was set up. he donated the land and the school is named after him. Ghanaweb. Do p ...
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this is not a photo of osei tutu. This photo is agyeman prempeh. who was king before opoku ware II. It was during his time that prempeh college was set up. he donated the land and the school is named after him. Ghanaweb. Do proper research. you are now a big platform. Stop the shoddy work.
Francis 2 days ago

He died in 1717 and there is a photograph of him. Was there a camera at that time? Not even Americans have a photograph of their 1st President George Washington (they have a painting of him) who died in the late 18th century. ...
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He died in 1717 and there is a photograph of him. Was there a camera at that time? Not even Americans have a photograph of their 1st President George Washington (they have a painting of him) who died in the late 18th century. Also, there was no photograph from the American Declaration of Independence but only a painting. So it is incredible that the Ashantis were so technological advanced to the extent that they could developed a camera at that time to photograph their first Asantehene. Well whether this is true or not I leave it to you to decided.
Donatus 2 days ago

Noted camera invented 1816, Jospeh Nicephore. 1816-1717, over 100 years.

Noted camera invented 1816, Jospeh Nicephore. 1816-1717, over 100 years.
Ewvevi 2 days ago

Hahaha. Great observation. These Asantes have told so many ridiculous lies, even about their own origin, that, they emerged from a black hole, and they still keep telling the lies. They spew such nonsense all the time, yet, r ...
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Hahaha. Great observation. These Asantes have told so many ridiculous lies, even about their own origin, that, they emerged from a black hole, and they still keep telling the lies. They spew such nonsense all the time, yet, remain silent on their savagery which is still ongoing with the human sacrifices they do when their chiefs die. Not sure if they only murder for burial purposes, since it's possible they use human flesh in their rat shit soups. Talk about primitivity and the ashantis are a perfect reference.
JULOR CAESAR 1 day ago

That's a real photograph of Osei Tutu I. The photo was taken by the same guy who photographed the golden stool as it was making it descent from the heavens.

That's a real photograph of Osei Tutu I. The photo was taken by the same guy who photographed the golden stool as it was making it descent from the heavens.
GOLDEN 2 days ago

GHANA HAS A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF AND PROMOTE!!!!
LISTEN TO THE AMAZING SERMONS OF TRUSTWORTHY PASTOR OMAR THIBEUX,ONE OF THE TOPICS IS ABOUT THE ASHANTI TRIBE,GET SOME KNOWLEDGE AND STOP BELIEVING IN ...
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GHANA HAS A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF AND PROMOTE!!!!
LISTEN TO THE AMAZING SERMONS OF TRUSTWORTHY PASTOR OMAR THIBEUX,ONE OF THE TOPICS IS ABOUT THE ASHANTI TRIBE,GET SOME KNOWLEDGE AND STOP BELIEVING IN DECADES OF LIES AND WORLD DECEPTION TO HIDE THE TRUTH FROM BLACKS,ONLY THE TRUTH WILL SET PEOPLE FREE,SAYS THE HOLY BIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
sosu 2 days ago

that is why the ashantis sabortaged akufo-addo govt.

that is why the ashantis sabortaged akufo-addo govt.
The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu 2 days ago

The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu Nyamekese

The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu Nyamekese
Ewvevi 2 days ago

Only A FOOL tickles himself and laughs.

Only A FOOL tickles himself and laughs.
Rosa 2 days ago

Be respectful

Be respectful
JULOR CAESAR 1 day ago

Since when did a paramount chief who was once known as Kumasihene become a king of any country?

Since when did a paramount chief who was once known as Kumasihene become a king of any country?
Nana Agyekum 1 day ago

These are the type of people who do not learn anything.Always criticise everything because of their ignorance

These are the type of people who do not learn anything.Always criticise everything because of their ignorance
kanawu 2 days ago

There is no such thing as Bono Ahafo.
Those are all Akan lands under Asantehene

There is no such thing as Bono Ahafo.
Those are all Akan lands under Asantehene
Zinc 2 days ago

So, Asantes were slaves to Denkyira

So, Asantes were slaves to Denkyira
Nsia 2 days ago

Do the idiots who write these pile of ahistorical nonsense even understand the meaning of the word "Akan" ? That said, who is the genuis who got a photograph of Osei Tutu when cameras or photography were not even invented in ...
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Do the idiots who write these pile of ahistorical nonsense even understand the meaning of the word "Akan" ? That said, who is the genuis who got a photograph of Osei Tutu when cameras or photography were not even invented in 1701?
Enough of these Nkwasea ke ka!
Akonta 2 days ago

This picture is not Osei Tutu I. The picture is that of Nana Sir Osei Agyemang Prempeh II. Ghanaweb , you people ought to know better.

This picture is not Osei Tutu I. The picture is that of Nana Sir Osei Agyemang Prempeh II. Ghanaweb , you people ought to know better.
Old Akan history 2 days ago

Is that how Akan chiefs were dressing in 1700. A big hoax. Any God bless all men who refuse to bow to demons and lesser gods.

Is that how Akan chiefs were dressing in 1700. A big hoax. Any God bless all men who refuse to bow to demons and lesser gods.
HISTORICAL ACCURACY 2 days ago

Nana Osei Tutu I and the other Amantuo of Dwaben, Mampong. Asumegya, Aduaben and Kumawu-which at a later stage was made on par with the Amantuo, and other minor entities, all did well for Asante.

Osei Tutu I, came to meet ...
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Nana Osei Tutu I and the other Amantuo of Dwaben, Mampong. Asumegya, Aduaben and Kumawu-which at a later stage was made on par with the Amantuo, and other minor entities, all did well for Asante.

Osei Tutu I, came to meet an already existing loose union of which he and some other pivotal Rulers, strengthened, as some foremost historians such as the late Prof. Adu Boahen had shed light on.

Accuracy is the hallmark of any worthwhile historical account. Nana Osei Tutu I, did not fight in that inceptional war with Denkyira, of which yes, most of the pre-Asante states except Apemso Bankamfo (which later became Kumawu), were under.

Yes, Nana Osei Tutu I was one of the leading figures who partook in planning that war, mobilisation of arms, people and spiritual preparations with his colleagues Nana Adaakwa Yiadom I of Dwaben, Nana Boahen Anantuo of Mampong, Nana Tweneboa Koduah of Kumawu etc.

Events and historical accounts prove that the one who played a decisive role in boldly taking the decision to fight their former Overlord was King Adaakwa Yiadom I, Ako Ako Osapanin of Dwaben, from the refusal to pay tribute, refusal to send the wife and the final victory.

Not to injure feelings, but the truth is the truth. As happens in this world, Dwaben too has had victories and defeats, so too, all of Asante.
Gyata buruwa 2 days ago

All asantes are denkyira slaves

All asantes are denkyira slaves
Gyata buruwa 2 days ago

*were

*were
Ato 2 days ago

Wrong picture. Please do a good job next time. Who said they took a photo of Osei Tutu 1 and this is how he looked?

Wrong picture. Please do a good job next time. Who said they took a photo of Osei Tutu 1 and this is how he looked?
Obofuor 2 days ago

The picture shown is not Osei Tutu I but rather Agyemang Prempeh I.

The picture shown is not Osei Tutu I but rather Agyemang Prempeh I.
Diogenes 2 days ago

Borla web never cease to amaze.Wàs it an empire or kingdom?,Do you know what constitutes an empire?.Just throwing words around to placate your readers .

Borla web never cease to amaze.Wàs it an empire or kingdom?,Do you know what constitutes an empire?.Just throwing words around to placate your readers .
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 2 days ago

Question:

Small populated Akyem killed the Asante King?

Is that why the Asantes have some reservations for the Akyems?

I now understand why the Dormaahene confronts the Asantehene the way he does.

Question:

Small populated Akyem killed the Asante King?

Is that why the Asantes have some reservations for the Akyems?

I now understand why the Dormaahene confronts the Asantehene the way he does.
Editorial genuis 1 day ago

You post Prempeh I picture and write Osei Tutu I. Eeeii Ghanaweb hmm.

You post Prempeh I picture and write Osei Tutu I. Eeeii Ghanaweb hmm.
Isaac mensah Bonsu 1 day ago

why Asantes always claimed they have defeated Denkyira, mean while Asantes couldn't seized Denkyira stool which is Bankam dwa, their gods,Asante couldn't captured it, Akyem kotoku Agona manu they are purely Denkyiras,op Akras ...
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why Asantes always claimed they have defeated Denkyira, mean while Asantes couldn't seized Denkyira stool which is Bankam dwa, their gods,Asante couldn't captured it, Akyem kotoku Agona manu they are purely Denkyiras,op Akrasi killed Asantehene osei Tutu 1 and his body wasn't found till now,.even Dodowa conquered Asantego

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