Tag Archives: Prempeh I

From “Adwe So” To Ejisu (Detailed History of Ejisu)

The Ejisu Traditional Area consists of a number of towns and villages who are Twi speaking Akans.  These towns and villages were all founded by the group of the Asona clan that founded Asotwe, Ejisu and Bonwire. Akan tribes mostly have eight (it’s seven in some Akan states) Abusua (Matrilineal clans) in each state. The […]

Prempeh I Was Exiled To Seychelles At Age 28

Prince Kwaku Dua III Asamu of the Kingdom of Ashanti took the ancient stool name Prempeh I upon ascension on the throne at the young age of 16. His reign was a troubled one which fell during the time of British invasion/colonization of the Gold Coast. In essence, he was the last king of the […]