Chief of Aburi
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Chief of Aburi
The present Aburihene and Adontehene of Akuapem, Otoobour Djan Kwasi, II, is a royal of the Aduana Abrade clan of Aduana Abrade clan of Aburi. He hail;s from the Aku Badu house of Nsakye.
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Chief`s of Akuapem (and Aburi)
The following successive chiefs have ruled as Adontehene and Aburihene of Akuapem since 1733.
- Offei Agyeman
- Okwaning Bediako
- Ntow ne Hempong
- Pobi Asense
- Opei Dade
- Osae Ntifo (visited by Paul Isert in 1786)
- Obuobi Nkwanin
- Otwe Kwasi
- Kwaw Afum Bosomprah I
- Kwadwo Mensah = 1886
- Osae Mensah I = 1918
- Ansah Bosomprah = 1925
- Osae Dajn I = 1928
- Osae Ntifo Ababio = 1975
RULING HOUSES
In 1959, the Adonten Divisional Council met under the presidency of Nana Osae Djan II and decided that there would be three ruling houses to reign as Adontenhene of Akuapem on rotation.
These are the Awo Agyaa's House of Agyamanti, Amene House of Fotobi and Aku Badu House of Nsakye.
The reigning Aburihene and Adontehen of Akuapem from the Aku Badu house of Nsakye was nominated and enstooled Adontehene under the stool name of Nana Djan Kwas II on February, 1988.
These are the Awo Agyaa's House of Agyamanti, Amene House of Fotobi and Aku Badu House of Nsakye.
The reigning Aburihene and Adontehen of Akuapem from the Aku Badu house of Nsakye was nominated and enstooled Adontehene under the stool name of Nana Djan Kwas II on February, 1988.
Aburi Links:
- Aburi - Main Page (English)
- Aburi - Hauptseite (Deutsch)
- About Aburi and Aburi Botanic Gardens
- Aburi Town - History
- Akuapem South District - Page 1
- Akuapem South District - page 2
- Akuapem South District - page 3 (include. Climate)
- Akuapem South District - Investment Potential
- Present Aburihene and Adontehene of Akuapem
- Akuapem Adonten Odwira Festival in Aburi
- Streams, Lakes and Hills in and near Aburi
- Aburi Botanic Gardens - Contact
How to get to Aburi
By public transport - Mini-Bus or TroTro can be boarded at Tema Station in Accra central or at Odawna station near Kwame Nkrumah Circle or at Madina. There is also a METRO-Mass Bus from Accra, via Aburi. (Best choice)
Aburi is about 30 Km away from Accra, and can be reached via a modern dual-carry way.
By public transport - Mini-Bus or TroTro can be boarded at Tema Station in Accra central or at Odawna station near Kwame Nkrumah Circle or at Madina. There is also a METRO-Mass Bus from Accra, via Aburi. (Best choice)
Aburi is about 30 Km away from Accra, and can be reached via a modern dual-carry way.
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