Akyem Abuakwa is one of the largest traditional areas in Ghana. In southern Ghana, it is the single largest unitary traditional state.
Akyem Abuakwa, according to R. Addo – Fenning covers an area of over 2,000 square miles of land.
Akyem Abuakwa has over 900 towns and villages within 20 districts in Ghana with the majority of them as contiguous settlements and a few as non-contiguous settlements.
Akyem Abuakwa contiguous settlements using the Accra – Kumasi road as a base span from Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region (Nsawam Adoagyiri municipality) where the Densu River is the natural boundary between Akuapem and Akyem Abuakwa and ends at New Jejeti in the Atiwa East District also in the Eastern Region (the boundary between Akyem Abuakwa and Kwahu).
The non-contiguous settlements are popularly referred to as the Akyem Abuakwa islands. Some of them are Achiase in the Achiase District, Otwereso in Akyemmansa, Gyadam at Birim Central all in the Eastern Region and Banka in the Asante Akyem South District of the Ashanti Region.
Some major settlements in Akyem Abuakwa are Kyebi ( the traditional capital), Asamankese, Suhum, Kade, Begoro, Akwatia, Anyinam, Tafo, Kukurantumi, and Adeiso among others.
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 king of Akyem Abuakwa who is also the head of the Asona clan is variously referred to as Okyenhene, Akyemhene, Akyem Abuakwahene, Kwaebibiremhene and Asona Piesie.
Akyem Abuakwa is synonymous with Okyeman. Akyem Abuakwa is currently a host to Bosome, Kotoku and New Dwaben.
Below is a picture of the current ruler of Akyem Abuakwa, Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin at one of the events to mark his 20th Anniversary on the Great Ofori Panin Stool in 2019.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
