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Ghanaian traditional polities

Traditional polities


Note: This record of a selection of polities is in four parts. (A) Gã (or Nkran), known by Europeans as Accra, which became the Gold Coast Colony. (B) The Akan states, the most prominent of which is the Asanteman Confederation; this group also includes the protectorate authority's attempt, 1868-73, to organize the Fante states into a Fanti Confederation. (C) The Northern states. (D) The Ewe states, partially in Togo.

1510 Gã (or Nkran) state founded Rulers (title Gã Mantse) - Tunnmaa or We dynasty - 1680 - 1700 Ayi 1700 - 1733 Ayikuma Teiko Bah 1733 - 1739 Ofori Tibi 1740 - 1782 Tetteh Ahene Akwa 1782 - 1785 Teiko Tsuru 1787 - 1801 Sabah Osepree 1802 - 1812 Amugi I 1812 - 1823 Kudza Okai 1823 - 1825 Adama Akuredze 1825 - 1856 Takye Kome I 1856 - 1859 Ofoli Gakpo (regent) 1859 - 1862 Yaotey 1862 - 1902 Takye Tawia I 1902 - 1904 vacant 1904 - 1918 Takye Obilie I 1918 - 1919 vacant 1919 - 1929 Takye Yaoboi 1929 - 1933 vacant 1933 - 1943 Takye Obilie II 1943 - 1944 vacant 1944 - 1947 Takye Tawia II 1947 - 1948 vacant 1948 - 1960* Nii Takye Kome II 1965 - 13 Jul 2005 Nii Amugi II (b. 1940 - d. 2005) 13 Jul 2005 - 11 Jun 2006 vacant 11 Jun 2006 - Takye Tawia III (b. 1942?)

Akan States

Fanti Confederation

       1868                Fante states join in a U.K.-sponsored Fanti Confederation;
                           members according to the "constitution of Mankessim" of 1871,
                           which gave the confederation its definitive organization:
                           (1) Kingdoms
                                           Kings (signatories of the constitution)
                           Mankessim       Kwasi Edo
                           Abura           Anfo Oto
                           Assin           Kudmin Inhié and Tshibu Dhahon
                           Ayan            Kuo Yanfo
                           Edgimaku        Kudmin Mayua
                           Inkosokoomper   Esando
                           Komminda        Kudgse Okro
                           (2) Chiefdoms
                                           Chiefs (signatories of the constitution)
                           Abakrampa       Kwasi Nakko
                           Abbankrom       Kwarsu Arkwayno
                           Abuardi         Kwa Amissa
                           Ahiru           Kwabina Bovada
                           Akrofome        Kwarsu Ansa
                           Ampinafon       Brelwi
                           Arnun           Luabina Sason
                           Balhyn          Kuo Sassan
                           Bohhen          Kwabina Odom
                           Bokan           Kwasi Bekki
                           Dominassié      Thomas Salomon
                           Donassié        James Simons
                           Dongua          Kwarsu Yarsu
                           Impessidardi    Kwasi Buargua
                           Kwaman          Luassié Larla
                           Mankessim       Kwabina Archwayo
                           Odomana         Kwamin Atta
                           Saltpond        Luabina Luagrene and Joseph Graham
                           Tchafu          Kwasi Imana
                           Zuarko          Kofi Adoobah
       1873                Fanti Confederation dissolved

Presidents
       1868 -        1869  Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim
                           + Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura
                           + Ortabil, Omanhene of Gomoa
       1869 - 18 Nov 1871  Gyateh Kuma = R.J. Ghartey         (b. c.1820 - d. 1897)
King-Presidents
18 Nov 1871 -    Jul 1872  Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim
                           + Anfo Oto, Omanhene of Abura
   Jul 1872 -        1873  Kwasi Edo, Omanhene of Mankessim

Chairman of the Council and chief secretary 1868 - 1871 Geo Amissa Chairman of the government 1871 - 1873 W.E. Davidson

Adanse

     c.1480                Fomase Akyerekyere state founded, later renamed Adabo
     c.1650                state renamed Adanse

Rulers (title Adansehene)
- Asine dynasty -
       1700 -        1735  Nana Abu Bonsra
- Koona dynasty -
        ... -    Dec 1874  Kwadwo Oben
                           (regent as Fomenahene to ... 1874)
   Dec 1874 -    Feb 1876  vacant
   Feb 1876 -        1886  Kwaku Nansa Berofon
      *1950*               Kwadwo Amoako Agyeman
      *1960*               Adjaye Bonsra II
   Jun 1997 - 15 Jul 2005  Nana Ofori Agyeman II              (b. ... - d. 2005)

Akuapem

    bf.1700                Akuapem state founded
       1994                secession creates Akuapem Okere, Akuapem Anafo,
                           Akuapem Guan states

Rulers (title Akuapemhene)
- Asona dynasty -
        ... -         ...  Safori = Nana Ofori Dua
        ... -         ...  Nana Okyerema Manukure
        ... -         ...  Nana Ofei Boa
        ... -         ...  Nana Ofei Amanapa
        ... -         ...  Nana Ofei Ntoakyerewa
        ... -        1730  Nana Amaniafim
       1730 -        1731  Nana Ofori Kuma I = Sakyiama Tenten
                           = Kwao Safori
       1731 -        1742  Nana Fianko Betuafo
       1742 -        1765  Nana Kwapon Kyerefo
       1765 -        1792  Nana Obuobi Atiemo
       1792 -        1802  Nana Awuku Fenenee
   Sep 1802 -    Dec 1802  Nana Ohene Kuma
   Dec 1802 -        1816  Nana Kwao Saforo Twie
       1816 -        1836  Nana Addo Dankwa I
       1837 -  1 Nov 1845  Nana Adum Tokori
       1846 -        1866  Nana Kwadade I
       1866 -        1876  Nana Asa Krefa
       1876 -        1879  Nana Kwame Tawia
       1880 -        1895  Nana Kwame Fori I
       1895 -        1907  Nana Frederick William Kwasi Akufo
                           (1st time)
       1907 -  8 May 1914  Nana Charles Owusu Ansa
23 May 1914 -    May 1919  Nana Ofori Kuma II (1st time)
   May 1919 -        1920  vacant
       1920 -        1927  Nana Frederick William Kwasi Akufo
                           (2nd time)
       1927 -        1930  Addo Dankwa II
       1930 -        1932  vacant
       1932 -        1941  Nana Ofori Kuma II (2nd time)
       1941 -        1944  vacant
       1944 -        1945  Nana Kwadade II
       1945 -        1949  Nana Kwame Fori II (1st time)
       1949 -        1959  Nana Twumhene
       1959 -        1972* Nana Kwame Fori II (2nd time)
      *1979 -              Nana Addo Dankwa III

Akuapem Okere

Rulers (title Akuapemhene)
- Asona dynasty -
   Feb 1994 -        199.  Nana Kwame Henaku
      *1998 -              Nana Otutu Ababio IV

Akuapem Anafo

Ruler (title Akuapemhene)
- Asona dynasty -
26 Mar 1994 -              Nana Gyan Kwasi III

Akuapem Guan

Ruler (title Akuapemhene)
- Asona dynasty -
      *1998 -              Nana Asiedu Okoo Ababio III

Akwamu

       1560                chief of Twifo-Heman founds Akwamu state

Rulers (title Akwamuhene)
       1699 -        1702  Addo
       1702 -        1726  Nana Akwamu Panyin
       1726 -        1730  Nana Ansa Sasraku V = Ansa Kwao
       1730 -        17..  Nana Obuaman Darko
      *1772*               Nana Darko
      *1815*               Nana Akoto
       1830 -        1870  Nana Akoto Kwafo
        ... -         ...  Nana Kwafo Akoto I
       1936 -        1967* Nana Kwafo Akoto II
      *1976*               Nana Kwantwi Barima II
       19.. -        199.  Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III            (b. ... - d. 199...)
      *1997*               Nana Owusu Agyare II
      *1999 -              Otumfuo Ansa Sasraku VI

Akyem Abuakwa

     c.1500                Akyem Abuakwa state founded (also styled Okyeman)

Rulers (title Okyenhene)
- Asona dynasty -
        ... -         ...  Ba Kwante
       1704 -    Apr 1727  Ofori Panyin I
       1727 -        1742  Owusu Akyem "Tenten"
       1742 -        1765  Pobi Asomaning II
       1765 -        1772  Twum Ampofo I (1st time)
       1772 -        1783  Obirikorang Aboree (1st time)
       1783                Twum Ampofo I (2nd time)
       1783 -        1790  Obirikorang Aboree (2nd time)
       1790 -        1801  Twum Ampofo I (3rd time)
       1801 -        1807  Nana Saforo Apraku
       1807 -    Sep 1811  Nana Atta Wusu Yiakosan            (b. 17... - d. 1811)
       1811                Nana Asare Bediako Kwadwo Kuma     (b. 17... - d. 1811)
       1811 -        1816  Nana Kofi Asante "Bayinyiye"
       1816 -        1817  Nana Twum Ampofo II
       1817 -        1835  Nana Afia Dokuaa (f) (regent)
       1835 -    Mar 1859  Nana Ofori Atta Panyin
   May 1859 -    May 1866  Nana Atta Obuom
   Jul 1866 -  2 Feb 1887  Nana Amoako Atta I                 (b. 1853 - d. 1887)
                           (14 May 1880 - 8 Jan 1885 in Lagos exile)
       1887 -    Feb 1911  Nana Amoako Atta II                (b. 18... - d. 1911)
   Apr 1911 - 26 Nov 1912  Nana Amoako Atta III               (b. ... - d. 1918)
30 Nov 1912 - 21 Aug 1943  Nana Ofori Atta I (from 1927,
                           Nana Sir Ofori Atta I)             (b. 1881 - d. 1943)
25/27Sep1943- 13 Jun 1958  Nana Ofori Atta II (1st time)      (b. ... - d. 1973)
13 Jun 1958 - 14 Apr 1959  Nana Kwabena Kena II (regent)
14 Apr 1959 -  5 Dec 1966  Nana Amoako Atta IV
 5 Dec 1966 - 13 Sep 1973  Nana Ofori Atta II (2nd time)      (s.a.)
       1973 -  1 May 1976  Nana Ofori Atta III                (b. ... - d. 1976)
 2 Aug 1976 - 17 Mar 1999  Nana Kuntunkununku II              (b. 1942 - d. 1999)
17 Mar 1999 -  4 Oct 1999  Osabarima Kena Ampaw II (regent)
 4 Oct 1999 -              Nana Amoatia Ofori Panin II        (b. 1951?)

Akyem Bosume

Rulers (title Bosumehene)
      *1818*               Nana Koragye Ampaw
      *1960*               Nana Oware Agyekum II

Akyem Kotoku

    bf.1700                Akyem Kotoku state founded

Rulers (title Kotokuhene)
        ... -        1717  Nana Ofosu Aprenten
      *1733*               Nana Frempong Manso I
        ... -        1814  Nana Kwakye Adeyefe
       1824 -        1825  Nana Afrifa Akwada
       1825 -        1867  Nana Agyeman
       1867 -    Sep 1927  Nana Attafua
       1948 -        1960* Nana Frempong Manso III
       19.. -    Jun 1998  Okofrobour Agyeman Attafua         (b. ... - d. 1998)
   Jun 1999 -              Oseadeeyo Frempong Manso IV        (b. 1956?)

Asanteman

    bf.1600                Kwaaman state founded, becomes Kumaseman with founding
                           of Kumase c.1640
       1701                Asanteman Confederation established
23 Jun 1900                confederation dissolved by U.K. protectorate authority
12 Nov 1926                Kumaseman state restored
31 Jan 1935                Asanteman Confederation restored
Note: In every interregnum (whether mentioned or not mentioned here) the Mamponghene acts as regent; he belongs to the Beretuo dynasty.
Rulers (title Asantehene)
- Oyoko Abohyen dynasty -
       1701 -        1717  Osei Kofi Tutu I
                           (had been Kumasehene from 1675)
       1717 -        1720  Maniampon (regent)
       1720 -        1750  Opoku Ware I "Opoku Tenten"
       1750 -        1764  Kusi Obodom
       1764                Safo Kantanka (regent)
       1764 -        1777  Osei Kwadwo = Osei Kumaa
       1777                Atakora Kwame (regent)
       1777 -        1803  Osei Kwame Panyin
   Dec 1803 -    Mar 1804  Osei Fofie
       1804 - 21 Jan 1824  Osei Tutu Kwame Asiba (from 1807,
                           Osei Bonsu)                        (b. c.1779 - d. 1824)
       1824 - 21 Feb 1834  Osei Yaw Akoto                     (b. c.1800 - d. 1834)
25 Aug 1834 - 27 Apr 1867  Kwaku Dua I Panyin                 (b. c.1797 - d. 1867)
28 May 1867 - 26 Oct 1874  Kofi Kakari                        (b. c.1837 - d. 1884)
26 Oct 1874 -        1874  Kwabena Dwomo (regent)
       1874 -  8 Mar 1883  Mensa Bonsu Kumaa                  (b. c.1840 - d. 1896)
 8 Mar 1883 - 28 Apr 1884  Kwasafomanhyiamu (Council)
28 Apr 1884 - 11 Jun 1884  Kwaku Dua II Kumaa                 (b. ... - d. 1884)
11 Jun 1884 -    Nov 1884  Owusu Koko
                           (chairman Kumasehyiamu [Council])
   Nov 1884 -        1887  Akyampon Panyin
                           (chairman Kumasehyiamu [Council])
       1887 - 26 Mar 1888  Owusu Sekyere II (regent)
26 Mar 1888 - 20 Jan 1896  Kwaku Dua III Asamu                (b. 1872/73 - d. 1931)
11 Feb 1896 - 23 Jun 1900  Opoku Mensa
                           (chairman Committee of Administration)
Rulers (title Kumasehene)
12 Nov 1926 - 12 May 1931  Agyeman Prempe I
                           (= Kwaku Dua III Asamu)            (s.a.)
12 May 1931 - 22 Jun 1931  Kwaku Dua (regent)
22 Jun 1931 - 31 Jan 1935  Otumfuo Nana Osei Agyeman
                           Prempe II                          (b. 1892 - d. 1970)
Rulers (title Asantehene)
31 Jan 1935 - 27 May 1970  Otumfuo Nana Osei Agyeman
                           Prempe II                          (s.a.)
 6 Jul 1970 - 25 Feb 1999  Otumfuo Nana Opoku Ware II         (b. 1919 - d. 1999)
25 Feb 1999 - 26 Apr 1999  Nana Osei Bonsu II (regent)        (b. 1939)
26 Apr 1999 -              Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II          (b. 1950)

Assin Apimenem

Rulers (title Omanhene)
      *1805*               Amo Adae
      *1960*               Kwame Nkyi XI
      *1994 -              Kwame Nkyi XII

Assin Atadanso

Rulers (title Omanhene)
      *1805*               Kwadwo Otibu + Kwaku Aputae
      *1844 -        1853  Kwadwo Otibu                       (b. ... - d. 1853)
                           [another ruler of the same name]
       1853 -        1951  ...
       1951 -    Aug 1961  Tibu Asare II (1st time)           (b. 1932)
       1961 -        1986  ...
       1986 -              Tibu Asare II (2nd time)           (s.a.)

Bono-Tekyiman

       1295                Bono Manso state founded
       1723                Bono Manso annexed by Asanteman
       1740                Bono-Tekyiman founded, usually under Asante sovereignty,
                           but ultimately separate

Rulers (title Tekyimanhene)
     c.1740 -        1782  ...
       1782 -        1830  Kyereme Kofi
       1830 -        1837  Owusu Amprofi
       1837 -        1851  Ameyaw Kyereme
       1851 -        1864  Bafuo Twi
       1864 -        1886  Kwabena Fofie
       1886 -        1899  Gyako II
       1899 -         ...  Konkroma
       1907 -        1927  Yaw Kramo
       1927 -        1935  Yaw Ameyaw
       1935 -        1936  Kwasi Twi
       1936 -        1937  Ameyaw II
       1937 -        1941  Berempon Kwaku Kyereme
       1941 -        1943  Kwaku Gyako III
   Feb 1944 -    Apr 1961  Akumfi Ameyaw III
      *1997 -              Nana Takyi Ameyaw

Denkyira

       1500                Agona state founded
       1620                state renamed Denkyira
       1701                Denkyira defeated by Asanteman, becomes tributary

Rulers (title Denkyirahene)
       1620 -        1624  Mumunumfi
                           (had been Agonahene from 1588)
       1624 -        1637  Werempe Ampem
       1637 -        1695  Boa Amponsem I
       1695 -        1701  Ntim Gyakari
       1701 -        1702  Boado Ahafo Berempon
       1702 -        1712  Kyei Akobeng
       1712 -        1720  Amoako Atta Panyin
       1720 -        1725  Gyan Badu
       1725 -        1770  Amoako Atta Kuma
       1770 -        1793  Amoako Atta Yiadom (f)
       1793 -        1813  Owusu Bori I
       1813 -        1851  Kwadwo Tibu I
       1851 -        1859  Kwakye Fram
       1859 -        1869  Kwesi Kyei I
       1870 -        1875  Boa Amponsem II
       1875 -        1910  Nkwantabisa I
       1910 -        1912  Kwesi Kyei II
       1912 -        1918  Nkwantabisa II
       1919 -        1930  Kwadwo Tibu II
       1931 -        1941  Nkwantabisa III
       1942 -        1953  Owusu Bori II
  *May 1954*               Nana Kojo Odei (regent)
       1955 -              Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III

Dwaben

     c.1600                Dwaben state (sometimes recorded as Juaben) founded,
                           usually under Asante sovereignty
       1874 -        1876  independent of Asanteman

Rulers (title Dwabenhene)
- Oyoko dynasty -
        ... -        1838  Kwasi Boaten
       1838                Kofi Boaten
       1838 -        1846  Ama Serwah (f)
       1846 -        18..  ... (f)
       18.. -        1876  Asafo Agyei
       1876 -         ...  Yaw Sapon
   Apr 1959 -        19..  Nana Juaben Serwah II (f)
      *1992 -              Nana Otuo Serebour II

Gyaaman

     c.1450                Gyaaman state, also called Bonduku or Abron kingdom,
                           founded (partly situated in contemporary Côte d'Ivoire)

Rulers (title Gyaamanhene, also styled Bronhene)
- Yakasse and Zanzan dynasties alternate -
        ... -        1720  Biri Kofi Panyin
       1720 -        1746  Abo Kofi
       1746 -        1760  Kofi Sono
       1760 -        1790  Agyeman
       1790 -        1810  Biri Kofi Kadyo
       1810 -        1820  Kwadwo Adinkra Kadyo
       1820 -        1830  Fofie
       1830 -        1850  Kwasi Yeboa
       1850 -        1895  Kwadwo Agyeman (1st time)
       1895 -        1898  the imam of Bonduku
       1898                Kwadwo Agyeman (2nd time)
       1898 -        1902  Kwadwo Yeboa
       1902 -        1904  Amenyina
       1904 -        19..  Ten Dati
       1922 -  9 May 1942  Nana Kwadwo Agyeman (1st time)
 9 May 1942 - 28 Jun 1942  Kofi Yeboa
28 Jun 1942 -    Dec 1942  Kofi Tarh
   Dec 1942 -        1944  Nana Kwadwo Agyeman (2nd time)
       1944 -  1 Jan 1963  Kwame Adinkra                      (b. ... - d. 1963)

Manya Krobo

     c.1500                Manya Krobo state founded

Rulers (title Konor)
- Odumasi dynasty -
       1835 -        1867  Odonkor Azu                        (b. ... - d. 1867)
       1867 -        1892  Sakitey I
       1892 -        1939  Sir Emmanuel Mate Kole I           (b. 1860 - d. 1939)
       1939 -        1990  Mate Kole II                       (b. 1910 - d. 1990)
       1990 -        199.  vacant
       199. -        1999  Kpeteple Narh Dawutey VI
       1999 -              Sakitey II

Northern States

Dagomba

       1409                Dagbong state (called Dagomba by others) founded

Rulers (title Ya-Na)
     c.1700 -         ...  Zangyina
        ... -         ...  Andan' Sighle "Bangumanga"
        ... -         ...  Djingle
        ... -         ...  Gareba
        ... -         ...  Ziblim Saa
        ... -         ...  Ziblim Bandamda
        ... -         ...  Andani I Djangbarga
        ... -        18..  Mahama I "Korgu"
       18.. -        18..  Ziblim Kulunku = Ziblim bla
       18.. -        18..  Sumani Zwole
       18.. -        1864  Yakubu I
       1864 -        1876  Abdulai I
       1876 -        1899  Andani II
       1899                Darimani
       1899 -        1917  Alasan' Tiparga
       1917 -        1938  Abdulai II
       1938 -  6 Feb 1948  Mahama II
       1948 -        1953  Mahama III bla
       1953 -        1967  Abdulai III
       1968 -        1969  Andani III
12 Sep 1969 -        1974  Abdulai IV
       1974 - 27 Mar 2002  Yakubu Andani II                   (b. c.1951 - d. 2002)
   Apr 2006 -              Abdulai Andani (regent)            (b. 1955?)

Gonja

     c.1600                Ngbanya clan, originally from Songhay (in Mali), invades
                           and establishes a settlement (initial history obscure)
       1675                Gonja paramount ruler (Yagbongwura) established

Rulers (title Yagbongwura)
- Ngbanya dynasty -
       1675 -        1698  Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa
       1698                Limu
       1698 -        1709    Sulemana Jakpa (in rebellion)
       1698 -        1699  Lanyon (was regent in 1698)
       1699 - 25 May 1709  Abbas                              (b. 16... - d. 1709)
                           (ruled without the Yagbongwura title to Feb 1709)
       1709 -        1712  Mahama Labayiru                    (b. ... - d. 1712)
       1712 -         ...  Bur' Lanyon (was regent in 1712)
        ... -         ...  Kankanga
        ... -         ...  Safu
        ... -         ...  Kali
        ... -        1858  Jakpa
       1858 -        1873  Nyantachi
       1873 -        18..  Jiau
       18.. -        18..  Kpirku
       18.. -        1891  Kurbang                            (b. ... - d. 1891)
       1891 -        1896  vacant
       1896 -        1907  Pontomprong
       1907 -        1909  Lanyon
       1909 -        1912  vacant
       1912 -        1937  Dangbonga
       1937 -        1942  Banbanga
       1942                Singbing Lanyon
       1942 -        1975  Ewuntoma
       1975 -        1982  Kurabaso
       1983 - 26 Jan 1987  Timu                               (b. ... - d. 1987)
       1987 -        1990  Kanyiti
       1990 -        1992  Bi-Awuribi
       1992 -        1993  Ale Adengi Tikpiri
 7 Dec 1993 -        2000  Bore Nyinche                       (b. ... - d. 2000)
       2000 -              Bawah Abudu Doshie

Mamprusi

     c.1450                Mamprusi or Dagbamba state founded

Rulers (title Nayiiri, also styled Mampurugu Naa)
       1688 -        1742  Atabia Zontuua
       1742 -        17..  Yamusa Jeringa
       17.. -        17..  Mahaman Kurugu
       17.. -        17..  Sulimani Apisi
       17.. -        17..  Haruna Bono
       17.. -        17..  Andani Yahaya
       17.. -        1790  Mahama Kuluguba
       1790 -        1830  Salifu Saatankugri
       1830 -        1833  Abdurahamani Dambono
                           = Dahmani Gyambongo
       1833 -        1850  Dawura Nyongo
       1850 -        1864  Azabu Pagri
       1864 -        1901  Yamusa Barga
       1902 -        1905  Sulimanu Sigri
       1906 -        1909  Ziniya Zore Abduru
       1909 -        1915  Mahama Wubuga
       1915 -        1933  Mahama Waafu
       1934 -        1943  Badimsuguru Zulim
       1943                Salifu Salemu
       1943 -        1947  Abudu Soro Kobulga
       1947 -        1966  Abdulai Sheriga
       1967 -        1985  Adam Badimsuguru Bongu
       1986 -        1987  Sulemana Salifu Saa
       1987 -              Gamni Mohamadu Abdulai

Nanumba

Rulers (title Bimbilla Naa)
        ... -         ...  Kuntumasa
        ... -         ...  Dasana Abdulai
        ... -    Sep 1999  Abarika Atta                       (b. 1910 - d. 1999)

Wa

Rulers (title Naa)
        ... -         ...  Sorliya
        ... -         ...  Pkasa
        ... -         ...  Gyonyose
        ... -         ...  Jare
        ... -         ...  Pelepuo
        ... -         ...  Sagye
        ... -         ...  Dandum
        ... -         ...  Kunlugi
        ... -         ...  Sobu
        ... -         ...  Gyisono
        ... -         ...  Kunzoku
        ... -         ...  Bonteho
        ... -         ...  Fejole
        ... -         ...  Nwankuri
        ... -         ...  Bondiri
        ... -         ...  Banoe
        ... -         ...  Yaslogero
        ... -         ...  Bakyigime
        ... -         ...  Bayiyene
        ... -         ...  Mdfuo
        ... -        1896  Sedu Takoro
       1896 -        1908  ...
       1908 -        1918  Dangana Takuma
       1918 -        19..  Tanele
       19.. -        19..  Borduba
      *1932*               Pelepuo
      *1951*               Mumuni Koray II
       1978 - 16 Jan 1998  Momori Bondiri II                  (b. ... - d. 1998)
       1998 -              Yakubu Seidu

Ewe States

Anlo

     c.1650                Anlo state founded

Rulers (title Awoamefia)
- Azovi [A] and Bata [B] dynasties alternate -
        ... -         ...  Togbi Azamu = Acoli Nguña [B]
        ... -         ...  Togbi Atsa [A]
        ... -         ...  Togbi Agodo [B]
        ... -         ...  Togbi Atsasa [A]
        ... -         ...  Togbi Hola Muña [B]
       1855 -        18..  Togbi Abagba [B]
      *1884 -        1907  Togbi Amedor Kpengla
   Jul 1907 -        1956  Togbi Sri II
       1956 -  1 Aug 1997  Togbi Adeladza II                  (b. ... - d. 1997)
       1997 -        2000  Togbi Agbesi Awusu II (acting)
       2000 -              Patrick Kobla Agboba

Peki

       1833                Peki, or Krepi, state founded

Rulers (title Fia, also styled Deiga)
- various lineages, recorded individually in [ ] -
       1833 -        18..  Kwadjo Dei I
       18.. -        1850  Kwadjo Dei II [Tutu Yaw]
       1850 -        1860  Kwadjo Dei III [Nyangamagu]
       1860 -        1869  Kwadjo Dei IV [Amega Kofi]
       1869 -        1879  Kwadjo Dei V [Tutu Yaw]
       1879 -  7 Feb 1901  Kwadjo Dei VI [Nyangamagu]
       1901 -        1910  Kwadjo Dei VII [Amega Kofi]
18 Jun 1910 - 12 Jul 1917  Kwadjo Dei VIII [Nyangamagu]
18 Aug 1917 - 22 Oct 1921  Kwadjo Dei IX [Amega Kofi]
16 Nov 1921 -        1960* Kwadjo Dei X [Nyangamagu]
       1962 -              Kwadjo Dei XI