Royal Lineage Of Asante Queens From 1695 To Date…
For over three centuries, the Golden Stool has been guarded not only by mighty Asante Kings but also by formidable Asantehemaa, whose wisdom, courage, and legacy shaped the destiny of Asanteman.
These are not just names in history, they are mothers of kings, architects of diplomacy, defenders of tradition, and symbols of unyielding strength. Here are our past Queens;
Nana Nyarko Kusi Amoa – 1695-1722 (27years)
Nana Nkatia Ntim Abamo – 1722-1740 (18years)
Nana Akua Afriyie – 1740-1768 (28years)
Nana Konadu Yiadom I – 1768-1809 (41years)
•It was during her reign that the Asantehemaa stool was moved from Kokofu to Kumasi, by Asantehene Osei Kwadwo.
Nana Akosua Adoma – 1809- 1819 (10years)
Nana Ama Serwaa – 1819- 1828 (9years)
Nana Yaa Dufie – 1828- 1836 (8years)
Nana Afia Sarpon – 1836- 1857 (21years)
Nana Afua Kobi I – 1857- 1880 (23years)
The Queen who vowed to slap the British Governor, Sir Garnet Wolseley with her left hand. When the Governor threatened to claim the Asante Empire as part of its Gold Coast Colony. “I am only a woman, but I would fight the govenor with my left hand”.
Probably, the first Asantehemaa to be photographed at her very old age.
Nana Yaa Akyiaa – 1880- 1917 (37years
The daughter of Asantehemaa Nana Afua Kobi I, the mother of Asantehene Prempeh I, she was exiled together with her son to Seychelles Island.
Nana Konadu Yiadom II – 1917- 1945 (32years)
Nana Amma Serwaa Nyarko – 1945 – 1977 (28years)
Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II-1977 – 2016 (39years)
The mother of the current Asantehene.
Nana Konadu Yiadom III – 2017 – 2025 (8 years)
The sister of the current Asantehene.
In remembrance of their great legacy, some notable institutions have been named after them.
•Yaa Achiaa Girls’ Basic School at Bompata, the Oldest Girls’ Institution in the entire middle belt of Ghana was named after Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyiaa.
•Konadu Yiadom Basic School at Ashtown and Konadu Yiadom SHS at Agona Asaman was named after Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom I, II and III.
•Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ SHS at Dichemso was named after Asantehemaa Nana Serwaa Nyarko.
•Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ SHS at Trabuom was named after Asantehemaa Nana Afua Kobi.
