Osei Kofi Tutu I
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Osei Kofi Tutu I (c. 1660 – c. 1717) was one of the founders of the Ashanti Empire, assisted by Okomfo Anokye, his chief priest and a distant relative from the town of Awukugua - Akuapem.[3] The Asante comes from the Akan ethnic group of West Africa. Osei Tutu I led an alliance of Asante states against the regional hegemony, the Denkyira, completely defeating them. He ruled the Kwaman State between c.1680/c.1695-1701 (he was definitely Kumasehene by 1695) and he ruled the Ashanti Empire from late 1701-c.1717.[4][5]
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Osei Tutu I | |||||
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King Asantehene of the Kingdom of Ashanti; Kumasehene of Kumasi | |||||
King of Ashanti | |||||
Reign | c. 1680/c. 1695 – 1701; late 1701 - c. 1717 | ||||
Coronation | c. 1695; c. 1701 | ||||
Predecessor | Nana Obiri Yeboa (maternal uncle) | ||||
Successor | Opoku Ware I (grand-nephew) | ||||
Born | c. 1660 Anyinam[1] | ||||
Died | c. 1717 (aged 56–57) | ||||
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House | House of Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty | ||||
Father | Owusu Panyin | ||||
Mother | Maanu Kotosii[2] |
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