List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Bosume

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Akyem Bosome describes a traditional geo political entity. A state with a non contiguous land mass that exists today in the Eastern and Ashanti region of Ghana.

The capital of the present date nation state of Akyem Bosome is Akyem Swedru.

It was founded in 1831 through a purchase of land by Bosompem Ntow II from the family of Barim Atwere of Aduasa.

After the acquisition of the land by Bosompem Ntow II, the Bosome people then migrated from the area around present day lake Bosomtwi to take possession of the land.

List of Rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Bosume

Tenure Incumbent Notes
Bosumehene (Rulers)
ante/c.1818 to post/c.1818 Nana Koragye Ampaw, Bosumehene
post/c.1818 to ante/c.1960 Nana Bosompem Ntow II, Bosumehene
ante/c.1960 to post/c.1960 Nana Oware Agyekum II, Bosumehene

See also