Nana Afia Dokuaa
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Nana Afia Dokuaa was the first and only woman to hold the office of ruler, or Okyenhene, in the history of Akyem Abuakwa in present-day Ghana. She ascended the Ofori stool in 1817 after her uncle Kofi Asante, and ruled until 1835.[1][2] She was a noted warrior, leading her people against the Ashanti 99 times.
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- ↑ Dennis, Osei Appeatu. "Okyeman". Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ↑ "Women in Power 1800-1840". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
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