* Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II ( born 1950 ), 16th Asantehene, King of the Ashanti

* Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti, attended the Polytechnic of North London

By name, he is in direct succession to the founder of the Empire of Ashanti, Otumfuo Osei Tutu I.

Born on 6 May 1950, and named Barima Kwaku Dua, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, he is the youngest of the five children of Nana Afua Kobi Serwaa Ampem, II, Asantehemaa ( Queen mother of Asante ).

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The signing of surrender by Japanese diplomats and soldiers aboard an American battle ship at the end of World War II involved a strictly codified procession on and off the ship. 110px Processions play an important role in coronations, such as that of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 1953, the Shah of Iran in 1967, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of the Ashanti in 1999, and Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia in 2004.

As of 2011, the position of Chancellor was held by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

By the 17th century, Osei Kofi Tutu I ( c. 1695 – 1717 ), with help of Okomfo Anokye, unified what became the Ashante into a confederation with the Golden Stool as a symbol of their unity and spirit.

Osei Tutu engaged in a massive territorial expansion.

Osei Kwame Panyin ( 1777 – 1803 ), Osei Tutu Kwame ( 1804 – 1807 ), and Osei Bonsu ( 1807 – 1824 ) continued territorial comsolidation and expansion.

* 1701: Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi Tutu I

** Osei Kofi Tutu I, founder of the Ashanti Confederacy

MacMillan being welcomed by Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II | Prempeh II in January 1960

* Osei Kofi Tutu I ( died 1717 ), Ashantehene, ruler of Kumasi, co-founder of the Empire of Ashanti

* Ose, ( Osei Kofi Tutu I ), King of the Ashanti Empire

He was born in Kumasi and educated at Osei Tutu Boarding School ( 1951 – 53 ), Prempeh College ( 1954 – 58 ), Lincoln's Inn, London ( 1959 – 1961 ) and Exeter College, University of Oxford ( 1961 – 1964 ).

Osei Kofi Tutu I was one of the co-founders of the Empire of Ashanti, the other being Okomfo Anokye, his chief priest.

Osei Tutu led an alliance of Ashanti states against the regional hegemon, the Denkyira, completely defeating them.

The Empire of Ashanti was officially formed in 1701 and Osei Tutu was crowned Asantehene ( King of all Ashanti ).

Osei Tutu was the fourth ruler in Asante royal history, succeeding his uncle Obiri Yeboa.

Osei Tutu belonged to the Oyoko Abusua.

Exploiting the Abusua's mutual hatred for their oppressor, Osei Tutu and his priest-counselor Okomfo Anokye succeeded in merging these states into the Asante Union.

The ruler — in essence the religious and political leader — and the occupant of the Golden stool was to be known as the Asantehene and to be subsequently selected from the lineage of Osei Tutu and Obiri Yeboa.

Second, Kumasi was chosen as the capital of the Asante Union, and Osei Tutu was now both the Kumasihene and the Asantehene.

Third, Osei Tutu, assisted by Okomfo Anokye, developed a new constitution for the Union.

While the power of the asantehene was not absolute, Osei Tutu enjoyed much despotic power.

Fourth, as one of the key objectives for forming the Asante Union was to overthrow the Denkyira, Osei Tutu placed strong emphasis on the military organization of the Union.

Supposedly borrowing the military organization from the Akwamu, Osei Tutu honed the Union army into an effective and efficient fighting unit.

* Osei Kwame Panyin, an 18th century leader of the Ashanti Confederacy, located in what is today southern and central Ghana

Through Professor Appiah's father, a Nana of the Ashanti people, he is also a direct descendant of Osei Tutu, the warrior emperor of pre-colonial Ghana, whose reigning successor, the Asantehene, is a distant relative of the Appiah family.

Emmanuel Osei ( born 23 August 1982 ) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender.

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In 1814 the Ashanti, under the leadership of Asantehene Osei Bonsu, defeated the outnumbered yet brave Akim-Akwapim alliance ,.

Asantehene Osei Tutu I died minutes after being shot.

Osei Bonsu ( 1779 – 21 January 1824 ) was the Asantehene ( King of the Ashanti ).

In 1834, Kwaku Dua I Panyin succeeded Osei Yaw Akoto as Asantehene.

Osei Kwame Panyin was the ruler of the Ashanti Confederacy ( located in present-day Ghana ) from 1777 to 1801, holding the title of Asantehene.

Osei Tutu, the King of the Ashanti at the time, requested Anokye's aid.

King Osei Tutu gave Anokye land to settle on after he helped them to defeat the Denkyira.

Below are the Ruling Akan Rulers who ruled after the death of Nana Osei Tutu I, King of the Asantes and the Baules.

Beretuo Dynasty 1717 to 1720 Amaniampon, the Mamponghene Regent, Mamponghene became regent due to the assassination of Nana Dako during the contest for the Succession to the throne after the death of King Osei Tutu the civil that ensued lasted for 3years 1717-1720 that led to the migration of Nana Abena Pokua and the Adako Dynasty to Cote d ’ lvoire and the founding of the Baule Kingdom.