Asantehene Opoku Ware I, the second Asantehene of the Asante kingdom after succeeding his Uncle Asantehene Osei Tutu I in 1720 and reigned for 30 years. During the reign of Asantehene Opoku Ware I, he created 5 (5) stools specifically; the Ananta, Gyase, Nnibi, Bohyen and Derma.
ANANTA STOOL
The Ananta stool was created for Ofosu, a servant on the courtroom in recognition of the spirit of initiative and color displayed when he repulsed an assault by Nana Apotwe, the chief of Assin. The troops of Ofosu have been made a part of the Kings royal guards. The Anantahene goes to the krafie on ceremonial events to maintain guard while the Asantehene worships his soul. He was equal to the standing of the Bantamahene in navy affairs. He can problem the Bantamahene if he’s attempting to convey bother or seize energy in state.
GYASE STOOL
The Gyase stool was created by Asantehene Opoku Ware I for his son Adusei Atwenewa. When Adusei died, he was suceeeded by his uncle Ntim Panin however he was quickly destooled for mismanagement. Asantehene Osei Bonsu gave the stool to Opoku Frefre, a stool servant for trustworthy and lengthy service within the palace. Opoku Frefre was a slave of Oyokohene Buapon and sometimes accompanied his grasp to the Asantehene’s courtroom. Asantehene Osei Kwadwo was a lot impresses by Opoku’s skills and nicknamed him frefre(Tia frede-frede). On the dying of the Oyokohene, Opoku Frefre was taken as a part of dying duties and positioned within the Asantehene’s treasury division for coaching. Frefre served beneath the Sanaahene (State Treasurer) and the Fotosanfohene(Chief Treasurer). He quickly rose to turn into the Fotosanfohene. During the reign of Asantehene Osei Bonsu, he was appointed Gyasehene. Frefre was subsequently elevated to the very best political workplace as far as the Asante monetary administration was involved. Under him have been the Sanaahene(State Treasurer), the Fotosanfoↄ (Cashiers), Togyefoↄ and Nsumgyefoↄ(collectors of tributes and taxes) and Batafoↄ merchants. Frefre was amongst three (3) officers who have been put answerable for the conquered provinces. He was put answerable for the provinces of Akyem and Akwamu.
Opoku Frefre was additionally an incredible warrior and far concerned in Asante navy affairs. In 1802, Opoku Frefre held a navy command within the expeditionary drive despatched to the northwestern provinces. Five years later, he led the forces which invaded Fanteland and invaded Anomabo. In 1811, he was appointed by the Asantehene to command an expedition towards the individuals of Winneba and Bereku, to forestall the assaults upon Accra. He campaigned in Akyem, Akuapem, Shai, Ada, Krobo and so on. he arrested Flindt, the Danish Governor of the Ada fort however finally ransomed him for 100 ounces of gold. Between 1818-1819, he held a senior command within the Gyaman expeditionary drive. In the early 1820’s he was considered the most effective and strongest of the Asante Generals after he commanded Asante drive to the Eastern provinces. The Gyase stool additionally got here to be generally known as Obu abasa(breaker of arms). The Gyase stool even be generally known as Obuabasa stool. The Gyase stool grew to become a particular stool in Asante as a result of despite its servile background, succession grew to become vested in perpetuity within the sons of Opoku Frefre by Asantehene Osei Bonsu.
NNIBI STOOL
The Nnibihene belongs to the Gyase division of the King. He remains to be straight beneath Sanaahene. He subsequently carried out the position of the assistant treasurer to the King.
BOHYEN STOOL
The Bohyenhene remains to be one of many Traditional Priests hooked up to the King’s Mausoleum at Breman. He was made answerable for the pouring of libation to the ancestral gods on Mondays, Thursdays and after the celebration of Awukudae and Akwasidae festivals. He was additionally made answerable for the outdooring and indooring ceremonies of the skeleton of Asantehene Kwaku Duah I.
DERMA STOOL
The Derma stool was created for Ntiamoah, a trustworthy servant and hunter. The position of the Dermahene was to produce meat to the Asantehene regurlarly.
By Kofi Frimpong( The Kingdom of Asante)
