Afua Kobi

After the death of her husband, Kofi Nti, Afua married Boakye Tenten, who was also a council member, however, they had no further children.

Therefore, her descendants held their key position leading in to the twentieth century when her great-great grandson was elected to the Asante throne known as "The Golden Stool.

However, as the conflict with the British escalated, the war began, one of her children, Kofi Karikari were enlisted to become asantehene.

Nevertheless, the chiefs chose to fight; they lost, and Kofi Karikari was replaced by his younger brother Mensa Bonsu.

Afua Kobi's daughter was Yaa Akyaa, who was eventually successful in seeing her children installed on the throne, and who in 1884 kicked her brother Mensa Bonsu from the throne; he and his mother were then exiled by Yaa Akyaa's agency.

Afua Kobi (c.1815-1900), queen mother of the Ashanti Empire. Photo taken between 1874 and 1884