The Making of an African King

Patrilineal and Matrilineal Struggle Among the ?wutu (Effutu) of Ghana

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, Africa, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book The Making of an African King by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor, UPA
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Anthony Ephirim-Donkor ISBN: 9780761865049
Publisher: UPA Publication: November 24, 2014
Imprint: UPA Language: English
Author: Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
ISBN: 9780761865049
Publisher: UPA
Publication: November 24, 2014
Imprint: UPA
Language: English

Kingship (chieftaincy) disputes are commonplace in Ghana. These disputes may begin as rivalries among eligible candidates, or when ineligible candidates are elected caretaker kings due to their invaluable services to a royal family. However, upon the demise of the caretaker rulers, sometimes their descendants refuse to cede power, thus creating protracted and sometimes violent power struggles. This is exactly what happened to the Ᾱwutu-ābe (Effutu) of Simpa. In 1898, twenty-seven years after the death of a caretaker ruler elected by the Otuano Royal Family for his invaluable service to the royal family, his nephew contested the throne plunging the Ᾱwutu into a cycle of contentious internecine struggle.
The Making of an African King examines the source of the struggle as seen by colonial administrators, and the final court ruling in June 2013 between the patrilineal Otuano Royal Family against the non-royal Acquah faction that favors the matrilineal system of descent practiced by the Akan.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Kingship (chieftaincy) disputes are commonplace in Ghana. These disputes may begin as rivalries among eligible candidates, or when ineligible candidates are elected caretaker kings due to their invaluable services to a royal family. However, upon the demise of the caretaker rulers, sometimes their descendants refuse to cede power, thus creating protracted and sometimes violent power struggles. This is exactly what happened to the Ᾱwutu-ābe (Effutu) of Simpa. In 1898, twenty-seven years after the death of a caretaker ruler elected by the Otuano Royal Family for his invaluable service to the royal family, his nephew contested the throne plunging the Ᾱwutu into a cycle of contentious internecine struggle.
The Making of an African King examines the source of the struggle as seen by colonial administrators, and the final court ruling in June 2013 between the patrilineal Otuano Royal Family against the non-royal Acquah faction that favors the matrilineal system of descent practiced by the Akan.

More books from UPA

Cover of the book Stephen Larigaudelle Dubuisson, S.J. (1786–1864) and the Reform of the American Jesuits by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book One World Currency by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Desperate for Authenticity by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Substance, Judgment, and Evaluation by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Introduction to Spanish Translation by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Essays in the Judaic Background of Mark 11:12–14, 20–21; 15:23; Luke 1:37; John 19:28–30; and Acts 11:28 by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Assessing Barack Obama’s Africa Policy by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Jeb Bush by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book In My Ever After by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Jesus and the Streets by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Hermes on Two Wheels by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book A Pure Theory of Democracy by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book The German Jews in America by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Dispositions as Habits of Mind by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
Cover of the book Breaking the Adolescent Parent Cycle by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy