The Royal Family of Suaman Dadieso

The Oyoko Clan lineage — from our royal ancestors to the reigning Queen.

Her Majesty Nana Mary Donkor (Nana Adowa Konamah II) in gold beads and headwrap

The Reigning Matriarch

Her Majesty Nana Mary Donkor

6th Paramount Queen Mother (Nanahemaa) of the Suaman Traditional Area, enstooled on 9th February 2016. Head of the royal family and custodian of the matrilineal Oyoko tradition of Suaman Dadieso.

Her Majesty’s direct genealogy

Oyoko Clan · Our Royal Ancestors

Origins of the Suaman Dadieso stool

The Suaman Dadieso royal stool belongs to the Oyoko Clan. It originated from Kenyase / Kokofu in the Ashanti Region — a sister to Manhyia and an uncle to Kokofu. Our first leaders were Nana Yentumi, the first Chief of Suaman Dadieso (whose real name was Nana Kwaku Achampong), and his brother Nana Yentekyie. The mother of Nana Yentumi was Atrah — remembered in tradition as a grandmother who descended from the sky without parents.

Oyoko Royal Clan · Interactive Genealogy

The Royal Family Tree

A living, searchable map of the Suaman Dadieso royal house, from the first mother Nana Atrah to the reigning Queen and her descendants. The crowned cards (♛) mark those who have held the stool — Omanhene (King) or Nana Hemaa (Queen). Click any card to open its full profile.

The passed Kings →  ·  The passed Queen Mothers →

♛ Held the stool — Omanhene / Nana Hemaa Female line — carries the stool Male line — royal prince

Scroll sideways · click a card for the full profile →

Note to the owner: this interactive tree is built from a single royal database (assets/js/family-tree.js). To add a member, correct a date, or attach a portrait, add or edit one entry there — the tree, search, filters, and profile pages update automatically. The gilded medallions are placeholders ready for real portraits.

The Long Journey

Royal Migration History

The path of the Oyoko royal house — from tradition and the Ashanti heartland to the founding of Suaman Dadieso.

  1. Heaven Traditional belief
    Nana Atrah is remembered as descending from the sky, without parents.
  2. Juaben Ashanti Region
    The Oyoko origins in the Ashanti heartland.
  3. Kenyase
    An early settlement of the migrating royal house.
  4. Kokofu
    Kin to the great Oyoko stools — sister to Manhyia, uncle to Kokofu.
  5. Nimokowie 1721–1722
    The people settled under Nana Yentumi (Nana Kwaku Achampong).
  6. Asantekrom (Nzanderekro)
    Some fifty years of settlement.
  7. Nana Asamira Nkatieso
    Travelling with the Nana Obiri Kwame Adegakrom family.
  8. Suaman Dadieso The royal seat
    The founding and enduring seat of the Suaman Dadieso royal stool.

A Distinct History

Adiyaakrom Settlement History

The Adiyaakrom people were settlers who arrived under the authority of the Nana Yentumi Royal Family — a settlement community, distinct from the Oyoko royal bloodline.

Their Leaders

The settlers came under two leaders: Nana Ameah Pele and Nana Adiyaa.

The Migration

Expelled from their original settlement connected to Biemso in the Asante Region, they crossed the River Bia carrying the sacred Gyantia — the emblem of their spiritual authority.

The Grant of Land

They approached the Suaman Dadieso Royal Family — descendants of Nana Yentumi — and requested settlement. The Royal Family granted them permission to settle.

The Name

The settlement became known as Adiyaakrom, named after Nana Adiyaa.

Two distinct histories, kept separate: the Royal Bloodline is the Oyoko Clan descent shown in the tree above; the Adiyaakrom community are settlers who live under Suaman Dadieso authority — honoured neighbours within the traditional area, not part of the royal lineage.

Every Recorded Name

The Full Written Record

This tree follows the Oyoko royal line across the generations. Tap each branch to open it. Where the record says a name is unknown, it is shown honestly rather than filled in.

Note to the owner: this tree is built directly from your family record. A few entries are marked “name unknown” or “to be confirmed” exactly as in your notes. Send any missing names and we will complete them. Spelling of the Queen’s stool name is standardised to Konamah across the site.
Ancestral Origins — The Oyoko Founders
  • Atrah — ancestral grandmother; “descended from the sky without parents”
  • Nana Yentumi — first Chief of Suaman Dadieso (real name Nana Kwaku Achampong)
  • Nana Yentekyie — brother of Nana Yentumi

The stool originated from Kenyase / Kokofu, Ashanti Region — sister to Manhyia, uncle to Kokofu.

First Generation — The Twin Matriarchs (18th century)
  • Naa Ama Atta (Pannie) — elder twin; settled in Dadieso; mother of the Oyoko royal family; had 16 children (some names unknown)
  • Naa Ama Atta (Kariah) — half-twin; settled at Kateso, Côte d’Ivoire
    • Descendants remain in Côte d’Ivoire — names unknown
  • Maa Akuba — married to Nkrofu
    • Ekenebea — noted as a King in the record
  • Achie Akassi
  • Afua Dukor
  • Ama Chie Adjowa

Migration: settled at Nimokowie (1721–1722), then Asantekrom (Nzanderekro) for some fifty years, then to Nana Asamira Nkatieso — travelling with the Nana Obiri Kwame Adegakrom family. The Adiyaakrom people (leaders Nana Ameah Pele and Nana Adiyaa), from Denkyira Diaso, crossed the River Bia and settled, their town later named Adiyaakrom.

The Founding Daughters — Children of Naa Ama Atta (Pannie)
  • Nana Asamara Dikyie — 1st daughter (passed on); no children
  • Nana Adow Konamah I — 2nd daughter; Queen Mother (passed on); had 16 children — see “The Queen Mother’s Line” below
  • Naa Ebiyaa — 3rd daughter (passed on); descendants below
Descendants of Naa Ebiyaa (3rd Daughter)
  • Abi Ameah
    • Abi Kwasi
    • Boakoah (passed on)
  • Aryah — settled at Kateso, Côte d’Ivoire
    • Meni Badu
    • Mesi Kabaah — current Abusuapanin (health issues)
    • Meni Akasi
    • Tatie Amoah
    • Teyiba
    • Gyani (passed on)
    • Ackah (passed on)
  • Abi Somerah
    • Atta Kintor (passed on)
    • Atta Assoah
    • Ano Brah → Akua Asamera, Yaw Addo, Akwasi Ben, Akoo
    • Atta Afue
    • Bansusu (passed on)
    • Atta Somrah (passed on)
    • Atta Adwoa (passed on)
    • Atta Animah (passed on)
    • Atta Kwame
    • Atta Yaw
  • Mo Ngyekyewaa — current Abusuapanin’s mother
    • Kwaku Aban (passed on)
    • Kwasi Gyebri — acting Abusuapanin
    • Asor Akosua
    • Atorbrasua (passed on)
    • Kwasi Gyeene (passed on)
    • Atta Ngyessah (passed on)
    • Nzowah
    • Nyarko Lydia Akumah
    • Kwasi Agyeman (Isaac Akumah)
    • Kwasi Kaaba
    • Kofi Stephen Akumah
  • Abi Ama Attaa
    • Ebi Borbor (passed on)
    • Sister Korkor (passed on)
    • Akua Kye
    • Kwaku Naah (passed on)
The Queen Mother’s Line — Children of Nana Adow Konamah I

Nana Adow Konamah I, Queen Mother, had 16 children. Those recorded include:

  • Wofa Nana Emokowa — the reigning Queen’s grandmother (passed on); her line continues below
  • Elua Atta — train driver
  • Wofa Nkasna Boko (passed on)
  • Nana Boadie (passed on)
  • Wofa Agyeman Prempeh — last born; Anyibriakro, Côte d’Ivoire (passed on)
    • Kwabena Wusu
    • Kojo (Italy)
    • Poli
    • Yaa Asamara
    • Further children — names unknown (alive)
  • Wofa Agyabeng — Naa Akwoa descendants (passed on); children’s names unknown
  • Naa Hoiba (passed on); children’s names unknown

Related lines recorded: through Afua Dukor — Nana Kwame Amonbeng (passed on); through Achie Akassi — Nana Akaah (passed on), Nana Boadie, Kwasi Boadi Atta.

The Direct Line — Children of Wofa Nana Emokowa
  • Nana Adowa Konamah II Reigning Paramount Queen (alive) — her children are shown in the next branch
  • Neanmaah — the Queen’s mother’s biological sister (passed on)
    • Prince Yaw Korah (Marley) (passed on, GH)
    • Prince Akweeh (passed on, GH)
    • Yaa
    • Kwame
    • Binmponmaah (alive, GH)
    • Afum Brum-Yaa (alive, GH)
    • Appeayaa (alive, GH)
    • Naa Adowa
  • Wofa Nkasna — Naa Akwoa descendants (passed on)
  • Wofa Kwadjo Donkor (passed on)
    • Kwame Rogers Ohene
    • Kwasi Adoah
    • Mbaa — Kwame Donkor
    • Adowaa Damas
    • Agyeman Prempeh
  • Wofa Agyeman (passed on)
    • Bro Alex Owusu (alive, GH)
    • Bro Kudjo (alive, Italy)
    • Frederick Osei Agyaman (alive, Italy)
Her Majesty’s Genealogy — Children of Nana Adowa Konamah II

The reigning Queen married three times: firstly DC Binney; secondly Mr. Kwasi Kyere (business entrepreneur); and thirdly WO1 Anthony Damoah (Rtd).

  • Prince Akwasi Fuakye Binney — 1st child (passed on)
    • Princess Benedita Binney (alive)
    • 3 more children — names unknown (alive)
  • Princess Agenas Akua Binney — 2nd child (alive, GH)
    • Queenie Benedita Amoako — Accountant
    • Queenie Raphel Naa Amoah Owusu — Teacher
    • Queenie Princela Owusu
  • Prince Anthony Best Kyere — 3rd child (alive)
    • Prince Junior Best Kyere
    • Queen Naa Adowa
    • Queen Wofa Nkasana
    • Queen Naa Akarh
  • Prince Kwame Nkrabea — 4th child (alive, UK)
    • Prince Michael Paakyere — Lawyer (alive, GH)
    • Prince Agyeman Paakyere-Nettey (alive, UK)
    • Princess Atrah Paakyere-Nettey (alive, UK)
  • Prince Matthew Rabbie Kyere — 5th child (alive, Dubai)
    • 1 child — name unknown (alive)
  • Princess Cecilia Kyere — 6th child (alive)
    • King Bartholomew Fuchie — Daakyehene (alive, Dubai)
    • King John Nkwantabisah Klyphordd — Police Officer (alive, GH)
    • King Gabriel Donkor Adone — Mechanical Engineer (alive, GH)
    • Queenie Agnes Gyande (alive)
    • King Paa Kwasi — great-grandchild (alive)
  • Damoih Jean-Claude — 7th child (passed on)
    • 2 children — names unknown (alive)

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