Mensa Bonsu

BOAKYE TENTEN
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Boakye Tenten (circa 1818- November 1884) of Asante had a career in public office which spanned the reigns of four kings of Asante, during which...

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MENSA BONSU
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Mensa Bonsu (circa 1840 – April 21, 1896) was Asantehene from 1874-1883. In the earlier part of his reign he launched a programme of reconstruction...

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