rulers All rulers in the lists below were members of the Oyoko Abohyen Dynasty. Kwaamanhene of the Kwaaman State Kumasehene of the Kumaseman State Asantehene of the Kingdom of Ashanti (Ashanti Empire) All regents were members of the Bretuo Dynasty who were and still are the holders of the title Mamponghene. Upon the death of the Asantehene, it is the task of the Mamponghene to act as the regent, or Awisiahene. See also Emblem of His Majesty the King of Ashanti References Further reading Robert B. Edgerton, 1995, The Fall of the Asante Empire. The Hundred-Year War for Africa's Gold Coast. New York: The Free Press. Alan Lloyd, 1964, The Drums of Kumasi, London: Panther. Ernest E. Obeng, 1986, Ancient Ashanti Chieftaincy, Ghana Publishing Corporation. Kevin Shillington, 1995 (1989), History of Africa, New York: St. Martin's Press. External links BBC News | Africa | Opoku Ware II | Rites for Ashanti king Ashanti Kingdom at the Wonders of the African World, at PBS Kingdom of Ashanti Kings And Queens Of Asante. Retrieved 8 November 2012. Lists of African monarchs Titles of national or ethnic leadership Government of Ghana Rulers