Osei Tutu

co-founder of the Empire of Ashanti
Person human Q713080
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Osei Tutu

Summary

Osei Tutu is a human[1]. Born in Anyinam[2], he… he was born on 1660[3]. He died on January 1, 1717[4]. He worked as an Asantehene[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Osei Tutu's place of birth was Anyinam[2].
  • Osei Tutu was born on 1660[3].
  • Osei Tutu died on January 1, 1717[4].
  • Osei Tutu's father was Owusu Panyin[8].
  • Osei Tutu's mother was Maanu Kotosii[9].
  • A child of Osei Tutu was Owusu Afriyie[10].
  • Osei Tutu held citizenship in Ashanti Empire[11].
  • Osei Tutu's professions included Asantehene[5].
  • Osei Tutu worked as a monarch[6].
  • Osei Tutu held the position of Asantehene[12].
  • Osei Tutu is recorded as male[13].
  • Osei Tutu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Osei Tutu's family is recorded as Oyoko (clan)[15].
  • Osei Tutu's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[16].
  • Osei Tutu's replaces is recorded as Nana Obiri Yeboa[17].
  • Osei Tutu's replaced by is recorded as Opoku Ware I[18].
  • Osei Tutu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Akan[19].
  • Osei Tutu's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ak', 'text': 'Osei Kofi Tutu'}[20].
  • Osei Tutu's sibling is recorded as Nyako Kusi Amoa[21].
  • Osei Tutu's sibling is recorded as Kyirama[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Osei Tutu's place of birth was Anyinam[2]. He was born on 1660[3]. His father was Owusu Panyin[8]. His mother was Maanu Kotosii[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Asantehene[5] and monarch[6]. Osei Tutu held the position of Asantehene[12].

Personal Life

A child of Osei Tutu was Owusu Afriyie[10].

Death and Burial

Osei Tutu died on January 1, 1717[4].

Why It Matters

Osei Tutu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Osei Tutu born?

Born in Anyinam[2], Osei Tutu…

Who were Osei Tutu's parents?

Osei Tutu's father was Owusu Panyin[8]. Osei Tutu's mother was Maanu Kotosii[9].

What did Osei Tutu do for work?

Osei Tutu worked as Asantehene[5] and monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00577623
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family Oyoko (clan)
    Occupation Asantehene, monarch
    Child Owusu Afriyie
    Country of citizenship Ashanti Empire
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30090|batch #30090]]: import data from GND - part 29 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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