Kwaku Dua Kuma

The Asantehene, Kwaku Dua II (also known as Kwaku Dua Kuma), was photographed in Kumasi in late May or early June 1884, with his personal stool sitting beside him. This photo is potentially the first ever taken of an Asantehene.

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JOSE M LOPEZ

JOSE M LOPEZ

October 11, 2025

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