Nana Afia Owusuaa
Title of Office
Akwamuhemaa, Atebubu Traditional Area
Stool Name: Nana Afia Owusuaa
Private Name: Afia Nyamekye
Date of Enstoolment: 6 January 2005
Traditional Status: Divisional Queenmother
National House of Chiefs Serial Number: 2867
Biographical Profile
Nana Afia Owusuaa, known privately as Afia Nyamekye, has served as Akwamuhemaa of the Atebubu Traditional Area for twenty years, making her one of the longest-serving Queenmothers in the traditional hierarchy. She is the fifth Queenmother to occupy the Afro Kwadwo stool of Akwamu, and is recognized as the fifth longest-serving Queenmother within the Atebubu Traditional Area. She hails from the Asona clan, one of the largest and most widespread Akan royal matrilineages.
Her biological parents were the late Opanin Kwame Adu-Sei of Nkronza Busua and the late Maame Ama Temaah of New Akwamufie.She was customarily married to the late Nana Amoakotia, formerly one of the Twaffour of the Atebubu Traditional Area. Their union was blessed with seven children. For thirty-five years, Nana and her late husband were engaged in peasant farming, after which she transitioned into yam trading, which remains her current occupation and source of livelihood.
Nana began her basic education at New Akwamufie and later attended Owusu Asare School. She wrote the Middle School Leaving Certificate Examination (MSLC) in 1974 and obtained her certificate the following year.
As a leader, Nana Owusuaa has remained committed to personal development and institutional strengthening. She has participated in several capacity-building workshops, including:
- Conflict Resolution and Leadership Roles of Queenmothers – Tamale (2023)
- Combating Disinformation and Ensuring Good Governance – Training for Queenmothers
She has shown particular interest in promoting social cohesion, community peace, and women’s participation in development. Nana is known for her humility, dedication and service-oriented leadership style. She is also an enthusiast of female football and continues to support the empowerment of young women within her family and community.