Nana Boakye Yiadom
Title of Office
Okyeame [Linguist] 2nd in Command, Atebubu Traditional Area
Stool Name: Nana Boakye Yiadom
Private Name: ASP/Mr. Collins Boakye
Date of Enstoolment: 24 June 2014
Date Approved by National House of Chiefs: 24 April 2015
National House of Chiefs Serial Number: 3145
Traditional Status: Sub-Divisional Chief
Profession: Senior Officer, Ghana Police Service
Selected Specialized Training:
- Law and Strategic Communication
- Chieftaincy Dispute and Conflict Management
- Criminal and Financial Crime Investigations
- Mobile Money Fraud Risk Management
- Intellectual Property Enforcement
Training acquired from Ghana Police Service institutions, GIMPA, AUCC, UPSA, Interpol, and other professional bodies.
Biographical Profile
Nana Boakye Yiadom, known in private life as ASP Collins Boakye, serves as the second-in-command Linguist (Okyeame) and Sub-Divisional Chief of the Atebubu Traditional Area. He descends from the Toadam family of the Asona clan and occupies the Dawiakwa Stool, continuing a lineage known for duty, discipline, and loyalty to palace administration.
His upbringing was shaped by deep cultural grounding, humility, and commitment to service. As Ohempon’s linguist, he provides the crucial function of interpreting palace communication, transmitting messages with clarity, safeguarding royal confidentiality, and advising on procedural conduct during traditional affairs.
Professionally, Nana serves as a senior law enforcement officer and Police Commander, bringing robust experience in public safety, justice delivery, security coordination, and dispute resolution. His dual service as a traditional leader and a state security officer reflects a rare blend of civic duty, cultural stewardship, and ethical leadership.
Nana is well respected for his values of integrity, calm authority, conflict neutrality, and cultural diplomacy. His work continues to support development initiatives, strengthen community cohesion, and uphold the sanctity and dignity of Atebubu chieftaincy institutions.In both traditional and national service, he remains committed to truth, peace, and the orderly progression of society—making him an invaluable pillar within the Atebubu Traditional Area.