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Nana Akwasi Essan II was Otumfuo’s Numuahene born on the 6th of September 1962 in Kumasi. His Father Opanin Kwame Dapaah of Apatrapa of blessed memory was a Wealthy Contractor, Farmer and Money Lender.

His mother Nana Ode Nyarko II was Otumfuo’s Numua Baapanin. She was a renowned cloth seller. She was one of the big agents of G.B OLLIVANT, S.D KARAM, P.Z, UAC and GTP Companies.

Educational Background

He started his Elementary School at Bantama Presbyterian Primary School and continued his Education at Osei Kyeretwie Secondary School (Okess), Kumasi Ashanti Region.

Working Life

With an entrepreneurial and Industrious spirit, Nana ventured into business at an early age. He was a great artist as well as a master craftsman.

He established a shoe manufacturing company at Bantama and the company’s specialty was the manufacturing of security boots.

In pictures: The factory was well-equipped with heavy-duty industrial machines - and also Apatrapa building and boots

[One of the factories he was constructing is at Edwenase – Kumasi which is almost completed as shown below.]