The Origins of Ahafo
Certain events took place in the reign of either King Opoku Ware I (1731-1752) or King Osei Kwadwo (1752-1781) that have bearing on the migration of people to Ahafo. The Asantes fought and defeated the Techimans. Their leader Ameyaw and his queen mother, Gyameraa, were captured and sent to Kumasi. Their state and surrounding areas were put under the occupation of the Asante warriors around 1722.
While King Opoku Ware was on a war expedition in the land of the Akyems (Akims), the paramount chief of Sefwi (Aowin) called Abirimuro came, invaded, and plundered Kumasi. He devastated a number of towns and villages and destroyed valuable property. A team led by the Bantamahene was sent after him. Abirimuro fled through Ahafo. According to their military practice, some Asante warriors were left to guard the area Ahafo. The occupation of the warriors was widespread.
There is another war that has historical connections with the migration of people to Ahafo. A paramount chief of Gyaman (Jaman), Abo Kofi, claimed to be equal in status to the Asantehene because he had allegedly made a golden stool for himself. This was sufficient to constitute an invitation to war. The Asantes went and defeated the Jaman people and brought them under their rule.