THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Osei Tutu

co-founder of the Empire of Ashanti

Osei Tutu has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1636 in Anyinam, Ghana.

Born

in 1636

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: in 1731

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Anyinam, Ghana
Professions
monarch, Asantehene
Citizenship
Ashanti Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1636 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1660 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1660

Precision: year · Rank: normal

No external source identified

    No external source identified

    More about Osei Tutu

    Birth name
    Osei Kofi Tutu

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Osei Tutu born?

    Osei Tutu was born in Anyinam, Ghana.

    What was Osei Tutu’s name at birth?

    Osei Tutu’s recorded birth name is Osei Kofi Tutu.