Who was Osei Kofi Tutu I, after whom Kumasi is also called Oseikrom?
A Ghanaian footballer
A Ghanaian politician
A king of the Ashanti Empire
A Ghanaian musician
Answer
Osei Kofi Tutu I was one of the co-founders of the Ashanti Empire, a powerful state in West Africa that existed from the 17th to the 20th centuries. He is remembered as a great leader and the city of Kumasi is also called Oseikrom in his honor.
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