King Atehene: Meet Kofi Offeh, the Ghanaian Man Who Declared Scotland’s Woodland As His Kingdom
- A Ghanaian man has got tongues wagging after he pitched camp together with two other people in the woodlands of Scotland
- Kofi Offeh is claiming to have set up a kingdom in the forest, adding that he and others are 'rightful occupants of the country'
- Netizens who have reacted to the video have shared varied opinions on the claims and actions of the young Ghanaian 'leader'
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A young Ghanaian man, Kofi Offeh, has gained widespread attention after declaring that he and his people were the 'rightful occupants of Scotland'.
For years, the 36-year-old from Ghana and his queen, Jean Gasho from Zimbabwe, have been residing in the wooded area near Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders, about 41 miles south of Edinburgh.
Source: UGC
The Ghanaian man, who reportedly attended Valley View University, persuaded an American woman, Kaura Taylor from Texas, who now goes by the name Asnat, to join them in the woodland and serve as his handmaiden.
The trio, claiming to be the rightful occupants of Scotland, have been giving their followers a glimpse of woodland life by posting videos on their page. They live a nomadic lifestyle where they live off-grid, in tents and practice ritual bathing.
Source: UGC
King Atehene parades as leader in Scotland
A 2023 video has resurfaced where King Atehene was seen parading a street in Scotland, declaring himself as the true heir of Great Britain.
He was heard claiming in the video that black people were the original occupants of the constituent country and that the time had come for Brits to know their history.
His remarks were not well received by some onlookers, who quickly responded and voiced their disagreement.
According to the Daily Mail, the Scottish Border authorities evicted Atehene from property owned by the Council. However, the group has now camped at a location not owned by the Council.
The videos of King Atehene and his claims are below:
Reactions to King Atehene’s actions in Scotland
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video shared varied opinions on the actions of the young man, with many wondering if he would remain in the woodlands during the winter.
No Size stated:
“He’s more than 34 years old because he completed Amokom APS JHS and went to Prempeh College, where he was part of KTS (Kunta Kente Tintin and Scobo – Kofi Nino), before going to Valley View University and now living in Scotland.”
Kwaku Gyamfi717 stated:
“We the citizens of Kubala land, we don’t fear winter. We are taking our land, My king, tell them to give me a visa to come and join you.”
AbenaNkunim wrote:
“Scotland is not close to the United Kingdom, it’s part of the UK. The United Kingdom consists of four main peoples: England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. So Scotland is part of the United Kingdom.”
Lovely King356 opined:
“Now our brother is preparing a place for all Africans so we don’t need no visa to Scotland lol.”
Ghanaian joins British Army after UK move
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man has taken to social media to celebrate his new life abroad.
He was all smiles during his UK army passing-out, where he took his oath of allegiance to the UK monarch.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
