Cokossi

Tschokossi is a traditional monarchy in what is now northern Togo, which existed before the 17th century.

The state is also known as Anufo. The titular therefore forms the ethnic group of the Anufo, official language is the language Anufo. The rulers have the title Soma; the first ruler was Bema Bonsafo. The current ruler is Na Bema.

History

Migrations in the early 18th century brought Mande - riders and their Malame from the north and Akan peoples from the east. Together with the indigenous Ndenyi, they were amalgamated into a people with a common language and culture. In the mid-18th century it was a small community of mercenaries Tschokossi to assist the chiefs of the Gonja and Mamprusi in present-day Ghana.

The community consisted of Mandereitern and learned, armed with muskets Akan infantrymen and some Muslim amulet manufacturers. These groups provided the basis for a society which was divided into three estates: the nobility, common and Muslims.

Soma ( monarch )

• ? -? Bema Bonsafo
• ? -? I Caba
• ? -? Na Ba
• ? -? Siki of Tschokossi
• ? -? Well Mussa
• ? -? Jokura
• ? -1875 Marba
• 1875-1882 Lafia Langbana
• 1882-1883 Acuru

• The next three ruled cooperatively 1883-1889 As Well
• Since 1884-1889 Sambiego
• 1884-1898 Bema Sabie