TOGBI Â ZONYIRA Â IV
Heritage - Honour - Service
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Established in the 19th century, the Zonyira Royalty is recognised by the government of Ghana as one of the Six Asafohene's at Anloga in the Anlo State of the Volta Region of Ghana as documented in the list of  Gold Coast (Ghana) Chiefs published in 1935 and in 1941. Ref "The Migration Saga of Anlo - Ewes of the Ghana" by Agbotadua Kumassah  - Page 63 [ISBN9988035136]
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The Zonyira Stool is in the Ewipeme Clan of Anloga in the Volta Region of Ghana. Amega Leh was the founder of the Ewipeme Clan of which descendants belong. Born in Notsie by mama Kokui a sibling of Amega Dordi of Kelvin Clan, Amega Leh jouneyed through Hogbe to Anloga .
Eventhough he found his new settlement at Anloga, Amega Leh did not initially move with the Anlos, but rather journeyed on to now the Greater Accra Region where he found acquaintance with the Ga-Adangbes, and through the north with Krobos at Agotime Kpetoe to a location  now called Krobo Land(Krobo Edumase and Somanya) or Shai Hills.  >>
The present paramount Chief of the Zonyira Royal Family is Togbi Zonyira IV who was installed in 2011. He is a graduate and coupled with his chieftancy role in Anloga in the Volta region of Ghana, Togbi taught in high school and serve as a visiting lecturer in Canada. Combining royal responsibilities with his profession as lecturer, Togbi engages in  notable activities at both home and abroad including  hosting the African Sun Splash radio programme  at York University.  In recognition of women role in society and strong believe in inclusivity, dialogue and peace among his people, on September 9, 2021, Togbi Zonyira IV see to the nomination and installation of  a Queen Mother  (Mama) by name Mama Asinyuielewo II from the Zonyira- Keme family at Baguida and Agbotadua by name, Agbotadua Amenovi from the Fiati family of Anloga to the Zonyira Royal Stool
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Based in Toronto Canada just before his installation in 2011, Mr Fred Tay by name as Togbi Zonyira IV succeeded Mr. Anthony Tettevi Kofi Deku as Togbi Zonyira II. Togbi Zonyira IV installation  was immensely celebrated by family members, dignitaries, the Zonyira Royal stakeholders and traditional leaders from Anloga, Togo, other regional Anlo Chiefs and other Regional Chiefs across Ghana for being installed as Chief in Anloga from the Zonyira Royal family as publicised on the front page of The Ghanaian News on November 2011
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Highlights
hierarchy of Zonyira Chiefs installed under Corresponding reign of Anlo state kings
togbi Zonyira i  [1860 - 1865]; under Togbi Amedor KpelgaÂ
Togbi  Zonyira iI  [1920 - 1944]; Under Togbi Sri iI
Togbi Zonyira III [1967 - 2010]; Under Togbi Adeladza iI
Togbi Zonyira IV [2011 - Present] ; under togbi sri iII
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Current Chief - Togbi Zonyira IV
On Thursday September 9, 2021 under the rulership of Togbui Zonyira IV, following nomination by the Zonyira Royal Family, Mama Asinyuielewo II from Zonyira-Keme family at Baguida under went the needed rituals and purifications at a located beach setting at Anloga as custom and tradition required to be installed as Queen Mother. She then hold the title of Mama Asinyuielewo II.Â
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On the same date, required rituals and procedures were followed to nominate and installed Agbotadua from the Faiti family of Anloga.
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Queen Mother - Mama Asinyuielewo II
