About Nzema - Chieftancy
Chief(s) – Paramounts
The Nzemas have Seven (7) Paramount chiefs, popularly referred to as AWULAEs (Lords) – They include:
i. Western Nzema Traditional Head (Jomoro – with the Traditional Capital at BENYINLI (BEYIN)
ii. Eastern Nzema Traditional Head (Elemgbele – with Traditional capital at Adoanebo (Atoabo).
iii. Adwomolo Traditional Head – (Traditional capital at Apataim).
iv. Nsanye (Nsien) Traditional Head – (Traditional capital at Nsanye (Nsein).
v. Upper Axim Traditional Head (Traditional capital – Bolofo - Axim).
vi. Lower Axim Traditionary Head (Traditional Capital – Bolofo - Axim).
vii. Egila (Gwira Traditional Head) – (with Traditional capital at Bameangor)