Biography of King Akaba of Danxomè (1685-1708).

Founded by Houégbadja in the 17th century, the kingdom of Danxomè has been ruled by several monarchs. Among these monarchs, we count Prince Houessou, future Akaba and successor of Houégbadja. He came to power in 1685 and continued his father's work, which included the domination of several localities and territorial expansion through wars. As a twin, he shared the kingship with his sister Tasi Hangbé until her death in 1708.

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Arthur Vido, d'origine béninoise, est né à Abidjan en République de Côte d'Ivoire. Il est titulaire d'un doctorat unique d'Histoire soutenu en 2013 à l'Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny d'Abidjan. Il travaille sur l'histoire du riz en Afrique depuis 7 ans.