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Sandem-Nab / Paramount Chief of the Builsa Traditional Area

Traditional leadership office in the Builsa Traditional Area. Current holder, portrait and succession details should be verified by the Builsa Traditional Council before publication.

ParamountcyBuilsa Traditional Area
Current recorded chief

Nab Azagsuk Azantilow

Ghana News Agency reporting identifies Nab Azagsuk Azantilow as the current overlord/Paramount Chief. Regnal numbering should be reviewed before publication. Draft seed: verify with Traditional Council before publication.

Office levelParamountcy
Jurisdiction / communityBuilsa Traditional Area
Traditional Area & Office

History and background

Traditional leadership office in the Builsa Traditional Area. Current holder, portrait and succession details should be verified by the Builsa Traditional Council before publication.

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Culture & Community

Role, customs and ceremonial life

Cultural and community role

Traditional leadership, community representation and cultural stewardship within the Builsa Traditional Area. The exact customary responsibilities of this office should be documented with the office holder, elders and relevant traditional authorities.

Succession History

Recorded office holders

Present

Nab Azagsuk Azantilow

Ghana News Agency reporting identifies Nab Azagsuk Azantilow as the current overlord/Paramount Chief. Regnal numbering should be reviewed before publication. Draft seed: verify with Traditional Council before publication.

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Sources & Historical Evidence

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Sources used for this record

  1. Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Republic of Ghana. https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf
    SRC-000014Government Record
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    PreferredChieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Republic of Ghana. https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf
    APAChieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Republic of Ghana. https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf
    ChicagoChieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Republic of Ghana. https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf
    MLAChieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Republic of Ghana. https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf
    BibTeX@misc{republicofghana, author = {Republic of Ghana}, title = {Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409)}, year = {}, url = {https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409) AU - Republic of Ghana PY - UR - https://ghalii.org/akn/gh/act/li/2020/2409/eng@2020-07-01/source.pdf ER -
  2. Parliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Parliament of Ghana. https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
    SRC-000030Government Record
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    PreferredParliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Parliament of Ghana. https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
    APAParliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Parliament of Ghana. https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
    ChicagoParliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Parliament of Ghana. https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
    MLAParliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409). Parliament of Ghana. https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
    BibTeX@misc{parliamentofghana, author = {Parliament of Ghana}, title = {Parliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409)}, year = {}, url = {https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Parliament of Ghana — Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Chiefs) Instrument, 2020 (L.I. 2409) AU - Parliament of Ghana PY - UR - https://ir.parliament.gh/bitstream/handle/123456789/2380/L.I.%202409.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1 ER -
  3. Builsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader. Ghana News Agency. https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/
    SRC-000018Newspaper
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    PreferredBuilsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader. Ghana News Agency. https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/
    APABuilsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader. Ghana News Agency. https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/
    ChicagoBuilsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader. Ghana News Agency. https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/
    MLABuilsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader. Ghana News Agency. https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/
    BibTeX@misc{ghananewsagency, author = {Ghana News Agency}, title = {Builsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader}, year = {}, url = {https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Builsa Traditional Council congratulates James Agalga on appointment as Majority Leader AU - Ghana News Agency PY - UR - https://gna.org.gh/2026/08/builsa-traditional-council-congratulates-james-agalga-on-appointment-as-majority-leader/ ER -