Ghana's King of 'African tribe' removed by immigration officers from Scottish woodland

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The Eviction of Ghana's Self-Styled King from Scottish Woodland

In a dramatic and widely publicized event, Kofi Offeh, a 36-year-old Ghanaian man who proclaimed himself King Atehehe of the self-styled "Kingdom of Kubala," was removed from a woodland camp near Jedburgh, Scotland, by immigration enforcement officers on October 2, 2025.

Offeh had been living in the forest since May with Jean Gasho, 42, from Zimbabwe, who styled herself Queen Nandi, and Kaura Taylor, 21, from Texas, referred to as their "handmaiden" Asnat. 

The trio claimed they were "retaking" land they believed had been stolen from their ancestors over 400 years ago, citing the expulsion of "black Jacobites" under Queen Elizabeth I in 1596 as historical justification1.

Their presence in the woodland drew significant attention from global media, influencers, and social media sleuths, turning the quiet town of Jedburgh into an unexpected spectacle.

The group had been served two eviction notices and ignored both, refusing to acknowledge local laws and legal documents. They livestreamed their defiance and daily activities, often chanting and dancing in the woods while soliciting donations from the public to sustain their camp.

Following a court ruling on October 1, which banned them from reoccupying the private land they had previously been ordered to vacate, law enforcement officers arrived at the camp early the next morning. Offeh and Taylor were seen being led away in handcuffs, while Gasho, though not physically detained, followed them with a backpack to the waiting vans.

The group did not attend the court hearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court, presided over by Sheriff Peter Paterson, and were ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings in their absence.

Jedburgh councillor Scott Hamilton confirmed a heavy police presence during the eviction and stated that the site was being cleared by the Scottish Borders Council.

The removal marked the end of what many locals considered a disruptive and bizarre episode, characterized by the trio’s rejection of legal authority and their theatrical claims to sovereignty over the land.

This incident underscores the complexities of modern identity politics, historical grievances, and the limits of self-declared sovereignty in the face of established legal frameworks.