A man who proclaimed himself king of a self-styled African tribe has been deported from the UK, the Home Office has confirmed. Kofi Offeh, who called himself King Atehene, arrived at Accra International Airport in Ghana on April 22, according to local media.
Offeh, along with Jean Gasho (Queen Nandi) and Kaura Taylor (Asnat), set up the Kingdom of Kubala in woodland near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in May last year. They claimed to be reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago.
The group gained a significant social media following on TikTok and Facebook, posting videos of dancing, singing, and chanting. However, the landowners took legal action in September, arguing the group had no right to the land. A sheriff issued a warrant for their removal, and they were evicted.
They then set up a new camp on land owned by Scottish Borders Council, but were removed again in October after further legal action. At that time, the Home Office confirmed that a Ghanaian man and an American woman had been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.
The Home Office has now confirmed Offeh's deportation, bringing an end to the group's presence in the UK.
