Today, the Lawson dynasty, with its eight historical sovereigns, continues to watch over Aneho's spiritual and temporal heritage. The Lawsons' palace, in the heart of the Lolan district, remains a gathering place for the community during traditional ceremonies and Epe-Ekpe festivities. Direct descendants participate actively in the city's cultural and political life. Their role is no longer that of absolute sovereigns, but of guardians of collective memory.
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The Lawson Dynasty
Eight sovereigns, one legacy
Togbé Akwetey Georges Akuété Zankli Lawson I
1821–1857Sovereign (36 years)
Togbé Akwetey Georges Akuété Zankli Lawson I
1821–1857Sovereign (36 years)
Lattay Atchromitan Lawson
1857–1868Regent (11 years)
Lattay Atchromitan Lawson
1857–1868Regent (11 years)
Togbé Alexandre Boèvi Zankli Lawson II
1869–1881Sovereign (12 years)
Togbé Alexandre Boèvi Zankli Lawson II
1869–1881Sovereign (12 years)
Edmund Lawson
1881–1882Regent
Edmund Lawson
1881–1882Regent
WTG Agamazon Lawson
1883Regent
WTG Agamazon Lawson
1883Regent
Togbé Daniel George Cummings Tagodoe Lattay Bêtum Zankli Lawson III
1883–1906Sovereign (23 years)
Togbé Daniel George Cummings Tagodoe Lattay Bêtum Zankli Lawson III
1883–1906Sovereign (23 years)
Jackson Lattey Kpavuvu Lawson
1906–1909Regent
Jackson Lattey Kpavuvu Lawson
1906–1909Regent
Togbé Jackson Lattey Kpavuvu Zankli Lawson IV
1909–1918Sovereign (9 years)
Togbé Jackson Lattey Kpavuvu Zankli Lawson IV
1909–1918Sovereign (9 years)
Hetchelly Lawson
1918–1921Regent
Hetchelly Lawson
1918–1921Regent
Togbé Frederick Boèvi Body Zankli Lawson V
1921–1950Sovereign (29 years)
Togbé Frederick Boèvi Body Zankli Lawson V
1921–1950Sovereign (29 years)
Glynn Babington Boevi Gaïzer Lawson
1950–1953Regent
Glynn Babington Boevi Gaïzer Lawson
1950–1953Regent
Togbé Glynn Babington Boèvi Gaizer Zankli Lawson VI
1953–1955Sovereign (2 years)
Togbé Glynn Babington Boèvi Gaizer Zankli Lawson VI
1953–1955Sovereign (2 years)
Raphaël Abalovi Savado Lawson
1955–1960Regent
Raphaël Abalovi Savado Lawson
1955–1960Regent
Togbé Rudolph George Tevi Banku Zankli Lawson VII
1960–1991Sovereign (31 years)
Togbé Rudolph George Tevi Banku Zankli Lawson VII
1960–1991Sovereign (31 years)
Michel Laté Zodanou Hetchelly Lawson
1991–2002Regent
Michel Laté Zodanou Hetchelly Lawson
1991–2002Regent
Togbé Claude Laté Savado Zankli Lawson VIII
2002–2021Sovereign (19 years)
Togbé Claude Laté Savado Zankli Lawson VIII
2002–2021Sovereign (19 years)
Latévi Adondjegoun Body Lawson
2021–presentPrince Regent
Latévi Adondjegoun Body Lawson
2021–presentPrince Regent