Kingdom of Kubala: ‘African tribe’ leader deported from UK after eviction from Scottish woods

24th April, 2026 | News

The Rise and Fall of the “Kingdom of Kubala”: Leader Deported to Ghana

The self-proclaimed monarch of a fictional “African tribe” that briefly established a base in the Scottish Borders has been deported, the Home Office confirmed this week.

Kofi Offeh, who styled himself as King Atehene, arrived at Accra International Airport in Ghana on April 22, 2026, marking the end of a bizarre saga that captured global attention and TikTok fame.

A Royal Occupation in the Woods

The “Kingdom of Kubala” first surfaced in May 2025, when a trio of individuals established a camp in the woodland near Jedburgh. The group consisted of:

• Kofi Offeh: King Atehene.
• Jean Gasho: Queen Nandi.
• Kaura Taylor: A “handmaiden” known as Asnat.

The group claimed they were “reoccupying” land they alleged had been stolen from their ancestors four centuries ago. Their presence became a social media sensation, as they shared videos of singing, dancing, and chanting with tens of thousands of followers on platforms like Facebook and TikTok.

The Legal Battle and Eviction

The “Kingdom” faced immediate pushback from local landowners and authorities. The timeline of their removal involved several legal hurdles:

1. September 2025: Private landowners took legal action, arguing the group had “no right of title” to the woods. A sheriff issued an eviction warrant.
2. The Second Camp: After being removed from the first site, the trio simply moved to a neighboring plot owned by the Scottish Borders Council.
3. The October Raid: Following further legal maneuvers, a joint operation involving sheriff officers, police, and Immigration Enforcement swooped on the site.

Immigration Consequences

Following the final eviction in October 2025, the Home Office confirmed that a Ghanaian man (Offeh) and an American woman (Taylor) had been detained for immigration offenses.

Offeh’s recent arrival in Ghana concludes the UK government’s efforts to remove the leader of the self-styled tribe, whose claims of ancestral land ownership failed to hold up in the Scottish courts.