Nii Kwaku ?ffedzi Annoh was born in James Town (Ngleshi), Accra in the year 1823 by Nii Annoh a sojourner of James Town. In 1846, Nii ?ffedzi, the fisherman, tied the knot with Naa Amanua. As a result of this, he decided to move from his father's estate and settled along the coasts of Accra. He spent 10 years at Kroakan where he encountered fierce crocodile attacks whenever the Sakumo river overflowed its banks.

In 1856, he moved further to a place he named “Nwieye”, meaning the end. Three years later he moved further to “Mm?amm?asha”, also known as “Mimpe mihu asem” meaning, "I don’t want trouble". All this happened after his former place “Nwieye” had been burnt down due to an accident that occurred during one of his night fishing activities.

In 1866, Nii Kweku ?ffedzi settled at the present site which was satisfactory to him and his father Nii Annoh. During the father’s visit to the son’s new place of abode, he said to his son, “?ffedzi, efi dzi wukrono, wu asi ni yie paa!” meaning “?ffedzi, this time, you have built your town very well!” The name “Wuasiniyie” over time and mispronunciation transformed to the present name Oshiyie. The name ?ffedzi (and many other Oshiyie names) also has gone through the same process thus now being pronounced Afadi.

Nii Kwaku Afadi later married two wives in addition to Naa Amanua, all of whom bore children. The first sons of each of his wives were:

Apatu Yiiyi

Yiiyi Teng

Yiiyi Ansah

The above named sons are the heirs to the Nii Kwaku Afadi Stool under the stool name Nii Afadi Annoh.

After the death of Nii Kwaku Afadi, the first cousin, Nii Boye, alias Nii Daa Djaasetse became a regent of the stool. In 1933, Nii Ampah, son of Yiiyi Ansah ascended the throne of the late Kwaku Afadi under the stool name, Nii Afadi Annoh (II).He ruled for 35 years. He died in 1968 (1933-1968).

In 1968, after the death of Nii Afadi Annoh (II) the elders and kingmakers enstooled Nii Odum from Yiiyi Ansah clan as chief of Oshiyie under the stool name of Nii Afadi Annoh (III). He ruled for 30years. (1968-1998)

After the death of Nii Afadi Annoh (III) in 1998, the town was ruled by a regent, Abusuapayin Annoh, Head of Afadi Annoh Royal Family and Nii Abban Banor, Mankralo, from Nii Baah family till early 1999.

In 1999, WOI Emmanuel Nii Afadi Annoh of the Ghana Army was nominated by his clan’s men. He was accepted by the elders and kingmakers of Oshiyie who enstooled him as Nii Afadi Annoh (IV), Chief of Oshiyie, till date.

Nii Kwaku Afadi, alias Nii Afadi Annoh (I), was a very good and successful fisherman. He was ever willinging to mentor the sons of his younger brothers, cousins and close relatives in the fishing profession. Those who came to be mentored were:

Nii Okani - His Brother

Nii Coppoe - His cousin from Kweikuma We, Accra

Nii Boye - His first cousin from Asere We, Accra

Nii Baah - From Weija, Accra

Nii Kwashie Yao - From Amanfro

Nii Kwei - From Domiabra

Nii Markwei - From Teshie

He later on decided to give official positions to them so that together, they could manage the town very well.

Okani his brother was given the office of Wulomo

Nii Kwashie Yao was given the office of Oshipi

Nii Boye alias Nii Daa, his first cousin, administrated the office of Djaasetse

Nii Coppoe was appointed as Senior Asafoatse and Chief Fisherman

Nii Baah was appointed to the office of Chief Linguist with additional responsibility as Mankralo

Nii Kwei and Nii Markwei became sub Asafoatsemei

This is the founder’s family. They come from a fante land called Moree. The Afadi Annoh family symbol is the Sankofa symbol. This is the royal family of the community. The Mantse (Chief) the Wulomo (Chief Priest) come from this family. When there is no chief, the Wulomo acts as the chief until the next chief is enstooled.

This is the family house of Nii Afadi Annoh I. It was one of the target houses in the chieftaincy conflict in Oshiyie.

They came from Aneho. This is the family in charge of king making. In the Ga dialect, they are called Gyaase. They have the authority to enstool or destool a chief.

They serve as the Oshipi for the elderly asafoatse. They bring people together whenever there is an occasion. The Oshipi is the head of the Asafo group. He works hand in hand with the Asafoatse. Whenever there is something going in the community, the Asafoatse reports to the Oshipi who in turn gives the go ahead on what action should be taken.

These people come from a place known as Aplonia which is in Kpon found in the Nungua environs. In Ga, they are known as the wolaatse, the fish family. The head fisherman is from this family. The symbol of the chief fisherman is a person holding a paddle. The head fisherman concerns himself with matters at the sea. These include disputes and death at sea. A portion of fish caught by the fishermen go to the head fisherman and he uses this to provide relief items for fishermen who have been affected by disasters.

They are known as the Musumpra Weku. They serve as the Oshipi for the youth. This family house was affected as a result of the strife that ensued between the Annohs and the Musumpras concerning who would be the next Chief after the death of Nii Odum.

They settled in Oshiyie from a place known as Domeabra. This is the family that produces the Asafoatse. The Asafoatse is the war lord. He is also an arbitrator of disputes.

This family came from Teshie. They serve as the asafoatse for the youth. Three men from their family first came to settle in Oshiyie.

This family is originally from Nyanyano. This is one of the last families to come to Oshiyie. When they arrived, the roles had already been shared among the major families so they were given the role of gong-gong beaters.

This house belongs to one of the successors to the chief's stool in the Afadi Annoh family.

They are known as the Amisa Weku. They come from Weija. They are the Mankralo of Oshiyie. They settle disputes in the community. It is when the dispute is too large for them that they are sent to the chief. They serve as the witnesses of the chief when they are settling disputes. They are the only family with a shrine in Oshiyie.

In the year 1998, after the death of King Odom, the members of the Musumpra family organized themselves to crown another king from their family. It was not their place to select a person to be crowned king because they are not from the royal family – the Afadi Annoh family. This incited a misunderstanding between both families.

In 1999, the people of Oshiyie established different groups for battle because a wrong person had been chosen as a king from a family found nowhere. The people began to fight between the people of Annoh and Musumpra around 15th November, 1999 around 2:30pm. This resulted in the loss of lives and property. The house of Nii Afadi Annoh,the founder is one of the houses that was affected.