Missing Texas Woman Found Living With ‘Kingdom of Kubala’ Tribe in Scottish Forest

The woman - who has been living as an 'inferior mistress' with two other people in a Scottish forest under the name Asna - has now been revealed as missing Kaura Taylor from Texas

A Texas woman who was reported missing by her family has been discovered living with a self-proclaimed lost “African” tribe in a forest in Jedburgh, Scotland.

Kaura Taylor, originally from Texas, was located with the Kingdom of Kubala, a group claiming ancestral rights to the land and seeking to reclaim it. The tribe is led by 36-year-old King Atehene, formerly known as opera singer Kofi Offeh, his wife Queen Nandi, and their handmaiden Taylor, who now goes by the name Asnat.

Kaura Taylor was found living with an “African” tribe in Scotland

In a video message, Taylor denied being in danger. “To the U.K. authorities, obviously I am not missing. Leave me alone. I am an adult, not a helpless child,” she said.

It remains unclear when Taylor was first reported missing or why her family did not know her whereabouts. The Kingdom of Kubala claims they have been served eviction notices and targeted in attacks, including one incident where a tent was set on fire. Members insist they do not recognize local laws, saying they only follow the commandments of their God, Yahowah.

The tribe set up camp in the Scottish woodlands

“We live a very simple life of returning to innocence,” King Atehene said. “We connect to nature, bathe in the springwater, and rely daily on the creator for food, shelter, and clothing. We live in a tent without walls, but we are not afraid, for we have the protection of Yahowah.”

The group describes itself as a lost Hebrew tribe, claiming that their king is descended from David the Messiah. They believe their ancestors were expelled during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, who they say deported native black Jacobites from Scotland. According to King Atehene, their mission is to fulfill a prophecy of return after 400 years in exile.

The leader of the group and former opera singer Kofi Offeh claimed to be a descendent of the Messiah

“The prophecy said, ‘after 400 years, when my ancestors are destroyed from the land of Scotland, they will go into captivity and lose their identity,’” Atehene declared. “But after 400 years, I will come and bring them back to the land of promise. This is the calling of the creator — a journey of hope, a pilgrimage.”

Queen Nandi, 43, born Jean Gasho, also shared on social media that the group has “returned to claim Scotland as our homeland, a land stolen by Elizabeth the First 400 years ago when she deported all black people from Scotland and England, who were not Africans but natives of the land.” She added that their teachings include the belief that Jerusalem is in Scotland and that their king is the seed of David.

“To the UK authorities, obviously I am not missing,” she said in a video message from the camp. “Leave me alone. I’m an adult, not a helpless child.”

The size of the Kingdom of Kubala remains unclear, as does the number of members currently living in the Jedburgh forest.

Scottish Borders Council confirmed it is working with Police Scotland in relation to the group. “This has included the provision of advice and information about housing options and other support services,” a council spokesperson said.

The trio consists of group leader King Atehene, 36, who was previously an opera singer under the name Kofi Offeh, his wife, Queen Nandi, and their handmaiden Asnat