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The Founding of Nsawkaw
The Nsawkaw people trace their origin back to the movement of the Bono people after a series of civil conflicts and spiritual revelations that...
The Dormaa Lineage
The Dormaa people trace their beginnings to the expansive network of Bono states that once dominated the forest and savannah boundary zones of Ghana.
Their...
Drobo and the Kwaku Firi Cult
The history of Drobo, as recorded in the oral traditions of the Akan, reveals how a once modest Bono settlement, Drobo, evolved into a...
Oral History: Nsua Tre (Nsoatre)
The traditions surrounding Nsua Tre in the Bono and Ahafo region have roots that stretch back to the earliest Bono settlements.
Oral accounts state that...
Origin and Identity: Sampa
According to the oral traditions recorded by Kwabena Ameyaw, the people of Sampa trace their ancestry to the Nafana group who migrated from Kakala...
The Banda Lineage: The People of Kralongo and Nafana
The story of Banda, who reside deep in the northwest of the Bono region, is a unique one that is not oft enough mentioned.
Long...
Asafo Companies: The Warriors of the Sea
The Asafo companies of the Fante people represent one of the most striking examples of indigenous military organization and cultural resilience in West Africa.
Beyond...