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The Heartland: Adanse
In Akan oral memory, Adanse is the cradle of civilization, the soil where Odomankoma, the Creator, began shaping the world.
Tradition holds that the ancestors...
The Heart, the Loom & the Thread: An insight into Akan...
Art has always been the language of the Akan. Long before writing, the people spoke through color, shape, texture, and rhythm.
Every carving, cloth, and...
The Akan Renewal in a New Nation, Ghana
By the early 1900s, the Akan world was changing fast. Colonial rule had altered old systems, but it could not erase memory.
Chiefs who once...
European Encroachment & the Akan Struggle for Sovereignty
When the white sails of European ships appeared along the Gulf of Guinea, they brought not only trade but also a slow, creeping power...
History of Akan Warfare
As the Akan states grew in power and pride, an age of empires and warfare began. Trade had brought wealth, but it also brought...
The Age of Akan Civilizations
With the abusua as the basis, the great Akan states grew, transforming a shared ancestry into powerful nations. What began as small settlements bound by...
Roots & Bloodline
Every Akan carries a story that begins not just with family, but with a clan, a bond older than any kingdom or perceived bloodline....