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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...
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...
Of Art & Gold: The Craftsmen of Early Akan Societies
Gold has always been more than just an "ornament" for the Akans. Its gleams are represented gloriously not only in the crowns and bracelets...
Okomfo Anokye: The Spirit Behind the Throne
Every nation has its thinker, its seer, the one who stands between the world of men and the world of the gods. For the...
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...