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The Akan (/ ˈ æ k æ n /) people are a Kwa group living primarily in present-day Ghana and in parts of Ivory Coast and Togo in West Africa.The Akan speak languages within the Central Tano branch of the Potou–Tano subfamily of the Niger–Congo family. [2]
The Bono, also called the Brong and the Abron, are an Akan people of West Africa. Bonos are normally tagged Akan piesie or Akandifo of which Akan is a derivative name. Bono is the genesis and cradle of Akans. [1] Bono is one of the largest ethnic group of Akan and are matrilineal people. [2] [3] The Bono people speak the Bono Twi. [4]
The modern Mfantsefo or Fante ("Fanti" is an older spelling) confederacy is a combination of Akan people and aboriginal Guan people. The Fante people are mainly located in the Central [1] and Western regions [2] of Ghana, occupying the forest and coastal areas. Their land stretches from the eastern part of western region in the west to Gomoa in ...
Now, Manu, who has been working as a landscaper in B.C., is preparing to return to his home country where he will be crowned king of the 6,000 person Akan tribe. The landscaper is hoping to ...
The Akan people are a Kwa group living primarily in present-day Ghana and in parts of Ivory Coast and Togo in western Africa. They have as many as more than twenty clans groups within the community. [1] list of the clans of Akan people include: [2] [3]
In many parts of West Africa, there is an old chieftaincy tradition, and the Akan people have developed their own hierarchy, which exists alongside the democratic structure of the country. The Akan word for the ruler, or one of his various courtiers, is "Nana" (English pronunciation / ˈ n æ n ə /). In colonial times, Europeans translated it ...
Abusua is the name in Akan culture for a group of people that share common maternal ancestry governed by seven major ancient abosom (deities). [1] The Abusua line is considered to be passed through the mother's blood (mogya). There are several Abusua that transcend the different ethnic subgroups outside of the ancient seven.
The Baule or Baoulé / ˈ b aʊ ˌ l eɪ / (Baule: Baule [ba.u.le]; French: baoulé [bawle]) are a Akan people and one of the largest ethnicities in Côte d'Ivoire.The Baoulé are traditionally farmers who live in the centre of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), in a French braid shaped region (the Baoule “V”) between the rivers Bandama and N'Zi.