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afternoon, the Abrafo amidst the firing of musketry return to Amanprobi to perform private rituals and then formally present the Odwira to Okuapehene who will be seated in state at the Palace with his Divisional and other sub-chiefs. On arrival at the Palace, the Abrafo go directly up to the Okuapehene who will be draped in a traditional cloth. Intense firing of musketry, drumming and dancing completes the traditional day of activities.
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The Chiefs, Elders and People of Okuapeman congregate at Mpeniase (the forecourt of the Okuapehene's Palace) to publicly pay homage. Attended by the Clergy, Government Officials and others, the Okuapehene presents a review of the year and outlines projects and development activities for the new year.
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The Okuapehene will usually sit in state in the Palace to receive homage from his Chiefs, Elders, Friends of Okuapeman, the Clergy, Government Officials, Members of the Diplomatic Corps and the public. The guests present traditional gifts of firewood, livestock, foodstuffs, drinks, clothes and money.
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At 10pm, a curfew is imposed on Akropong. Under the cloak of symbolic darkness, the Abrafo take the Stools and regalia of Okuapeman to Ademi mu (the river) for the sacred cleansing rituals. On their return, they present themselves and the cleansed Stools as well as regalia. In this private ceremony,
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From the 15th century to 19th century, the Akan people dominated gold mining and gold trade in the region. Akan art is wide-ranging and renowned, especially for the tradition of crafting bronze gold weights, which were made using the lost wax method of casting. Branches of the Akan include the Abron
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peoples covering the Brong Ahafo, Ashanti, Western, Central, and Eastern Regions, as well as portions of the midsection of the Volta Region, and into North Ghana. Cross-bordering into Togo, and covering Côte d'Ivoire Akan; Akye, Aowin and Baoulé Nations in the Southern, Central and Eastern Region of
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market, this is the site where the elders of the original Guan inhabitants met with the Akyem warriors and granted the latter, the right to both settle and govern as the Paramount Chief. Typically, a colourful procession including the Okuapehene, followed by the Krontihene and other Chiefs in order
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The parading of the harvest of new yams through the principal streets of Akropong, capital of Okuapeman accompanied by singing, drumming and dancing. The Abrafo stop periodically to break the new yams into pieces and leave on the streets for children and others to collect, cook and eat. In the late
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launched its army against the city-State of Akropong, which had been spared from the Ashanti conquests. To defend itself, the city called upon soldiers who liked war, the Akim, and who are also the hereditary enemies of the Ashanti. Akropong was saved, and as a reward, the chief (king) of the Akim
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Clearing of the path to Amanprobi – the First settlement established in 1730 by the Akyem warriors led by Nana Safori, who went on to become the First Okuapehene in 1733. This private ancient custom is led by the Abrafo (State Executioners) and their Chief, Adumhene. They usher in the Odwira with
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population and related lines further into the neighboring francophone Countries and into Nigeria, forming as collective Kingdom Nations Tribal lines one of the largest Major Kingdom Nations on the African Continent. Temperatures range between 20 °C in August and 32 °C in March averaging
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Activities for the day are preceded by drumming to signify the traditional lifting of the ban on noisemaking, imposed 40 days earlier in preparation for the Odwira festival. This sacred day is dedicated to the reconnection of the living and the dead. Traditional rulers, individuals, members of
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For many decades, the Odwira Festival has been a staple of Ghana's colourful, vibrant and diverse cultural expression, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate themes of victory, gratitude and harvest, in unity. However, even before Odwira became a part of Ghana's cultural
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On this day, the pouring of libation in the Stool room and the presentation of a traditional menu – mashed yam, boiled eggs and salt free mutton is made. This solemn process is repeated at both Amanprobi and at Nsoremu (located on the boundary between Akropong and the
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Following the death of Nana Addo Dankwa III in 2015, Akropong has in recent years been embroiled in chieftaincy conflict and the chaotic manner in which his successor was destooled, and the subsequent enstoolment of the current occupant of the Akuapem stool.
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After the intervention by National Security, a seven-member committee was formed on December 22, 2017, by the Akuapem Traditional Council to resolve the chieftaincy dispute, but was later dissolved owing to death threats to some of the members.
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won and ascended the Okuapeman stool (also known as the Ofori Kuma stool), under the Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III on 3 May 2020, succeeding his late uncle Oseadeyo Addo Dankwa III who died in 2015, after ruling for over 40 years.
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families and communities who died during the course of the year are honoured and mourned. This day also enables friends and sympathisers who could not attend funerals to symbolically pay their respects.
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There is a higher charge for vans and lorries. From the road most of Greater Accra is visible below, although the one stopping space for pictures on this section of road has a "No Stopping" sign.
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The Paramount queen mother, Nana Afua Nketiaa Obuo selected Odehyie Kwasi Akuffo and installed him as the new Okuapenhene, but another faction installed Nana Kese as the paramount chief.
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The dispute affected development activities in the otherwise peace-loving communities of the Akuapem State whose citizens wear broad smiles even in the face of extreme provocation.
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and this ceremony is usually held in September/October. Odwira is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora.
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The Koforidua Peace Accord brings to an end the 20-year-old chieftaincy dispute that has caused deep divisions among the chiefs and the people of the area.
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In 2002 – 2003, there was a clash between Abiriw and its neighbouring town Akropong. This disputes resulted in the death of many lives. This was 2002.
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Due to the altitude of Akropong, the climate is a lot cooler than neighbouring Accra. The road which climbs the hillside to Akropong is a toll road.
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the Okuapehene symbolically strips naked, is wrapped in a sacred strip of cloth and he fires 3 rounds of a musket, signifying the close of the day.
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and called on other chiefs and the people of the area to dedicate themselves to maintaining peace and unity among themselves.
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of Akropong held the "sacred seat" of the Akuapem-Asona, one of the seven major Akan clans, for sixteen years. In 1733,
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King in 1773 to the throne of Akropong alongside the throne of Akuapem, the kingdom became a double state known as the
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Akropong has several educational institutions across all the town. The first teachers training college in Ghana,
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The Okuapehene receives goodwill messages from the Government and his people, both at home and abroad.
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Consequently, for 20 years the divisional chiefs of Aburi, Larteh and Adukrom refused to attend the
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The Okoman Council of the Akuapem Traditional Area, in the Eastern Region, appealed to President
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Akropong is also known for its Special education for the blind (Akropong School for the Blind).
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and the Afutu. The Akan culture is the most dominant and apparent in present-day Ghana.
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is located in Akropong. The Presbyterian Church has a university in the town as well.
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The five chiefs, who signed the accord, as well as the Eastern Regional Minister, Ms
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Nations are a linguistic group of West Africa. This group includes the Akuapem, the
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The five divisional chiefs of Okuapeman on 27 August 2013 signed a peace accord in
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of seniority. They are led by maidens carrying bowls of food, water and schnapps.
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landscape it had long been celebrated by the people of Akropong,
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49.1% of the population of Ghana are of the Akan Nations, the
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The defunct committee was chaired by Otoobour Djan Kwasi II.
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La Ferrera, Eliana; Milazzo, Annamaria (3 September 2014).
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Below are some of the many secondary schools in Akropong.
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Street in Akropong, with trees under which elders sit for
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Ministry of Culture and Chieftaincy Ghana West Africa.
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Akropong was the site of a mission station run by the
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Index

Akropong-Akuapim
Akropong (disambiguation)
Town
Official logo of Akropong
Akuapim North District logo
Akropong is located in Ghana
Eastern Region
5°58′27″N 0°5′17″W / 5.97417°N 0.08806°W / 5.97417; -0.08806
Ghana
Eastern Region
Akuapim North District
Time zone
GMT
DST
GMT
Ghana
Akuapim North District
Eastern Region
Ghana
palm oil
settlement
Basel Mission
Street in Akropong, with trees under which elders sit for palavers, 1890s
palavers
Banyan Tree in Akropong, 1870s
Banyan
Basel Mission Street in Akropong, 1890s
Postmark in 1893 on Gold Coast Victoria issue 1884
Ghana
Akyem

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