Where is Akuapim Mampong located?
Akuapim-Mampong is a town in the Akuapim North district of the Eastern Region of Ghana. It shares boundaries with Mamfe .It is famous for being the first place cocoa was planted in Ghana by Tetteh Quarshie
Where does the name Mampong come from?
Akuapim-Mampong is a small town in the Akuapim North district of the Eastern Region of Ghana. A 1772 Dutch report included the name Mampo (Mampong) in their records. This indicates that Mampong had been founded before 1772. The name Mampong might have been taken from the Shai village, Mankpon.
What is the significance of the Akuapem King?
He is the Banmuhene’s king of the rear-guard for the Akuapem MampÉ”n traditional area. He is the first person from the African diaspora to be given this prestigious honor. It’s both a warrior title/role as well as a spiritual one. The People of Mampong celebrate Ohum and this ceremony is usually held in September/October.
What do Ghanaians call Akuapem people?
Ghanaians refer to them as “Ofie” (Home). The Akuapem people were originally Guan speaking people which includes Larteh Guan block namely Larteh, Mamfe, Abotakyi, Mampong, Obosomase, and Tutu and the Kyerepong (Okere) Guan block namely Abiriw, Dawu, Awukugua, Adukrom, Apirede, and Abonse-Asesieso.
Where is Akuapem located in Nigeria?
It is bounded South by Ga (Akra), East by Adangme and Krobo, North and West by Akem. The following 17 principal towns form the Akuapem state, viz., Berekuso, Atweasing, Aburi, Ahwerase, Asantema (Obosomase), Tutu, Mampong, Abotakyi, Amanokurom, Mamfe, Akropong, Abiriw, Odawu, Awukugua, Adukrom, Apirede and Larteh.
What is the history of Mampong?
A 1772 Dutch report included the name Mampo (Mampong) in their records. This indicates that Mampong had been founded before 1772. The name Mampong might have been taken from the Shai village, Mankpon.