The Battle of Atakpamé (1764) was an armed confrontation between the Ashanti Empire and neighboring Akan Allies under the leadership of the Kingdom of Akyem...
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Church of God, Assemblies of God. There are also Muslim mosques. Atakpamé is the home of Korikossa d'Atakpamé football club.[citation needed] Atakpamé is...
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Kusi Obodom (category Year of death unknown)
pursuit of the rebels brought Ashanti into conflict with Dahomey and Oyo through which the Ashanti army was defeated at the Battle of Atakpamé. Kusi Obodom's...
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Some are; Africa portal Lists portal Schools portal Education in Ghana List of Senior High Schools in Ghana "Technical Difficulties". gh.usembassy.gov. Retrieved...
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Golden Stool (redirect from Golden Stool of Ashanti)
divine throne of kings of the Asante people and the ultimate symbol of power in Asante. According to legend, Okomfo Anokye, High Priest and one of the two chief...
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1701, King Osei Kofi Tutu I won Asante independence from Denkyira at the Battle of Feyiase and carried out an expansionist policy. The Asante army prior...
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Asante dialect (category Dialects of languages with ISO 639-3 code)
Asante Twi, is one of the principal members of the Akan dialect continuum. It is one of the three mutually intelligible dialects of Akan which are collectively...
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is a variety of the Akan language spoken in southern and central Ghana by several million people, mainly of the Akan people, the largest of the seventeen...
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Adinkra symbols (category Culture of Ghana)
Kwame Anthony Appiah, they were one of the means for "supporting the transmission of a complex and nuanced body of practice and belief". Adinkra symbols...
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Asante people (section Notable People of Asante Origin)
), are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. Asantes are the last group to emerge out of the various...
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Oware (category Culture of Ghana)
family of board games (pit and pebble games) played worldwide with slight variations as to the layout of the game, number of players and strategy of play...
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Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II (category University of Professional Studies alumni)
Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, the Sword Bearer of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Liberia. He...
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Asase Ya/Afua (section Goddess of Truth)
the Akan goddess of fertility, love, procreation, peace, truth and the dry and lush earth in Ghana and Ivory Coast. She is also Mother of the Dead known...
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The Emblem of His Majesty the King of the Ashanti (or National Emblem of Ashanti) is the national emblem of the Ashanti nation, adopted by the Ashanti...
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This is a list of hospitals and health care institutions in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Ashanti Region has 530 health facilities. 170 of these health...
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Ashanti flag (redirect from Flag of Ashantiland)
The Ashanti flag is the flag of the Ashanti people. It depicts the Golden Stool (Ashanti: Sika' dwa), the throne of the Asantehene. In the early 1950s...
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Asante Empire (redirect from Kingdom of Ashanti)
utterly defeated them at the Battle of Feyiase, proclaiming its independence in 1701. Subsequently, through hard line force of arms and savoir-faire diplomacy...
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This is a list of wars involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its predecessor states. Mbaise Rebellion Battles against the British 1902–1917 – In...
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GN Bank (category Banks of Ghana)
GN Bank is one of the private commercial banks licensed to operate in Ghana. GN Bank has over 260 locations across the 10 regions of Ghana. GN Savings...
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18th century (redirect from Timeline of 18th century history)
Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War and Third Carnatic War. 1764: Dahomey and the Oyo Empire defeat the Ashanti army at the Battle of Atakpamé. 1764:...
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Akrafena (category Military of the Ashanti Empire)
originally meant for warfare but also forming part of Ashanti heraldry. The foremost example of an akrafena is the Mponponsuo (meaning "responsibility")...
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Battle of Delhi October–February - Bharatpuri victory against Mughals Battle of Atakpamé - Akan forces severely defeat Ashanti Empire Strilekrigen 18 April...
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Fontomfrom is a Bono type of hourglass-shaped drum mostly used in a royal music ensemble of Bono people in order to relay Bono monarchy messages within...
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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), commonly known as UST, Tech or Kwame Tech, is a public university located in Kumasi, Ashanti...
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Kejetia Market (category Presidency of John Mahama)
Central Market (also known as Kejetia Market) is an open-air market in the city of Kumasi. The Kejetia market is the largest single market in West Africa. It...
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involves footwork, and incorporates vast arrays of hip-life dance moves. It involves the swaying of the body along with hand and shoulder movements in...
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Aziz Balagoun Banikoara Baningli Bank of West Africa (BAO) Bantè Baperou Bariba Battle of Abomey Battle of Atakpamé Bassila Bayakou Bembèrèkè Bembereke...
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1764 Battle of Atakpamé July 28, 1914 — November 11, 1918 World War I August 3, 1914 — November 23, 1918 African theatre of World War I August 9, 1914...
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The economy of the Ashanti Region in southern Ghana is largely self-sufficient, being driven by its service sector as well as by natural resources. The...
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captured the city of Kumasi. Ashanti's traditional king, the Asanthene, and his counselors were deported. The outcome was the annexation of Ashanti by the...
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