The Akuapem , is one of the few confederacies in Ghana. It consists of people of Guan and Akan descent. The Akuapem State has a total land area of 1519.13 square kilometres. They reside mostly to the south of the Eastern Region of Ghana . They are indigenous, consisting of both patriarchal Volta-Comoe -speaking Guans and matriarchal Kwa -speaking Akans.
4-664: Ohum Festival is a traditional festival celebrated by Akuapem and Akyem in the Eastern Region of Ghana . The festival is celebrated on a Tuesday/Wednesdays in September or October depending on the month Ohumkan festival was celebrated by the Akyems and on a Sunday in December or January for the people of Akuapem. Prior to it celebration, a two week ban on noise-making is imposed. The Akyems thank their creator for blessing their land with
8-711: Is celebrated to give thanks to God for the New Yam Harvest and sake His favour in the coming year. Also to celebrate the Akyem Nation . Akuapem people The Akuapem formerly referred to only Guan speakers, including the Anum, Boso, Larteh , Mamfe , Abotakyi, Mampong , Obosomase , and Tutu Guan blocks as well as the Kyerepong (Okere) Guan blocks, which comprise Abiriw , Dawu , Awukugua , Adukrom , Apirede, and Abonse-Asesieso. The localities that speak Akan Twi include
12-477: The Birim river . They use products from their lands and the river as symbols to remember their ancestors who struggled and persevered in keeping their society intact. The people give pledges to continue the tradition and to keep their kingdom strong and free with prosperity and peace during the festival. They give pledge of allegiance to their king and his sub-chiefs and elders for their leadership and guidance. Ohumkyire
16-719: The capital, Akropong and Amanokurom , which are home to immigrants from Akyem and Mampong, who are also from Asante Mampong in Ashanti Region . These multi-ethnic people were given the name Akuapem by Nana Ansa Sasraku I of Akwamu , a renowned warrior king. The word "thousand groups" (Nkuu apem) in Akan Twi is the source of the name. After the people overpowered his Akwamu invasion force, he gave them these names. The term "Nkuu apem" became corrupted to become Akuapem as we currently know them. This article about an ethnic group in Africa
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