AFRICAN COUNTRIES Archives - African Research Consult https://african-research.com/category/research/african-countries/ Your #1 Educational center Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:17:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://i0.wp.com/african-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-AREC.png?fit=32%2C32 AFRICAN COUNTRIES Archives - African Research Consult https://african-research.com/category/research/african-countries/ 32 32 194781668 Ancestral Divisions of The Ga-Adangme Kingdom http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/ancestral-divisions-of-the-ga-adangme-kingdom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ancestral-divisions-of-the-ga-adangme-kingdom http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/ancestral-divisions-of-the-ga-adangme-kingdom/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:17:16 +0000 https://african-research.com/?p=2270 The Ga Adangme Kingdom is divided into three principal divisions based on ancestral migrations and peculiar cultures namely:  1. Ga Mashi (Accra) 2  Dangme  (Head) (to the east and north), and3  Obutu or Awutu to the (east). The Ga Traditional Council comprise of the followings: 1 Ga Mantse2 Gbese3 Asere4 Abola5 Otublohum6 Sempe7 Ngleshi8 Akunmadzen9 [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/ancestral-divisions-of-the-ga-adangme-kingdom/feed/ 0 2270 Nana Ofori Krobon The Great of Agogo (1630-1670) http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/nana-ofori-krobon-the-great-of-agogo-1630-1670/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nana-ofori-krobon-the-great-of-agogo-1630-1670 http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/nana-ofori-krobon-the-great-of-agogo-1630-1670/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:33:08 +0000 https://african-research.com/?p=2263 Agogo is a town in the Asante Akim North District. It is the administrative capital of Asante Akyem North Municipal. Agogo is approximately 80 kilometers east of Kumasi located at 6.80004 (latitude in decimal degrees), -1.08193 (longitude in decimal degrees) at an elevation/altitude of 396 meters. The average elevation of Agogo in Asante Akim North [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/nana-ofori-krobon-the-great-of-agogo-1630-1670/feed/ 0 2263 The Tragic End of Nana Amo Antwi Boasiako of Dwaboso (Juaso) http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/the-tragic-end-of-nana-amo-antwi-boasiako-of-dwaboso-juaso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tragic-end-of-nana-amo-antwi-boasiako-of-dwaboso-juaso http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/the-tragic-end-of-nana-amo-antwi-boasiako-of-dwaboso-juaso/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:44:57 +0000 https://african-research.com/?p=2257 After migrating from Adanse, later to Asuom, the ancesters of Juaso settled at the banks of the Dwabo river. Most Akan settlements were built on banks of rivers. This was because, they migrated by foot for months from place to place due to wars and unfavourable environmental conditions and will sometimes find it difficult to [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/the-tragic-end-of-nana-amo-antwi-boasiako-of-dwaboso-juaso/feed/ 0 2257 Amantena Escapees Established (Wabo Pata) Bompata http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/amantena-escapees-established-wabo-pata-bompata/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amantena-escapees-established-wabo-pata-bompata http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/amantena-escapees-established-wabo-pata-bompata/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:26:53 +0000 https://african-research.com/?p=2254 The ancestors of the Bompata people were the Amantena people who deserted their hometown during the civil war between Juaben and Kumase in November, 1875. The remote cause was that the then chief of Amantena had many years ago, refused to allow an Amantena woman to attend the funeral of King Opoku Ware I (1731 [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/amantena-escapees-established-wabo-pata-bompata/feed/ 0 2254 The Legend of Nana Odame Ananse (Spider) of Kwahu Atibie http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/the-legend-of-nana-odame-ananse-spider-of-kwahu-atibie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-legend-of-nana-odame-ananse-spider-of-kwahu-atibie http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/the-legend-of-nana-odame-ananse-spider-of-kwahu-atibie/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:16:20 +0000 https://african-research.com/?p=2251 Atibie is one of the towns encapsulated in the Kwahu Traditional Area and the Twi-speaking Kwahu ethnic group in the mountainous Eastern region of Ghana. The town lies on the west of Mpraeso. River Asuboni flows between Atibie and Mpraeso and serves as the natural boundary (Opoku-Asiamah, 2020). The town’s appellation is Ɔtwerefo Tim nana [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/the-legend-of-nana-odame-ananse-spider-of-kwahu-atibie/feed/ 0 2251 Detailed Origin of The Akwamu and Dormaa People http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/detailed-origin-of-the-akwamus-and-the-dormaaa-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=detailed-origin-of-the-akwamus-and-the-dormaaa-people http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/detailed-origin-of-the-akwamus-and-the-dormaaa-people/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:38:18 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=2230 The Akwamu were originally called Aduana Twifo but got the name “Akwamu” or “Akwamufo” when they were moving from their settlement at Twifo Hemang. According to highly acclaimed Ghanaian Historian, Henry Kwadwo Amoako, the Akwamu (ah-kwah’-moo) got their origin name from the Akan term “kon bu” meaning neck (kon) break (bu). When the Akwamu army [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/detailed-origin-of-the-akwamus-and-the-dormaaa-people/feed/ 0 2230 Origin of Eba-Odan (Ibadan) and The Epic of Kurunmi The Warlock http://african-research.com/research/origin-of-eba-odan-ibadan-and-the-epic-of-kurunmi-the-warlock/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=origin-of-eba-odan-ibadan-and-the-epic-of-kurunmi-the-warlock http://african-research.com/research/origin-of-eba-odan-ibadan-and-the-epic-of-kurunmi-the-warlock/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:45:16 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=2224 Africa is the home to over 3,000 tribes and 2,000 languages and dialects. Africa is home to approximately one-third of the world’s languages. The diversity of Africa’s languages is evidenced by their populations. In total, there are at least 75 languages in Africa which have more than 1 million speakers. Now let’s focus on Nigeria [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/origin-of-eba-odan-ibadan-and-the-epic-of-kurunmi-the-warlock/feed/ 0 2224 King Sekhukhune And The Refuge of The Lulu Mountains http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/king-sekhukhune-and-the-refuge-of-the-lulu-mountains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=king-sekhukhune-and-the-refuge-of-the-lulu-mountains http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/king-sekhukhune-and-the-refuge-of-the-lulu-mountains/#respond Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:10:42 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=2211 Sekhukhune was King of the Marota people (or the Bapedi people) who originated from the Bakgatla of the Western Transvaal. The Bapedi originated from the Bakgatla and moved to the Eastern-Central Transvaal. This was where they built a powerful empire in Bopedi, by a skilful combination of diplomacy and military conquest. Their motto, “Fetakgomo o [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/king-sekhukhune-and-the-refuge-of-the-lulu-mountains/feed/ 0 2211 Origin of The 700 Year Old Osun Osogbo Festival http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/origin-of-the-700-year-old-osun-osogbo-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=origin-of-the-700-year-old-osun-osogbo-festival http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/origin-of-the-700-year-old-osun-osogbo-festival/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:45:31 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=2109 The sacred Osun Osogbo Festival is an annual cultural event held in Osun State (Of Yoruba Kingdom) in Nigeria. The event attracts spectators and worshippers from all over the world in the month of August every year. The festival (which is organised in first 2 weeks of August) usually commences with a rite called “Iwopopo”, [...]

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]]> http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/african-tribes/origin-of-the-700-year-old-osun-osogbo-festival/feed/ 0 2109 The Bloody Reign of Sultan Moulay Isma’il Ibn Sharif of 17th Century Morocco http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/the-bloody-reign-of-sultan-moulay-ismail-ibn-sharif-of-17th-century-morocco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bloody-reign-of-sultan-moulay-ismail-ibn-sharif-of-17th-century-morocco http://african-research.com/research/african-countries/the-bloody-reign-of-sultan-moulay-ismail-ibn-sharif-of-17th-century-morocco/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:58:09 +0000 http://african-research.com/?p=2099 Sultan Moulay Ismaïl Ibn Sharif of Morocco reigned from 1672 to 1727 and was the first great sultan of the Moroccan Alaouite or ‘Alawi dynasty, the current royal house of the kingdom. The dynasty rose to power in the 17th century, beginning with Mawlay al-Sharif who was declared sultan of the Tafilalt region in 1631. [...]

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