Tag Archives: Ntim Gyakari

The Battle of Feyiase: Chilling Events at Denkyira Prior to The Battle

Ntim Gyakari, the King of Denkyira at that time (1694 – 1701) made ten classes of men and women. These men and women were to offer their bodies as a sacrifice to the King whenever a royal family dies and these men were called Abon Chuma Fuor [Atwomafo]. Their leaders were called Ajae Bi [Agyeibi], […]

Origin of Tribes in Ghana: The Kwehu People Part 2

Historian Nkansa –Kyeremanteng (2000: 36 and 37) gave three (3) analyses and perspective about the formation of Kwehu Townships. Kyeremanteng indicated in his write up that the movements of the three main Kingdoms are Kowu Kingdom, Akoawu Kingdom and Kodiabε Kingdom. Most of these kingdoms were corrupted and became Nkawkaw. Kyeremanteng states that “Bepong was […]