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  [[Much of what we know of the Guans today has come down to us through archaeological research, language studies, and oral tradition. The word Guan refers to a group of distinct family of languages spoken by about 6% of Ghana’s population. Yet archaeological evidence suggests that the Guans are the undisputed aborigines of Ghana. The Guans were already settled in their villages, from the north to the coast, long before all the other tribal groups arrived in Ghana. According to Guan speakers, they were originally savannah dwellers who lived in settlements in the semi-forest savannah areas, north of Ghana. Their ancestors had, however, long lived in central and coastal Ghana between 1500 BC and 500 BC. Booming trade in the commercial centre of Kumbi Saleh in the Ghana empire , between 750 AD and 1000 AD, had attracted them to move from their forest areas into the savannah fringes of northern Ghana, and to as far north as the present day Mossi region in Burkina Faso, to sell gold, po...

 SLAVERY AND SPIRITUAL REPARATION The case of the Krachi Dente Worship (1999) PREFACE The focus of this study, the KRACHI DENTE religion, historically, is synonymous with Kete Krachi. It is also synonymous with the Krachi, the ethnic group inhabiting the district which lies in the north of what is geographically eastern Ghana, the Volta Region. A brief background history of the Krachi, therefore, is our starting point in our attempt to explain the circumstances in which the beliefs of these people find renditions among other ethnic groups. Firstly, where exactly is Kete Krachi? Kete Krachi, the name of the district and its capital, lies between latitudes 7.5 degrees and 8 degrees on the map. The meridian of Greenwich passes through this district which falls within the deciduous forest zone of central Ghana. Kete Krachi is virtually waterlogged, washed by the artificial Volta lake and its streams. The Krachi, therefore, are fishermen and farmers. The Krachi share traditional boundar...

 THE MORAL LIFE OF OKOMFO ANOKYE Okomfo Anokye was a legendary figure in the history of the Ashanti people, who lived in what is now modern-day Ghana. He was born in the 17th century, and his life story is steeped in both history and myth. According to legend, Okomfo Anokye was the son of a powerful spiritualist who had the ability to control the elements, including the rain and wind. He was said to have inherited these same abilities from his father, which made him a revered figure among the people of the Ashanti kingdom. One of Okomfo Anokye’s most significant contributions was his role in the founding of the Ashanti kingdom, which he helped to establish along with his close friend, Osei Tutu. The two men are said to have had a close relationship, with Okomfo Anokye serving as Osei Tutu’s spiritual advisor and confidant. Together, they were able to unite the Ashanti people and establish a strong central government that lasted for centuries, with Okomfo Anokye playing a vital role...