Mankessim
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Mankessim is town located in the Central Region
of Ghana
, West Africa. It is located approximately 85 km west of Accra
on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi
. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Takyiman in the current Brong Ahafo region to Adoagyir in the Central region.
Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years. It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region.
The 3rd biggest trading town in Ghana
The queenmother of Mankessim is called Nana Ama Amissah III, her predecessor was Nana Araba Otua II. The latter had seven children named Azumi Iddrissu, Amin Iddrissu, Hajara Daniels, Salma Okonkwo,Suleman Iddrissu and Hassan and Hussein Iddrissu. Her 10 grandchildren are Nana Akua Daniels, Suleman Iddrissu, Kweku Daniels, Rashidah Iddrissu, Anahid Okonkwo, Amin Iddrissu, Yasmine Iddrissu, Amani Iddrissu, Afriquman Iddrissu, Salma Iddrissu.;)
Central Region (Ghana)
The Central Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is bordered by the Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.-Districts:...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, West Africa. It is located approximately 85 km west of Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi
Sekondi-Takoradi
Sekondi-Takoradi, population 335,000 , comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's fourth largest city and an industrial and commercial center. The chief industries are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railroad repair and...
. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Takyiman in the current Brong Ahafo region to Adoagyir in the Central region.
Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years. It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region.
The 3rd biggest trading town in Ghana
The queenmother of Mankessim is called Nana Ama Amissah III, her predecessor was Nana Araba Otua II. The latter had seven children named Azumi Iddrissu, Amin Iddrissu, Hajara Daniels, Salma Okonkwo,Suleman Iddrissu and Hassan and Hussein Iddrissu. Her 10 grandchildren are Nana Akua Daniels, Suleman Iddrissu, Kweku Daniels, Rashidah Iddrissu, Anahid Okonkwo, Amin Iddrissu, Yasmine Iddrissu, Amani Iddrissu, Afriquman Iddrissu, Salma Iddrissu.;)