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Barbara Eyeson
Sep 26, 20222 min read
History of Asafo Companies in Cape Coast, Oguaa
A critical factor in the history of Cape Coast was the development of the seven Asafo Companies, traditionally known as “Etsikuw Esuon”....
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Barbara Eyeson
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Oguaa Fetu Afahye 2022
The Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival returned after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 restrictions. This year’s celebration, dubbed, “Making...
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Barbara Eyeson
Sep 12, 20225 min read
Oguaa Fetu Afahye - Black Christmas
Origins: The Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival was first celebrated in the 17th century (1800-1) during the reign of King Amankwaah. Cape Coast...
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Barbara Eyeson
Sep 4, 20221 min read
Odambea Festival - Saltpond 2022
The Odambea festival is celebrated every year at the end of August by the chiefs and people of Nkusukum, Saltpond Ghana
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Asafo Flags
Jul 24, 20222 min read
New Collections In Old Life...
It has been a while since we have updated our blog as we have been super busy as the commissioning of new flags from chiefs commences...
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Asafo Flags
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Dentsi Asafo Company NO.2: Lower Saltpond
The posuban of No. 2 Company Lowtown (Saltpond) outdoored on 22 September 1921 with subsequent undated additions was almost completely...
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Asafo Flags
Mar 5, 20211 min read
FILM: The master flag-maker preserving the Ghanaian Fante culture’s rich past
Ahead of Ghana Independence Day, Document premieres a short film about Baba Issaka, custodian of the Fante Asafo flags Watch the full...
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Asafo Flags
Apr 19, 20204 min read
Kyirem No. 2 Asafo Company: Mankessim
Mankessim has historically been a center of Fante Asafo tradition. The Mankessim Kingdom(1252–1844) was a pre-colonial African state in...
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Asafo Flags
Mar 23, 20201 min read
Asafu Abrempon No. 1 Company: Biriwa
The NO.1 Asafu-Abrempon Posuban shrine in Biriwa sits in the middle right at the the top of the town. You may recognize some of the...
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Asafo Flags
Mar 22, 20201 min read
Asafo NKUM NO.2 Company: Kormantse
The Kormantse (Kromantine) Nkum Asafo posuban rebuilt - 22nd April 1973 by artist and flag maker Kwamina Amoaku. It has a multiplicity...
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