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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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