I am glad that you have written. But you should not claim to have done so because you are the son of a Denkyirahene. It is good to revisit History for its own sake. It should allow us to think through reasons and thoughts ... read full comment
I am glad that you have written. But you should not claim to have done so because you are the son of a Denkyirahene. It is good to revisit History for its own sake. It should allow us to think through reasons and thoughts that guided it. I do not see must oc that in this narrative. Hope that in the next installment, you will get that point across.
Agyeman. 11 years ago
Great reading there.We the chosen people of Ghana have such a rich and varied history and our near hegemony is not by accident.It has deep roots.
Great reading there.We the chosen people of Ghana have such a rich and varied history and our near hegemony is not by accident.It has deep roots.
Ismaila Yaro 11 years ago
Good piece!
Good piece!
nelson 11 years ago
its amazing to know that with all the acclaimed might of the asantes, it took a hand full of british to defeat them. what a shame. history tells us the gas won the battle of akatamanso.
its amazing to know that with all the acclaimed might of the asantes, it took a hand full of british to defeat them. what a shame. history tells us the gas won the battle of akatamanso.
mumuni AK 47 11 years ago
Pease try and get your facts correct! SIR CHARLES MCARTHY DID NOT SERVE GOLD COAST FROM CHRISTIANBORG CASTLE. IT WAS SIR GARNET WOLSELY WHO DID AFTER HE DEFEATED ASANTES AND SUCCUMBED THEM TO BRITISH AUTHORITY ON 1ST JANUARY ... read full comment
Pease try and get your facts correct! SIR CHARLES MCARTHY DID NOT SERVE GOLD COAST FROM CHRISTIANBORG CASTLE. IT WAS SIR GARNET WOLSELY WHO DID AFTER HE DEFEATED ASANTES AND SUCCUMBED THEM TO BRITISH AUTHORITY ON 1ST JANUARY 1901 MAKING ASANTE KINGDOM AN INTERGRATED PART OF THE GOLD COAST.
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 11 years ago
THE ASANTES NEVER FOUGHT WITH AHANTA AND NZEMAS, BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID US.
THE ASANTES NEVER FOUGHT WITH AHANTA AND NZEMAS, BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID US.
UGLY CRIMINAL ASHANTI 11 years ago
WHY HAVE YOU ASHANTI REMAINED SILENT OVER OSEI TUTUS HEAD ?
WHY HAVE YOU ASHANTI REMAINED SILENT OVER OSEI TUTUS HEAD ?
Pelicles 11 years ago
The man died in one of those wars and what exactly was his role in the then Gold Coast? If I am correct, I think MacCarthy died before Sir Garnet Wolsely (Sagranti) as he popularly known by the natives came, fought and defeat ... read full comment
The man died in one of those wars and what exactly was his role in the then Gold Coast? If I am correct, I think MacCarthy died before Sir Garnet Wolsely (Sagranti) as he popularly known by the natives came, fought and defeated the Ashantis.
MacCarthy was serving the Gold Coast and Nigeria at the same time if I am correct.
Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago
You're correct, Sir.
Really, the Sagrenti War could have gone either way had the imperialists not bring in Hausa soldiers from Northern Nigeria to team up with the coastal tribes.
You're correct, Sir.
Really, the Sagrenti War could have gone either way had the imperialists not bring in Hausa soldiers from Northern Nigeria to team up with the coastal tribes.
xx 11 years ago
Correct. the british brought them from nigeria to defeat the asantes and coastal tribes. the british realised the fighting process of the hausas and formed the west african frontier force with a nucleus of only 14 hausas know ... read full comment
Correct. the british brought them from nigeria to defeat the asantes and coastal tribes. the british realised the fighting process of the hausas and formed the west african frontier force with a nucleus of only 14 hausas known as the GLOVER HAUSAS.
C.Y ANDY-K 11 years ago
Whereas there are things in what Kufuor wrote which could be questioned, especially the nuances and some facts, what you wrote in objection are completely false!
MacCarthy (notice the correct spelling) was actually the Go ... read full comment
Whereas there are things in what Kufuor wrote which could be questioned, especially the nuances and some facts, what you wrote in objection are completely false!
MacCarthy (notice the correct spelling) was actually the Governor of Sierra Leone, responsible for the Gold Coast too. There was no Gold Colony by then and so when he came down to deal with the renewed Asante incursions to the coast, he didn't come as a colonial governor. He came as an Administrator of British commercial interests in the Gold Coast.
Viscount Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), a professional army officer, was brought to the Gold Coast to deal with the Asante invasions and raids into the present VR which started in the mid-1860s to the early 1870s, which saw the kidnapping of white missionaries and traders at Ho., not to mention the 1000s dead, disruption to trade, etc. He wasn't even born when MacCarthy was killed! And certainly wasn't the officer which led the was against the Asantes in the Yaa Asantewa War of 1900!
BTW, Asante WASN'T integrated into the Gold Coast Colony in 1901. It was done in 1946 under the Burns Const.
Anybody can verify all this on the Internet these days, so if you really want to learn, do your own research.
Andy-K
UGLY CRIMINAL ASHANTI 11 years ago
ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY A CROOK ASHANTI TO MAKE ASHANTIS LOOK SUPERIOR TO THE OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA.ALL THE PEOPLE OF GHANA WANT TO KNOW IS WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSEI TUTU CHOPPED HEAD
ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY A CROOK ASHANTI TO MAKE ASHANTIS LOOK SUPERIOR TO THE OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA.ALL THE PEOPLE OF GHANA WANT TO KNOW IS WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSEI TUTU CHOPPED HEAD
Gumbihini Atika Atika 11 years ago
Well done! I am a fan of unbiased history. You know your stuff. Please keep it up.
Well done! I am a fan of unbiased history. You know your stuff. Please keep it up.
Sanaah 11 years ago
It was the AKWAMUS led by their ruler Akoto and DENKYIRAS under King Kwadwo Tibu who were able to withstand the ferocious onslaught of the Asantes.Yes were not intimidated by this bullies who still want to carry it till now.W ... read full comment
It was the AKWAMUS led by their ruler Akoto and DENKYIRAS under King Kwadwo Tibu who were able to withstand the ferocious onslaught of the Asantes.Yes were not intimidated by this bullies who still want to carry it till now.Where were the Akyems????????.Weldone Akoto and Tibu.Real brave men,i salute you.
Titriku 11 years ago
As a proud descendant of Ntim Gyakari and Boa Amponsem, I am proud of our history. However, if the Ashantis were bullies the British were mastery.
As a proud descendant of Ntim Gyakari and Boa Amponsem, I am proud of our history. However, if the Ashantis were bullies the British were mastery.
The editor 11 years ago
Be it corrected that the Queenmother of the Akyem Abuakwa at that relevant period under review was Dokuaa but not Dokuaa.
Be it corrected that the Queenmother of the Akyem Abuakwa at that relevant period under review was Dokuaa but not Dokuaa.
The editor 11 years ago
Dokuaa but not Doku
Dokuaa but not Doku
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago
Ah! You see how easy it is to make even typo mistakes? Granted, Kufuor's errors go beyond mere typos.
Take for instance, the "Odente" oracle he mentioned was no other than good old Krachi Dente in the present VR, one of th ... read full comment
Ah! You see how easy it is to make even typo mistakes? Granted, Kufuor's errors go beyond mere typos.
Take for instance, the "Odente" oracle he mentioned was no other than good old Krachi Dente in the present VR, one of the 4 or so major oracles in W. Africa. And he left out the juicy part of the story: how Dente advised that the Asantes make stout sandals to run away with should they attack.:-) So, when Nkrumah had the temerity to say the chiefs would run away from their sandals, he really opened a can of worms, rubbing it in as it were.
Andy-K
Aubry 11 years ago
Even thou I am a Ga, I am really proud of Ashanti history and their bravely
Even thou I am a Ga, I am really proud of Ashanti history and their bravely
Zakari 11 years ago
Even though I am an Asante, I am really proud of the Ga defeating the Asantes at the Akatamanso (wo ka tam a wo b3 so) war in 1826.
Even though I am an Asante, I am really proud of the Ga defeating the Asantes at the Akatamanso (wo ka tam a wo b3 so) war in 1826.
Fantassy 11 years ago
Where were Trokosis then.
Where were Trokosis then.
Isaac 11 years ago
They were in your Anus
They were in your Anus
Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago
Fool, ask your great-grandfather in his rotten grave that stupid question.
Ewes were then under Danish control and therefore had no business with that expedition, and needless to say, the need not be mentioned.
Present- ... read full comment
Fool, ask your great-grandfather in his rotten grave that stupid question.
Ewes were then under Danish control and therefore had no business with that expedition, and needless to say, the need not be mentioned.
Present-day Southern Volta Region became part of the British Colony in 1851 after the Danes divested themselves of their possessions along the coast and the British took over - and was never part of German Togoland and did not take part in the 1956 plebiscite.
However, there existed some relationship between the coastal Ewes (the Anlos) and the Ashantis typified by Geraldo Attiogbe d'Lima of Keta and the Ashanti General Adu Bofo circa 1840.
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago
The Adu Bofo episode was in the late 1860s to early 1870s. It was his incursion into the Ewedome areas that triggered the Sagrenti War.
I am waiting for Kufuor to complete his postings then I unravel my own take on our com ... read full comment
The Adu Bofo episode was in the late 1860s to early 1870s. It was his incursion into the Ewedome areas that triggered the Sagrenti War.
I am waiting for Kufuor to complete his postings then I unravel my own take on our common history. I'd be blast. Just hope Ghanaweb will have the nerves to carry them. What I have read so far shows that there is a most crucial need to take another look at our history.
Andy-K
Kojo T 11 years ago
They made a treaty with the trokosis and never dared attack them . The northern Ewes gsave them a hiding , ask the Amedzofe people and aslo the Gbis . That is why you are afraid of the trokosis
They made a treaty with the trokosis and never dared attack them . The northern Ewes gsave them a hiding , ask the Amedzofe people and aslo the Gbis . That is why you are afraid of the trokosis
Sanaah 11 years ago
Nana Ansa Sasraku also played an important role in the life of the King Osei Tutu of Asante. He protected him from the Denkyiras. When he was called to take over the Kwaaman stool, Nana Ansa Sasraku provided him with 300 Asaf ... read full comment
Nana Ansa Sasraku also played an important role in the life of the King Osei Tutu of Asante. He protected him from the Denkyiras. When he was called to take over the Kwaaman stool, Nana Ansa Sasraku provided him with 300 Asafomen from Akwamu to guide him to Kwaaman. When Nana Osei Tutu arrived, he gave all the men to Kwaaman Asafohene. They became citizens of Asafo, gaining the title of Akwamuhene of Kumase for Kumase Asafohene . According to oral tradition, the structure of the Asante army, which was started by Nana Osei Kofi Tutu l and helped the Asantes through many wars, was a replica of the well-organised Akwamu army.
Nana Osei Tutu was assisted by the Anumfuo (later Adumfuo) who accompanied him from Akwamu, in execution cases. A large number of the Asantes of today originated from Akwamu especially; these included people from Asafo and Adum as well as sections of people from Bantama and Barekese.
After the death of Nana Ansa Sasraku, he was succeeded by two kings collectively, Nana Addo Panin and Nana Basua. It was during this time that the Akwamus took over the possession of the Danish Castle at Christianborg or Osu.
Because of the cordial relationship between Akwamu and Asante, during the 19th-century expansion of Asante, the Akwamu, unlike most states after war, was never annexed by Asantes. The Akwamu Stool became the husband of the Asante Stool during the reign of Nana Odeneho Kwafo Akoto l. During the Golden Anniversary of Nana Kwafo Akoto ll, Nana Opoku Ware ll crossed the Pra River to spend two days at Akwamufie.
Boakye 11 years ago
Kudos to you my brother for such rich and excellent history. I feel like I want to keep on reading.
I doesn't matter who won what war. History is history and needs to be preserved and passed on.
Kudos to you my brother for such rich and excellent history. I feel like I want to keep on reading.
I doesn't matter who won what war. History is history and needs to be preserved and passed on.
Mark (UK) 11 years ago
Boakye,
You got it right there. This our history is rch indeed.Most nations are proud of their history and any one who reminds us of oursshould be commended indeed.
Boakye,
You got it right there. This our history is rch indeed.Most nations are proud of their history and any one who reminds us of oursshould be commended indeed.
Osei Kwame 11 years ago
This article is full of errors; a lot spelling mistakes and very bad grammar. I also wish to point out that your piece gives incorrect account of historical events. Next time don't venture into areas you have little knowledg ... read full comment
This article is full of errors; a lot spelling mistakes and very bad grammar. I also wish to point out that your piece gives incorrect account of historical events. Next time don't venture into areas you have little knowledge of.
Pelicles 11 years ago
Let's know the factual or accurate history of yours. Just dispelling what someone has posted is not enough. Dispute it with what really happened.
Thanks.
Let's know the factual or accurate history of yours. Just dispelling what someone has posted is not enough. Dispute it with what really happened.
Thanks.
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago
Indeed, he could have done better with the English. Too bad, with too many elementary grammatical mistakes.
It is clear the writer is not a trained historian but just a history buff. That affected his presentation a lot.
... read full comment
Indeed, he could have done better with the English. Too bad, with too many elementary grammatical mistakes.
It is clear the writer is not a trained historian but just a history buff. That affected his presentation a lot.
Andy-K
Kwaku Mensah 11 years ago
Please Mr Kuffour enlighten us more on the part 4 since we already know some of these. You mention Atwima as Denkyiras but you limited yourself to only Atwima Mponua and Atwima Nwabiagya, however there are four Atwimas. Pleas ... read full comment
Please Mr Kuffour enlighten us more on the part 4 since we already know some of these. You mention Atwima as Denkyiras but you limited yourself to only Atwima Mponua and Atwima Nwabiagya, however there are four Atwimas. Please give us all names of Denkyira immgrants in Ashanti and the various stools they occupy
Manu Ntoamu 11 years ago
Asantehene Osei Agyeman Prempeh II adds to this account. He clarifies
identities. He makes it explicit that the exchange of oaths between Osei Tutu
and the immigrants was prompted by the former’s demand for a proof of
lo ... read full comment
Asantehene Osei Agyeman Prempeh II adds to this account. He clarifies
identities. He makes it explicit that the exchange of oaths between Osei Tutu
and the immigrants was prompted by the former’s demand for a proof of
loyalty and the latter’s need for a guarantee of safety. He states that Komfo
Anokye worked the ‘miracle’ that brought the ‘Bontwumafo’ to Kwaman,
and then made Kwakwa Bene a ‘soul-washer’ (akradwareni) to Osei Tutu
(see above: ‘so that he will name him after his birth day’).40
Variant accounts from the perspectives of Agyeibi, Kwakwa Bene and Yim
Awere, the leaders of the ‘Bontwumafo’, are found in the traditions of the
stools they came to occupy in Asante. These histories are circumspect in
the matter of identifying the three men with the wretched, enslaved
‘Bontwumafo’, but they do relate a pattern of conflict with and alienation
from Ntim Gyakari. Agyeibi was Denkyira Kontihene resident at Ntoamu
(‘Entuoamu’). Ntim Gyakari seduced his wife. Agyeibi expressed his outrage,
but rather than submit to disgrace or death he fled to Kwaman with
many who felt as he did about the Denkyirahene’s excesses. In a like manner
Kwakwa Bene was a Denkyira office holder resident at Asabi (‘Sabi’).
Fearful of Ntim Gyakari’s ‘despotic’ rule, he removed to Kwaman. He was
made a ‘soul-washer’ of Osei Tutu’s bosommuru amanyina (the sword that
unites the nation) because of the number of people he brought with him to
39 Adu Boahen et al. (eds.), History of Ashanti Kings, 107–8.
40 NMP, Kumase, ‘History of Ashanti’, Chapter 3, ‘War with Dankyira’ ; for ‘soulwashers’,
see McCaskie, State and Society, 293.
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strengthen Asante. Yim Awere was a friend of Osei Tutu at Abankeseso
when the young Kwaman royal lived there in the 1660s–1670s. He was
a Denkyira royal who suffered at the hands of Boamponsem and Ntim
Gyakari. He fled in the company of Agyeibi.
The stool histories that provide accounts of these three men intersect at all
important points with the narratives given by the two Asantehenes. They
also add detail. First, they say that the emigrants were pursued and had to
fight their way out of Denkyira. Second, they say where Osei Tutu resettled
these people. Agyeibi remained at Kwadwokrom (in Kumase). Kwakwa
Bene left Kwadwokrom to reside at Asuyeboa 4 miles to the west (but now in
Kumase), and then removed 5 miles further west where he founded Agogo
on the road to Bibiani. Yim Awere also left Kwadwokrom to build Toase
15 miles west of Kumase. All three were confirmed in new titles by Osei
Tutu. Agyeibi was made Atwemahene; Kwakwa Bene became Atwema
Agogohene; and Yim Awere was confirmed as Toasehene in Atwema. The
word ‘Atwema’ commemorated the changes of allegiance that strengthened
Kwaman in its confrontation with Denkyira. It is derived from twe, meaning
to draw, pull or drag, and ma, signifying the condition of being filled up. The
district of Atwema, then, memorializes ‘those who drew lots of people [to
Asante from Denkyira]’. It is also sometimes given as Atwoma, a deliberate
punning confusion with ntwoma, meaning red clay, earth or ochre. This
is because the ‘Bontwumafo’ fled Denkyira for Asante and became the
‘Atwomafo’.41
DENKYIRA IN THE MAKING OF ASANTE: ‘ THE PEOPLE OF
DANKYIRA CONTINUED TO POUR IN ’
42
Asante tradition says that when it was clear that the Atwema people were
welcomed by Osei Tutu, others from Denkyira followed in numbers.
Denkyira tradition in turn paints an image of emigrant flight. ‘Anwanawia
[Anwianwia] ran away as did Sabi [Asabi]’ because of Ntim Gyakari’s
‘ruling over them with [a] despotic tendency. He sent men with whips to take
whatever he required from them’.43 Some ‘Sobis’ [Asabi] were resettled at
Atwema Agogo, while others from ‘Anwanwenem’ [Anwianwia] eventually
came to live at Gyedu in Ahafo.44 Similarly, the ‘Dawu-Dawu’ [Awu Dawu],
a group of Denkyirahene’s servants (gyaase), fled to Osei Tutu. They were
placed under the authority of Amankwatia, himself a Denkyira who had been
the young Osei Tutu’s personal servant during his stay in Abankeseso, but
who was now a senior general with the titles of Kontihene and Bantamahene
41 Sometimes also ‘Atwimafo’ in modern Twi usage. For relevant stool histories,
IAS AS 128: Toase, 14 Aug. 1964; 135: Atwima Agogo, 5 Oct. 1964; 184: Atwima,
29 Nov. 1966. Reindorf, History, 57, says simply ‘the Bontwumafo, now Atwomafo’, but
conflates the derivation of both terms to ntwoma.
42 NMP, Kumase, ‘History of Ashanti’, ch. 3, ‘War with Dankyira’.
43 PRAAD, Accra, ADM 11/824, Testimony of Ayanfuri [Ayamfori] Linguist Kwaku
Bredwa.
44 Adu Boahen et al. (eds.), History of Ashanti Kings, 108; IAS AS 135: Atwima Agogo,
5 Oct. 1964; 291: Gyedu/Ahafo, 20 Mar. 1974.
16 T. C. MCCASKIE
in the Kwaman (Kumase) army.45 Others of Ntim Gyakari’s household
servants also defected. These included Kyerema Di of Otiman (near presentday
Mease on the Ofin–Oda river confluence), the Denkyira head drummer,
who is said by Asante tradition to have removed with his sister Boatemaa
Twum and many followers. He made ritual obeisance to Osei Tutu by asking
for some boiled maize (abete), the common food of the servant, and so he was
nicknamed Kyerema Di Abetia. Osei Tutu appointed him Nkukuwafohene.
The brothers Akwadan and Nuamoa, hornblowers of the Denkyirahene,
‘came on the side of King Osei Tutu’ with their golden horn and followers.
They were resettled at Akuropon, and later brought into Kumase when Osei
Tutu created the Asokwa stool for them so that they might act as his traders
as well as hornblowers.46
Asante stool histories record numerous other flights from Denkyira. Thus,
Domakwai in Kumase has links with Ntoamu and Ayamfori migrants;
the first chief of Akumanten, once head of those who cleared the forest for
Ntim Gyakari, left Denkyira with his people because he was ‘indignant’ at
the treatment given him; the Atwema Besiase royals left Mmayeremu near
Kotimso to side with Osei Tutu; the founders of Okyerekrom, north of
Kumase, migrated from Denkyira because they ‘disliked’ its ‘administration’
; Okyerekrom’s neighbour Amoako was also created by Denkyira
emigrants; Nkwantakese was settled by people dissatisfied with Ntim
Gyakari’s ‘despotic rule’ ; Ahensan, a very old settlement, is said to have
gone over to Osei Tutu when Ntim Gyakari insulted its chief; the ancestors
of the Bosommuru Fabem Linguist’s stool quit Denkyira ‘because of
tyranny’ ; Nkwanta Esaase was settled by people who migrated from
Denkyira Adwaaduamu; remote Ndwema in Ahafo was built by refugees
who fled from Ayamfori.47 This list is far from exhaustive. Asantehene
Agyeman Prempeh himself observed that ‘many others that cannot be
mentioned came’.
Pelicles 11 years ago
Your article refreshes my memory. Thanks.
Your article refreshes my memory. Thanks.
Okonko Palm 11 years ago
History is often told from the stand point of the teller.There was a brief mention of Akatamanso and I would have thought that the writer would mention the significance of that name to Gas.The decisive defeat of the Asantes b ... read full comment
History is often told from the stand point of the teller.There was a brief mention of Akatamanso and I would have thought that the writer would mention the significance of that name to Gas.The decisive defeat of the Asantes by the Gas in that battle "The battle of Katamanso" and those Asantes who were captured into Ga domestic help and now the defenders of Ga tradition is there for all to see.These are mostly on display during our festivals. The relation between the Akyems and the Gas was born out of the gallantry of the Ga warriors.But they the Akyems also introduced some of their culture including chieftaincy to the Gas.
INDEPENDENT STATE OF AKANLAND 11 years ago
Akan people must go to the United Nations with Kofi Annan and announce the declaration of the independence of Akanland (Akan Republic). Upon the declaration of Akanland, Akan people will take their petroleum, gold, diamonds, ... read full comment
Akan people must go to the United Nations with Kofi Annan and announce the declaration of the independence of Akanland (Akan Republic). Upon the declaration of Akanland, Akan people will take their petroleum, gold, diamonds, bauxite and cocoa with them to the Akan Republic. DNA test will be taken on every person in the independent state of Akanland (Akan Republic) and the Akan Republic population would be 99.8% Ethnic Akan population only. No Ewes and No other Fucking Ethnic group in Africa would be allowed to live in the sovereign state of Akanland and the Akan Republic.
The Akan people and all the patriotic Akan men must take up GUNS and go on SHOOTING rampage to SHOOT and KILL any Ewe people, Northerners, Nigerian people, Chinese people, Politicians and any non-Akan people insight on the AKAN TERRITORY'S including "John Dramani Mahama" must be SHOT to Death or BOMBED to Death by any patriotic Akan or all the patriotic Akan people for the Independence of the AKAN REPUBLIC and begin from Wednesday 15 May 2013.
The declaration of the AKAN REPUBLIC must be announced before December 2013..... The time is fast running out for the failed and fake state Ghana.....Ghana has NO Security and NO Government and Fake President.....Ghana is Lawless and Ungoverned.
The Akan people must go to the United Nations with Kofi Annan and declare the Independence of the AKAN REPUBLIC before its too late....Time is running out.
Lexus 11 years ago
You would do a better job impressing upon critical thinkers[Sir Lexus proudly included] if you had not 'thrown your weight around'. I love reading historical pieces, coming from you, C Y ANDY-K etc because I was basically 'de ... read full comment
You would do a better job impressing upon critical thinkers[Sir Lexus proudly included] if you had not 'thrown your weight around'. I love reading historical pieces, coming from you, C Y ANDY-K etc because I was basically 'deprieved' during my Secondary school days
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
I AM THE SON OF A KING.
BELIEVE EVERYTHING I TELL YOU BECAUSE I HAVE FIRST-HAND INFORMATION OF EVERYTHING.
Those blatant statements don't impress me.
Alhaji Adam 11 years ago
there is no need to take a skull,MacCarthy head, on a battle field enveloped in a silk handkerchief,unless it was a bloody cut head.according to you,both MacCarthy and captain Ensign heads were sent to kumasi.History is alway ... read full comment
there is no need to take a skull,MacCarthy head, on a battle field enveloped in a silk handkerchief,unless it was a bloody cut head.according to you,both MacCarthy and captain Ensign heads were sent to kumasi.History is always one sided account
nana 9 years ago
I smell foul play . the writer wants to belittle the bravery of the akyems. the writer wants to claim superiority for the denkyiras and akwamus in akantamansu war hahaha that makes me laugh. probably you never read the book, ... read full comment
I smell foul play . the writer wants to belittle the bravery of the akyems. the writer wants to claim superiority for the denkyiras and akwamus in akantamansu war hahaha that makes me laugh. probably you never read the book, history of Gold coast and Ashanti. you are trying to rewrite history.The fact is presently Ashanti remains dorminant followed by akyem and it has been like this from old. Ashanti terminated denkyira and akyem terminated akwamu. you can never change that.the akyems never fought akwamu because they wanted to rule over them but to correct injustices and throughout history you can attest to that fact. okyeman 3nhw3 ma ne 3ns3i
I am glad that you have written. But you should not claim to have done so because you are the son of a Denkyirahene. It is good to revisit History for its own sake. It should allow us to think through reasons and thoughts ...
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Great reading there.We the chosen people of Ghana have such a rich and varied history and our near hegemony is not by accident.It has deep roots.
Good piece!
its amazing to know that with all the acclaimed might of the asantes, it took a hand full of british to defeat them. what a shame. history tells us the gas won the battle of akatamanso.
Pease try and get your facts correct! SIR CHARLES MCARTHY DID NOT SERVE GOLD COAST FROM CHRISTIANBORG CASTLE. IT WAS SIR GARNET WOLSELY WHO DID AFTER HE DEFEATED ASANTES AND SUCCUMBED THEM TO BRITISH AUTHORITY ON 1ST JANUARY ...
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THE ASANTES NEVER FOUGHT WITH AHANTA AND NZEMAS, BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID US.
WHY HAVE YOU ASHANTI REMAINED SILENT OVER OSEI TUTUS HEAD ?
The man died in one of those wars and what exactly was his role in the then Gold Coast? If I am correct, I think MacCarthy died before Sir Garnet Wolsely (Sagranti) as he popularly known by the natives came, fought and defeat ...
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You're correct, Sir.
Really, the Sagrenti War could have gone either way had the imperialists not bring in Hausa soldiers from Northern Nigeria to team up with the coastal tribes.
Correct. the british brought them from nigeria to defeat the asantes and coastal tribes. the british realised the fighting process of the hausas and formed the west african frontier force with a nucleus of only 14 hausas know ...
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Whereas there are things in what Kufuor wrote which could be questioned, especially the nuances and some facts, what you wrote in objection are completely false!
MacCarthy (notice the correct spelling) was actually the Go ...
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ANOTHER ATTEMPT BY A CROOK ASHANTI TO MAKE ASHANTIS LOOK SUPERIOR TO THE OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA.ALL THE PEOPLE OF GHANA WANT TO KNOW IS WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSEI TUTU CHOPPED HEAD
Well done! I am a fan of unbiased history. You know your stuff. Please keep it up.
It was the AKWAMUS led by their ruler Akoto and DENKYIRAS under King Kwadwo Tibu who were able to withstand the ferocious onslaught of the Asantes.Yes were not intimidated by this bullies who still want to carry it till now.W ...
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As a proud descendant of Ntim Gyakari and Boa Amponsem, I am proud of our history. However, if the Ashantis were bullies the British were mastery.
Be it corrected that the Queenmother of the Akyem Abuakwa at that relevant period under review was Dokuaa but not Dokuaa.
Dokuaa but not Doku
Ah! You see how easy it is to make even typo mistakes? Granted, Kufuor's errors go beyond mere typos.
Take for instance, the "Odente" oracle he mentioned was no other than good old Krachi Dente in the present VR, one of th ...
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Even thou I am a Ga, I am really proud of Ashanti history and their bravely
Even though I am an Asante, I am really proud of the Ga defeating the Asantes at the Akatamanso (wo ka tam a wo b3 so) war in 1826.
Where were Trokosis then.
They were in your Anus
Fool, ask your great-grandfather in his rotten grave that stupid question.
Ewes were then under Danish control and therefore had no business with that expedition, and needless to say, the need not be mentioned.
Present- ...
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The Adu Bofo episode was in the late 1860s to early 1870s. It was his incursion into the Ewedome areas that triggered the Sagrenti War.
I am waiting for Kufuor to complete his postings then I unravel my own take on our com ...
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They made a treaty with the trokosis and never dared attack them . The northern Ewes gsave them a hiding , ask the Amedzofe people and aslo the Gbis . That is why you are afraid of the trokosis
Nana Ansa Sasraku also played an important role in the life of the King Osei Tutu of Asante. He protected him from the Denkyiras. When he was called to take over the Kwaaman stool, Nana Ansa Sasraku provided him with 300 Asaf ...
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Kudos to you my brother for such rich and excellent history. I feel like I want to keep on reading.
I doesn't matter who won what war. History is history and needs to be preserved and passed on.
Boakye,
You got it right there. This our history is rch indeed.Most nations are proud of their history and any one who reminds us of oursshould be commended indeed.
This article is full of errors; a lot spelling mistakes and very bad grammar. I also wish to point out that your piece gives incorrect account of historical events. Next time don't venture into areas you have little knowledg ...
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Let's know the factual or accurate history of yours. Just dispelling what someone has posted is not enough. Dispute it with what really happened.
Thanks.
Indeed, he could have done better with the English. Too bad, with too many elementary grammatical mistakes.
It is clear the writer is not a trained historian but just a history buff. That affected his presentation a lot.
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Please Mr Kuffour enlighten us more on the part 4 since we already know some of these. You mention Atwima as Denkyiras but you limited yourself to only Atwima Mponua and Atwima Nwabiagya, however there are four Atwimas. Pleas ...
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Asantehene Osei Agyeman Prempeh II adds to this account. He clarifies
identities. He makes it explicit that the exchange of oaths between Osei Tutu
and the immigrants was prompted by the former’s demand for a proof of
lo ...
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Your article refreshes my memory. Thanks.
History is often told from the stand point of the teller.There was a brief mention of Akatamanso and I would have thought that the writer would mention the significance of that name to Gas.The decisive defeat of the Asantes b ...
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Akan people must go to the United Nations with Kofi Annan and announce the declaration of the independence of Akanland (Akan Republic). Upon the declaration of Akanland, Akan people will take their petroleum, gold, diamonds, ...
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You would do a better job impressing upon critical thinkers[Sir Lexus proudly included] if you had not 'thrown your weight around'. I love reading historical pieces, coming from you, C Y ANDY-K etc because I was basically 'de ...
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there is no need to take a skull,MacCarthy head, on a battle field enveloped in a silk handkerchief,unless it was a bloody cut head.according to you,both MacCarthy and captain Ensign heads were sent to kumasi.History is alway ...
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I smell foul play . the writer wants to belittle the bravery of the akyems. the writer wants to claim superiority for the denkyiras and akwamus in akantamansu war hahaha that makes me laugh. probably you never read the book, ...
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