Mamfe Akuapem

Mamfe is a town in the Akuapim North Municipal District of the Eastern Region of south Ghana. It shares borders with Amanokrom and Akropong[1]

Mamfe Akuapem
Town
Mamfe Akuapem is located in Ghana
Mamfe Akuapem
Mamfe Akuapem
Location of Mamfe in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates:
Country Ghana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictAkuapim North District
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

History

Mamfe is one of the Guan Speaking towns in Akuapem.[2] The rise of the town is dated back to the 15th or 16th century, when the part of the Guans people (the La nation) began to settle in the area.[3]

Festival

The people of Mamfe celebrate Ohum and this ceremony is usually held in November/December. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Akwapim North – Eastern Regional Official Website". Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. "AKUAPEM PEOPLE: GHANA`S ANCIENT GUANS AND AKANS OF THE MOUNTAINS". AKUAPEM PEOPLE. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. "AKUAPEM PEOPLE: GHANA`S ANCIENT GUANS AND AKANS OF THE MOUNTAINS". AKUAPEM PEOPLE. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. "MTN supports Ohum Festival at Mamfe". GhanaWeb. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. Okine, Sammy Heywood (2020-01-11). "MTN Donates To Manfe Akuapem Ohum Festival Celebration". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  6. "Mamfe observes 'Asafosa' on Sunday". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-06-25.


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