Examples are: NIIKOILAI (Rev:2, 6, 15); AMASA (2 Samuel 17, 25; 1 Chronicle 33 20-21 DJAANI/JANNE, 2 Timothy 3: 8; AMON, 2 Chronicle 33: 20-21; ASHALE (ASAHEL), 1 Chronicle 2:16, 2 Samuel 2: 18-19. African Linguistic Classification in General History of Africa 8 Vols. The Kusasi population in Ghana is estimated to be around 646,000. A documentary I watched discussed this very point and even the indigenous Igbo of the land are aware of this and confirm the difference in the 2 religions. The Origin of the Ga People The Ga people belong to the Ga-Dagbe group of Kwa people who inhabit the Greater Accra region of present day Ghana. Field (1937, p.142) associating with Reindorf noted that the Ga speaking emigrants began to arrive and settle among the lagoon-worshipping Kpshi aborigines probably at the end of the sixteenth century. It is believed that the Ga-Dangmes Kingdom at AYAWASO was the first Kingdom in GHANA. Moses and his brother Nguyen Quoc Trung. [2] [3] The Ga-Dangmes are one ethnic group that lives primarily in the Greater Accra of Ghana. She argued that these were emigrant refugee families of the Ga Boni, Ga Wo, Ga Mashie and the Obutu fleeing in separate parties from Tetetutu and other Benin parts, probably travelling along the beach, and eventually settled along the coastlines of the Gulf of Guinea, in the Greater Accra region. Ghana was populated by Soninke clans of Mande-speaking people who acted as intermediaries between the Arab and Amazigh (Berber) salt traders . killing the sacrificial animals with sharp stones instead of knives, in order not to avoid defiling them, were also used in Akra.. He postulates that the Ga were part of the Nubians that left Egypt after being freed from slavery by the then Pharaoh Amenhotep II. A large number of the Asantes of today originated from Akwamu especially, people from Asafo, Adum and sections of people from Bantama and Barekese. Down-town Accra; the Ga, adopted a policy of incorporating immigrants into the governmental machinery. They are known to change their shapes at their will at any time. Origins of the Afro-Brazilian community in Ghana[ edit] The Afro-Brazilian descendants and community in the south of Ghana dates back to one study from the 19th century that between an estimated 3,000 and 8,000 former slaves decided to return to Africa. This is part of the Gur language that is also dominant in northern Ghana. Unlike other scholars and historians, Amartey tracing the itinerary of the Nubians indicted that this group separated into the Ethiopian and Ga ethnic groups after they had left Egypt, with each group following different direction. The festival means hooting for hunger. The Nungua Mantse, in consultation with the Ga Mashi Mantse gave Osu lands to the KADI GBOI as people of Osu were referred to. Owusu = Owuolisu, i.e., death is crying: this is the nickname now belonging to every Odate. However, their staple food was, and is still, Komi or Kenkey, made up of fermented steam corn dough. Alata was settled by Nigerian workers imported to construct a European fort. The other three quarters, are said to be of later origin. Meanwhile, Adote Nii Ashare and Tete Kpshi who with their retinue made their abode beyond the Korle lagoon returned and settled by the same Fort; and their descendants also established the Sempi quarters. Required fields are marked *. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Coins placed in the coffins of the deceased believing that. According to oral tradition, the whole structure of the Asante army that was started by Nana Osei Kofi Tutu l and helped the Asantes through many wars, was a replicate of the well organised Akwamu army. Your email address will not be published. Nana Ansa Sasraku [King of Akwamu] also played an important role in the life of the King Osei Tutu of Asante. Ga, also spelled Gan, or G, people of the southeast coast of Ghana, speaking a dialect of the Kwa branch of Niger-Congo languages. INTRODUCTION There had been [reoccurring] reported sorry state of the Ga State and the feared scenario of its bonafide Ga Language, on the ebb of extinction due to massive occupation of various ethnic groups, especially, the Akan peoples- many of whom their preferred spoken languages in Accra, to the dismay of the puritan traditional Ga, had always been the Akan Languages, instead of learning the indigenous Ga Language. (UNESCO) Vol. Meanwhile, Astley (1968, pp.615-616) in describing the Ga towns said It stands six leagues inland, and it is called Great Akkra to distinguish it from Little Akkra situated on the coast, half way between Kormantin and Rio Volta. Ga includes Ga-Mashie and Ga speakers, who migrated from Akwapim, Anecho in Togo, Akwamu, and the surrounding areas. The Akan political arrangements appear to have had serious influence on the Ga peoples too. In a case of D.P. There are good and bad types of worship and the bad takes the direction of black magic, spirit worship and sacrifices to a number of Gods in my opinion and the opinion of some of the Ghanian community. Of those, 10,000 left Elminas shores when the castle was operating at full capacity, according to Ghanas Museums and Monuments Board. These are the Tarbon of Ga Mashie. themselves into two groups; one group travelled west towards mainland Nigeria to a place called Benin, where Biblical history suggests that Jacob, whom God named YISRAEL had Leah as his wife who gave birth to four sons for him. The Ga-Dangmes claim to be descendants DAN and GAD, the fifth and seventh sons of Jacob. Where do the Ga-Adangbe come from? The tribe believe that our ancestors guide us through life. The Alata provide a good example- as servants of the English company, they acquired wealth and certain skills which made them influential member of the society by mid-18th century, [and]one Cudjoe was referred to variously as English company slave and English company linguist. would be free from all those calamities they suffered. According to Reindorf (1895) the coastal towns established by the Ga-Adangbe speaking emigrants who arrived from Aneho, Benin, Boni and Boma to the Gold Coast in the early sixteenth century, stretches from Lanma (Mt. Further growth came with the destruction of the original capital, Ayawaso, 2.1 miles (3.4 kilometers) northwest of Accra, by the Akwamu kingdom in 1677. The leader of the kingdom, Osei Tutu, defeated Denkyira in 1701 and named his area of influence "Asanti." before moving on to their present home in Ghana. They mainly sell fish, maize, beer, and even prepared foods. Each group's divisions are united by a common origin, history, language, and cultural legacy. Fort James was built in 1673 in Accra as a trading port. There are many rules and regulations that girls pass through during this period compared to boys. Everything you need to know, Kim Kardashian considers leaving reality TV to become a full-time lawyer, her plan sparks reactions, British woman gives birth to Irish Twins 9 months apart, video goes viral, US may risk debt default 'as early as June 1': Yellen, Australia targets Big Tobacco in crackdown on vaping, "Signs of economic recovery are obvious": Akufo-Addo tells workers at May Day event. There six major ethnic groups in Ghana - the Akan, Ewe, Ga-Adangbe, Mole-Dagbani, Guan, Gurma. However, despite the independence of these towns they unite in times of war to protect their common interest. The Kwa people of Africa include the Ga-Dagbe, Ewe, Akwapim, Fanti, Kwahu, and Akim and Ashanti. Evidence of its application was conflicting and somewhat meagre, but this may be attributable form Rouna the stool of the Ga Mantse Those of Alata, Sempe and Akumanji the left wing, those of Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua and Tema, the right wing. But this is not all- religiously, the Israeli descendants have Kple and kpagods which are Ga and Obutu (Awutu), Me gods which are of Adanme origin, Otu gods which are Fante and Effutu and Akong gods which are Akuapem. Our manifesto: This is what YEN.com.gh believes in, Get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in Ghana, BP back in Q1 profit after record loss on Russia exit, 2023 Met Gala: Burna Boy and Tems make fashionable debut as they attend the prestigious event, Japan Airlines' annual net profit returns to black, 'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers, Asian markets open higher as investors weigh Wall Street losses, Child serial killers: 10 of the youngest serials killers in history. They speak a variety of Kwa languages of the Niger-Congo language family. ORIGIN OF THE GA-SPEAKING PEOPLE OF ACCRA - Sheikh Mustapha's Blog Kojo Ababio became so power-drunk that he refused to accept that Sempe had a right to elect a mantse for her own akutsoThe head of Sempe was the Mankralo of the AlataThis so infuriated the representative of the Sempe that at a Commission of Enquiry in 1907, he asked, I am a Ga, did come from Lagos and make me mankralo here? Yes, it is, and it goes by several names in the country. The Dagaaba people (Dagarti or Dagara, singular Dagao) are very sociable, hardworking agriculturalist and highly educated ethnic group in the Northern Region of Ghana. Therefore, this festival is celebrated to overcome starvation. Jacob has two sons with Rachel. It is the largest group as compared to others. Ghana Table of Contents. Elmina is conveniently located at the shore line providing a means of transporting the slaves at the time. On entertainment, it is said that Ga recreational music such as asoayere and adowa are entirely in Akan, whilst others like tuumatu, kaadiohefeosee, siolele, adaawe and kpanlogo which are Ga, often include words or lines in Akan and occasionally other languages, such as Ewe and English. Through Zilpah, Jacob had Dan and Gad and four more sons. Yet it might be simplistic if not erroneous if the Akan is to predict the extinction of the Ga Language. This was the name ascribed to the Ga-speaking tribes due to their prowess and bravery in warfare, and the Portuguese due to their difficulty in pronunciation later on corrupted it to Akra. Among them is the Kpakpatse We Royal Family, whose history we shall discuss in this discourse. Here is a sneak preview of the major tribes and ethnic groups in Ghana. People are held accountable in this community for their actions. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The journey in search of Corrections? e oldest area of settlement in Accra, now known as Central Accra, is composed of seven quarters, among which Asere, Abola, and Gbese are oldest and considered to be the most traditionally Ga. Otublohum originally was settled by people from Akwamu and Denkyera to the northwest. They are also taught how to dance Klama dance. leader, Queen Sheba whos story is in the Holy Bible. At puberty, the girls go through a training called Dipo, which is known to be the formal rite of passage. There are many preparations for dances and music that these people make. w e /; Ewe: Eeaw, lit."Ewe people"; or Mono Kple Volta Tsisiwo Dome, lit."Ewe nation","Eenyigba" Eweland;) are a Gbe-speaking ethnic group. Gas are said to have lived predominantl, Between 1700-1250 BC, the then Egyptian king, King Thuthmos 2 ruled over the Hebrews who were, war. Ghana, country of western Africa, situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. There are other celebrations and festivals that these people have to prepare for every year. This first group was made up of the 12 Tribes of Israel and we can find the history/story in the Holy