Nsawkaw Explained

Official Name:Nsawkaw
Settlement Type:Town and District Capital
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Nsawkaw in Bono region
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Bono region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tain District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicity
Population Blank1:Akan people
Population Blank2 Title:Demonym
Population Blank2:Nsawkawian
Population Blank3 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT
Coordinates:7.8667°N -21°W
Elevation M:272

Nsawkaw is a town and the capital of Tain district of the Bono region of Ghana.[1] [2] The hometown of the native people of Nsoko was Hani Begho (pronounced Bew). It has a population of about 6,000. History teaches that the people of Nsoko emerged from a hole and first settled at Hani. Tradition further recalls that during their stay at Hani, a self-styled creator came with his mother called ASO to stay with them. Sooner than later, the mother died and when he (the self-styed creator) was informed about the death, he exclaimed “Asoko”, meaning ASO is gone, and eventually became Nsoko which has been Anglicized Nsawkaw. As at 2021, the Omanhene of Nsawkaw was Daasebre Okogyeaman Nana Duodu Ampem II.[3] [4]

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7.8667°N -21°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region. 2020-08-13. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  2. Web site: 28 August 2008 . Touring Brong Ahafo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120517125823/http://www.touringghana.com/regions/brongahafo_region.asp . 17 May 2012 . 7 March 2024 . touringghana.
  3. Web site: Adjei . Sammy . MP Cuts Sod For Development Projects In Tain Constituency News Ghana . 2022-11-16 . newsghana.com.gh . en-US.
  4. Web site: Yeboah . Isaac . 18 November 2021 . Tain DCE visit chiefs of Nsawkaw traditional council . 7 March 2024 . Modern Ghana.