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Akwamufie Palace

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Akwamufie Palace
palace
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydEastern Region (Ghana) Edit
Ein locationAkwamufie Edit
Coordinate location6°16′43″N 0°4′40″E Edit
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Akwamufie Palace be Akwamuhene of de Akwamu people ein seat den ein official residence. Ebe current king of Akwamu state, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III wey currently dey stay for der. Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III wey dey steer de affairs of de kingdom of Akwamu from de Bogyawe Palace since he ascend de throne for de year 2011 insyd.[1] Edey Akwamufie along de bank of de Volta river wey dey Eastern Region for Ghana insyd.[2][3][4] De palace get sam museum wey sana be traditional monument for tourist attraction.[5] Dem sanso know am say ebe Bogyawe Palace.[6][7]

Ein History

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De palace get artifacts wey dey include de key give de Christianborg castle wey de Akwamus take for 1693 insyd. According to historians, de king of de Akwamus for dat tym wey dem dey bell am Nana Asamani sell de castle back give de Danes menners for 12kg of gold wey he still keeo de keys. De palace sanso get Akwamuhene ein bullet proof lion skin war cloth wey dem dey bell am "Mahony".[8]

References

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  1. "Ghana Kickstarts Year of Return With Durbar at Akwamufie". Visit Ghana. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020
  2. "Vacation Rentals, Homes, Experiences & Places". Airbnb. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. "Queen Margarethe tours historical sites to round off state visit". Graphic Online. Retrieved 15 August 2020
  4. "Hollywood stars get a taste of Ghana at Royal Senchi". Starr Fm. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020
  5. "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Eastern Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2020
  6. "Resistance and collaboration: Asameni and the keys to Christiansborg Castle in Accra". The World from PRX. Retrieved 15 August 2020
  7. "We will forever remember his legacy – Akwamufie mourns Kofi Annan". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 15 August 2020
  8. "Accra, Ghana". Retrieved 15 August 2020.