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Dagbamatey

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Dagbamatey
human settlement, town
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydVolta Region, Akatsi South District Edit
Located in time zoneCoordinated Universal Time Edit
Coordinate location6°3′17″N 0°49′35″E Edit
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Dagbamatey (dem sanso know am as Dakpamatey)[1] be town wey dey town locate insyd Akatsi South District insyd de Volta Region of Ghana.[2][3] Dem know de town for de Afetorku Gbordzi (wey dey mean Afetorku Shrine).[4][5] De people of Dagbamatey dey celebrate de Apetorku Easter Festival.[6][7]

History

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As at 2019, de Chief of Dagbamatey be Torgbui Klu Agudzeamegah ll den de queen mother of Dagbamatey be Mama Adzahlor lll.[8]

Institutions

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  • Dagbamatey Basic School[8]

Notable native

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  • Sergeant Michael Dotse Dzamesi[9]

References

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  1. "Dagbamatey: A town of uncommon serenity and sacred harmony without a single church - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. Okyere, Gertrude (2024-03-31). "Dagbamatey: A town of uncommon serenity, sacred harmony without a single church". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. "Akatsi South: 'Okada man' stabs colleague to death over passenger". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. "Apetorku Shrine". www.dagbamete.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. "The sacred heart of Dagbamatey, Afetorku Gbordzi Shrine; A beacon of blessings and community development - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  6. GNA (2021-04-03). "Traditionalists gather to mark annual Apetorku Easter Festival at Dagbamatey". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  7. "Traditionalists gather to mark annual Apetorku Easter Festival at Dagbamatey | News Ghana". News Ghana. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Dagbamatey basic school receives donations | News Ghana". News Ghana. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. "Sergeant Dzamesi Laid To Rest". DailyGuide Network. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2024-04-09.