Why the interviewer cut off the guest from speaking about the Akwamu people who came to the Caribbean? I'm a descendant of some those people.... They were part of a remnant of Akwamu people who remained in the Akwapim Mountains.
The interviewer is biased and doesn't want the greatness of the Akwamuss to be told. Part of the story told about Osei Tutu being escorted back to Kumasi by the Denkyiras was false because it was the 300 Akwamu Asafo men who did that hence the reason why he gave them a township to settle in Kumasi and named the town after them "Asafo"
@@ladycheddar-afromoneyfarme2763 you already know how these stories go. He wont even talk about the skulls of offinso, yamoah, kwaman etc. that dormaa took to their present day after defeating the asantes, and they defeated they roughly about 7x and just once. Dormaa was part of the reason why osanti was formed because just like their akaumu brothers who were warriors, they were hard to defeat. Osei tutu had to learn everything he knew from Akwamu but today osantifour will say they are the originators of everything akan when even akwamu and denkyira learn from techiman the man akan pieisie. Bonomanso. Osantifour were the last akan state formed or left Bonomanso, they didnt come from any hole from the ground, its just a way to erase their bono heritage. Remember, even today Akwamu and Dormaa still remain one family and always in dormaa for kwafie or dormaa and akwamu chiefs both go to funerals together if any big aduana chief falls aside esumegya who is rebellious and claiming to be older than dormaa and akwamu.
I read most of the things he’s saying in books written by Europeans, we should write our own books. What he’s saying should be made into a movie/animated documentary for posterity.
Please correct the mistake of the Akwamu narration. It is a section, and not the entire Akwamu group that migrated from the Eastern Region to end up in Dormaah. They began from Bono to Twifo to Asamakese to Akuapim. Then moved further East to Akosombo and Akwamufie. A group of the Akwamu people rebelled against their leaders The rebellious group were expelled and they began a return journey through Esumenya, Suntreso, Bomaa, Sunyani. They finally settled in Dormaah.
The queen mother left with Dormaa. So she was the leader. You said Dormaa and the others rebelled against their leaders which is not true. The queen was the head when Ansa Sasraku died. And the majority of Akwamu went with Dormaa.
Very good. I like your submission. The Rebellion was as a result of a Chieftaincy dispute involving the Queen-mother and some of the elders who supported the younger of the twin brothers who competed for the Akwamu Stool. The Elder of the twin brothers was eventually made the Akwamuhene, which caused the Queen-mother & the younger twin brother to rebel and migrate with some of the elders and also their followers.
Since the UA-cam version is not a live show, could you kindly include infographics (such as maps) to help make it more educative? Another way: the guest is a lecturer I suppose, so he could prepare a little 5-slide PPT for his viewers. Thanks for the show
Asamankese is my home town, there is also Asaman ketewa, a later settlement which has now become a surburb in Asamankese,,,,it was later conquered by Akyem Abuakwas but they are Aduanas and Aberades by clan ,but they are now Akyems..
to further detail the previous good relationship between GA & Akwamu, is the reason why we have the Otublohum quarter (Akwamu origin) within Gamashie. It is not because they were placed there to have a presence in Accra after “defeating” GA, but rather these were sympathizers and Akwamu people who never felt a need to break from the decades long relationship with GA, despite events that unfolded. they rather remained with GA when moving to coast. Their chief still showing allegiance to the GA Mantse as 1 of the 7 original divisions of GA Mashie. Now ask yourself. If they “ruled” GA, how could this division show allegiance? Would it not have been the other way around!?
It was a total miscalculation. as after betrayal occurred, Akwamu rather decided to sack Ayawaso which was not the agreed back-handed terms had with the GA Mantsemei. Flat flooted and unprepared, The GA people had to quickly flee to the coast where the forts were. The historian is right that in this moment, many in the tutsi family with other GA families also fled to Aneho to re-group with original black and ivory Royal stool and other regalia. GA never accepted the situation and it took 50years of skirmishes and eventual alliance with the Akyem, to rid ourselves of them.
GA’s always say we have never been defeated in war, but many cite Akwamu as a counter to claim, but again the historian failed to mention the conflict was no true war. GA circumcised the Akwamu prince with direct claim to their stool. As that had to be done while he resided in GA royal courts. The GA Mantsemei (divisional chiefs) seized the opportunity to create chaos by going to Akwamu and proposing they ask for his foreskin back, knowing the GA Mantse would deny request. All so war could be declared, allowing the Mantsemei to betray their Mantse to rid him, as they were tired of him and his sons.
The Dormaa people migrated from Akwamu. The Akwamu people are still in the present day Eastern Region of Ghana, and are still known by their name Akwamu. They can be found in places like Akwamufie ( their traditional headquarters ) ; Akosombo ( Nkonsonkonsonbo ); Apeguso; Adumasa ( Nana Ansah Kwaw's hometown ) etc.
It shocked me that historian made no mention of GA in their story, only that they “defeated” GA in battle and controlled the coast and most of eastern region for a good 50 years. Their is partiality in the story. What was failed to be mentioned in the story told to larger Ghanaian audience, is that Akwamu was originally a vassal state to GA! They sent their princes to GA royal court to learn. They essentially lived amongst GA at Ayawaso (original GA kingdom within inland Accra), while slowly building in strength and size also coveting the relationship GA held on coastal trade with europeans. How can the historian selectively miss this in their origin story, if not to intentionally dismiss the influence GA rather had on this tribe!?
@@keepitreal888-gnc what was the nature of every damn african tribe and europeans within the 16th thru 19th century, slavery! especially with Ghana during that period. what exactly are you attempting to highlight?
This historian is well schooled about Akan history.
i have learned alot just listening to you.. this is beautiful history .
Why the interviewer cut off the guest from speaking about the Akwamu people who came to the Caribbean? I'm a descendant of some those people.... They were part of a remnant of Akwamu people who remained in the Akwapim Mountains.
The interviewer is biased and doesn't want the greatness of the Akwamuss to be told. Part of the story told about Osei Tutu being escorted back to Kumasi by the Denkyiras was false because it was the 300 Akwamu Asafo men who did that hence the reason why he gave them a township to settle in Kumasi and named the town after them "Asafo"
@@ladycheddar-afromoneyfarme2763 you already know how these stories go. He wont even talk about the skulls of offinso, yamoah, kwaman etc. that dormaa took to their present day after defeating the asantes, and they defeated they roughly about 7x and just once. Dormaa was part of the reason why osanti was formed because just like their akaumu brothers who were warriors, they were hard to defeat. Osei tutu had to learn everything he knew from Akwamu but today osantifour will say they are the originators of everything akan when even akwamu and denkyira learn from techiman the man akan pieisie. Bonomanso. Osantifour were the last akan state formed or left Bonomanso, they didnt come from any hole from the ground, its just a way to erase their bono heritage. Remember, even today Akwamu and Dormaa still remain one family and always in dormaa for kwafie or dormaa and akwamu chiefs both go to funerals together if any big aduana chief falls aside esumegya who is rebellious and claiming to be older than dormaa and akwamu.
I read most of the things he’s saying in books written by Europeans, we should write our own books. What he’s saying should be made into a movie/animated documentary for posterity.
Akwamu were very powerful.
Please correct the mistake of the Akwamu narration. It is a section, and not the entire Akwamu group that migrated from the Eastern Region to end up in Dormaah. They began from Bono to Twifo to Asamakese to Akuapim. Then moved further East to Akosombo and Akwamufie. A group of the Akwamu people rebelled against their leaders The rebellious group were expelled and they began a return journey through Esumenya, Suntreso, Bomaa, Sunyani. They finally settled in Dormaah.
The queen mother left with Dormaa. So she was the leader. You said Dormaa and the others rebelled against their leaders which is not true. The queen was the head when Ansa Sasraku died. And the majority of Akwamu went with Dormaa.
Very good. I like your submission. The Rebellion was as a result of a Chieftaincy dispute involving the Queen-mother and some of the elders who supported the younger of the twin brothers who competed for the Akwamu Stool. The Elder of the twin brothers was eventually made the Akwamuhene, which caused the Queen-mother & the younger twin brother to rebel and migrate with some of the elders and also their followers.
Since the UA-cam version is not a live show, could you kindly include infographics (such as maps) to help make it more educative? Another way: the guest is a lecturer I suppose, so he could prepare a little 5-slide PPT for his viewers. Thanks for the show
THIS HISTORY IS SHALLOW-- YOU CANT TELL THE AKWAMU HISTORY WITHOUT INCLUDING THE GAS
He did exactly what you are saying. Please, kindly listen again.
Asamankese is my home town, there is also Asaman ketewa, a later settlement which has now become a surburb in Asamankese,,,,it was later conquered by Akyem Abuakwas but they are Aduanas and Aberades by clan ,but they are now Akyems..
The Guans he talked about to be around the Kwahus are called "Nkami".
to further detail the previous good relationship between GA & Akwamu, is the reason why we have the Otublohum quarter (Akwamu origin) within Gamashie. It is not because they were placed there to have a presence in Accra after “defeating” GA, but rather these were sympathizers and Akwamu people who never felt a need to break from the decades long relationship with GA, despite events that unfolded. they rather remained with GA when moving to coast. Their chief still showing allegiance to the GA Mantse as 1 of the 7 original divisions of GA Mashie.
Now ask yourself. If they “ruled” GA, how could this division show allegiance? Would it not have been the other way around!?
Grace Omboe your people ohh
The historian don't know 10% history of the Akwamu's trust me.
The thing is I'm an Akwamu and kyerepong from Ofie. And I don't know what to make of the story. My father side mistreated my mother side. Hmmmm
Anum are also in Eastern
It was a total miscalculation. as after betrayal occurred, Akwamu rather decided to sack Ayawaso which was not the agreed back-handed terms had with the GA Mantsemei. Flat flooted and unprepared, The GA people had to quickly flee to the coast where the forts were. The historian is right that in this moment, many in the tutsi family with other GA families also fled to Aneho to re-group with original black and ivory Royal stool and other regalia. GA never accepted the situation and it took 50years of skirmishes and eventual alliance with the Akyem, to rid ourselves of them.
Obiri Yeboah was not Akwamu haha that was the person Dormaa defeated before leaving Suntreso.
GA’s always say we have never been defeated in war, but many cite Akwamu as a counter to claim, but again the historian failed to mention the conflict was no true war. GA circumcised the Akwamu prince with direct claim to their stool. As that had to be done while he resided in GA royal courts.
The GA Mantsemei (divisional chiefs) seized the opportunity to create chaos by going to Akwamu and proposing they ask for his foreskin back, knowing the GA Mantse would deny request. All so war could be declared, allowing the Mantsemei to betray their Mantse to rid him, as they were tired of him and his sons.
I can see a GA here😂 buh read anywhere the story is usually same. Akwamus were really tough and strong
AKWAMUS today is the DORMAAS.
The Dormaa people migrated from Akwamu. The Akwamu people are still in the present day Eastern Region of Ghana, and are still known by their name Akwamu. They can be found in places like Akwamufie ( their traditional headquarters ) ; Akosombo ( Nkonsonkonsonbo ); Apeguso; Adumasa ( Nana Ansah Kwaw's hometown ) etc.
No. The Akwamus are still Akwamus, and they are in the Eastern Region of Ghana - in Akwamufie; Akosombo ( Nkonsonkonsonbo ); Apeguso; Adumasa etc
I did not hear him mention Anum and Boso people. Are they part of the hilly Guans 👋
Yes.
Akwamu became alliance
The Amum and the Boso groups were left out.
Yh true
It shocked me that historian made no mention of GA in their story, only that they “defeated” GA in battle and controlled the coast and most of eastern region for a good 50 years. Their is partiality in the story.
What was failed to be mentioned in the story told to larger Ghanaian audience, is that Akwamu was originally a vassal state to GA! They sent their princes to GA royal court to learn. They essentially lived amongst GA at Ayawaso (original GA kingdom within inland Accra), while slowly building in strength and size also coveting the relationship GA held on coastal trade with europeans. How can the historian selectively miss this in their origin story, if not to intentionally dismiss the influence GA rather had on this tribe!?
@virwerga! What was the nature of the relationship that the GA people had with the Europeans? Slavery!
@@keepitreal888-gnc what was the nature of every damn african tribe and europeans within the 16th thru 19th century, slavery! especially with Ghana during that period. what exactly are you attempting to highlight?
I'm sad because our onw history red by English language
Wht abt the lartehs
This narrator struggled with some parts of Akwamu history. Bernard Avle and team should travel to the source of the story.