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Akrofu

Akrofu is predominantly a farming community in the Ho Municipality of Volta Region,[1] Ghana. It is noted for the production of rice, okro, cassava and garri.

Akrofu
Akrɔfu
Village
Coat of arms of Akrofu
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Xe fo Nu Maɖe Gbe
Akrofu is located in Ghana
Akrofu
Akrofu
Location of Akrofu
Coordinates: 6°38′N 0°23′E / 6.633°N 0.383°E / 6.633; 0.383
CountryGhana
RegionVolta Region
DistrictHo Municipal
Government
 • District Chief ExecutiveErnest Victor Apau
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Geography

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Akrofu is about 15 km from Ho, the Volta regional capital. It has Sokode to the south west, Klefe, Ziavi, and Hlefi to the south east, Wegbe Kpalime to the North West and Bame to the North East.

Akrofu is made up of two major communities; Xeviwofe and Agove with Xeviwofe being the seat of the Fiaga (Paramount Chief). Volta Region,[2] GhanaThere are other settler villages such as Dzebukope, Kpetorkope, etc. as part of Akrofu's traditional setup.

History

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Togbe Kwami Foli VIII (1950 - 1984) is the recent past paramount chief of Akrofu traditional area.
 
Mamaga Akua Sabea Nyabor VII, Queenmother of Akrofu Traditional Area and Secretary of the Queenmothers Association of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs.
 
Togbe_Koku_Foli_IX (1985-2021)
 
A royal paving the way for the chief to speak.
 
Joint Asafo group of Ziavi and Akrofu during the funeral of the late Queenmother of Akrofu traditional area, Mamaga Dorothia Akua Sarbia Nyabor VI.

The people of Akrofu migrated from Ìlé Ifẹ̀, a Yorùbá city in Nigeria with other Ewe groups, and later through Dahomey, Benin. This group finally disintegrated in Notsie in the Republic of Togo. They were led from Notsie by their leaders Amega Blema, Xortor, and Xe. Amega Xe died when they got to the current settlement of the people of Akrofu. Few people were selected to stay on that land in memory of their late leader Amega Xe. The others moved on to form Saviefe, Sovie, and Alavanyo communities. These four communities are collectively called Sakomeawó, and they celebrate the Sasadu Festival.[3]

 
A demonstration rice farm in Akrofu.
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References

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  1. ^ "An Engineered Landfill Site on-going at Akrofu under GUMPP – Ho Municipal Assembly".
  2. ^ "Inauguration of the Akrofu Traditional Council – Ho Municipal Assembly".
  3. ^ "Dzamboe's Stories: 4 TRADITIONAL AREAS CELEBRATE SASADU FESTIVAL (PAGE 40)". 13 November 2008.

Bibliography

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