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The peoples of Africa are often described in terms of their ethnic background or their languages. There are several thousand ethnic groups in Africa, ranging in physical stature from the short Pygmies to the tall Maasai, each with its own cultural traditions. Here are only a few of them.

Akan Akuapem Akye Anyi Aowin Asante Babanki Baga Bali Bamana Bamileke Bamum Bangubangu Bangwa Baule Beembe Bembe Berber Bidyogo Bobo Bushoong Bwa Chokwe Dan Diamande Dogon Eket Fang Fante Fon Frafra Fulani Hausa Hemba Holoholo Ibibio Idoma Igbira Igbo Ijo Kabre Karagwe Kassena Katana Kom Kongo Kota Kuba Kusu Kwahu Kwere Laka Lega Lobi Luba Luchazi Luluwa Lunda Luvale Lwalwa Maasai Makonde Mambila Mangbetu Manja Mbole Mende Mitsogo Mossi Mumuye Ngbaka Nkanu Nok Nuna Oron Owo Pende Pokot Punu San Senufo Shambaa Shona Songo Songye Suku Swahili Tabwa Tuareg Urhobo We Wimiama Wodaabe Wolof Woyo Wum Yaka Yombe Yoruba Zaramo Zulu

Please note: Some of the peoples and associations presented here are so closely related that more than one topic heading may apply. For example, The Akan people are given a page of their own, yet the Asante ( Ashanti ) are also an Akan people, as are the Akuapem. So, a full search for the 'Akan' may involve looking at pages dedicated to sub-groups as well. Some sub-group pages may contain only a link or two, but they are still part of a much larger picture.

You will find a similar relationship among some of other peoples listed here. This is a case where a little advanced knowledge of the subject may be an advantage when using these pages.

Aburi Akuapem - Adontehene __ "The present Aburihene and Adontehene of Akuapem, Otoobour Djan Kwasi, II, 47 is a royal of the Aduana Abrade clan of Aduana Abrade clan of Aburi." You will find a list of chiefs who have ruled as Adontehene and Aburihene of Akuapem since 1733. - From aburiakwapim.org - http://www.aburiakwapim.org/adontehene.html

Aburi-Akuapem, Ghana __ Learn about the Akuapem city of Aburi. "Aburi is 30 miles North of Accra on the Akuapem hills at 1200 feet elevation. In colonial times, it was used at a retreat for official visitors and others who needed to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. The town has a comfortable weather similar to that of the fall in the north eastern part of the United States." While the city has residents which are not Akuapem, it is still a major part of Akuapem contemporary culture. - illustrated - From aburiakwapim.org - http://www.aburiakwapim.org/index.html

Aburi - History __ "The Adonten division of the Akuapem Traditional Area has a unique history of development. According to recorded history, by 1730, the present towns forming the core of the Adonten Division, namely; Brekuso, Ahwerase and Atweasin were settled." Brief look at this history. - from aburiakwapim.org - http://www.aburiakwapim.org/history.html

Akan (Akuapem) Language __ A sample of the language in written form. - from language-museum.com - http://www.language-museum.com/a/akan-akuapem.php

Akuapem Community Development Programme (ACDEP) - Training, Research and Networking for Development (TREND) __ "ACDEP was formed in 1985 as a result of the acute water problem and water related diseases that prevailed in the Akuapem area." A brief paragraph with contact information. - From TREND - http://www.trend.watsan.net/page/375

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Akuapem People __ "Akuapem are one group of several Akan peoples living in southern Ghana and southeastern Côte d'Ivoire. Akan is a generic term which refers to a large number of linguistically related peoples." You will find material relating to population, location, economy, religion, history and much more. - From University of Iowa - http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Akuapem.html

The Cronology of Leaders from the Akuapem State __ "bf.1700 Akuapem state founded 1994 secession creates Akuapem Okere, Akuapem Anafo, Akuapem Guan states" - from atidekate.com - http://www.atidekate.com/Eastern/Akwuapem.html

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