Mr Darko Ankrah, I am so intrigued and fascinated by your depth of historical knowledge. God bless you. Without people like you we would be lost with our rich history
Very insightful narration! In nut shell Breman Asikuma traces their roots to Kumasi breman. Breman kuntenase traces their roots to kuntenase in the bosomtwi district, where as Agona Nyarkrom traces their roots to kokofu and then kwamang. And Funfact Agona Nyarkrom Paramount Chief , traditionally is a direct uncle of otumfuo Asantehene. Akan tribe is basically one people who persuaded different motives.!
Pinamang - One who Accepts nations or Allow Nations to be / come in existence. Aduboffour - Adu the Hunter and Adu is the Tenth Born Child. Other connotations of Adu are Badu/Bedu. I hope it helps. Or if anyone has a different meaning, Comment.
abeiku bentil _Historical Background_ The Akans share a common ancestry, culture and language with few speaking relating languages. Akan follow a matrilineal culture. Hence, they inherit from the mother’s family. For about 1000 years ago, there were not groups like Asante, Fante and so on. They were all just Akans. It was due to migration and disagreements that led to these Akan subgroups. _The Separations_ Before, these divisions, Akans were living in the Bono region of Ghana. Some of the Akans left this forest area to the coast in the south. Then the rest were asked “where are the half of you”? They answered, they left to the coast. In Akan half is called “Mfa” (Twi dialect), Mfan (Fante dialect). So, the Akans on the coastal area became Mfantefoↄ (twi), “Mfantefo”, Foↄ/Fo meaning people. Therefore, Akans who went to the coastal area are now called “Fantefoↄ in twi”/Mfantefo or Mfantsi in Fante. A group of Akans living in and around the todays Ashanti Region were oppressed by other Akan people called the “Denkyira”. These oppressed akans organized themselves “because of war” = Asante. Asa means war and “nti” stands for because. So, now we had a newly formed group by name Asante. With time, a lot of disagreement/wars occurred among Asantes. Some move Southwards, now known as the Juabens of Koforidua, the Capital of the Eastern Region. The Kwahu in the Eastern Region as well were Ashantis who migrated to their present area. Some Ashantis moved to Ivory Coast, today known as Bawule. Therefore, Akans are also at present in the Ivory Coast, some of them were there before the arrival of the Bawule. It was the Europeans who divided the Akans between Ghana and Ivory Coast in accordance with the Berlin Conference in 1884. So today the Akans consists of about 40 groups of whom most people have never heard of. For example, few people have head of the Herman. The largest are Asante, Fante, Akyim, Bono, Akuapim, Kwahu, Assin, Denkyira, Akwamu. The most populous are The Asante, Fante, Akyim, Bono and Akuapim. Other Akans are Ahanta, Ahafo and Adanse (usually regarded as Asantes because of their location in the Ashanti region). Akan subgroups found in both Ghana and the Ivory Coast are Nzema, Sefwi, Wassa and Enyi. Some of these subgroups have subgroups. The Fante subgroup have subgropus such as Oguaa, Gomoa, Mfantsiman. There are even an Akan group in Togo who speak the same Twi as the ones in Ghana. _The Language_ As mentioned earlier, "nti" means because. In Fante, it is spelled ntsi. Let look at some examples of words "ↄkyenantsi" (because of tomorrow), "ↄtantsi" (because of tomorrow), "basiantsi" (because of a woman. Hence, her comes the doubt about Mfantsi being a blend of Mfante and etsii language. Thus, ntsi in "Mfantsi" is not necessary of language mixture Fante and etsii but rather "because of the half". Anyway, that was mine interpretation. The truth is that Mfantse means "Ofa-atew" meaning "the half that separated". Ofa is another word for half and atew is "to be separated. _Now to your question_ The Bono Twi is more close to Fante than Ashanti Twi, if you know what that is. Most Bonos today speak the Asante twi. In addition, all languages have various dialect. So do Akan. There are various version of Ewe and Ga/Adangme. That does not mean, they are not the same people. Even, the same language changes with time. An Ewe man travelled to Europe in the 60's. When he came back, it was not the same Ewe, the Ewes were speaking.
“Fa Etsii kasafo” makes sense than all the history I have heard with the name of Fantse. I have 45 minutes interview with an Etsii king at Abandze and they made it clear to me Fantes adopted Etsii and mixed it with the Akan language they brought from Bonomanso to make the Fante we know today
No no the brief narration of Asantifo is not right . Before the formation of “Asa nti” which literally means “because of war”.they used to be independent states with their independent rulers. Who were then tormented by then feared Denkyira kingdom and then ruler Ntim gyakari .Till Osei Tutu who was then Kwamanghene( now Kumasi) became the first Asantehene and Okomfo Anokyi suggested that in order to defeat Denkyira people ,all independent state should come together. And when they came together as one people with their motive as because of war“Asa nti “. After the Denkyira war Asanti’s realized their mighty and began to fight to conquer more lands.
but i heard from one fante chief ,fantes came from the ashantis and still the fante chiefs still pays homage to ashanti hene,fante means ,half seperated from the akan groups
it isnt true...those who moved out of asante to join the fantes are the enyan, agona and assin. the fantes werent asantes. and fantes do not pay anything to anyone
@@kwesikwaa Assin are not Fante and do not regard themselves as such. They even still speak Twi. Both Fantes and Asantes were part of the Bono. Actually all Akans were from Bono.
@@kwesikwaa "those who moved out of asante to join the fantes are the enyan, agona and assin.". This is what you wrote. Kwaku Darko mentioned that enyan and agona moved later southwards and became Fantes. So, why are you then adding the Assins to the group? How did the Assin joined the Fantes? You did not write anywhere that they came from Bono. Neither did you write that they came from the same place.
@@africantruth2539 joining fantes down south doesnt make them fantes. agonas arent fantes they are agonas and they speak agona. just as some efutus in winneba still maintain that they arent fantes. ahantas moved out of techiman together with the fantes, does that make them fantes too? the comment alludes to the fact that fantes came out of the asantes and i am pointing him to those who made that move. one of such groups is the assins🙄 if i didnt mention bono then theres no need mentioning it.
Mr Darko Ankrah, I am so intrigued and fascinated by your depth of historical knowledge. God bless you. Without people like you we would be lost with our rich history
What about Ejumako people
Please can you do the nafaana people who live at banda and sampa area,who are senufos from northern Ivory Coast
Glad to have found this recording. I am surprised it's 5 years old. Are there updated recording and follow up recording?
Very educated programme. Keep it up 👍
Interesting to see and hear my roots as gomoa person
Chaley!!! Tell me about it!!
The Fantses are not under Ashantis they are rather Bono according to oral history
Very insightful narration! In nut shell Breman Asikuma traces their roots to Kumasi breman. Breman kuntenase traces their roots to kuntenase in the bosomtwi district, where as Agona Nyarkrom traces their roots to kokofu and then kwamang. And Funfact Agona Nyarkrom Paramount Chief , traditionally is a direct uncle of otumfuo Asantehene. Akan tribe is basically one people who persuaded different motives.!
Please can someone tell me the meaning of these names
1. Pinamang
2. Aduboffour
Pinamang - One who Accepts nations or Allow Nations to be / come in existence. Aduboffour - Adu the Hunter and Adu is the Tenth Born Child. Other connotations of Adu are Badu/Bedu. I hope it helps. Or if anyone has a different meaning, Comment.
Is it only Akan history the radio stations teach. How about ga , dagomba, ewe and other ethnic groups.
He did. Check the channel
Sorry..... just went through the other videos. 👍🏻
I have seen other videos covering all the other tribes
Why don't you do one for other tribes.
Who is stopping you instead of complaining
Great job!!! Historian Darko Ankrah.
may i know: if fantses are bonos, how come we dont speak bono, but "fantse" now
He didn't say that they are Bono. He said that they lived with the Bono in Techiman temporarily, then they moved to their current settlements
They are all akans
Fa Etsii kasa fo. They adopted some of the Etsii language, that's why. For instance ending with 'r', words with dz sounds, words with gua, etc.
abeiku bentil
_Historical Background_
The Akans share a common ancestry, culture and language with few speaking relating languages. Akan follow a matrilineal culture. Hence, they inherit from the mother’s family. For about 1000 years ago, there were not groups like Asante, Fante and so on. They were all just Akans. It was due to migration and disagreements that led to these Akan subgroups.
_The Separations_
Before, these divisions, Akans were living in the Bono region of Ghana. Some of the Akans left this forest area to the coast in the south. Then the rest were asked “where are the half of you”? They answered, they left to the coast. In Akan half is called “Mfa” (Twi dialect), Mfan (Fante dialect). So, the Akans on the coastal area became Mfantefoↄ (twi), “Mfantefo”, Foↄ/Fo meaning people. Therefore, Akans who went to the coastal area are now called “Fantefoↄ in twi”/Mfantefo or Mfantsi in Fante.
A group of Akans living in and around the todays Ashanti Region were oppressed by other Akan people called the “Denkyira”. These oppressed akans organized themselves “because of war” = Asante. Asa means war and “nti” stands for because. So, now we had a newly formed group by name Asante. With time, a lot of disagreement/wars occurred among Asantes. Some move Southwards, now known as the Juabens of Koforidua, the Capital of the Eastern Region. The Kwahu in the Eastern Region as well were Ashantis who migrated to their present area. Some Ashantis moved to Ivory Coast, today known as Bawule. Therefore, Akans are also at present in the Ivory Coast, some of them were there before the arrival of the Bawule. It was the Europeans who divided the Akans between Ghana and Ivory Coast in accordance with the Berlin Conference in 1884. So today the Akans consists of about 40 groups of whom most people have never heard of. For example, few people have head of the Herman. The largest are Asante, Fante, Akyim, Bono, Akuapim, Kwahu, Assin, Denkyira, Akwamu. The most populous are The Asante, Fante, Akyim, Bono and Akuapim. Other Akans are Ahanta, Ahafo and Adanse (usually regarded as Asantes because of their location in the Ashanti region). Akan subgroups found in both Ghana and the Ivory Coast are Nzema, Sefwi, Wassa and Enyi. Some of these subgroups have subgroups. The Fante subgroup have subgropus such as Oguaa, Gomoa, Mfantsiman. There are even an Akan group in Togo who speak the same Twi as the ones in Ghana.
_The Language_
As mentioned earlier, "nti" means because. In Fante, it is spelled ntsi. Let look at some examples of words "ↄkyenantsi" (because of tomorrow), "ↄtantsi" (because of tomorrow), "basiantsi" (because of a woman. Hence, her comes the doubt about Mfantsi being a blend of Mfante and etsii language. Thus, ntsi in "Mfantsi" is not necessary of language mixture Fante and etsii but rather "because of the half". Anyway, that was mine interpretation. The truth is that Mfantse means "Ofa-atew" meaning "the half that separated". Ofa is another word for half and atew is "to be separated.
_Now to your question_
The Bono Twi is more close to Fante than Ashanti Twi, if you know what that is. Most Bonos today speak the Asante twi. In addition, all languages have various dialect. So do Akan. There are various version of Ewe and Ga/Adangme. That does not mean, they are not the same people. Even, the same language changes with time. An Ewe man travelled to Europe in the 60's. When he came back, it was not the same Ewe, the Ewes were speaking.
He is right my father told me all this story good job
im an akan in the diaspora do you mind stating the main interesting points please
Pls tell us more about Anum people
Beautiful work
Please where are Efutu (winneba) people from?
Efutus are not Fantes. They are guans
Yes Winneba, parts of saltpond, Effutu and some other areas in Takoradi and Ahanta are Guans.
Wiinnebas are guans not fante
This is beautiful
But KUDOS to him
Very insightful
Kweku Darko digressed on the explanation of the Asante and Bronyi etymology
“Fa Etsii kasafo” makes sense than all the history I have heard with the name of Fantse. I have 45 minutes interview with an Etsii king at Abandze and they made it clear to me Fantes adopted Etsii and mixed it with the Akan language they brought from Bonomanso to make the Fante we know today
No the half the left makes more sense
Nice one!
Nice program
No no the brief narration of Asantifo is not right . Before the formation of “Asa nti” which literally means “because of war”.they used to be independent states with their independent rulers. Who were then tormented by then feared Denkyira kingdom and then ruler Ntim gyakari .Till Osei Tutu who was then Kwamanghene( now Kumasi) became the first Asantehene and Okomfo Anokyi suggested that in order to defeat Denkyira people ,all independent state should come together. And when they came together as one people with their motive as because of war“Asa nti “. After the Denkyira war Asanti’s realized their mighty and began to fight to conquer more lands.
You’re right but that’s the Asante explanation. What he said is the Fante meaning
but i heard from one fante chief ,fantes came from the ashantis and still the fante chiefs still pays homage to ashanti hene,fante means ,half seperated from the akan groups
it isnt true...those who moved out of asante to join the fantes are the enyan, agona and assin. the fantes werent asantes. and fantes do not pay anything to anyone
@@kwesikwaa Assin are not Fante and do not regard themselves as such. They even still speak Twi. Both Fantes and Asantes were part of the Bono. Actually all Akans were from Bono.
@@africantruth2539i didnt say assins are fantes did i? 🙄🙄
neither did i say fantes n asantes didnt come frome bono🙄🙄
@@kwesikwaa "those who moved out of asante to join the fantes are the enyan, agona and assin.". This is what you wrote. Kwaku Darko mentioned that enyan and agona moved later southwards and became Fantes. So, why are you then adding the Assins to the group? How did the Assin joined the Fantes? You did not write anywhere that they came from Bono. Neither did you write that they came from the same place.
@@africantruth2539 joining fantes down south doesnt make them fantes. agonas arent fantes they are agonas and they speak agona. just as some efutus in winneba still maintain that they arent fantes. ahantas moved out of techiman together with the fantes, does that make them fantes too? the comment alludes to the fact that fantes came out of the asantes and i am pointing him to those who made that move. one of such groups is the assins🙄
if i didnt mention bono then theres no need mentioning it.