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In that story, His Excellency compromised his neutrality and told constituency executives of the party in the Ashanti Region not to vote for any of those aspirants who he had dismissed as Ministers of State. Source:Chronicle. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
South Africa to crack down on old mines Oct 5, 2007
The Elandsrand mine is about three decades old and was bought by Harmony in 2001 from AngloGold Ashanti, which had planned to close it. Gold mine operations have come under scrutiny over the past few months after a series of accidents. (National Post)
NPP delegates urged not to abuse powers Sep 24, 2007
Nana Akufo-Addo said out of the 39 constituencies in the Ashanti Region, the party already had 36 of them and there was the need to woo the remaining three to its fold, while the 74 per cent of the votes obtained in the 2004 General Election should also be increased. He said President John Agyekum Kufuor had built a solid foundation for the party and the nation and " we have parliamentary majority and the people are also solidly behind us". (Ghana Web, Ghana)
80,604 Women in Ashanti Employed in the Tourism sector Sep 22, 2007
Kumasi, Sept 21, GNA - Mr Ekwow Sampson, acting Ashanti Regional Manager of the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), has said 80,604 women were employed in the tourism sector in the region last year. He said the figure represented 44 per cent of the total that stands at 497,129 people employed in the sector nationwide within the same period. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Beyond a dance - the Asantehene and ex-president Rawlings. Sep 20, 2007
There is one thing about the Ashanti culture that still resonates in the minds of all those who cherish culture as a means through which the true identity of a nation is defined -it is unique ... But once again, through a great King, the Ashanti Kingdoms rich culture has been amplified, beautifully showcased as a force that has been permanently kept as part of the Ghanaian culture ... For the records, I am also not an Ashanti. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sweet tooths get satisfaction on Main Sep 17, 2007
Cosme is joined by Serwaa Anokye, who creates the West African-inspired Ashanti Chocalat line. Each chocolate is inspired by an aspect of West African culture and includes an Okyeame Poma Pretzel stick. (Middletown Press, CT)
Battle of the bands: a preview of fall CD releases Sep 9, 2007
Ashanti "The Declaration," Oct. 23. The thin-voiced beauty's third release. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ashanti Chiefs are Confused, Dazed & Hypocrites Aug 30, 2007
Ashanti Chiefs are Confused, Dazed rites ... The once great Ashanti chieftaincy institution, the envy of the White colonialists and the other tribal enclaves in Ghana, has come under scrutiny ... Now, the Ashanti chiefs have realised the indebtedness resulting in economic hardships to some families after funerals. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana, Democracy Stability, Development, and the Survival of The Nation Aug 23, 2007
In the 1969 elections, Dr. Busia, an Akan and his Progress Party won all the seats in the Brong Ahafo, Ashanti, and Central regions and most of the seats in the Eastern and Western regions, all akan speaking areas, while K. A. Gbedema,an Ewe, and his National Alliance of Liberals won all but one of the seats in the Volta region and some few seats in the Eastern region among the Krobos ... The fact that the Popular Front Party won 19 of the then 22 seats in the Ashanti region points to the fact... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kumasi CNC prepares for NAFAC Aug 21, 2007
Forty-five exhibitors from Ashanti and the northern parts of the country mounted wares including weaving materials, collection of beads, leather works, brass items and woodcarvings. He indicated that the month-long bazaar coincided with the Centre's annual tourists season event and was very happy about the heavy patronage and contribution from both exhibitors and the public. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Appeal For Prudence in The Selection of The Next Kumawumanhene Aug 17, 2007
And according to the greatest historian of Ghana, "there is not any genuine history but it is how you perceive it and want it to be. * Why was the Kumawu "ABAMO" not put to any economic use of benefit to the locality? Belief has it that it could resolve infertility in women, yet many a female in Kumawuman have been and continue to be barren. People can keep on lying to themselves, it is their choice. But society shouldn't accept that fact if they need to move forward. Ashanti tradition... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Corporate SA needs more progressive breeds like Godsell Aug 14, 2007
The recently announced and widely commented on retirement of Bobby Godsell from AngloGold Ashanti marks the end of an era and the beginning of another in corporate South Africa in general and the mining industry in particular ... The recently announced and widely commented on retirement of Bobby Godsell from AngloGold Ashanti marks the end of an era and the beginning of another in corporate South Africa in general and the mining industry in particular. (Business Report, South Africa)
Ethnicity and Religion in Ghana's Politics Aug 13, 2007
Muslims of the Zongo communities formed the MAP in early 1954 in order to consolidate their position in the Ashanti kingdom. It is significant to state that, Muslims in Ashanti had hitherto enjoyed a special status in the court of successive Ashanti kings as professional amulet makers and spiritual consultants ... Besides, with no more wars to fight between the Ashanti and the British colonial rulers, there was little need for this mostly migrant community. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Brighton Takes Part in Canal Splash Aug 13, 2007
The Henrietta woman accused of stealing the identity of actress Nia Long and singer Ashanti was back in Federal Court Friday. In early August, one of the last things you may want to think about is your income tax return, but it's not a bad idea to keep a few things in mind before tax season. (R News)
Bewitched. Bothered. Beyonc. Aug 5, 2007
The humorous website likens the star to a career-damaging disease that has struck down such female singing rivals as Christina Aguilera and Ashanti. But comments online and in interviews offer answers ranging from overexposure to jealousy to racism. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Voices From Chicago GhanaFest Jul 31, 2007
Nana Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, the first Paramount Chief of the Brong Ahafo Region in Chicago , urged the youth to take their books very seriously saying that "Education is the best weapon and legacy for any parent to bequeath to their children. Nana Addae Baffour, the Paramount Chief of Ashanti Region in Chicago also on his part asked the youth to learn hard and cherish the rich Culture of Ghana, by learning dances such as Adowa, fontomfrom, Kete, Borborbo and the other traditional cultural dances. He... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cultural festival for basic schools held in Kumasi Jul 22, 2007
Kumasi, July 21, GNA - A day's Inter-District Super-Zonal Cultural Festival organized by the Ghana Education Service for Basic Schools in the Ashanti Region was held in Kumasi on Saturday ... Mrs Belinda Serwaa Addo, Ashanti Regional Director of Education, emphasised the importance of culture in unifying the people in the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sasol hits a new all-time high Jul 22, 2007
AngloGold Ashanti raced up 2. 60 percent to 314. (Business Report, South Africa)
MTN to launch Foundation Jul 20, 2007
Mr Goschen also paid a courtesy call on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah and visited the Baba Yara Sport Stadium, which is under construction in preparation for the CAN 2008 tournament. MTN is the lead sponsor of the CAN 2008 tournament. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Parade Marks More Than Gay Pride Jul 15, 2007 Newmont raising $US1b to fund WA project Jul 11, 2007 Burt Bacharach Jul 10, 2007 Mob Action is not justifiable Jul 8, 2007 Enlightening The Culture For Progress Jun 28, 2007 Let us address negative practices in our culture-Boafo Jun 24, 2007 New Hajj committee inaugurated in Kumasi Jun 24, 2007 Otumfuo urges KMA to sustain decongestion exercise Jun 21, 2007 It's up, up, up as US kills inflation bogey Jun 19, 2007 Bank of Ghana destroys old cedi notes Jun 9, 2007 Shares bounce back after a few days in the doldrums Jun 1, 2007 Leslie Gray Streeter's blog May 24, 2007 Kwabre marks Ghana @ 50 with choral music competition May 23, 2007 NDC To Win Election '08 May 12, 2007 OMA to spend 3.9bn cedis on Mandatory project this year May 11, 2007 Help address youth indiscipline - PM urges chiefs May 5, 2007 Teach Chinese language in schools -Minister May 5, 2007 Ashanti Region has highest asset in CUA Apr 29, 2007 Royal college to be established for chiefs soon Apr 26, 2007 Is Young Buck Splitting From G-Unit? Hip Hop Weekly Has an Exclusive Report and Interview Apr 24, 2007 Pat Thomas Performs at Ghana @ 50 Washington DC Gala Apr 23, 2007 Students from Harvard Business School Visit Ghana Apr 17, 2007 Ama is Ghana's Most Beautiful Apr 11, 2007 Don't worry about cedi re-denomination Apr 2, 2007 Ghanas Most Beautiful contest so far Apr 1, 2007 Ashantis still practice slavery -article Mar 30, 2007 Commercial banks urged to reduce interest rates Mar 30, 2007 Of Rawlings and his destructive nature Mar 30, 2007 Asantehene celebrates Akwasidae Mar 27, 2007 Asantehene pledges support for tourism Mar 24, 2007 Ghanaians and Love in the Diaspora Mar 24, 2007 Market manages to remain upbeat Mar 21, 2007 Living the highlifeGhana's musical journey over 50 years of independence Mar 3, 2007 The Shadow President Mar 2, 2007 Ghana@50 - A Rendition Of The Path From Colonialism To Black Emancipation Feb 26, 2007 'It' girl interrupted Feb 24, 2007 Kufuor and Rawlings Celebrate ..... Feb 17, 2007 The Ashanti Proposal Feb 16, 2007 The Woes Of Narku Kojo In Ghana@50 -Part II Feb 15, 2007 The True State Of The Nation 2007 -NDC Feb 15, 2007 Fatality Free Shifts at Obuasi Mines Feb 6, 2007 Ministry to resolve all chieftaincy problems Jan 26, 2007 What do you do when inflation and credit don't connect? Jan 25, 2007 Figga Is Back In GhanaHe Tells His Story Jan 21, 2007 Next NPP Presidential Candidate II Jan 21, 2007 Poor attitude to national issues, Ghana's main problem Jan 17, 2007 Nostalgia from Nii-Armah Josiah Aryeh Jan 10, 2007
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Sunday July 15, 2007. (R News)
Newmont after $1.16b for Peru, WA mines Jul 12, 2007
Newmont is developing the $2 billion Boddington project, 130 kilometres south-east of Perth, in partnership with South African gold miner AngloGold Ashanti. The project will have one of the world's largest gold plants, handling about 35 million tonnes of ore a year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Newmont is developing the $2 billion Boddington project, located 130 kilometres south-east of Perth in WA, in partnership with South African gold miner AngloGold Ashanti. The project will have one of the world's largest gold plants, handling around 35 million tonnes of ore every year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Now those songs are being covered or sampled by people like Ronald Isley, Kanye West and Ashanti. The songs, in other words, aren't old chestnuts - they are evergreen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
According to Graphic Nsempa, on Sunday 24th June, 2007, a man who was alleged to have attempted stealing at Ashanti New Town in Kumasi was brutally lynched. On 29th June, 2007, a 27 year old petty trader suspected to be a thief was put to death at New Gbawe in Accra. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
How do Mr. Boafo deals with these cultural troubles could be sampled here: A Francis Amponsah, a jobless 26-year-old resident in the rural setting of Nkawie in the Ashanti Region told a local circuit court that evil spirits disturbing him compelled him to commit crime. Amposah, like many an average Ghanaian, reflecting some belief systems within the Ghanaian culture, is convinced that evil spirits or demons influence people to commit crime. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The 26-member committee, which will plan the festival that will be held in Kumasi on November, is under the joint chairmanship of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah and Oheneba Kwame Kyeretwie, Apagyahene of Kumasi. Mr. Boafo advised that participants of the key sectors of the economy should be included in the planning of the festival to enable them to showcase their achievements to the world. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Ashanti Regional Minister, expressed regret that most Muslims could not perform the Hajj last year due to fraudulent activities of some members of the Hajj board. He advised members of the new Committee against using the Hajj as a gold mine but to consider their role as a selfless duty to Allah. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Addressing a meeting of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, also urged chiefs in Kumasi to support the Assembly to ensure the successful decongestion exercise in the city. The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah and his Deputy, Mr Osei Assibey-Antwi attended the meeting. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
77 and AngloGold Ashanti was up 15c to $9. 75. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mr Chris Apau Oppong, Ashanti Regional Manager of the bank, who announced this said over 700 billion cedis worth of the bank's notes had already been destroyed in Ashanti Region alone. He was speaking at the Ashanti Regional branch of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) public education campaign on the re-denomination exercise in Kumasi on Friday. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
AngloGold Ashanti was down 1c at $10. Beaconsfield, now in charge of the rich but very wet goldmine in Tasmania, hit its lowest since relisting in April, 30c, l.5c lower. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Leslie Gray Streeter: American Idol Archives. AI: Once More With Feeling. (The Palm Beach Post)
The competition organized jointly by the Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC), the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture and the Ghana @ 50 Secretariat formed part of activities to mark fifty years of independence of Ghana in the district. The theme for the occasion was "One Nation, One People, One Destiny". (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kwabre-West in the Ashanti Region had never known peace since its creation for the 2004 elections. A District Chief Executive (DCE) in the Eastern Region would not listen to his boss, the Regional Minister and ordered the incarceration of someone. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mr. Osei Assibey-Antwi, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister and Acting Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive announced at the assembly's general meeting at Obuasi. He said 3. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mr S.F. Adjei, Ashanti Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture (CNC), appealed to queen mothers in the region to consider the re-introduction of puberty rites to help regulate the seemingly foreign lifestyles of young girls. He wondered why most of the nation's cultural practices were eroding and condemned the over-imitation of foreign cultures by Ghanaians. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Ashanti Regional Minister, thanked the Chinese Government for jointly funding the project and hoped the facility would be taken good care of when completed. The 1. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kumasi (Ash), April 27, GNA- Mr. Dominic S. O Annan, the Ashanti Regional Chapter Chairman of the Co-operative Credit Union, said of the Credit Union Association (CUA) nationwide, the region had so far recorded the largest asset ... He explained that of all the regions in the country it was only the Ashanti region, which had exceptionally improved in financial contributions and had been to sustain the union. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mr Odoom made the announcement during a two-day regional stake-holders seminar on the "interface between traditional authorities and management of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MMDAS) in the central region at Cape Coast. The seminar, which was attended by chiefs, District Chief Executives and heads of departments would among others deliberate on the consultative process on the interface of the traditional authority system and local government structures. Mr Odoom said the college, which... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
We also check in with hip hop's hottest couples, giving you the scoop on Rapheal Saadiq and Joss Stone and the update on Nelly and Ashanti, and Whitney and Ray J.. Is Ja Rule broke. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Ghana @ 50 Washington DC Gala which takes places on Tuesday; April 24, 2007 and starts at Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC from 6pm-11pm will have Highlife Legend and the pride of Agona, in the Ashanti Region; Pat Thomas perform live. The Superstar who once became; Mr. Golden Voice of Africa has over 20 years experience in the music industry. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Most of us were looking forward to an opportunity to visit the Obuasi gold mine of Anglogold Ashanti ... Many members of the group are intrigued by Ashanti culture and so our sightseeing in Kumasi and some of its nearby villages was a worthwhile adventure ... The play about Yaa Asentewaa and the cultural encounters between the British and Ashantis was a great complement to our Kumasi trip. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Eastern Regions Nana placed fourth and took home a cheque for 20 million cedis and the ever-confident Adjoa from the Ashanti region was third, winning 30 million cedis. Esinu was second and she took home a cheque for 50 millions. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
He announced that the Commission has held similar education campaigns at Sokoban, interacted with law students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), members of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church at Ashanti New Town and the Methodist Church at Suame. 01 April 07. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Most eloquent: Adwoa, the proud girl from the Ashanti Region certainly is the epitome of an Ashanti orator. I love this girls smile and her excellent use of both Twi and the English. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ashantis still practice slavery according to Kwame Anthony Appiah, a philosopher at Princeton University in an article which appeared in the New York Times Magazine dated March 18 section 6, and titled A Slow Emancipation ... This form of kindly slavery is what M r.Appiah claims exist in Ashanti land ... According to Mr. Appiah, he is a descendant of one Chief Akroma-Ampim, an Ashanti general who settled at Nyaduom about two centuries ago with his war captives; a land given by the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mr Osei-Assibey Antwi, Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, said the banking sector was one area where the government relied to provide financial support to the people. He appealed to the banks to provide consultancy services to their clients to enable them utilize credit facilities provided them efficiently. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
He destroyed businesses owned to the Northerner, Eve, Ashanti, and Fanti, among others. Yet, at the same time, he helped his Jezebelic wife to buy state owned enterprises (SOEs) at bargain prices, and used government guaranteed loans to finance those acquisitions for her thus, showing the true colors of Mr. Rawllings. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Others were, Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobbey, Chief Executive of Ghana @ 50 Secretariat, Lieutenant-General J.B. Danquah, Chief of Defence Staff, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive and Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Adu-Poku, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander. Chiefs and other royal families including members of the public clad in black and white cloths in happy mood danced to Kete, Adowa and Fontonfrom; traditional dance, before the arrival of the Asantehene. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Asantehene assured the stakeholders of his readiness to provide an office in Kumasi for the secretariat, saying, 93Kumasi is a region with rich cultural heritage in promoting tourism in the country". Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Minister of Tourism and Diasporan Relations, praised the effort of WATU in promoting tourism in Ghana and the sub-region as a whole and pledged the support of his ministry to WATU in the attainment of the objective. He expressed concern about the poor finishing stage of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Her cheeks, forehead, and her overall body stature is solid yet vivaciously intricate as an Ashanti lady. Her lips, naturally bright teeth with curvature and a gap that sing adorations, enchantments and a smile that resemble the charm of a Fante woman. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
61, but AngloGold Ashanti (ANG) shed 1. 02 percent or R3. (Business Report, South Africa)
Subsequently, US-inspired musicians such as the Ashanti Brothers and the City Boys rose to prominence ... He was the first Ghanaian artist to rap in his native language, Twi, as spoken by the Ashanti people of the country. (BBC News)
The brutal gunning down recently of the late Samuel Ennin, the Chairman of the GJA Ashanti Region, is a typical example of the state of insecurity Ghanaians have to live with under the Kufuor administration. If that were the yardstick by which countries were labeled as insecure then I tell you, Bagbin, that not even the US is secure. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
One that comes to my mind vividly was about how the mighty Ashanti king; the Ashantihene would invite our paramount chief, Togbe Kwadzo Dei, the head-chief of the Peki traditional area, to all Ashanti festivals ... For example, there is a village in the Ashanti kingdom called Peki, which is the name of my village ... Our ancestors were captured at war, land was provided for them to settle, they were eventually assimilated into the Ashanti kingdom. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Meanwhile, Jinx says, people were approaching her at the hairdresser and in restaurants, asking whether it was true, say, that Ashanti was mad at her daughter or that Cory was on the outs with the Olsen twins. ("My mom was like, 'Cory, are you being mean to the twins?'" Cory recalls, laughing. (Los Angeles Times)
We can try to convince ourselves that we are not tribalistic but every indications shows we identify ourselves as Ewes, Ashantis, Akyems, Brongs, Fantis, Ga Adangbe or Dagombas or Kokombas just to mentioned a few even sisters and brothers from civil war zones still calling themselves Anyis (Nzema), Baoules, Julas or Bete all hailing from Cote Divoire which in my view is a good thing because I am a born certified Ewe tribesman from Atito via Anlogah in the volta region of Ghana but when... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
What Do We Do With The Ashanties. As Ghanaians are enjoying democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of existence and being, unprecedented in the history of our nation; it remains no secret that some of us wished that the Ashantis were never manufactured (evolved) as a people, even as the Arabs and the others all over the world wished the Israelis were never chosen ... Most of us with this strong Anti-Ashantism has really avail ourselves with the prevailing free political... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
I remember in 1996 when the general elections votes were being counted and results from the NPP World Bank, Ashanti Region started coming in creating the impression that the ruling NDC was losing. One of my bosses then seemed very happy about the initial lead of the NPP and he could not hide his joy so he screamed "we will kick them (NDC) out of power.". (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The brutal gunning down recently of the late Samuel Ennin, the Chairman of the GJA Ashanti Region, is a typical example of the state of insecurity Ghanaians have to live with under the Kufuor administration. (5. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Obuasi, Feb. 5, GNA - The AngloGold Ashanti (Obuasi Mines) have worked for a total of 16 million hours without recording any fatality. The achievement, which has been christened 9320,000,000 hours Fatality Free Shifts", places the mine as one of the best underground mines the world over with an impressive safety record. To this end, the company had selected February 10 to celebrate the achievement with invitations extended to a number of dignitaries including government officials, Members of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
To achieve these objectives, the Sector Minister, Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo on Thursday held a meeting with the traditional authorities from Ejura in the Ashanti Region and Akim Oda in the Eastern Region to resolve long standing disputes in the two traditional areas. "Gone were the days when chiefs took up arms to fight. Now a chief must spearhead development, " he said; stressing: "Chieftaincy disputes must not overshadow the country's Golden Jubilee celebrations." Mr Boafo commended the Ejurahene... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields and Harmony Gold, Africa's three largest gold producers, may say quarterly profit suffered from rising steel prices and other operating costs. . (Business Report, South Africa)
There are no official tour plans yet, but Inspector Figga might go on an African and European tour to introduce his kind of music to the rest of the world under Ashanti Culture Music Production (ACMP). For someone who says your ears will always develop your mind towards a good music, Inspector Figga is coming out strong with his debut single, Agya Kutre. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
In so doing they have made sure they have some presence in the Brong Ahafo Region with some incursions into the Ashanti Region. What is happenning is that NDC is boxing NPP inside the country and to use the words of General Collin Powell of USA to cut it and kill it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kumasi, Jan. 16, GNA - Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Ashanti Regional Minister has observed that bad leadership and poor attitude towards matters of national interest on the part of the citizenry has been the bane of economic development of the nation over the years. He pointed out for instance that, at the time of Ghana's independence, countries such as Malaysia and some emerging economies were no where near the nation in terms of human and natural resources, "yet these countries are now... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The territory surrounding Accra was not productive of gold; however, constant blockage of the route between the Fantis and the Ashantis resulted in the trading in Accra of much of the gold obtained elsewhere ... The Ankrahs originate from a common matriarch, Amanuah, reputedly a Denkriya woman and niece of Ntim Gyakari who was, in turn, reputed to have sired Osei Tutu who raised war against him and went on to found the Ashanti kingdom. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
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