Mankessim - Central Region of Ghana
Mankessim - thirty minutes drive from Cape Coast, the capital city of the Central region of Ghana. Mankessim is best known for its Posuban Shrine.
You`ll find there also an busy market. There are simlar Shrines in Elmina and Anomabu. Manessim ist bekannt durch den Posuban Shrine und einen der groessten Maerkte in dieser Region und Ghana. Der Ort is etwa 30 min Fahrzeit von Cape Coast (Regional-Haupstadt von Ghanas Centralregion) entfernt. |
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Mankessim t is located approximately 85 km west of Accra on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi.
It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Takyiman in the current Brong Ahafo region to Adoagyir in the Central region.
Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years.
It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region. The 3rd biggest trading town in Ghana.
It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Takyiman in the current Brong Ahafo region to Adoagyir in the Central region.
Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years.
It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region. The 3rd biggest trading town in Ghana.
It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Takyiman in the current Brong Ahafo region to Adoagyir in the Central region.
Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years. It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region. The 3rd biggest trading town in Ghana. |
About the Great Obromu Shrine
Mankessim as a name, means OMAN KESE (the big town).
Relativelly, Mankessim is the largest of the many small towns and rural communities (villages) that make up the Mfantseman West and East districts.
It is bordered to the south by a coastal town of Saltpond, to the East side by the Ekumfi communities, and the West by Nkwanta and Krofu villages.
Its shares northern boundary with Enyan Maim and Ajumako communities respectivelly.
Centrally located, Mankessim is the hub of commercial activities with a local central market that serves all the surrounding villages and fishing communities in the Central region. Traders come from all over Ghana as well as from foreign countries.
Relativelly, Mankessim is the largest of the many small towns and rural communities (villages) that make up the Mfantseman West and East districts.
It is bordered to the south by a coastal town of Saltpond, to the East side by the Ekumfi communities, and the West by Nkwanta and Krofu villages.
Its shares northern boundary with Enyan Maim and Ajumako communities respectivelly.
Centrally located, Mankessim is the hub of commercial activities with a local central market that serves all the surrounding villages and fishing communities in the Central region. Traders come from all over Ghana as well as from foreign countries.
MANKESSIM'S HISTORY
HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS
Mankessim is the traditional headquarters of the Fantse communities in Ghana.There are about two accounts about its migrational history. One account links Mankessim's history to the Ashanti kingdom and the other is about its independence and southwards migration to the present location.
In the first account,Oral tradition has it that the Fantse were originally part of the great Ashanti kingdom when it extended as far as to Bono- Manso in the present Brong ahafo region. The people seceded from the union and moved further south from (Bono- Manso-present day Techiman in Brong Ahafo region) in search of fertile land for its growing population, good drinking water and to live in peace. "FANTSE" comes from two akan words "FA and ATSEW" meaning the half that seceded.
It is said that the Fantse undertook great migration downsouth under three powerful leaders namely OBRUMANKOMA, ODAPAGYAN AND OSONO. Those three leaders were very strong and spiritually fortified. It is said that their names, signifies their might in the air, by land and under the sea. Proverbially and culturally, these leaders were seen as symbol of invincibility by the early Fantse communities.
The other gives account of the Fantse leaders leading their people to their present abode and helping to organize the community into a very strong one till the coming of the colonial powers and christian missionaries who manipulated and indoctrinated some of the chiefs and local leaders leading to the total collapse of the great Fantse Confederacy in 1885.
Today, Mankessim has monuments that are a living testimony to their rich history. The Obromu asafo company has the most centrally located and the main shrine that commemorates the history of Mankessim.
GEOGRAPHY
Geographically,there are five suburbs in Mankessim made of original OMAM MU states namely TWAFO (Akapon), OBROM ( Kuyinpa) and ANAFO and two adjacent suburbs ie NKUSUKUM (ebir) and EDUMADZE(Borbor Kunkunfi).
ASAFO COMPANIES AS SECURITY AGENTS
Each of these suburbs has with its Asafo Company, a form of militia units that served as security organisations during the times of frequent warfare. These companies exist today as emergency groups and provide music and dance for festivals and other occasions: They also act as check and balances on the role of the chief in the community.
MUSIC MAKING ROLE OF THE ASAFO COMPANY
Asafo music and dancing is performed during the passing away of a member,when a new chief is outdoored, when there is an emergency and during festival times known as AKWAMBO and AYERYE.
Some of the information: COURTESY of Space FM Sounds, MANKESSIM. (c)2003.
HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS
Mankessim is the traditional headquarters of the Fantse communities in Ghana.There are about two accounts about its migrational history. One account links Mankessim's history to the Ashanti kingdom and the other is about its independence and southwards migration to the present location.
In the first account,Oral tradition has it that the Fantse were originally part of the great Ashanti kingdom when it extended as far as to Bono- Manso in the present Brong ahafo region. The people seceded from the union and moved further south from (Bono- Manso-present day Techiman in Brong Ahafo region) in search of fertile land for its growing population, good drinking water and to live in peace. "FANTSE" comes from two akan words "FA and ATSEW" meaning the half that seceded.
It is said that the Fantse undertook great migration downsouth under three powerful leaders namely OBRUMANKOMA, ODAPAGYAN AND OSONO. Those three leaders were very strong and spiritually fortified. It is said that their names, signifies their might in the air, by land and under the sea. Proverbially and culturally, these leaders were seen as symbol of invincibility by the early Fantse communities.
The other gives account of the Fantse leaders leading their people to their present abode and helping to organize the community into a very strong one till the coming of the colonial powers and christian missionaries who manipulated and indoctrinated some of the chiefs and local leaders leading to the total collapse of the great Fantse Confederacy in 1885.
Today, Mankessim has monuments that are a living testimony to their rich history. The Obromu asafo company has the most centrally located and the main shrine that commemorates the history of Mankessim.
GEOGRAPHY
Geographically,there are five suburbs in Mankessim made of original OMAM MU states namely TWAFO (Akapon), OBROM ( Kuyinpa) and ANAFO and two adjacent suburbs ie NKUSUKUM (ebir) and EDUMADZE(Borbor Kunkunfi).
ASAFO COMPANIES AS SECURITY AGENTS
Each of these suburbs has with its Asafo Company, a form of militia units that served as security organisations during the times of frequent warfare. These companies exist today as emergency groups and provide music and dance for festivals and other occasions: They also act as check and balances on the role of the chief in the community.
MUSIC MAKING ROLE OF THE ASAFO COMPANY
Asafo music and dancing is performed during the passing away of a member,when a new chief is outdoored, when there is an emergency and during festival times known as AKWAMBO and AYERYE.
Some of the information: COURTESY of Space FM Sounds, MANKESSIM. (c)2003.
DIRECTORY OF PLACES OF INTERESTS
COMMUNITY PLACES OF INTERESTS
MANKESSIM AHENFIE _OBROMU
MANKESSIM BUAKUFIE-PAANOHENE FIE
NKYIDOMHENE FIE-ANAAFO
OKUTWEKUPON FIE-TWAFO
TWAFOHENE PALACE-TWAFO
NKUSUKUM BAATAN-NANA BAIDEN' HALL
EDUMANDZE AHENFIE-EDUMADZE
OMANKRADO AHENFIE-ANAAFO
OBROMU ASAFO POSUBAN
NKUSUKUM POSUBAN
TWAFO DUA KESE & AKORA MU
CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH MISSION HOUSE
EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-ESTATE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST NO 1-EDUMANDZE
MUSAMA DISCO CHRISTO CHURCH-ESTATE
ALL SOULS ANGLICAN CHURCH-NEW NKUSUKUM
PRESBY CHURCH
NKANSAH CHURCH NO1-NEW NKUSUKUM
NKANSAH ASOR-NEW MANTSE MANNKANBI
OSOFO ODOOM-NEW MANTSE MANNKABI
1ST AWOYO-12TH APOSTLES CHURCH-EDUMANDZE SCHOOL
AWOYO NAKANBA-ESIKAFO ANNBATSEM
AWOYO NO.2- NEW NKUSUKUM
AWOYO NO.3-KESSEMU SCHOOL
AWOYO NO.4-ESTATE NEAR ROMAN SCHOOL
CHURCH OF CHRIST-EDUMANDZE SCHOOL
CHURCH OF CHRIST NO 2-NEW NKUSUKUM
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH-TWAFO
CHERIBIN AND SERAPHIM-TWAFO
ALADURA-OBROMU NEAR ANSAH BOLLA
CHRIST AWARENESS CHURCH-KESSEMU ROAD
SDA CHURCH-KESSEMU
LATTER DAY CHURCH-LAWYER SAMPSON'S RESIDENCE.
CHRISTO ASAFO-NEAR ROYAL PEE
CHRIST AMBASSADORS-OSOFO QUANSAH-ESTATE NEAR ROMAN SCHOOL
PENTECOST CHURCH NO 2-ESTATE
MOSQUES
FANTE KRAMO MOSQUE
AHMADIYA MOSLEMS-NSAMAN BROMU
MANKESSIM MOSQUE-NKUSUKUM
NEW NKUSUKUM MOSQUE
ZONGO MOSQUE
GOIL STATION MOSQUE
MANKESSIM AHENFIE _OBROMU
MANKESSIM BUAKUFIE-PAANOHENE FIE
NKYIDOMHENE FIE-ANAAFO
OKUTWEKUPON FIE-TWAFO
TWAFOHENE PALACE-TWAFO
NKUSUKUM BAATAN-NANA BAIDEN' HALL
EDUMANDZE AHENFIE-EDUMADZE
OMANKRADO AHENFIE-ANAAFO
OBROMU ASAFO POSUBAN
NKUSUKUM POSUBAN
TWAFO DUA KESE & AKORA MU
CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH MISSION HOUSE
EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-ESTATE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST NO 1-EDUMANDZE
MUSAMA DISCO CHRISTO CHURCH-ESTATE
ALL SOULS ANGLICAN CHURCH-NEW NKUSUKUM
PRESBY CHURCH
NKANSAH CHURCH NO1-NEW NKUSUKUM
NKANSAH ASOR-NEW MANTSE MANNKANBI
OSOFO ODOOM-NEW MANTSE MANNKABI
1ST AWOYO-12TH APOSTLES CHURCH-EDUMANDZE SCHOOL
AWOYO NAKANBA-ESIKAFO ANNBATSEM
AWOYO NO.2- NEW NKUSUKUM
AWOYO NO.3-KESSEMU SCHOOL
AWOYO NO.4-ESTATE NEAR ROMAN SCHOOL
CHURCH OF CHRIST-EDUMANDZE SCHOOL
CHURCH OF CHRIST NO 2-NEW NKUSUKUM
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH-TWAFO
CHERIBIN AND SERAPHIM-TWAFO
ALADURA-OBROMU NEAR ANSAH BOLLA
CHRIST AWARENESS CHURCH-KESSEMU ROAD
SDA CHURCH-KESSEMU
LATTER DAY CHURCH-LAWYER SAMPSON'S RESIDENCE.
CHRISTO ASAFO-NEAR ROYAL PEE
CHRIST AMBASSADORS-OSOFO QUANSAH-ESTATE NEAR ROMAN SCHOOL
PENTECOST CHURCH NO 2-ESTATE
MOSQUES
FANTE KRAMO MOSQUE
AHMADIYA MOSLEMS-NSAMAN BROMU
MANKESSIM MOSQUE-NKUSUKUM
NEW NKUSUKUM MOSQUE
ZONGO MOSQUE
GOIL STATION MOSQUE
GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS AND PRIVATE NON-PROFITS
MANKESSIM FIRE SERVICE STATION-ABONKO
POLICE STATION-AJUMAKO ROAD
MANKESSIM POST OFFICE-AJUMAKO ROAD
TRADITIONAL COUNCIL-OBROMU
GHANA INFORMATION COUNCIL-NANA BAIDEN
MFANTSEMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL-MARKET CENTRE
GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK-NEAR METHODIST CHURCH
KAKUM RURAL BANK-ESIKAFO ANBANTEM
NYANKOMASE RURAL BANK-GAM ASE
EKUMFI RURAL BANK-
GPRTU-KUMASI OBUASI STATION
GPRTU-ACCRA STATION
GPRTU-SALTPOND/CAPE COAST STATION
GPRTU-AJUMAKO STATION
AJUMAKO TAXI STATION
NKWANTA/KROFU TAXI STATION
MERCHANT BANK-ABOKYI
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT COUNCIL A-KESSEMU
DISTRICT COUNCIL B-KESSEMU
EDUMADZE DISTRICT COUNCIL A-ZONGO
EDUMADZE DISTRICT COUNCIL B-ZONGO
EDUMADZE DISTRICT COUNCIL C-ASOMDWEE HOTEL
METHODIST PRY AND JHS SCHOOL-ESTATE
ROMAN PRY & JHS-ESTATE
ISLAMIC PRIMARY AND JHS-NANANOM JUNCTION
PENTECOST PRIMARY & JHS
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
ST. MICHAEL INTERNATIONAL-ESTATE
GOZO INTERNATIONAL-SCHOOL KESSEMU
POLICE STATION-AJUMAKO ROAD
MANKESSIM POST OFFICE-AJUMAKO ROAD
TRADITIONAL COUNCIL-OBROMU
GHANA INFORMATION COUNCIL-NANA BAIDEN
MFANTSEMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL-MARKET CENTRE
GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK-NEAR METHODIST CHURCH
KAKUM RURAL BANK-ESIKAFO ANBANTEM
NYANKOMASE RURAL BANK-GAM ASE
EKUMFI RURAL BANK-
GPRTU-KUMASI OBUASI STATION
GPRTU-ACCRA STATION
GPRTU-SALTPOND/CAPE COAST STATION
GPRTU-AJUMAKO STATION
AJUMAKO TAXI STATION
NKWANTA/KROFU TAXI STATION
MERCHANT BANK-ABOKYI
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT COUNCIL A-KESSEMU
DISTRICT COUNCIL B-KESSEMU
EDUMADZE DISTRICT COUNCIL A-ZONGO
EDUMADZE DISTRICT COUNCIL B-ZONGO
EDUMADZE DISTRICT COUNCIL C-ASOMDWEE HOTEL
METHODIST PRY AND JHS SCHOOL-ESTATE
ROMAN PRY & JHS-ESTATE
ISLAMIC PRIMARY AND JHS-NANANOM JUNCTION
PENTECOST PRIMARY & JHS
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
ST. MICHAEL INTERNATIONAL-ESTATE
GOZO INTERNATIONAL-SCHOOL KESSEMU
DANCE / CONCERT HALLS / RECREATIONAL CENTRES
EDUMADZE CONCERT HOUSE-EDUMADZE
NANA BAIDEN'S HALL-NKUSUKUM
ROYAL PALACE HOTEL-ESTATE
OBAATANPA COMMUNITY CENTRE-SCHOOL KESSEMU
OBAATANPA HOTEL-TWAFO OHWEREFA
MANNA HEIGHTS CONFERENCE CENTRE
SPINNERS
SPACE FM SOUNDS-MR. AKYEAMPONG-ANAAFO
ADOM SOUNDS-OPPOSITE METHODIST MISSION HSE.
LAST SPOT SOUNDS-AJUMAKO STATION
GAMBIA SOUNDS-ANAAFO TSIAFI DANHO
FIRE SOUNDS-ENYAN MAIM STATION
OZZOLA SOUNDS-OBRA HOUSE-SCHOOL KESSEMU
CHAMPION SOUNDS-TWAFO
GYE NYAME SOUNDS
ESSOUN -ANAAFO
SMALL SMALL SOUNDS-ANAAFO
KWESI MENNHUWONNTEM SOUNDS-ANAAFO
BANDS
CHRIST AWARENESS BRASS BAND-OSOFO QUANSAH
METHODIST CHOIR BAND
PENTECOST NO 1 BAND
CULTURAL TROUPES
OBRUMANKOMA,ODAPAGYAN & OSON TRADITIONALS-KOFI BRONI
EBIBIMAN-ALHASSAN
BORBORFANTSE-OBROMU
KWAANAN & KYIDOM DRUMMERS
GREAT OKUKURANPON-YAW
OKUKURANPON-NANA CRAYNER
ESUAPON NANANOM-NANA
AFRIKUMBA
AMONIKE & KELENCHA GROUP
NGOS
INT. CENTRE FOR AFRICAN CULTURE & ARTS
CENTRE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL CHANGE,GHANA
PLAN INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH
ROMAN HEALTH CLINIC-OLD ROMAN CHURCH-NKUSUKUM
DR. BENSON CLINIC-KROFO CLINIC
ESTATE CLINIC-NEAR THE MANKESSIM HIGH SCHOOL JUNCTION
FREDDY AGYEMAN HOMOPAETHIC CLINIC-SECONDARY SCHOOL JUNCTION.
PEACE CLINIC-NEAR METHODIST MISSION HOUSE
DR. AGYENKWA HERBAL CLINIC-NEW KASOA,NEW NKUSUKUM
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