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What is Odwira TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF ODWIRA IN AKUAPEM The year 2026 is of great significance in the history of the Akuapem State since it marks the 200th anniversary of the Odwira Festival.  In accordance with Akuapem custom, the choice to make Odwira an annual state festival was made in 1826, after the Battle …

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Brief History of Akuapem The history of Akuapem can generally be divided into three main periods.  The first of these extends from the mid-1300s up to about 1600 AD, during which the Akuapem Ridge was mainly inhabited by the aboriginal Guan-Kyerepong people.  The second period was the Akwamu period, which started in the 1640s and …

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