WHAT IS AFRICA’S ORIGINAL NAME?

WHAT IS AFRICA’S ORIGINAL NAME?

ByAfrikaba Ronnie

WHAT IS AFRICA’S ORIGINAL NAME? The name Africa is a phenomenon. Home to 1.216 billion people, the world’s second-largest population and 2nd largest continent after Asia. Africa is a renowned name that has traveled way beyond the shores of the Nile to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The name is one, over time that is…

The history of Okomfo Annokye, the greatest fetish priest from Ghana.

The history of Okomfo Annokye, the greatest fetish priest from Ghana.

ByAfrikaba Ronnie

Okomfo Anokye Facts Okomfo Anokye (active late 17th century) was an Ashanti fetish priest, statesman, and lawgiver. A cofounder of the Ashanti Kingdom in West Africa, he helped establish its constitution, laws, and customs. The original name of Okomfo Anokye was Kwame Frimpon Anokye (Okomfo means “priest”). Some traditions say that he came from Akwapim…