West AfricaGhana & Côte d'Ivoire
Akan
Region
West Africa
Country
Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire
Language
Akan (Twi, Fante)
Population
~20 million
OVERVIEW
The Akan peoples of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are celebrated for their kente weaving, gold craftsmanship, and a matrilineal social structure that has shaped West African society.
THEMES
Kente ClothGoldMatrilineal Heritage
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