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by the Akan people Akan (Ghana parliament constituency) Akan District, Hokkaido, Japan Akan, Hokkaido, a town in Akan District, Hokkaido Akan National
Akan
Ethnic group in West Africa
The Akan (/ˈækæn/) people, or Akanfoɔ, are a Kwa group living primarily in Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast in West Africa. The Akan speak languages within
Akan_people
Traditional religious beliefs and practices of the Akan people
Akan religion comprises the traditional beliefs and religious practices of the Akan people of Ghana and eastern Ivory Coast. Akan religion is referred
Akan_religion
Principal language of Akan lands in Ghana
known by the broader term Akan (pronounced /əˈkæn/), is a widely spoken language of Ghana and the main native language of the Akan people. Spoken over much
Twi-Fante_language
Philosophy of West African ethnic group
Akan philosophy is a form of African philosophy in the conceptual system of Akan people, a meta-ethnic group native to West Africa. In contemporary work
Akan_philosophy
Surname list
Akan is a Turkish surname. Notable people with the surname include: Mahmut Akan (born 1994), Turkish footballer Metin Akan (born 1983), Turkish footballer
Akan_(surname)
The Akan people of Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Togo frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were
Akan_name
Turkish actor and film producer
Akan (born Tarık Tahsin Üregül; 13 December 1949 – 16 September 2016) was a Turkish film actor and producer, who started his activity in 1965. Akan was
Tarık_Akan
Country in West Africa
existing in the area during the 11th century. The Asante Empire and other Akan kingdoms in the south emerged over the centuries. Beginning in the 15th century
Ghana
Ghanaian art among the Akans
Akan art is an art form that originated among the Akan people of Southern Ghana. Akan art is known for vibrant artistic traditions, including textiles
Akan_art
Lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan
Lake Akan (阿寒湖, Akan-ko) is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site. Volcanic activity formed the
Lake_Akan
Akan clans are organized matrilineal lineages that define descent, inheritance, and social identity within Akan culture. Clan membership is inherited
Akan_clans
Calendar used by the Akan people, a Kwa group of West Africa
The Akan people (a Kwa group of West Africa) appear to have used a traditional system of timekeeping based on a six-day week (known as nnanson "seven-days"
Akan_calendar
The Akan people are a Kwa group living primarily in present-day Ghana and in parts of Ivory Coast and Togo in West Africa. They have as many as more than
List_of_Akan_Clans
Niger–Congo language subgroup of West Africa
by the Akan people. Akan is commonly called "Central Tano" to disambiguate it from the Twi-Fante language, which has commonly been called "Akan" since
Central_Tano_languages
Ghanaian weight made of brass used by the Akans
Akan goldweights (locally known as mrammou or abrammuo) are weights made of brass used as a measuring system by the Akan people of West Africa, particularly
Akan_goldweights
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
Akan (阿寒町, Akan-chō) was a town located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 30, 2004, it had an estimated population
Akan,_Hokkaido
Volcanic complex that grew out of the Akan caldera
around the rim of Lake Akan (a.k.a. Akan-ko), which fills a 24×13 km caldera, the tallest being Me-Akan (Meakan), O-Akan (Oakan) and Akan-Fuji. Oakan is prominently
Akan_Volcanic_Complex
Ghanaian tradition of Akans
tradition, and the Akan people have developed their own hierarchy, which exists alongside the democratic structure of the country. The Akan word for the ruler
Akan_chieftaincy
National park in Hokkaido, Japan
Akan Mashu National Park (阿寒摩周国立公園, Akan Mashū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park located on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National
Akan_Mashu_National_Park
Organization developing standard Akan
The Akan Orthography Committee (AOC) was founded for the promotion of the Akan language and has since created a standard dialect for Akan. A standardized
Akan_Orthography_Committee
Professor in Electrical Engineering
Özgür Barış Akan is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the Head of the Internet of Everything (IoE) Group, Department
Ozgur_B._Akan
Jamaican author and scholar
editor, and historian. He is the author of several books, among them The Akan Diaspora in the Americas (2010), The Ghana Reader: History, Culture, Politics
Kwasi_Konadu
The Asantehene is the title for the monarch of the historical Asante Empire as well as the ceremonial ruler of the Asante people today. The Asante royal
List_of_rulers_of_Asante
Name list
Afia is an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on Friday" in Akan language, following
Afia
This is a list of rulers of the Akan state of Assin Apimenem. Akan people Ghana Gold Coast Lists of incumbents Funeral of the late Barima Kwame Nkyi XII
List of rulers of the Akan state of Assin Apimenem
List_of_rulers_of_the_Akan_state_of_Assin_Apimenem
2002 studio album by Amy Mastura
Akan Datang is the fifth studio album by Malaysian singer, Amy Mastura, released on 24 June 2002 by Sony Music Malaysia. The album, with a similar beat
Akan_Datang
Ghanaian symbols representing concepts or aphorisms
Adinkra are symbols from the Akan people of Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, logos and pottery. They
Adinkra_symbols
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
there are not enough speakers for sustainment (for example, Marshallese and Akan). Four editions were outright deleted (examples include the Moldovian Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Ethnic group and a nation in Ghana
of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. Asantes are the last group to emerge out of the various Akan civilisations
Asante_people
Akan Supreme god
Onyame, Nyankopɔn (Onyankopɔng) or Ɔdomankoma is the supreme god of the Akan people of Ghana, who is most commonly known as Nyame. The name means "The
Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma
the Akan state of Adanse List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem Anafo List of rulers of the Akan state
Lists_of_rulers_of_Ghana
District in Hokkaido, Japan
Akan (阿寒郡, Akan-gun) is a district in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It includes Akan National Park, which has many dormant volcanoes. Tsurui
Akan_District,_Hokkaido
African-made archaeological object found in North America
The Akan Drum is a drum that was made in West Africa and was later found in the Colony of Virginia in North America. It is now one of the oldest African-American
Akan_Drum
Ethnic group in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Abron, are an Akan people of central Ghana and northeastern Ivory Coast. They speak the Bono Twi and form one of the largest matrilineal Akan groups. According
Bono_people
The list of Akan people includes notable individuals of Akan meta-ethnicity and ancestry; the Akan people who are also referred to as (Akan: Akanfo) are
List_of_Akan_people
Male given name from the Akan people
masculine given name originating from the Akan people and their day naming system, meaning "born on a Thursday" in Akan language, following their day naming
Yaw_(name)
official language and lingua franca. Of the languages indigenous to Ghana, Akan is the most widely spoken in the south. Dagbani, Dagare, Sisaala, Waale,
Languages_of_Ghana
2015 film by Ilya Naishuller
prostheses, but mercenaries led by the psychokinetic Akan raid the ship before she can replace Henry's voice. Akan claims all of Estelle's research as his corporate
Hardcore_Henry
Turkish professional footballer
Metin Akan (born 28 May 1983 in Bursa, Turkey) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Bursa Zaferspor. Akan began his career with the local
Metin_Akan
Male given name among the Akan and Ewe
Korku, Kɔku, Kouakou), is an Akan given name for male children born on Wednesday to the Akan and Ewe ethnic groups. Akan birthday names are associated
Kwaku
Female given name among the Akan people
an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Bono, Akwamu, Akyem,Fante) in Ghana that means "born on a Wednesday" in Akan language
Akua
Kazakh filmmaker and actor
award". The Astana Times. astanatimes.com. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2023-05-05. "Akan Satayev's film named Best Feature Film at New York Eurasian Film Festival"
Akan_Satayev
Day of the year
September 22 this year in various calendars Tuesday, 22 September 2026 Akan Nkyibene Armenian 4 Sahmi 1476 Aztec Tititl 15, 9 Calli Babylonian 9 Ululu
September_22
One of the eight Akan clans
The Agona Clan is one of the eight major Akan clans. According to tradition, the founders of Akyem Kotoku and Akyem Bosome came from the Agona clan, as
Agona_(clan)
Heavy machine gun/autocannon
Björkstand, N. (1949). Beskrivning över 12,7 mm akan m/39, 12,7 mm akan m/45, 13,2 mm akan m/39, 13,2 mm akan m/39A, 1949 års upplaga (in Swedish) (1955 ed
Mitrailleuse d'Avion Browning - F.N. Calibre 13,2 mm
Mitrailleuse_d'Avion_Browning_-_F.N._Calibre_13,2_mm
River in Hokkaido, Japan
Akan River (阿寒川, Akan-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan. The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level. The lake formed
Akan_River
Namibian football manager
Ali Akan is a Kurdish-Namibian football manager who last managed FC Civics Windhoek. Akan is of Kurdish ethnicity. He obtained Namibian citizenship through
Ali_Akan
Turkish footballer (born 1994)
Mahmut Akan (born 14 July 1994) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ankara Keçiörengücü. Mahmut made his professional debut
Mahmut_Akan
Country in Southwestern Europe
Retrieved 5 June 2026. Smith, Edmond; Boscariol, Mariana (December 2022). "Akan relations, commercial networks, and the Portuguese Empire in West Africa
Portugal
Name list
Ama is an Akan feminine given name originating from the Akan people following their day naming system, meaning "born on Saturday". Day names are a cultural
Ama_(given_name)
Day of the year
September 24 this year in various calendars Thursday, 24 September 2026 Akan Kwayaw Armenian 6 Sahmi 1476 Aztec Tititl 17, 11 Cōātl Babylonian 11 Ululu
September_24
Name list
Kofi is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (such as the Bono, Akyem, Akwamu, Ashanti and Fante) in Ghana that is given to a boy born on
Kofi
Retrieved 15 July 2018. Bartle, Philip F. W. (January 1978). "Forty Days; The Akan Calendar". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 48 (1):
List_of_ethnic_slurs
Name list
name originating from the Akan day naming system, meaning born on a Thursday. Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. It is actually
Yaa_(name)
Name list
Kwame is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (such as the Akuapem, Ashanti, Akyem, Bono and Fante) in Ghana which is given to a boy born
Kwame
River in Kazakhstan
The Akkanburlyk (Kazakh: Аққанбұрлық, Aqqanbūrlyq) is a river of the North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan. It is a right tributary of the Ishim. The river
Akkanburlyk
Former Guan-Akan kingdom on the Gold Coast
The Kingdom of Fetu (also spelled Effutu or Afutu) was a Guan-Akan state located along the central coast of present-day Ghana, near modern Cape Coast.
Fetu_Kingdom
Dialect of Akan in Ghana
receives the nasalization. Akan at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Schacter, Paul; Fromkin, Victoria (1968). A Phonology of Akan: Akuapem, Asante, Fante. Los
Fante_dialect
Continent
Kingdom of Benin (famous for its art), the Dagomba Kingdom of Dagbon, and the Akan kingdoms of Bonoman and Adanse. They came into contact with the Portuguese
Africa
Former Akan empire centred on present-day Ghana
Empire (Asante Twi: Asanteman), also known as the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan state that lasted from 1701 to 1902, in what is now modern-day Ghana. It
Asante_Empire
provide-security-as-akuapemhene-is-enstooled-despite-ban-on-public-gathering/s1rqe1g Akan people Ghana Gold Coast Lists of incumbents Akropong–Akuapem
List of rulers of the Akan state of Akuapem
List_of_rulers_of_the_Akan_state_of_Akuapem
Name list
Ghana) is an Akan masculine given name originating from the Akan people, meaning born on a Monday. As an Akan given name, with the Akans being a large
Kwadwo
has been suggested that the hieroglyphic name of God A' should be read as Akan, a name otherwise only known as that of a 16th-century deity of alcoholic
Maya_death_gods
Volcano on the island of Hokkaido, Japan
Mount Iō (硫黄山, Iō-zan) also Mount Iwo is a volcano in the Akan Volcanic Complex of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Teshikaga
Mount_Iō_(Akan)
Day of the year
September 21 this year in various calendars Monday, 21 September 2026 Akan Nwonadwo Armenian 3 Sahmi 1476 Aztec Tititl 14, 8 Ehēcatl Babylonian 8 Ululu
September_21
Day of the year
September 25 this year in various calendars Friday, 25 September 2026 Akan Monofie Armenian 7 Sahmi 1476 Aztec Tititl 18, 12 Miquiztli Babylonian 12 Ululu
September_25
Ghanaian mythical creature
Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a word in the Akan language of Ghana meaning "to retrieve" (literally "go back and get"; san - to return; ko - to
Sankofa
Ghanaian symbols that represent concepts or aphorisms
Adinkra symbols of the Akan people of Ghana. It is translated into English literally as 'Except God' or 'Except for God' where the Akan name for God - nyame
Gye_Nyame_(Adinkra)
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List of rulers of the Akan state of Adanse
List_of_rulers_of_the_Akan_state_of_Adanse
Name list
cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It is actually practiced by all Akan (i.e. all the various Akan subgroups) people who
Adwoa
African folktale character, totem of wisdom and stories
(/əˈnɑːnsi/ ə-NAHN-see; literally translates to spider) is a character in Akan religion and folklore associated with stories, wisdom, knowledge, wit, mischievousness
Anansi
Name list
Akwasi or Kwasí or Kwesi is an Akan masculine given name originating from the Akan people and their Akan day naming system, meaning born on a Sunday.
Akwasi
Ghanaian symbols that represent concepts or aphorisms
significant Adinkra symbol that carries cultural and historical meaning within the Akan communities of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. The symbol, which is closely associated
Akuaba_(Adinkra_symbol)
Meaning of the word foreigner in Akan
Oborɔnyi is the Akan (or more specifically, the Fante) word for foreigner, literally meaning "those who come from over the horizon". It is often colloquially
Oburoni
Nana Frimpong-Manso IV 1998-2024
This is a list of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Kotoku. Akan people Ghana Gold Coast Lists of incumbents
List of rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Kotoku
List_of_rulers_of_the_Akan_state_of_Akyem_Kotoku
Village in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Ikot Akan is a village in Uruan local government area of Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria.[self-published source] Clasberry, Emma Umana (2010-04-01). African
Ikot_Akan
Ghanaian politician and electrical engineer
of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Akan Constituency in the Oti Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress
Yao_Gomado
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Akan is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 391 at the 2020 Census. The unincorporated communities of Five Points and
Akan,_Wisconsin
Given name among the Akan people
free dictionary. Akosua is an Akan given name to a female child born on Sunday (Kwasiada). It is mostly practised by all Akan (i.e Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem
Akosua
Dangme Ghana Gold Coast Lists of office-holders
List of rulers of the Adangbe state of Manya Krobo
List_of_rulers_of_the_Adangbe_state_of_Manya_Krobo
Day of the year
September 23 this year in various calendars Wednesday, 23 September 2026 Akan Kuruwukuo Armenian 5 Sahmi 1476 Aztec Tititl 16, 10 Cuetzpalin Babylonian
September_23
Racial or ethnic group in Jamaica
rule, slaves brought to Jamaica by European slave traders were primarily Akan, some of whom ran away and joined with Jamaican Maroons and even took over
Afro-Jamaicans
Ethnic group in Ghana
Ahafo are Akan people who live in Ghana. Olson, James Stuart (1996). The peoples of Africa: an ethnohistorical dictionary. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood
Ahafo
Akan goddess
Asase Ya/Afua (or Asase Yaa, Asaase Yaa, Asaase Afua, Asaase Efua) is the Akan goddess of fertility, love, procreation, peace, truth and the dry and lush
Asase_Ya/Afua
Name list
are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. It is actually practised by all Akan (i.e. all the various Akan subgroups) people who follow traditional
Abena
Akan masculine given name in Ghana
Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Bono, Akwamu, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language
Kwabena
Active stratovolcano on the island of Hokkaido, Japan
an active stratovolcano located in Akan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest mountain in the Akan Volcanic Complex. The volcano consists
Mount_Meakan
Indonesian singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and lecturer (born 1994)
released two studio albums, Menari dengan Bayangan (2019) and Lagipula Hidup Akan Berakhir (2023), as well as a mixtape: Doves, '25 on Blank Canvas (2025)
Hindia_(singer)
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
carries various other meanings for people around the world, such as the Akan, Hopi, Navajo, and Tlingit peoples. With well-being (swasti) we would follow
Swastika
Indian politician
Akan Chandra Rabha is an Asom Gana Parishad politician from Assam, India. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly in the 1985 and 1996 elections
Akan_Chandra_Rabha
Religion established by Baháʼu'lláh
Donyi-Polo Gurung Heraka Kiratism Qiang Sanamahism Traditional African Akamba Akan Baluba Berber Guanche church Bantu Kongo Zulu Bushongo Dinka Dogon Efik Fon
Baháʼí_Faith
System of phonetic notation
orthographies are used for many sub-Saharan languages such as Hausa, Fula, Akan, Gbe languages, Manding languages and Lingala, often via the Africa Alphabet
International Phonetic Alphabet
International_Phonetic_Alphabet
and Signatories of the Fante Confederation (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Akan people Ghana Gold Coast Lists of incumbents
List of rulers of the Fante Confederation
List_of_rulers_of_the_Fante_Confederation
City in Hokkaido, Japan
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park. Mount Akan-Fuji Mount Meakan Mount Oakan Akan River Kushiro River Shitakara River Lake Akan Lake Harutori Lake Panketō Lake
Kushiro
List of African ethnic groups
listed. Although Akan is the principal language of the Akan people, the Akan language has only recently been standardized. The majority of Akan people still
List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Africa
1824–1900 series of wars in West Africa
that took place between 1824 and 1900 between the Ashanti Empire—in the Akan interior of the Gold Coast—and the British Empire and its African allies
Anglo-Ashanti_wars
One of the eight Akan clans
Ekuona is one of the eight major Akan clans. The totem of the Ekuona people is the buffalo.[citation needed] The major towns of the Ekuona include Adansi
Ekuona
Ethnic group in Ivory Coast, Ghana and Togo
a branch of the Akan people inhabiting southeastern Côte d'Ivoire and southwestern Ghana. They trace their origins to the ancient Akan state of Bonoman
Anyi_people
Spirit in Akan
In the spiritual practices of the Ashanti people and Akan people, the sunsum is one's spirit. The sunsum is what connects the body (honam) to the soul
Sunsum
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