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Anyako

Coordinates: 05°59′38.26″N 0°55′3.81″E / 5.9939611°N 0.9177250°E / 5.9939611; 0.9177250
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Anyako
The Mission Station Anyako (Volta Region, Ghana)
The Mission Station Anyako (Volta Region, Ghana)
Nickname: 
Little London
Anyako is located in Ghana
Anyako
Anyako
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 05°59′38.26″N 0°55′3.81″E / 5.9939611°N 0.9177250°E / 5.9939611; 0.9177250
Country Ghana
RegionVolta Region

Anyako is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2] It is bordered at the south by the Keta Lagoon. The inhabitants of the town mainly belong to the Ewe tribe.[3] Tracing its establishment to a settlement founded by the Anlos during the migration from Notsie in present-day Togo. The town is the birthplace of Ghanaian-American artist El Anatsui. The town has had little to no growth over the past thirty years due to sea erosion which affected commercial activities.[4]

Suburbs

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Aerial view of Anyako
  • Konu
  • Atigate
  • Aborme
  • Woeto
  • Lashibi
  • Aƒegame
  • Kpota

Contribution to Ghanaian politics

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Anyako produced many political figures in Ghana's history. The 1st Inspector General of Police of Ghana John Willie Kofi Harlley who was also a former foreign minister of Ghana; and a member of the Presidential Commission that ruled Ghana during the military era of the National Liberation Council came from Anyako.[citation needed]

Culture

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Some popular foods eaten by the locals include Akple, Yakayake, Abolo and Gbɔvilolo kalami, Agbeli kaklo kple azi, and Ayikple.[1]

Education

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School bell tower

Anyako has a senior high school and three basic and junior high schools. The second cycle institutions is known as Anyako Secondary School, which is a formerly known as Anlo Awoamefia School. The basic and junior schools are E.P. Basic School, A.A. Fia/L.A. Basic and Junior Schools, and R.C. Basic and Junior Schools.[citation needed]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Members from hometown Anyako in Volta Region". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  2. ^ "Couple arrested for murder at Anyako". GhHeadlines Total News Total Information. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  3. ^ "Anyako citizens urged to unite for development".
  4. ^ "Volta". Ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. ^ Mamattah, Charles M. K. (1976). The EVes of West Africa: The ANlO-EVes and their immediate neighbours. Volta Research Publications.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Anyako: Largest Island On The Keta Lagoon". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  7. ^ "Venice Biennale Awards Golden Lions to el Anatsui, Susanne Ghez, Names Jury". 23 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Navarrete-Dogboe II on May 11(Redemption Day): Repeat Or Revenge?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  9. ^ "Corporal Patrick Attipoe | DIED THIS MONTH IN HISTORY - @ MyTribute.Life". mytribute.life. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  10. ^ francis (2018-04-16). "Corporal Attipoe's statue unveiled at Kpota, Anyako". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  11. ^ Agency, Ghana News. "Kpota, Anyako: Cpl Attipoe's Statue Finally Unveiled". Retrieved 2020-02-07.