Mankessim

Mankessim
Mankessim street
Mankessim
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°16′N 1°01′W / 5.267°N 1.017°W / 5.267; -1.017
Country Ghana
Region Central Region

Mankessim is a town in the Central Region[1][2] of Ghana, West Africa. It is approximately 75 km west of Accra, on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed warriors (Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson) who helped the people's migration from Techiman in the current Brong Ahafo Region to Adoagyir in the Central region.

Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years. It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region.

Notable people

  • Lydia Forson, actress was born here in 1984.[3] Dr. Augustus Eduafo (Fanta), a well known surgeon and medical professor residing and working in Ohio, USA is a native of the town. Lawyer Kweku Paintsil of Paintsil and Paintsil Esq, a legal firm is also a citizen, Joseph Dolling Kobina Mensah, a general contractor who also helped with the rebuilding of the main market. The famous fantse historian, Mr. Crayner is also from this town. Famous Ghanaian Musicians such as Kwaa Mensah, Kofi Bentil,FiiFi XLNC (Th4 Kwages) Kwame Wadaada, Nero X, Dvice have their roots in this community.

Notable shops

Larkwans enterprise, Ama Jesica Ventures

Further developments

Mankessim has a number of clinics and the fourth branch of the Sanford World Clinic in Ghana was inaugurated in the Mfansteman Municipality in 2013 [4]


References

  1. ↑ "MANKESSIM IRRIGATION SCHEME". Ghana Government. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "MANKESSIM CELEBRATES AFAHYE AND PEACE CONFERENCE". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Irokotv Nollywood Birthday, Irokotv, Retrieved 21 September 2016
  4. ↑ "Sanford World Clinic inaugurated at Mankessim". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 19 April 2018.

Coordinates: 5°16′N 1°01′W / 5.267°N 1.017°W / 5.267; -1.017


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