Anyako
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Anyako is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2] It is bordered at the south by the Keta Lagoon. [3] The inhabitants of the town mainly belong to the Ewe tribe.[4] 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.[5]
Suburbs
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- Konu
- Atigate
- Aborme
- Woeto
- Lashibi
- Aƒegame
- Kpota
Contribution to Ghanaian politics
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
Some popular foods eaten by the locals include Akple, Yakayake, Abolo and Gbɔvilolo kalami, Agbeli kaklo kple azi, and Ayikple.[1]
Education
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
- John Willie Kofi Harlley was Ghana's first Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service (IGP).[6] He was the deputy chairman of the NLC government and also served in multiple ministerial roles including serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Interior.[7]
- El Anatsui is a contemporary artist. He has lived in Nigeria since 1975. He was awarded the Golden Lion for Life Achievement at the Venice Biennale (2015)[8] and has received honorary degrees from Harvard University, University of Cape Town, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Accra.[7]
- Komla Agbeli Gbedemah was a Ghanaian politician and Minister for Finance in Ghana's Nkrumah government between 1954 and 1961.[7]
- Alex Segbefia - Deputy Chief of Staff and Minister of Health during Atta Mills and John Mahama's government respectively.
- Ignatius Kutu Acheampong - Former Military Leader and Head of State of Ghana.
- Isaac Dogboe - Former World Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion.[7][9]
- Corporal Patrick Gagbale Attipoe- He was a Ghanaian ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II. He was one of the three veterans shot dead by Major Imray. while on their way to present a petition to Sir Gerald Creasy who was Governor of Gold Coast at the time. The death of these three ex-servicemen led to the 1948 Accra Riots.[7][10] In his loving memory, his statue has been unveiled at Kpota.[11][12]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Members from hometown Anyako in Volta Region". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Couple arrested for murder at Anyako". GhHeadlines Total News Total Information. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Node: Anyako (6447624488)". OpenStreetMap. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Anyako citizens urged to unite for development". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Volta". Ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mamattah, Charles M. K. (1976). The EVes of West Africa: The ANlO-EVes and their immediate neighbours. Volta Research Publications.
- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Anyako: Largest Island On The Keta Lagoon". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Venice Biennale Awards Golden Lions to el Anatsui, Susanne Ghez, Names Jury". 23 April 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Navarrete-Dogboe II on May 11(Redemption Day): Repeat Or Revenge?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Corporal Patrick Attipoe | DIED THIS MONTH IN HISTORY - @ MyTribute.Life". mytribute.life. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.francis (2018-04-16). "Corporal Attipoe's statue unveiled at Kpota, Anyako". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Agency, Ghana News. "Kpota, Anyako: Cpl Attipoe's Statue Finally Unveiled". Retrieved 2020-02-07.
