Anlo Afiadenyigba
Anlo Afiadenyigba is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. The town is located on the eastern part of the Keta Lagoon.
Anlo Afiadenyigba | |
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  Anlo Afiadenyigba Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 6°1′27.04″N 0°59′0.79″E | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Volta Region |
| District | Keta Municipal District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
History
The people of Anlo Afiadenyigba are descendants of the Anlo Ewe groups who settled in Anloga. The Anlo ancestors migrated from Notsie in central Togo in the mid –seventeenth century (Between the sea and the lagoon). The Anlo ancestors established several small settlements on the southern western and northern shores of the Keta Lagoon. These include Tegbi, Alakple, Kodzi in the south, Anyako to the west and Afiadenyigba is on the northern part.
The conflicts between the Anlo and Keta led to war in 1792 and Keta was razed to the ground. The people of Keta migrated east and founded the Somey State with Agbozume as its traditional capital, on some on land granted to them by Klikor. It was at this time that Salu also went to ask land from the Klikor people to settle on.
Etymology
Ewe adage: Afia deke nyigba mewoa nu na ame woduna o
To wit: No land produces its food. It is the people who must produce their food.
Occupation
Most of the inhabitants are fisher folk who fish in the Keta Lagoon. The women trade in fried fish between Ghana and Togo. There is a salt mining when the northern part of the lagoon dies up. Some of the men are kente weavers who sell their work in Agbozume market. Production of coconut oil is common in the area which has a large coconut plantation.
Music
Afiadenyigba has been noted for learning and performing many music dances. Fishermen who traveled out to Benin, Togo or Nigeria learnt many dances which they brought to the town. They go to other towns to teach such drums as Gahu Dance
A music and dance group found in the area is the Gadzo Group [1] founded by the late Mortoo Agbovor in 1939, named after war dance and drum rhythm performed by the community's forefathers as they migrated into Southeastern Ghana.
Education
The town has the Anlo Afiadenyigba Secondary School.[2][3] The school is a second cycle institution.[4]
There are four basic schools in Anlo Afiadenyigba which has a population of 6740.
| Name of School | Year Established | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Presbyterian Basic School | 1903 | Public School |
| Roman Catholic Basic School | 1926 | Public School |
| Dunenyo Basic School | 1980 | Private School |
| Agorsco Basic School | 2004 | Private School |
Chiefs of Afiadenyigba
There are seven chiefs in the town. These are as follows.
| Division | Name of Chief | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Dziehe | Togbi Kwakutse Boafo | Dziehefia |
| Lagbati | Togbi Saba | Fomefia |
| Ablorme | Togbi Kadzahlo and Torgbi Ahorlu | Dufia, Fomefia |
| Kpornuga | Togbi Ekpe Subo and Togbi Avuworda | Fomefia |
| Agbonuga | Togbi Kamu | Agbonugafia |
| Afiadenyigbaga | Togbi Salu | Dutor Fia |
| Nyravase | No chief | No Chief |
Local Government Representation
The town has three assembly members which represent the town at the Keta Municipal Assembly. These are as follows
| Name of Assembly Member | Area of Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Hon Gilbert Keklie | Dziehe, Kpornuga, Ablorme, |
| Hon Amos Kwesi Ametsimey | Agbonuga and Afiadenyigbaga |
| Hon Jacob Onipayede | Nyravase and Tengekope |
References
- chrome-extension://cbnaodkpfinfiipjblikofhlhlcickei/src/pdfviewer/web/viewer.html?file=http://digitalcollections.sit.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=african_diaspora_isp
- "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
5 Felix Kuadugah-contributor, Etymology of Anlo Afiadenyigba