Historical Figures 7 articles
Afedima of Woe: The Anlo Woman Remembered for Transforming Coastal Fishing
Meet Afedima of Woe, the Anlo woman remembered for introducing the yevudor beach-seine net, and explore how fishing technology, trade and women’s work changed along...
Torgbui Gawu and the King’s Lion: A Courageous Ewe Hero Tale
The hunter who faced a kingdom In a dramatic story preserved in the archive notes, Torgbui Gawu is remembered as a hunter whose courage carried...
A Chief Made on a Battlefield: The Story Dzita Tells About Sabah
The river crossing Near Atorkor, the Nonobe River appears in a story about courage and the origins of a stool. According to the tradition of...
D.K.T. Djokoto: An Anlo Prince in the Making of Ghanaian Diplomacy
From Anlo to international service Prince Daniel Kojo Tɛngɛ Djokoto, often known by the initials D.K.T., is remembered as an Anlo public servant whose career...
Fred Kwasi Apaloo: The Judge Who Led Two African Judiciaries
A career across two countries Fred Kwasi Apaloo was a Ghanaian jurist whose career reached from the courts of Ghana to the highest court in...
Torgbui Tsali: The Priest-Hunter at the Edge of Anlo Memory
A name remembered in Anlo In Anlo accounts of the Notsie migration, Torgbui Tsali is remembered as a priest and hunter whose spiritual knowledge helped...
Michel Camp’s Namesake: The Teacher Who Became a Brigadier
A name on the map For many people, Michel Camp is first a place: a military installation near Accra and a familiar landmark. The name...