51. History of Sie Kofi Kanyanko Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Sie Kofi Kanyanko Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes how the family left Kakala to come to settle in Banda. The family's role in the war in which chief Sie Dongi was killed is described and a list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sie Kofi Kanyanko, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 37. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 1 page.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Kakala; Sie Dongi; Family history; Migration; Sie Kofi Kanyanko Katoo

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Wars; Oral history; Kulango (African people); Nafana (African people)

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Kumah; Joseph Yeboa; Adwoa Nyiimore Tawia; Seth Kwabena Ankama; Sie Yaw

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-08-09

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Format:

Text

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672

Date Digitized:

2016-08-21

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164591, -2.355672

52. Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes the family member who was a powerful fetish priest who led the Nafanas on their journey from Kakala to the Banda area. The family holds responsibility of distributing gunpowder in times of war. The sacrifices and taboos of the house's fetish/shrine are described and a list of former male and female heads of family provided. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 38. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Danluwi fetish; Kakala; Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo; Animal sacrifices; Family history; Taboos; Bui; Gunpowder; Migration

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Firearms; Shrines; Wars; Oral history; Nafana (African people)

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Donkor

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-08-07

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Format:

Text

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672

Date Digitized:

2016-08-21

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164591, -2.355672

53. History of Sienyono Donkor Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Sienyono Donkor Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes its role as a sub-house of Kafͻnͻ [Kafono] Katoo and its origins at a time when the Nafana people were involved in gold mining. A list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sienyono Donkor Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 39. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 1 page.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Family history; Sienyono Donkor Katoo

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Nafana (African people); Oral history; Gold mining

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Baba; Kwadwo Bilbey; Kofi Fofie

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-08-06

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Format:

Text

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672

Date Digitized:

2016-08-21

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164591, -2.355672

54. History of Yaw Dabla Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Yaw Dabla Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes its role as one of the seven founding families of the town. The account describes how the family came to move from Wasa to Banda and how they came to hold the position of Apamhene. Events from the early colonial period are described and a list of former male heads of family is provided. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Yaw Dabla Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 43. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Relation:

https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16685

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Wasa; Apamhene; Family history; Mo; Yaw Dabla Katoo

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Colonies; Gold; Wars; Oral history; Telegraph

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwaku Zuku; Jonathan Kwabena Miwo

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-24

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Format:

Text

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672

Date Digitized:

2016-08-21

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164591, -2.355672

55. History of Wlolͻngͻ [Wlolongo] Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Wlolͻngͻ [Wlolongo] Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes how the family came from Kakala to settle in the Banda area and tells of the family's losses in the Fante wars. It describes the unfortunate circumstances that befell the family after it adopted a slave who turned out to be a witch. Due to an epidemic that affected the house, the list of former male and female heads of families is partial. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Wlolɔngɔ Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 42. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Wlongo Katoo; Kakala; Fante; Family history; Kralongo

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Slaves; Nafana (African people); Oral history; Witchcraft; Epidemics; Kulango (African people); Wars

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwaku Mensah; Daudu Mellam

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-08-07

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Format:

Text

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672

Date Digitized:

2016-08-21

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164591, -2.355672

56. History of Sie Lͻngͻ [Longo] Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Sie Lɔngɔ [Longo] Katoo (house), the royal house of Banda-Ahenkro, describes their exodus from Kakala and their early settlements en route to the Banda area. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sie Lɔngɔ Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 1. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 1 page.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Sie Longo Katoo; Kakala; Family history; Kralongo; Migration; Jimini

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Nafana (African people); Oral history

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kofi Dwuru III; Kofi Mensah; Akua Mensah; Adwo Kuma; Amma Donkor; Afua Mapenyi; Akosua Dogo

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-27

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Format:

Text

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672

Date Digitized:

2016-08-21

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164591, -2.355672