Anyako
The Mission Station Anyako (Volta Region, Ghana)
The Mission Station Anyako (Volta Region, Ghana)
Nickname: 
Little London
Anyako is located in Ghana
Anyako
Anyako
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 05°59′38.26″N 0°55′3.81″E / 5.9939611°N 0.9177250°E / 5.9939611; 0.9177250
Country Ghana
RegionVolta Region

Anyako is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2] It is bordered at the south by the Keta Lagoon. The inhabitants of the town mainly belong to the Ewe tribe.[3] 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.[4]

Suburbs

Aerial view of Anyako
  • 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.

Culture

Some popular foods eaten by the locals include Akple, Yakayake, Abolo and Gbɔvilolo kalami, Agbeli kaklo kple azi, and Ayikple.[1]

Education

School bell tower

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.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Members from hometown Anyako in Volta Region". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  2. "Couple arrested for murder at Anyako". GhHeadlines Total News Total Information. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  3. "Anyako citizens urged to unite for development".
  4. "Volta". Ghana.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. Mamattah, Charles M. K. (1976). The EVes of West Africa: The ANlO-EVes and their immediate neighbours. Volta Research Publications.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Anyako: Largest Island On The Keta Lagoon". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  7. "Venice Biennale Awards Golden Lions to el Anatsui, Susanne Ghez, Names Jury". 23 April 2015.
  8. "Navarrete-Dogboe II on May 11(Redemption Day): Repeat Or Revenge?". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  9. "Corporal Patrick Attipoe | DIED THIS MONTH IN HISTORY - @ MyTribute.Life". mytribute.life. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  10. francis (2018-04-16). "Corporal Attipoe's statue unveiled at Kpota, Anyako". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  11. Agency, Ghana News. "Kpota, Anyako: Cpl Attipoe's Statue Finally Unveiled". Retrieved 2020-02-07.
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