Osenase

05°57′27.4″N 00°45′16.2″W / 5.957611°N 0.754500°W / 5.957611; -0.754500

Akyem Osenase
Osenasi
Akyem Osenase is located in Ghana
Akyem Osenase
Akyem Osenase
Location of Osenase in Eastern Region
Coordinates: 05°57′27.4″N 00°45′16.2″W / 5.957611°N 0.754500°W / 5.957611; -0.754500
CountryGhana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictWest Akim Municipal District
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Akyem Osenase (also spelt Osinase)[1] is a community near Akwatia in the West Akim Municipal District in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2][3]

History

Akyem Osenase is part of the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area, also called Okyeman, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. According to tradition, the Akyem people migrated from Adansi and settled around the Birim River area. The okyeman area later developed into a large kingdom centered at kyebi .[4]

In 2026, the chief of Osenase is Nana Barima Obeng Boakye Akese Ababio.

Institutions

  • Osenase Library[5]

References

  1. ↑ ', ' (31 August, 2026). "1. The Osenase town have one of the best natural resources, has many natural resources such as forests, minerals and water". {{cite web}}: |last= has numeric name (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ↑ ', ' (31 August, 2026). "2. Good land for farming, most people are farmers, they grow cocoa, cassava etc...". {{cite web}}: |last= has numeric name (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ↑ Quaicoe Duho, Rebecca (15 September 2023). "Rebecca Foundation, ASR Africa build library for Osenase". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "3. The people are known to be welcoming to visitors". 31 August, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  5. ↑ GNA (2023-09-14). "First Lady commissions Osenase Library". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-22.