Kingdom of Sefwi
Kingdom of Sefwi Sefwi | |||||||||
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| 17th century–19th century | |||||||||
| Status | Former kingdom | ||||||||
| Capital | Sefwi Wiawso | ||||||||
| Common languages | Sefwi Central Tano | ||||||||
| Religion | Akan religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Omanhene | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| 17th century | |||||||||
• Alliance with Asante in Awowin war | 1715 | ||||||||
• Incorporation into Asante sphere | 18th century | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 19th century | ||||||||
| Currency | Gold dust, Cowries | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Ghana Ivory Coast | ||||||||
The Kingdom of Sefwi was a historical Akan state located in the western forest zone of what is now Ghana. It emerged in the 17th century as a confederation of migrant groups fleeing political upheaval in Bono, Adansi, Denkyira, and Asante, who settled in lands previously held by the Aowin polity. Over time, Sefwi developed into three autonomous states—Sefwi Wiawso, Sefwi-Anhwiaso, and Sefwi-Bekwai—each governed by its own paramount chief but sharing a common language, religious tradition, and festival system.