Asebu (also known as Sabou) was a former Fante chiefdom and town in the

Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Mfantsiman District Council. The district assembly is loc ...

, Central Region, Ghana. In the history of the

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, Asebu is notable for being the first Fante chiefdom to sign a treaty with the

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in 1612. The treaty allowed the Dutch to establish Fort Nassau at Mouri, now known as Moree. Asebu Amanfi also known as The Giant of Asebu was a Warrior King and the founder of Asebu Kingdom in the Central Region of Ghana.

Places of interest

#Moree Beach Resort #Sculptures at Fufumpowmu #Ruins of Fort Nassau at Moree which was built by the Dutch in the 17th century.

Festivals

Apayam is celebrated in all settlements. Its main features are remembrance of the dead and the training of the youth to defend the towns, using toy guns fashioned from

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branches and bullets from ‘abrober’ seeds. Apayamkese festival is aimed at uniting all the people of the traditional area and also to take stock of their activities in the past year. Apayamkese festival is a new observance initiated by the reigning paramount chief. In 2010, the festival will run from 14 to 21 November in Asebu. 'Kae Ako' Festival is also celebrated in the northern parts of the traditional area. It is observed with

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drumming and

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to remember a past hero (Ako) who gave his life to save the Asebus. It assures the people of their capability to defend themselves should they be attacked.

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