Old Tafo is the oldest town in the

Akyem Abuakwa Akyem Abuakwa is one of the four states of Akyem in 14th century Africa. Currently, it is part of Ghana. Historically, the Akyem were part of the Adansi Kingdom, which was the first nation to build buildings out of mud. They were therefore were ...

Traditional area in the Abuakwa North Municipality in the Eastern Region of south

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. It is the home of the famous Ohum Festival, the only festival widely celebrated by the people of Akyem Abuakwa. It houses the Ohum dua, an over 500-year-old spiritual tree that does not wither; and the Ohum shrine where the mighty deity Agyempremu Kofi resides. Old Tafo shares border with New Tafo where the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) is locate

It also shares a border with Osiem, where the Memeneda Gyidi Church is located, founded by Opanin Samuel Brak

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Education

Old Tafo is known for WBM Zion Secondary School School. The school is a

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institution. WMB Zion Secondary School.

References

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