Nzema language

Nzema, also known as Nzima or Appolo, is an Akan language spoken by the Nzema people of southwestern Ghana and southeastern Ivory Coast. It is partially intelligible with Jwira-Pepesa and is closely related to Baoulé.

Nzema is one of several Bia languages, and it has had considerable influence from the Twi-Fante language. There are notable towns in Nzemaland such as , Nkroful, Half Assini, Axim, Eikwe, Baku, Atuabo, Beyin, Essiama and .