BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT THE AKUAPEM'S

The Akuapem people are the most peaceful, respectful and humblest of all Ghanaian tribes. They are only people even when they want to insult you, they start with an apology. For example for doing something silly or annoying an Akuapem will say "me pa wo ky3w se woye aboa" (I am very sorry but you are a fool). Ghanaians refer to them as "Ofie" (Home)

The Akuapem people were originally Guan speaking people which includes Larteh Guan block namely Larteh, Mamfe, Abotakyi, Mampong, Obosomase, and Tutu and the Kyerepong (Okere) Guan block namely Abiriw, Dawu, Awukugua, Adukrom, Apirede, and Abonse-Asesieso. The Akan Twi-speaking towns include Akropong, the capital, and Amanokurom who are emigrants from Akyem and Mampong people who are also emigrants from Asante Mampong in Ashanti Region.

The name Akuapem was given to these multi-ethnic group by the famous warrior King, Nana Ansa Sasraku I of Akwamu. The name came from Akan Twi phrase "Nkuw apem" which means "thousand groups." He gave them these name after the people overwhelmed his Akwamu invading army.

The name "Nkuw apem got corrupted to Akuapem as we know them today”