Twifo
Twifo was an early Akan people, Akan state established during the initial Akan settlement of the Adansi forest. As the Akan expanded southward, the Twifo emerged as one of the key inland gold-producing polities. By the early 16th century, European sources identified Twifo as a prominent gold trading state located near the forest zone, with its early capital at Hemang (Twifo), Hemang. European traders noted the high quality of gold from this region and referred to the people by various names, likely corrupted attempts to render "Twifo." History Twifo oral traditions maintain that their ancestors migrated from the Bono state through the Adansi region and settled near the Ofin and later the Pra River (Ghana), Pra River, establishing themselves around Hemang. Over time, they welcomed other Akan groups, and many of these new arrivals adopted the name "Twifo." In the 17th century, Twifo played a prominent role in regional politics and trade. According to F. K. Buah, their settleme ...
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