Anufo people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Unknown | |
| Languages | |
| Anufo, French | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Akans, especially Anyi, Baoulé, Sefwi and Aowin |
The Anufo or Chakosi are an Akan people who live in the Dapaong and (Sansanné-)Mango areas of Togo, as well as in Ghana. They trace their origin to a place called Anou or Ano on the Komoé River in the Ivory Coast. Thus, they refer to themselves Anoufou "people of Anu". The exonym Chakosi has also been spelled 'Chokossi', 'Chakossi', 'Kyokosi', 'Kyokoshi', 'Tschokossi', and 'Tyokossi'. They migrated to their present location in the late 18th century. The Anufo had their own kingdom based in Sansanné-Mango, prior to German colonization of Togo. As of 2003 they had a combined population of 137,600. They speak the Anufo language, one of the Akan languages.
Anufo have names like Amoin, Akisie (Agishie), Kouasi, Adjoah, Amlan (Amanna) Ouwe, Yao, Koffi, Afoueh, N'gisah after days of the week: Mueneh (Sunday), Cishe (Monday), Djore (Tuesday), Mana (Wednesday), Ohue (Thursday), Ya (Friday) and Fue (Saturday) Kwa.