Twifo
Kingdom of Twifo Twifo | |||||||||
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| 17th century–19th century | |||||||||
| Status | Former kingdom | ||||||||
| Capital | Mampong | ||||||||
| Common languages | Twi (Twi/Fante dialect blend) | ||||||||
| Religion | Akan religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Omanhene | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Establishment following migration from Adansi | 17th century | ||||||||
• Subjugation by Denkyira | Late 17th century | ||||||||
• Allied with Asante in inland wars | Early 18th century | ||||||||
• Secession from Asante and alliance with British | 1823–1826 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 19th century | ||||||||
| Currency | Gold dust Cowries | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Ghana | ||||||||
Twifo was an early 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. 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."