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Antonius Wilhelm Amo

In the 17th century, slavery in the Gold Coast was at its peak. Some European settlers left the Gold Coast, taking slaves with them.

Philosopher and Professor Anton Wilhelm Amo Afer is from Akonu kingdom, East Nzema, Axim in the Western Region of Ghana, 1701 – 1759. His mother was a royal of the Takyi royal family of Eguafo kingdom.

Chief Takyi

A Ghanaian of royal descent, Takyi, became a victim of slavery in the first half of the eighteenth century and at the height of the Atlantic Slave Trade. He was shipped off from the Gold Coast to the Caribbean under unknown circumstances and eventually ended up as a slave on an Estate called Frontier (a plantation) in St. Mary Parish, Jamaica.
Enoch Tackey, a founding member and CEO of Awaaff, researched his family lineage and concluded that Antonius Wilhelm Amo and Chief Takyi of Jamaica come from the same roots and enjoy the same lineage. They are all linked to the royals of Eguafo Kingdom, whose origins are from the royals of Takyiman/Techiman.

Program Overview

The Sankofa Homecoming Initiative is a multifaceted exchange program designed to engage the Ghanaian diaspora through cultural reconnection, economic investment, and knowledge exchange. Rooted in the principle of “Sankofa” (learning from the past to build the future), the program fosters sustainable ties between the diaspora and Ghana.

PROMINENT PRESENT AND PAST PAN-AFRICAN LEADERS AND THEIR LEGACIES

Kwame Nkrumah (1909–1972)

Country: Ghana
Tenure: 1957–1966

Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician, revolutionary, and a key figure in the country’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule. Born on September 21, 1909, in Nkroful, Gold Coast (now Ghana), Nkrumah played a crucial role in Ghana’s transition to independence, becoming the country’s first prime minister in 1957 and later its president in 1960.

Nkrumah’s political career was marked by his advocacy for Pan-Africanism, a movement that sought to unite African countries and promote their economic and cultural development. He was a key figure in the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union.

Under Nkrumah’s leadership, Ghana implemented various development projects, including the construction of roads, bridges, and hydroelectric dams. He also introduced free education and healthcare programs, which significantly improved the living standards of Ghanaians.

About Us

Antonius Wilhelm Amo Afer Family Foundation (Awaaff) was officially established on 14 September 2023 after receiving a Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies.