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Antonius Wilhelm Amo Afer Family Foundation (AWAAFF)
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 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. He was later taken as a toddler to Europe, first to Rotterdam by Dutch West Indian company(DWIC) where he remained for a few weeks or months and later possibly given as a gift to Herzog Anton Ulrich (1633-1714) of Wolfenbuttel-Braunschweig 8 in Germany. He arrived between 1703 – 1706 in Germany.
Furthermore, he lived and studied Philosophy and Medicine at the universities in Halle, Wittenberg and Jena, Germany from 1727 – 1740, where he got his doctorate.
Anton Wilhelm Amo Afer was the first African student of Halle to receive a doctorate. His intellectual genius superseded like-minded philosophers as Descartes, Aristoteles, Plato, Socrates and others. He is known and widely regarded as one of the fathers of modern philosophy.
Anton was born in Akonu kingdom, East Nzema, Axim in the Western Region of Ghana
OUR VISION
“To cultivate a global legacy of intellectual empowerment, cultural pride, and social justice by honoring Ghanaian heroes, particularly late Professor Philosopher Antonius Wilhelm Amo and Chief Takyi, whose resilience and contributions inspire a future rooted in education, liberation, and unity”
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Preserve Legacies
“Celebrate the lives of Antonius Wolhelm Amo and Chief Takyi throught educational programs, cultural events, and public monuments”
Promote Education
” Advocate for equity by drawing parallels between historical struggles against slavery and modern systemic injustices. 4. Reclaim Heritage: Strengthen ties between Ghana and the African diaspora through shared narratives of resistance and resilience.“
Foster Social Justice
” Advocate for equity by drawing parallels between historical struggles against slavery and modern systemic injustices. 4. Reclaim Heritage: Strengthen ties between Ghana and the African diaspora through shared narratives of resistance and resilience.“
Support Research
” Document the interconnected histories of the Gold Coast, the transatlantic slave trade, and global abolition movements..“
Historical Background Professor Philosopher Antonius Wilhelm Amo (c. 1703 to 1759)
Born in Axim, Ghana, Amo was trafficked to Europe as a child and gifted to German royalty. Educated at Halle and Wittenberg universities, he became the first African professor in Europe, specializing in philosophy, law, and theology. Amo mastered multiple languages (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Dutch, French, German) and earned a doctorate in philosophy. His education defied Eurocentric norms, proving African intellectual excellence in an era of racial pseudoscience. His seminal works, like “On the Impassivity of the Human Mind ” (1734), challenged Enlightenment-era racism
Historical Background Chief Takyi of Jamaica (c. 1707 to 1760
A royal from the Eguafo Kingdom in modern-day Ghana, Takyi was enslaved and sent to Jamaica, Frontier Plantation. In 1760, he orchestrated the “Takyi Rebellion”, a strategic uprising that liberated enslaved people across Saint Mary Parish. Though suppressed, his rebellion ignited revolts across the Caribbean and North America, accelerating abolitionist movements.
Ing. Enoch O. Tackey
Charles Nii Tackey
Ing. ALain Mckintosh
Anthony Ade Assuah (Honorable Director)
Seth Otoo
Anthony Amoh
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.
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