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Anlo Afiadenyigba is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. The town is located on the southern part of the Keta Lagoon.
Contents
- Map of Anlo Afiadenyigba Ghana
- History
- Occupation
- Music
- Education
- Chiefs of Afiadenyigba
- Local Government Representation
- References
Map of Anlo-Afiadenyigba, Ghana
History
The people of Afiadenyigba are descendants of the Anlo Ewe groups who settled in Anloga. The Anlo ancestors migrated from Notsie in central Togo in the mid –seventeenth century (Between the sea and the lagoon). The Anlo ancestors established several small settlements on the southern and northern shores of the Keta Lagoon. Afiadenyigba is on the northern part.
The conflicts between the Anlo and Keta led to war in 1792 and Keta was razed to the ground. The people of Keta migrated east and founded the state on some on land granted to them by Klikor. It was at this time that Salu also went to ask land from the Klikor people to settle on.
Occupation
Most of the inhabitants are fisher folk who fish in the Keta Lagoon. The women trade in fried fish between Ghana and Togo. Some of the men are kente weavers who sell their work in Agbozume market.
Music
Afiadenyigba has been noted for learning and performing many music dances. Fishermen who travelled out to Benin, Togo or Nigeria learnt many dances which they brought to the town. They go to other towns to teach such drums as Gahu Dance
Education
The town has the Anlo Afiadenyigba Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution.
Chiefs of Afiadenyigba
There are seven chiefs in the town. These are as follows.
Local Government Representation
The town has three assembly members which represent the town at the Keta Municipal Assembly. These are as follows