Total population | |
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Unknown | |
Languages | |
Chakosi, French | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Akans, especially Anyi, Baoulé, Sefwi and Aowin[1] |
The Chakosi are an Akan people who live in the Dapaong and (Sansanné-)Mango areas of Togo, as well as in Ghana.[1] They trace their origin to a place called Anou or Ano on the Komoé River in the Ivory Coast.[1][2] Thus, they refer to themselves and their language as Anufo (Anoufou) "people of Anu".[1] They are also called Chokosi, Chokossi, Chakossi, Kyokosi, Kyokoshi, Tschokossi, and Tyokossi.[1] They migrated to their present location in the late 18th century.[1] The Chakosi had their own kingdom based in Sansanné-Mango, prior to German colonization of Togo.[1] As of 2003 they had a combined population of 137,600. Chakosi speak the Akan dialect Chakosi language.
They have names like Amoin, Akisie (Agishie), Kouasi, Adjoah, Amlan (Amanna) Ouwe, Yao, Koffi, Afoueh, N'gisah all depicting names of the days Mueneh (Sunday), Cishe (Monday), Djore (Tuesday), Mana (Wednesday), Ohue (Thursday), Ya (Friday) and Fue (Saturday) Kwa.[3]
Olson 1996
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