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The Akan, Ashanti, Ga, Fante, and related people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast believe the universe was created by a supreme deity variously known as Oboadee (Creator), Nyame (God), or Ananse Kokuroko (The Great Spider). They also recognize a pantheon of lesser deities, the Abosom. Conversion to Roman Catholicism took place on a vast scale under colonial rule, but many Akans practice traditional ... [MORE]
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Asomdwee Fie
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The Shrine of the Abosom and Nsamanfo is a non-profit religious organization promoting Akan spirituality, traditional religion, and culture. This project is designed to impart information regarding the practice of the Akan Akom Tradition in America, as well as to explore other aspects of an ancient culture indigenous to Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and other parts of West Africa and the Congo.
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Onipa Abusia Temple
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Organization promoting African religious and cultural practices based on the philosophy of Nana Yao Opare Dinizulu I and dedicated to continuing the cultural traditions and religious concepts he established for the Akans of America.
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