Mankessim
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Mankessim is located in Ghana
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| Country |  Ghana |
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Mankessim is town located in the Central Region[1] [2] of Ghana, West Africa. It is located approximately 85 km west of Accra on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi.[citation needed] It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Techiman in the current Brong Ahafo Region to Adoagyir in the Central region.[citation needed]
Mankessim is the traditional paramouncy for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan.[citation needed] It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. The town has a traditional security and militia organization, the Asafo companies, that has been in existence for many years. It has a number of cultural performing groups that helps to preserve and promote its rich cultural heritage. These group also cater for both local and foreign audience. It is also a home to a single community of mobile discos, popularly known as "spinners" in Ghana with the largest number of groups in the Central region.[citation needed]
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