THE KATAMASO WAR(Issued by GADANGME COUNCIL)
KATAMASO WAR The History Of The Asante Kingdom: The Hard Facts - A Rejoinder An Advertiser’s Announcement published in the Thursday, October 16, 2003 edition of the “Daily Graphic”, which appeared to be a reaction to an Article published in the 9 September, 2003 edition of the “Ghanaian Chronicle” , would have gone unchallenged but for references therein to “Accra” and “Adangme” as being part of the territories conquered and ruled by the Asantes. The author quoted Prof. Adu Boahen’s book “Topics in West African History” and Prof. Ivor Wilks’ “Asante in the Nineteenth Century” as his sources. In reference to Prof. Adu Boahen’s book the author quoted page 76, thereof, as follows: “Professor Adu Boahen goes on to say at page 76 of the book that during the reign of King Opoku Ware I which extended from 1717 — 1750, Asante conquered and annexed Takyiman, Banda, Gyaman, Gonja and Dagomba, all in the north, Sefwi in the West, Twifo in the South and Akyem, Kwahu, Akwamu and Accra (emph...