Akan

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 worship of the Abosom or syncretize it with Christianity. The unique cosmology, symbolism, religious customs,and divination systems that developed in Ghana are currently practiced on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, for many people of Akan ancestry are found in the Caribbean islands of Barbados, St. Lucia, Trinidad, and the Bahamas, as well as the United States.

Asomdwee Fie - 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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Adade Kofi Bosomfie Sankofa - Dedicated to the journey of the Akan in America, particularly those of African American decent. Describes beliefs and goals as well as activities and traditional practices. Includes related links.
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