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Nana Badu Bonsu the Ahanta (Ghana) king who was beheaded by the Dutch

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Nana  Badu Bonsu II was an Ahanta king who was hanged and beheaded by the Dutch on the 27th of July 1838. The head was discovered by Arthur Japin in 1997 at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands. The head of Badu Bonsu II was  returned to Ghana  in 2009 to be reburied after a quick rite in The Hague. A delegation from Ahanta made up of chiefs and descendants of Badu Bonsu II, brought the head to Ghana without compensation from the Dutch authorities for the atrocities and heinous crimes they perpetrated in opposition to the people of Ahanta. The head of Nana Badu Bonsu II in a jar The Ahanta people are an Akan ethnic group found in the Western Region of Ghana . The Ahanta’s lived near the Dutch Gold coast so they were the first to trade with the Dutch. In 1837, Badu Bonsu II rebelled against the Dutch government when he realized the Europeans were up to no good. They were selling guns to the Wassa people who were located in the Northern part of Ahanta, the gun

How To Travel Solo Safely To Ghana

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Traveling is considered a significant part of education but not everyone travels to feel safe at their destination. Another problematic aspect of traveling is going solo for the first time. It is not easy to navigate your way through some cities or capital towns across the world if you are traveling solo.  nzulenzu Stillt village on water However, not all countries are hard to navigate, it is hustle-free when roaming about or traveling and this country is Ghana. Ghana is located in the Western part of Africa and its one of the most visited tourist destinations in sub-Sahel Africa. It has beautiful beaches, tourist attractions, luxury hotels, and captivating wildlife. Ghana is safe but always remember your wit is your best safety guide. How To Navigate Your Way Through Cities and Towns One thing that makes Ghana an amazing destination is its freedom to roam and do what you feel to do. Accra is the capital town of Ghana and it is one of the easiest to navigate capital in Africa. Accra i
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