AKAN ODO PA MASK

Akan people originally migrated from Sahara desert and Sahel regions of Africa into the forest region around the 11th century. Akans believe they came from Eastern Region of Africa and settled in modern day Ghana and Cote d’ Voire. Akans have a very strong tradition common to almost all the groups. They are among the Kwa branch of Twi speaking Niger-Congo family. Akans include the speakers of the Akyem, Anyi, Ashanti, Attié, Baule, Brong, Chakosi, (Fanti), and Guang languages. Akans are popular for using symbols and signs and imagery to send messages. The Odo Pa Mask which is a Twi word meaning True Love is a mask that Akans kept in their homes to represent the need for true love between hu...View all