Anyako

{{Short description|Town in Volta Region, Ghana}} {{Use Ghanaian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement  | official_name = Anyako | other_name = | native_name =  | nickname = Little London | settlement_type =  | motto =  | image_skyline = Anyako Missionsstation B002.jpg | imagesize = 300px | image_caption = The Mission Station Anyako (Volta Region, Ghana) | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Ghana | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ghana | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = 25px Ghana | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Volta Region | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 =  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 =  | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | established_title =  | established_date = | established_title2 =  | established_date2 = | established_title3 =  | established_date3 =  | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = Imperial  | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 =  | area_land_km2 =  | area_water_km2 = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_km2 = | area_metro_km2 = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank1_km2 =  | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_total = | population_density_km2 = | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_urban = | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank1 = | population_blank2_title = Religions | population_blank2 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi =  | timezone = | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|05|59|38.26|N|0|55|3.81|E|region:GH|display=inline,title}} | elevation_m =  | postal_code_type =  | postal_code = | area_code = | blank_name = | blank_info = | blank1_name = | blank1_info = | website = | footnotes = | name = }} '''Anyako''' is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/members/hometown/town.php?ID=1820|title=Members from hometown Anyako in Volta Region|website=mobile.ghanaweb.com|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113165834/https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/members/hometown/town.php?ID=1820|archive-date=2017-11-13|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ghheadlines.com/agency/ghanaian-times/20170731/50519720/couple-arrested-for-murder-at-anyako |title= Couple arrested for murder at Anyako| website= GhHeadlines Total News Total Information |access-date= 2017-11-13 |language= en-US}}</ref> It is bordered at the south by the Keta Lagoon. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=Node: Anyako (6447624488) |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6447624488 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=OpenStreetMap |language=en}}</ref> The inhabitants of the town mainly belong to the Ewe tribe.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/anyako-citizens-urged-to-unite-for-development.html|location=Accra, Ghana|title=Anyako citizens urged to unite for development|last= |first=|date=|newspaper=Daily Graphic|access-date=}}</ref> Tracing its establishment to a settlement founded by the Anlos during the migration from Notsie in present-day Togo. The town is the birthplace of Ghanaian-American artist El Anatsui. The town has had little to no growth over the past thirty years due to sea erosion which affected commercial activities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/about-ghana/regions/volta|title=Volta|website=Ghana.gov.gh|access-date=2018-04-19|archive-date=2015-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911222140/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/about-ghana/regions/volta|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Suburbs == {{Unreferenced section|date=June 2023}} thumb|left|Aerial view of Anyako * Konu * Atigate * Aborme * Woeto * Lashibi * Aƒegame * Kpota

== Contribution to Ghanaian politics == Anyako produced many political figures in Ghana's history. The 1st Inspector General of Police of Ghana John Willie Kofi Harlley who was also a former foreign minister of Ghana; and a member of the Presidential Commission that ruled Ghana during the military era of the National Liberation Council came from Anyako.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

==Culture== Some popular foods eaten by the locals include Akple, Yakayake, Abolo and Gbɔvilolo kalami, Agbeli kaklo kple azi, and Ayikple.<ref name=":0" />

==Education== thumb|left|upright|School bell tower Anyako has a senior high school and three basic and junior high schools. The second cycle institutions is known as Anyako Secondary School, which is a formerly known as Anlo Awoamefia School. The basic and junior schools are E.P. Basic School, A.A. Fia/L.A. Basic and Junior Schools, and R.C. Basic and Junior Schools.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

== Notable people == *John Willie Kofi Harlley was Ghana's first Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service (IGP).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mamattah |first=Charles M. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0boJAQAAIAAJ&q=harlley+first+igp |title=The EVes of West Africa: The ANlO-EVes and their immediate neighbours |date=1976 |publisher=Volta Research Publications |language=en}}</ref> He was the deputy chairman of the NLC government and also served in multiple ministerial roles including serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Interior.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=1970-01-01 |title=Anyako: Largest Island On The Keta Lagoon |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/lifestyle/xorlali/Anyako-Largest-Island-On-The-Keta-Lagoon-85 |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref> *El Anatsui is a contemporary artist. He has lived in Nigeria since 1975. He was awarded the Golden Lion for Life Achievement at the Venice Biennale (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/venice-biennale-awards-golden-lions-to-el-anatsui-susanne-ghez-names-international-jury-3984/|title = Venice Biennale Awards Golden Lions to el Anatsui, Susanne Ghez, Names Jury|date = 23 April 2015}}</ref> and has received honorary degrees from Harvard University, University of Cape Town, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Accra.<ref name=":1" /> *Komla Agbeli Gbedemah was a Ghanaian politician and Minister for Finance in Ghana's Nkrumah government between 1954 and 1961.<ref name=":1" /> *Alex Segbefia - Deputy Chief of Staff and Minister of Health during Atta Mills and John Mahama's government respectively. *Ignatius Kutu Acheampong - Former Military Leader and Head of State of Ghana. *Isaac Dogboe - Former World Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/929748/navarrete-dogboe-ii-on-may-11redemption-day.html|title=Navarrete-Dogboe II on May 11(Redemption Day): Repeat Or Revenge?|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|access-date=2020-01-28}}</ref> *Corporal Patrick Gagbale Attipoe- He was a Ghanaian ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II. He was one of the three veterans shot dead by Major Imray. while on their way to present a petition to Sir Gerald Creasy who was Governor of Gold Coast at the time. The death of these three ex-servicemen led to the 1948 Accra Riots.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mytribute.life/Tribute/Corporal%20Patrick%20Attipoe-80|title=Corporal Patrick Attipoe {{!}} DIED THIS MONTH IN HISTORY - @ MyTribute.Life|website=mytribute.life|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref> In his loving memory, his statue has been unveiled at Kpota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2018/04/16/corporal-attipoes-statue-unveiled-at-kpota-anyako/|title=Corporal Attipoe's statue unveiled at Kpota, Anyako|last=francis|date=2018-04-16|website=Ghana Business News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpota-anyako-cpl-attipoes-statue-finally-unveiled/|title=Kpota, Anyako: Cpl Attipoe's Statue Finally Unveiled|last=Agency|first=Ghana News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

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Category:Populated places in the Volta Region