Asiakwa
Asiakwa | |
|---|---|
  Asiakwa Location within Ghana | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | East Akim District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Asiakwa is a town in the East Akim District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
The town includes a SOS Children's Village since 1992.[2] The village provides services to support vulnerable children and families.
This includes medical help, schooling, counselling and HIV awareness.
Asiakwa is the birthplace of Cameron Duodu,[3] a journalist who had a good relationship with Nelson Mandela and met him several times[4]
Furthermore, Asiakwa is close to Umbrella Rock and Boti Falls.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ghana » Eastern Region » East Akim Municipal". www.eastakim.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
- ↑ SOS Children's Village Asiakwa
- ↑ "Cameron Duodu | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ↑ "693 - NM, interview by Cameron Duodu, Sunday Independent 26 November 1995. – The Presidential Years". tpy.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 2025-02-26.