Wegbe Kpalime
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Wegbe Kpalime is a village located in the South Dayi District
of the Volta Region
of Ghana
.
, the regional capital, is about 15 kilometres southeast of Wegbe but about 25 kilometres by road.
in Togo
. This was to escape the tyranny of Togbe Agorkorli, the king of Notsie. One large group migrated to the coast. The second group includes the people of Wegbe, Kpeve and Klefe among others who settled in the Volta midlands.
. Wegbe Kpalime is one of the main towns in the Kpalime Traditional Area
. They are related to the other Kpalime towns which include Kpale, Todome, Tsatee, Hiama, Kaira, Toh and Duga. Duga is the main town of the Kpalime Traditional Area.
The people of Wegbe celebrate the annual Kpalikpakpaza
or Kpalikpakpa festival around December each year. This is to commemorate the valour of their ancestors during their migration from Notsie in Togo. This festival was only instituted in 1997. The main celebration rotates between the various towns annually.
. The district administration which is based there is headed by a District Chief Executive nominated by the President of Ghana
. This is currently Kafui Bekui
.
South Dayi District
The South Dayi District is a district of Ghana in the Volta Region. It is one of the 28 districts created in 2004 and was officially inaugurated on 19 August 2004 at Kpeve, the capital.-Boundaries:...
of the Volta Region
Volta Region
Volta Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is to the east of Lake Volta. Its capital is Ho.-List of districts:The region has 18 districts consisting of 3 municipal and 15 ordinary districts:-Background:...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
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Location
The nearest towns to Wegbe include Bame, which is about 1.3 kilometres to the northeast. Akrofu is about 4.5 kilometres to the southeast and Avenui, 5.7 kilometres to the south. HoHo, Ghana
Ho is a town in southeast Ghana and is the capital of the Volta Region. It lies between Mount Adaklu and Mount Galenukui , and is home to a museum, a cathedral and a large prison...
, the regional capital, is about 15 kilometres southeast of Wegbe but about 25 kilometres by road.
History
The people of the Kpalime Traditional Area are believed to have migrated to their present locations from NotsieNotsé
Notsé is a town in the Plateaux Region of Togo. It is the capital of Haho Prefecture and is situated 95 km north of the capital Lomé. The town was formed around 1600 by the Ewe people, after they were displaced westward by the expansion of the Yoruba....
in Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
. This was to escape the tyranny of Togbe Agorkorli, the king of Notsie. One large group migrated to the coast. The second group includes the people of Wegbe, Kpeve and Klefe among others who settled in the Volta midlands.
People
The indegenous population are the EweEwe people
The Ewe are a people located in the southeast corner of Ghana, east of the Volta River, in an area now described as the Volta Region, in southern Togo and western Benin...
. Wegbe Kpalime is one of the main towns in the Kpalime Traditional Area
Kpalime Traditional Area
The Kpalime Traditional Area is located mainly in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region of Ghana. This area originally was located partly within the Kpando District of the Volta Region but with the creation of new districts, it now falls within the South Dayi District.This traditional area...
. They are related to the other Kpalime towns which include Kpale, Todome, Tsatee, Hiama, Kaira, Toh and Duga. Duga is the main town of the Kpalime Traditional Area.
The people of Wegbe celebrate the annual Kpalikpakpaza
Kpalikpakpaza
The Kpalikpakpaza or Kpalikpakpa festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of the Kpalime Traditional Area located in the Volta Region of Ghana. The name of the festival is derived from an appellation in Ewe which is "Kpalikpakpa si tu makpata" which means "shooting without...
or Kpalikpakpa festival around December each year. This is to commemorate the valour of their ancestors during their migration from Notsie in Togo. This festival was only instituted in 1997. The main celebration rotates between the various towns annually.
Administration
Wegbe Kpalime is ruled by a king or Fiaga. The current Fiaga is Silas Wiah. His official title is Togbe Wiah Kwasi II. His rule started in May 2010. Wegbe Kpalime is within the South Dayi District with capital at KpeveKpeve
Kpeve is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is the capital of the South Dayi District. The District Assembly seats here....
. The district administration which is based there is headed by a District Chief Executive nominated by the President of Ghana
President of Ghana
The President of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana. Officially styled President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Prof. John Atta Mills, who took office in January...
. This is currently Kafui Bekui
Kafui Bekui
Semenu Kafui Bekui is the District Chief Executive of the South Dayi District in the Volta Region of Ghana.Kafui Bekui worked as a fish scientist with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana before going into politics. He was based at the Volta Regional Agricultural Development Programme at Ho...
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See also
- Kpalime Traditional AreaKpalime Traditional AreaThe Kpalime Traditional Area is located mainly in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region of Ghana. This area originally was located partly within the Kpando District of the Volta Region but with the creation of new districts, it now falls within the South Dayi District.This traditional area...
- Kafui BekuiKafui BekuiSemenu Kafui Bekui is the District Chief Executive of the South Dayi District in the Volta Region of Ghana.Kafui Bekui worked as a fish scientist with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana before going into politics. He was based at the Volta Regional Agricultural Development Programme at Ho...
- South Dayi DistrictSouth Dayi DistrictThe South Dayi District is a district of Ghana in the Volta Region. It is one of the 28 districts created in 2004 and was officially inaugurated on 19 August 2004 at Kpeve, the capital.-Boundaries:...
- South Dayi (Ghana parliament constituency)South Dayi (Ghana parliament constituency)South Dayi is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. South Dayi is located in the South Dayi district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:...