History
Aʋate Kumawu (Aʋate Traditional
Area) exists in GHANA’s Kpando district of the Volta Region. The
traditional area comprises of Awate-Toʤi, Awate-Toɖome, Awate-Agame,
Awate-Dzifaʤi, and two resettlement towns namely Aniʤi located at
the Afram Plains of the Volta Lake and Vakpo-Dunyo.
Aʋateawe (meaning – People who can
ward off enemies -warriors) were believed to be the Warriors and Guards
protecting Tɔgbui Agɔkɔli in Ŋɔtsie – Benin where they have migrated
from to the present place in the Volta River Basin Kpando District.
These people were believed to have led
the way by escaping the atrocities and wickedness of Tɔgbui Agɔkɔli in
Ŋɔtsie—Glime, Benin. They were the first to have crossed the Dãyĩ River
into their present area, so till today, they celebrate a festival called
Dãyĩ Me Tsotso (Crossing the Dãyĩ River).
Most of the groups or small
communities that escaped from the kingdom of Tɔgbui Agɔkɔli were unable
to cross the little River Dãyĩ (which claimed many lives), so they
settled on the other side of the river. However, the Awate People were
able to cross this river by their powers which opened the way for other
communities to settle across the river in their present-day communities.
More Information: See complete history.