Twifo is one of the Akan states that first settled in the Adansi forest together with all the Akans and later on moved southwards towards the coastas a result of seeking their own destiny . By the beginning of the 16th century, European sources noted the existence of the gold rich state of Twifo around the forest area with its capital Hemang. These Akans brought their gold to the coastal area to sell and were known by the Europeans by variant names because they brought the finest gold.  Overview Duarte Pacheco Pereira, the earliest authority writing in 1505 , about the Akans - called them by the name ´´ Quaforo, Cuffrue or Juffer `` - that was European attempt to render Twifo. The most important characteristic of these Twifo people in the eyes of the European traders was that the Twifo were skillful traders. These Akans were a minority group. Their ancestors moved out of the Adansi area in an unknown date but earlier than most of the Akan groups , towards the southern part of Ghana and settled in the forest area towards the coast. They established themselves socially, economically, militarily and politically. The Twifo kingdom with its ancient capital - Hemang , adopted a hospitable policy that welcomed other Akan groupings into the areathey had already settled. They never sought to consolidate power like many of the Akan states  and gave autonomy to the new comers . Many settlers from various Akan groupings came later and settled before and after the Pra River and adopted the name Twifo. Twifo groupings Today, there are three groupings called TWIFO – Hemang, Mampong and Morkwa. Morkwa  Morkwa, headed by their leader Nana Amo Kwaw  settled beyond the Pra River and shared a common boundary with the already settled Twifo Hemang kingdom and adopted the name Twifo. Morkwa settled earlier than many settlers beyond the Pra River. Mampong and Hemang The Mampongs headed by their leader Nana Ampontenfi  came later from Asante Nkawie , settled first at Jukwa , and built houses there. After some time, they applied for a land through the mediation of Tiboe of Jukwa Dankyira for a land at Twifo Hemang and became a paying guest around 1831 and also adopted the name Twifo after their settlement. Their adoption of the name Twifo was obvious since they lived and paid annually for the land on which they occupiedto Twifo Hemang Kingdom .
Twifo is one of the states established by the Akan when they first settled in the Adansi forest . Later the Akan kept migrating southward toward the coast, where they took over considerable area . By the beginning of the 16th century, European sources noted the state of Twifo , said to be rich in gold; they described it as near the forest area with a capital known as Hemang. These Akan brought their gold to the coastal area to sell and were known by the Europeans by variant names because they brought the finest gold. The people also became known as Twifo. Overview Duarte Pacheco Pereira, the earliest authority writing in 1505 about the Akan, referred to them by the name Quaforo, Cuffrue or Juffer , his attempt in Spanish to render the sound of Twifo. The European traders noted that the Twifo as skillful traders. These Akan were a minority group. Their ancestors moved out of the Adansi area earlier than most of the Akan groups ; they migrated toward the southern part of Ghana and settled in the forest area towards the coast. They established themselves socially, economically, militarily and politically. The Twifo kingdom with its ancient capital of Hemang welcomed other Akan groups into their area. They did not seek to consolidate power like many of the Akan states , and gave autonomy to the newcomers . Many settlers from various Akan groupings came later and settled on either side of the Pra River ; all adopted the name Twifo. Twifo groupings In the 21st century, three groupings are called Twifo: Hemang, Mampong and Morkwa. Morkwa The Morkwa, headed by their leader Nana Amo Kwaw , settled beyond the Pra River ; they shared a common boundary with the already-settled Twifo Hemang kingdom . They adopted the name Twifo. The Morkwa territory was settled earlier than many sites beyond the Pra River. Mampong and Hemang The Mampong, headed by their leader Nana Ampontenfi , came later from Asante Nkawie . They settled first at Jukwa and built houses there. After some time, they applied for land at Twifo Hemang through the mediation of Tiboe of Jukwa Dankyira . They became paying guests around 1831 and also adopted the name Twifo after their settlement. They lived and paid fees annually to Twifo Hemang Kingdom for the land they occupied .
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