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History
Abdul Takman Mossi came south from Burkina Faso when it became very hard for him to
farm on his land, which was hit by climate change. He first settled in Ghana’s Northern
Region but then moved south, at first to Obuasi and later to Mosi-Kura because of the rich
agricultural land. Then other people from his village heard of the opportunities and, from
around 1963, started to join him.
Their main languages are Mossi and Mamprusi, but this interview was conducted in the
Ashanti language, Twi.
Miscellaneous
The villagers were all Muslims, and had built themselves a mosque. There was no witch
doctor. There was one small shop, and for transport they used motor bikes, tractors or a
motorised tricycle. One of these was used to transport people to hospital when necessary.
Every two years or so, the villagers return home to Burkina Faso for the Liwaga or Salu
Festivals, which celebrate with dancing and are used for courting and marriage. They have
a football team called Shooting Stars.
We also noticed that there
was a good internet
connection in Mosi-Kura.
Wish List
The villagers’ wish list was for:
a.
Clean water
b.
A school
c.
Household latrines.