The 7 Asafo Companies in Cape Coast

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Asafo are traditional warrior groups in Akan culture. The word derives from sa, meaning "war", and fo, meaning "people".

The traditional role of the Asafo companies was defence of the state.

The 7 Asafo Companies of Cape Coast;

No. 1 Bentsir Company dressed in red attire trimmed with black takes the lead; the Company is further distinguished by its major emblem which is the grapnel.

No.2 Anaafo Company follows wearing white costumes with blue trimmings – the company is led by three or four persons swinging long iron hooks; this is one of the main emblems.

No.3 Nstin Company dressed in green edges with black trims, there is intermitted ringing of a bell; this is one of their major emblems.

No.4 Nkum Company wears following in bright yellow costume having the sounding of bugle call as the main emblem.

No. 5 Nkum Brofomba Company who wear light green costumes, one of their major emblems is two cannons.

No. 6 Akrampafo Company follow who wear the national flag as their standard and a side drum instead of the Asafo drum, their principal company leaders dress in the white uniform of colonial governors

No. 7 Amanful Company is the last to follow dressed in deep red (claret) or wine color, they bring out the body of a whale as the major emblem.



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