Your Akan Name?

Want to find out what your name would be based on the naming tradition of the Akan people from West Africa? Yes you kan.Follow the steps below to get Akaninized!

The Akan People

The Akan are the largest ethnic group in both Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The Akan speak Kwa languages which are part of the larger Niger-Congo family.

Naming Traditions

In the Akan tribe, children are given their first name as a 'day name' which corresponds to the day in the week they were born.What is your Akan name?

Facts About The Akan People

The Akan is the biggest ethnic group in Ghana. They are also found in other West African countries such as Ivory Coast.

Facts About Ghana

Ghana is found in West Africa.
It's capital city is Accra. Ghana got it's independence in 1957 and became the first black African country to attain self-rule. The first president of Ghana was Kwame Nkurumah.

African Cultural Diversity

Africa is rich when it comes to culture.Here are a few interesting traditions