BANDA IS OUR MOTHERLAND

Banda on Map Of Ghana

Banda, nafaland is located in the west-central region of Brong Ahafo, Ghana. Our forefather called themselves Nafana which is our original name before they came to Ghana from Côte d'Ivoire, from a village called Kakala.  This name Nafana was changed to Banda, which is a corruption of 'Woanda' meaning 'they did not 'sleep'.

Ancestors of Banda were allies of the Asante kingdom during wars and they provided a strong military force that virtually refused to sleep during at war times. Later, 'woanda' was also corrupted by the Brong neighbors to become Banda.

Banda is connected by road to wenchi and Bui and its Hydroelectric power, Bui Dam. Banda is not serviced by a railway station on the Ghana Railway Corporation, but it has been proposed that a line be extended to Wenchi then to Banda as well.

Banda celebrates the annual Yam festival in September/October. The climax of the Yam festival is the durbar of the king (Omanhene) through Banda traditional area. It marks the harvesting of the yam in the towns of Banda and its neighbors. 

Notable people

Banda is the home and birthplace of Hon. Armed Ibrahim, the current member of parliament of Banda district, Mr. Alexander Kofi Essien, Registrar of Ghana National House of Chiefs. and many others.

Banda District

The Banda District is one of the Forty-six (46) new districts and municipalities created in the year 2012 in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Its capital is Banda Ahenkro.

Banda District was carved from Tain and forms part of the new districts and municipalities created in the year 2012 and were inaugurated at their various locations simultaneously on 28 June 2012.

The district has a population size of 45,000 as at 2010 with males being 21,000 and females being 24,000 (Source: Ghana Statistical Service –Population Estimates for Brong Ahafo Region-2010). The population has been increasing over the years with a growth rate of 2.6%.

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