Ghana State Book

- YOUR SOURCE OF AUTHENTIC TRADITIONAL HISTORIES IN GHANA -

Background of the Project

In 2007 a need was felt to write and document histories of all the traditional states, the religious bodies, tourism sites and centres in the country. Series of research and consultations were done from 2007 to 2011 to examine the viability of the project. The project, which was known as Ghana History Book Project, was formally launched at Agona Swedru, in the Central Region of Ghana on 14th April, 2012. In February 2013, the name of the project was changed from Ghana History Book Project to Ghana State Book Project.

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Ongoing State Book Projects

Ghana State Book Project is currently operating in some traditional areas including Mankessim traditional area in the Central Region, Akuapem traditional area in the Eastern Region and the Asogli State, which encompasses several traditional areas with Ho as its traditional capital in the Volta Region ... Continue reading
U.S Embassy

The United States Embassy of Ghana commended the Ghana State Book project and stated that it is an important exercise to ensure peace in the country’s chieftain whilst creating peaceful environment to attract investors to invest into the main stream economic activities of Ghana.Continue reading
UNESCO Country Director

Ghana State Book Project is a key for achieving SDGs Speaking as a special guest of honour at the Offinso State Book launch H.E Santos, the Country Director of United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) stressed that it is about time the indigenes write their own histories to establish reliable source for authentic histories and cultural practices.Continue reading

Diaspora Engagement

In 2012 the project Board called upon the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration for a collaboration to help include Ghanaians in the Diaspora in the documentation of histories and cultural practices of all the traditional states in Ghana. This became paramount since authenticity of the information gathered cannot be said to be entirely authentic when section of Ghanaians (Ghanaians living abroad) are left out. The programme is also to link Ghanaians in the Diaspora ...

Completed State Books

The project has successfully produced Six (6) State Books; Kwahu State Book for the people of Kwahu traditional area which was launched in Kwahu-Mpraeso on April 17th, 2022, Awutu State Book for the people Awutu Traditional Area which was launched in September 2012, Techiman State Book for the people of Tachiman Traditional Area launched in March 2014, Offinso State Book for the people of Offinso Traditional Area launched in October 2016, Hwidem State Book for the people of Hwidem Tradtional Area launched in October 2017, and Tepa State Book for the people of Tepa Traditional Area.

Diaspora Engagement

History about traditional areas

The Ghana State Book Project has completed State Books for six traditional States including Kwahu Traditional Area, Takyiman Traditional Area in the Brong Ahafo region, Offinso Traditional Area in the Ashanti region, Hwidiem Traditional Area in the Brong Ahafo region, Awutu Traditional Area in the Central region and Tepa Traditional Area also in the Ashanti region. There are approximately 389 traditional areas which are to be undertaken in phases for earlier completion. Each phase of the project will at least cover five traditional areas from each region in order to ensure regional balance.

Testimonies about the Project

Togbe Afede XIV.President of National House of Chiefs(Life Patron of Ghana State Book Project)

Togbe Afede XIV.President of National House of Chiefs(Life Patron of Ghana State Book Project)

Traditional Authority VS Political Authority

Before the emergence of political governance, there existed the Traditional rule mainly controlled by the chiefs. This was done in many ways and was considered as traditional norms and practices referred to as “the power of the chiefs”. The way through which the chiefs exercised this control or power in governing the people is what was termed Traditional Authority. The emergence of political governance appears to have weakened the entire control of the traditional authority...Read more
- Botchway’s Article

Ghana State Book

Background of the Project

Purchase a book

Ongoing State Book Projects

U.S Embassy

UNESCO Country Director

Diaspora Engagement

Completed State Books

Diaspora Engagement

History about traditional areas

Testimonies about the Project

Traditional Authority VS Political Authority

Leadership of the Project

Togbe Afede XIV

Professor Akosua Anyidoho

Mr. Isaac Bright Botchway

Leadership of the Project