Ghanaian Ethnic Groups

Ethnic Groups in Ghana

Tribal Map:  (source http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/tribes/)

The major ethnic groups are:

• Akan
• Moshi
• Dagbani
• Ewe
• Ga

The largest tribe of the Akan are the Ashanti who are matrilineal.

LANGUAGES:

Nine languages are sponsored by the government:

• Akan
• Dagaare/Wale
• Dagbane
• Dangme
• Ewe
• Ga
• Gonja
• Kasem
• Nzema

Two Akan dialects, Twi and Fante, are also widely spoken.