HISTORY ON THE INDEGENOUS AFADJATO


Mount Afadjato is the highest mountain in Ghana, at an elevation of 885 meters, 2,904ft. The mountain is located in the Agumatsa Range near the villages of Liati Wote and Gbledi in the Volta Region of Ghana at the border with Togo.

Afadja is the name of the mountain whereas “To” in the Ewe dialect means mountain. Therefore it is pronounced Afadjato by the indigens. Despite what is generally known as Mountain Afadjato, the correct name should be Mount Afadja not Mount Afadjato. Saying mount Afadjato will only be a repetition of mountain Afadja Mountain. In Gblidi, a village 24km from Hohoe, you will find the highest mountain in Ghana, Mount Afadja. The top reaches 885 meters and forms part of the Agumatsa range, which runs along the Ghana-Togo border.

Arrival Monument at grounds of Afadjato
There is a nearby peak in Togo, about 3km to the northeast, sometimes called Aduadu, which is the second highest after Afadjato. There is a belief among some that Aduadu is in fact the second highest point in Ghana, although it is located in Togo.

The name of the mountain was derived from the Ewe word Avadzeto, meaning at war with the bush. The name was derived from the presence of a plant, on the mountainside, that causes severe skin irritation.

A bold attempt to climb the mountain is a challenging experience. After climbing the mountain you will appreciate the fact that life is about determination, perseverance, and hard work.do not be surprised to find people giving up on the way up the mountain because it looks tiring and scary due to the wild animals presumed to be in the forest.

Also, the villagers offer visitors the opportunity to participate in cultural activities like traditional dancing or a stay overnight with a local family.
Lower view of Mt. Afadja (Afadjato)
Now that you know the correct name of the highest mountain in Ghana, let us go on that hiking expedition, to the very peak of mountain Afadja. Come along

By: Sandra Selase Ahiadorme (DCS20069)

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