Also to know is, why did the Ewes move from Ketu?
According to an article by professor D.E.K. Amenumey, the Ewe people originally came from Ketu, a Yoruba area in modern day Benin, but were eventually forced to migrate eastward as a result of Yoruba expansion (ibid.).
Similarly, what is the origin of Ewes? Although the Ewe people are said to have originated from present-day southern Togo in the Tado region, it is thought that the original group of Ewe migrated south from Nigeria to their present area at some time in the 13th century. The Ewe homeland was strategically located for the Atlantic slave trade.
Besides, where did Ewes migrated from to Ghana?
The Ewes are believed to have migrated from Ketu, a town in the south eastern part of present day Benin in the 16th century.
Why are ewes called number 9 in Ghana?
Monica Amekoafia (30 June 1934 – 24 June 1990) was a Ghanaian and the winner of the first edition of the Miss Ghana contest in 1957 while representing the Trans-Volta Togoland. She was contestant Number 9. It was from her number that people from the Volta Region are called Number 9.
