Dodowa Forest

Dodowa Forest is a tourist site attraction at Dodowa in the Shai Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Katamanso War

The Ashanti King or Asantehene, Osei Yaw Akoto, wanted to extend his domain to the coast. However he meet a coalition of other indigenous forces allied with British, Dutch and Danish allies at the Battle of Dodowa. These indigenous forces include the Akyem Abuakwa led by Nana Afia Dokuaa, the Dangmes. The Dangmes claimed victory on 7 August 1826, which resulted in the Ashanti Kingdom losing dominion over the land.

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