The History Of The Ewe People
Channel: Ewe People
Date: 2023-04-08

The Ewe people, formerly known as the Dogbo, have a rich but largely undocumented history. Oral traditions suggest they may have migrated from Ketu or Amedzofe, located in present-day Benin, due to wars and invasions in the 17th century. Archaeological evidence points to the Ewes inhabiting their current lands as early as the 13th century. However, they endured significant upheaval under the rule of the brutal king Agɔ Akɔli of Notsie, which led to their eventual dispersal.

The Ewe share linguistic and cultural ties with other Gbe-speaking peoples, such as the Adja, but they are distinct from their neighboring Akan and Yoruba groups, despite historical interactions. The Ewes engaged in cordial relations with Europeans during the pre-colonial era but clashed with Danish colonialists in 1784. They also experienced the impact of the transatlantic slave trade, both as victims and as participants through the sale of war captives.

Following the abolition of slavery, the Ewe people thrived economically in agriculture and trade. Their homeland was divided during the colonial era, initially between German and British powers, and later between British and French territories. After World War I, British Togoland joined the newly independent Ghana, while French Togoland became the Republic of Togo in 1960. Despite efforts to unify the Ewe people into one nation, such attempts have not been successful.

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