Winneba

Winneba be a town den de capital of Effutu Municipal District insyd Central Region of South Ghana. Winneba get a population of 60331."World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Winneba, dem traditionally know am as Simpa, be a historic fishing port insyd south Ghana, wey dey lie for de south coast,  east of Cape Coast.Kwesi Ewusi Brown, "Social Conflicts in Contemporary Effutu Festivals", 2005, Masters Thesis for Bowling Green State University, advisor Steven Cornelius, p. 1Brown, 2005, pp. 2-3 De current member of parliament be Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin. 

 History 
From pre-colonial times thru de establishment of de British colony de Gold Coast, (Effutu) Winneba serve as a port town.Brown (2005), p. 1 Na dem build Fort Winneba for hie.

Na dem lead de people of Winneba (Efutu) by dema fearless spiritual leader den warrior, Kwamena Gyarteh Ayirebi-Gyan plus de support of a large youthful militia dem call de Asafo Groups make up of both men den women. Na he ensure dat ein people be well protected from external attacks by oda wey dey migrate families, clans, diseases anaa want of chow.

 Industry den culture 
De main industries of Winneba be fishing den services. Winneba be known for de Aboakyer deer-hunting festival insyd den ein New Year fancy dress carnival/masquerading festival.Brown, 2005, p. 3 De town get a rich musical tradition wey currently dey boast of chaw renowned musical groups insyd de country, wey dey include de Winneba Youth Choir, de Osimpam Ompeh group, den de Akoo show Choir.

 Education 
Winneba Senior High School be de major public secondary cycle educational institute per wey be available insyd dis town.

De University of Education, Winneba get ein three main campus insyd Winneba (South Campus, Central Campus, den North Campus).

 Festivals 

Masquerade festival, dem popularly know as fancy dress, be held every new year among de people of Winneba. E dey attract a large number of tourists from around de world. E be de second most popular festival insyd Winneba. Dem dey hold de festival insyd a football park for de North campus of de University of Education, Winneba by de five main masquerade groups. Dem dey cam togeda den compete amongst demaselves make dem select de winner for de trophy. Dese group dey consist of Nobles as number one, Egya as number two, Tumus as number three den Red Cross  as number four den Royals as number 5.

Aboakyer festival be a bushbuck hunting festival wey be celebrated by de people of Winneba insyd de Central Region of Ghana. De name Aboakyer dey translate as 'hunting for game anaa animal insyd Fante dialect as be spoken by de people of de Central Region. Na de institution of de festival be make e commemorate de migration of de Simpafo (de aboriginal name of de people of Winneba).

De Aboakyer Festival be celebrated by de people of Effutu, wey na ebe among de earliest settlers of Ghana, for an uncountable number of years. Na e spring up wen de Effutu people depart from Western Sudan wey na dem journey to de present town of Winneba insyd de Central Region of Ghana. Dem cam plus dema god, dem know as Penkye Otu.
 Neighborhoods 
Winneba get a number of neighborhoods wey dey stretch from coastal areas to non-coastal areas. E sanso dey include rural areas wich dey provide farm power aside from de fishing activity dem employ by de inhabitants of de coasts. Below be sam of de well-known neighborhoods of Winneba.
 Urban areas 

 Winneba Junction
 Lowcost
 Yepemso
 Nkwantanan
 Kundum
 Abasraba
 Girls-Ase
 Kojo-Beedu
 Gyatakrom
 Central Campus
 North Campus
 South Campus
 Zongo
 Sankor
 Water-works
 Sekegyano
 Town Hall

 Rural areas 

 Essuekyir
 Woarabeba
 Gyaahadze
 Osubonpanyin
 Ateitu
 Atakyedo
 Gyangyanadze
 Kookrom

Climate

 Sisto cities 
List of sisto cities of Winneba, dem designate by Sister Cities International:	
	Country City	 County / District / Region / State Date Ref. 	 USA	 Birmingham, AL 25px	 Alabama November 15, 2009 	 USA	 Charlottesville, VA 25px	 Virginia August 2, 2010 	 USA Lowell, MA 25px	 Massachusetts 	Under Resolution

 Personalities 

 Alex Quaison-Sackey, Ghanaian diplomat
 Mike Hammah, Former member of parliament for Effutu Municipal
 Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, a current member of parliament for Effutu Municipal
 Kojo Botsio, Ghanaian politician
 Jacob Plange-Rhule, physician den academic
 Sandra "Alexandrina" Don-Arthur, professional makeup artist den Vlogger

 Notable Institutions 

 University of Education, Winneba
 Winneba Community Nursing Training College
 Perez University College
 Winneba Senior High School
 Winneba School of Business
 Winneba Vocational Training Institute
 Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital
 Winneba Fire Station
 Nyce FM
 Osimpam FM
 Radio Peace
 Radio Windibay

 San see 

 Aboakyer festival
 Best Foods In Winneba

 References 
Category:Central Region (Ghana)

 External links 

 Ghana-pedia webpage - Winneba

Category:Populated places for Central Region (Ghana) insyd
Category:Towns insyd Central Region (Ghana)
Category:Towns insyd Ghana