Winneba

**Winneba** be a town den de capital of Effutu Municipal District insyd Central Region of South Ghana. Winneba get a population of 60331. 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. 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. 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. 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:	

## 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



## External links

* Ghana-pedia webpage - Winneba