Nana Asamani of the Akwamus Nana Asamani ( also spelled 'Asameni' ) was the first black Governor of Christiansborg Castle, also known as Osu Castle, which is located in Osu, Accra, Ghana  on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. Asamani was known as the Akwamuhene who tricked the Danes , thereby seizing the Christiansborg Castle in 1693. Asamani would sell the castle back to the Danes in 1694 , for 50 marks of gold, but following the sale, he kept the keys to the castle  . Personal Life Nana Asamani, a person whose life and career present many interesting facets. Said to have been first employed as a cook in the English forts at Accra,' after learning the 'white man's ways' he established himself as a trader at Accra, and acted as a broker for Akwamu traders who came there to trade with the Danes in Christiansburg. He was known as a businessman who traded with the Danes and the Ga-Adangbe people in Accra. He served as a broker between the Danes, the Ga-Adangbe, and the Akwamu traders. He became proficient in the Danish language after moving to Accra. Castle Seized Asamani planned to seize the castle in 1693. Disguising himself as a cook and interpreter, he studied the traders , merchants and others who visited the castle, as well as the arrival and departure of ships. In June 1963, Asamani told the Danes that he and a group of Akwamu traders were visiting with the intention of buying ammunition. Asamani and the traders entered the castle under the guise of testing the ammunition before finalizing the purchase . Unknown to the Danes, they had also hidden ammunition, powder and shots under their clothes. They then opened fire on the unsuspecting Danes and Asamani captured the castle in the attack, which resulted in many casualties. Several Dutch officials were taken as captives. He replaced the Danish flag with the Akwamu flag. Asamani appointed himself Governor of the castle, where he remained for a full year, and he traded with English and Dutch merchants. The Keys to the Castle The Akwamu , proud of their tribe's resistance to the Danes, kept the keys won by Asamani. They are still in their possession to this day. / The keys are made of silver, and are 26 in number. They are kept by the Akwamu in a box formerly used to store gold, called apem adaka. Christianborg Castle became the residence of Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, in 1960.
Nana Asamani of the Akwamus Nana Asamani ( or "Asameni" ) was the first black Governor of Christiansborg Castle, located in Osu, Accra, Ghana , on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. Asamani was known as the Akwamuhene who tricked the Danes and seized Christiansborg Castle in 1693. Asamani sold the castle back to the Danes in 1694 for 50 marks of gold, but kept the keys to the castle after the sale . Personal life He was known as a businessman who traded with the Danes and the Ga-Adangbe people in Accra. He served as a broker between the Danes, the Ga-Adangbe, and the Akwamu traders. Seizure of Christiansborg Castle Asamani planned to seize the castle in 1693. Disguising himself as a cook and interpreter, he studied the traders and merchants who visited the castle, and the arrival and departure of ships. In June 1963, Asamani told the Danes that he and a group of Akwamu traders were visiting to buy ammunition. Asamani and the traders entered the castle under the guise of testing the ammunition before finalizing the purchase , and hid ammunition, powder and shots under their clothes. Asamani attacked the Danes and captured the castle ; several Dutch officials were taken as captives. Asamani replaced the Danish flag with the Akwamu flag. Asamani appointed himself Governor of the castle, where he remained for a full year, and traded with English and Dutch merchants. The Akwamu kept the 26 silver keys won by Asamani. / 
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