Traditional Ethnic Hairstyles

Akan Ethnicity

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Here are some beautiful traditional ethnic hairstyles of the Akan people.

The Akans are an ethnic group from Ivory Coast, Ghana and Togo.

Among the Akan people, we find, for example: ethnic subgroups

  • Baoulé
  • Agni/Anyi/Aowin
  • Abrôn/ Brong
  • Adioukrou
  • Abbot/Abbey
  • Ashanti/Asante
  • Fante/Fanti/Fantse
  • Akuapem
  • Akwamu
  • Kwahu
  • Bono (or Brong)
  • Wassa
  • Sefwi/Asahie
  • Nzima Kotoko (Appolo)/Nzema
  • Godè
  • Ebrié
  • Abouré
  • Anufo (Tchokossi, Andôh)
  • Ahantas
  • Ahizi
  • Gomoa
  • Assim
  • Twifo
  • Avikam
  • Abidji
  • Bri
  • Alladian
  • Akyem/ Aky/Akye/Attié
  • Ewotire
  • Adioukrou
  • Denkyira /Baoulé Alanguira
  • Ahafo
  • Jwira papesa /Egwira
  • Danced
  • Ewe
  • Elminah

Here is a video on this topic:

50 Traditional Akan Hairstyle Ideas for Women and Girls

The STATEN Team

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