Which medieval Akan state situated in the Bono area is recognized as one of the earliest centralized Akan kingdoms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Bono-Manso
- Step 1: Bono-Manso was established around the 13th century in the transitional forest zone. Step 2. It is historically acknowledged as the ancestral cradle of centralized Akan statehood. Answer: Bono-Manso. Why not the others: Denkyira rose to prominence in the late 17th century; Akwamu controlled trade routes east of Accra; Fante Confederation formed in the 19th century.
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