Kumasi, Ghana
Kumasi (Koo-MA-see) was founded in 1820 by King Osei Tutu. The city is the 2nd largest in Ghana and is the capital of the Ashanti Region, a land of ancient African royalty.
On August 10, 1995, there was an official mayor visit from Charlotte to Kumasi and on August 12, 1995, the Sister Cities Agreement was signed. Kumasi and Charlotte have enjoyed being Sister City partners ever since.
About Kumasi
Kumasi was founded in 1820 by King Osei Tutu. The city is the 2nd largest in Ghana and is the capital of the Ashanti Region, a land of ancient African royalty. The population of Kumasi is approximately 1.5 million people. The economy is based on agriculture, textiles, manufacturing and the mining of timber, gold and diamonds, and cocoa. Kumasi maintains 50% of the timber industry in Ghana. Due to its mining of large gold deposits, Kumasi has rapidly become one of the wealthiest cities in Ghana. The culture of Kumasi is rich in music and dancing. The drum is the primary instrument played in Kumasi and they have many different varieties. Colorful and intricate costumes add to the performance of the dancers and drummers. Kente cloth is also produced in Kumasi.
Our Sister City Relationship
Our relationship with Kumasi was established in 1995.
A Look Back: the 2002 Delegation
In the April of 2002, a delegation from Kumasi came to visit Charlotte. This group included Osei Poku who was the Deputy Director of Administration of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly at the time. Above is a picture of the delegation and some of our Charlotte Sister Cities supporters, volunteers and board members welcoming the group to the city and enjoying dinner together at a popular locally owned Ghanaian restaurant in Charlotte.