Osu (Ga)
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Osu (Ga) is a Ga ethnic subgroup in Ghana, known for its historic coastal settlement in Accra and its distinct cultural and traditional practices.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ga ethnic subgroup
ⓘ
ethnic subgroup ⓘ human settlement ⓘ |
| coastalSettlement | true ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Ga people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitectureStyle | mix of colonial and modern buildings ⓘ |
| hasChieftaincyInstitution | true ⓘ |
| hasClanSystem | true ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
Ga drumming and dancing
ⓘ
Ga naming ceremonies ⓘ Homowo ban on noise making ⓘ traditional libation pouring ⓘ |
| hasDemographicCharacteristic | ethnically mixed urban population ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
fishing
ⓘ
hospitality and nightlife ⓘ petty trading ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitution |
Osu Presbyterian Senior High School
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
various basic schools ⓘ |
| hasEthnicIdentity | Ga-Adangbe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFestival | Homowo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole |
colonial administrative center
ⓘ
trading post area ⓘ |
| hasLandmark |
Christiansborg Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Independence Square vicinity NERFINISHED ⓘ Osu Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ Osu Presbyterian Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Oxford Street, Osu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ringway Estates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Ga language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNeighbourhood |
Osu Ako Adjei
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Osu Klottey NERFINISHED ⓘ Osu Ringway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalAuthority | Osu Mantse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalCouncil | Osu Traditional Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTransportLink |
Cantonments Road (Oxford Street)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ring Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
historic coastal Ga community
ⓘ
nightlife and entertainment ⓘ vibrant commercial streets ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Accra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Osu Klottey Municipal District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ Traditional Ga religion ⓘ |
| timeZone | Greenwich Mean Time ⓘ |
| usesCalendar | Ga traditional calendar ⓘ |
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