Asiakwa
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Asiakwa | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | East Akim District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Asiakwa is a town in the East Akim District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
The town includes a SOS Children's Village since 1992.[2] The village provides services to support vulnerable children and families.
This includes medical help, schooling, counselling and HIV awareness.
Asiakwa is the birthplace of Cameron Duodu,[3] a journalist who had a good relationship with Nelson Mandela and met him several times[4]
Furthermore, Asiakwa is close to Umbrella Rock and Boti Falls.