Jakpa Palace

{{Short description|Palace in Damongo, Ghana}}File:The Jakpa Palace.jpg

The Ndewura Jakpa Palace is the seat of the Yagbonwura, as well as his official residence and meeting area.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-23 |title=Bawumia Enskinned Unity Chief |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/bawumia-enskinned-unity-chief/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}} It is located at Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region in Ghana.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=Jakpa Palace prepares to host John Mahama on Sunday |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2024/02/jakpa-palace-prepares-to-host-john-mahama-on-sunday/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-03-31 |title=Ghana Month Series: The tradition of Jakpa Palace at Damongo - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-month-series-the-tradition-of-jakpa-palace-at-damongo/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-21 |title=New Yagbonwura outdoored at Jakpa Palace in Damongo |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2023/03/new-yagbonwura-outdoored-at-jakpa-palace-in-damongo/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=MINISTRY OF CHIEFTAINCY AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRSC MOURNS WITH GONJA KINGDOM – Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs |url=https://mcra.gov.gh/ministry-of-chieftaincy-and-religious-affairsc-mourns-with-gonja-kingdom/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |language=en-US}}

History

One of the initial two palaces was built in the 1970s.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-27 |title=Mahama cuts sod for construction of new multipurpose Jakpa palace in Damongo - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-cuts-sod-for-construction-of-new-multipurpose-jakpa-palace-in-damongo/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}

Architecture

The palace is of Malian architectural designs.

Renovation

In April 2024, John Mahama cut the sod for the rebuild of the palace for the overlord of the Gonjas in Ghana.{{Cite web |last=Korankye |first=Kester Aburam |date=28 April 2024 |title=Mahama cuts sod for new Jakpa palace in Damongo |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/mahama-cuts-sod-for-new-jakpa-palace-in-damongo.html |access-date=28 April 2024 |website=Graphic Online}}{{Cite web |last=Abedu-Kennedy |first=Dorcas |date=2024-04-27 |title=Mahama cuts sod for construction of Jakpa Palace [Photos] |url=https://www.adomonline.com/mahama-cuts-sod-for-construction-of-jakpa-palace-photos/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Adomonline.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-28 |title=Mahama cuts sod for new Jakpa palace in Damongo |url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/mahama-cuts/2024/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |language=en-US}}

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