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
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}}
References
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Category:Savannah Region (Ghana)