Fetu Kingdom

For Samoan star deity named Fetu, see Samoan mythology.

Fetu or Effutu was a kingdom in what is now southern Ghana, specifically in today's central region. The towns of Elmina and Cape Coast were originally built on Fetu land.^[1][2]

Fetu Kingdom Effutu
Status	Kingdom
Capital	Effutu
Government	Monarchy
Succeeded by Fante Confederacy

History

Fetu historically fought many wars with the neighboring Fante Confederacy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Repeated conflicts, particularly the Komenda Wars, left the kingdom weakened and dependent on Eguafo.^[3] The Fante intervened aggressively in internal Fetu affairs between 1707 and 1711, before finally cementing their influence in 1720.^[4] This control was shortlived, but Fante permanently incorporated Fetu into the confederacy in the late 18th century.^[5][6]

Fetu had equally produced remnant groups such as Winneba and Mumford, both located in Central Region. Another group called Nyangbo (Batrugbu) in today's Volta region are also believed to come from the Fetu Kingdom. All these mentioned groups have Guan ancestry, believed to be Ghana's earliest settlers.^{[citation needed]}