Juabenman at present, owing to historical factors, manifests itself in two principal states i.e. Original Juaben in Ashanti and New Juaben in the present-day Eastern region.
To a lesser but not insignificant extent, Juabens can also be found in great numbers in numerous towns in Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku and Kwahu. In some cases, they found their settlements in the heartland of Akyem Abuakwa, and standing out amongst these, are Abekwoase, Enyiresi, Kankang, Asamang Tamfoe (allied with Juaben), Moseaso, Mamanso (in Kotoku, I believe) and other towns and villages in Akyem Sekyere (the name being given to this area by the Juabens, in reminiscence of their area in Asante, which was called Sekyere).
Some Juabens also settled in Akyem Abuakwa and Kotoku towns, like Begoro, Asamankese, Tafo, Kade, Osiem, Kyebi, Wankyi, Wirenkyiren Amanfrom, Asiakwa etc. Most to this day, being ignorant of their history may regard themselves as Akyem (No disrespect intended, it’s a natural consequence of living away from home for a considerable period) rather erroneously. I entreat readers, to endeavour to delve into their family histories sometimes, one will be surprised what will come up. Those with names such as Boateng, Serwaa, Akrase, Sarpong, Boakye, Afrakomaa, Pankyie, Afra etc, should take a special note of this.
Specifically, in the Kotoku State, there is a large body of Juabens settled therein. “There is a large colony of Juaben (strangers) settled on land owned by Akim-Kotoku towns. They have several considerable towns there, but they came only because of a shortage of land around Koforidua, where their brethren live, and they maintain close links with their Juaben brethren in Koforidua. The chief of Praso-Amuena, one of their towns, is a ‘ big man’ in the Koforidua fraternity, an integral part of that oman, and has to be present at all important cases and ceremonies. Yet he must refer his cases to Akim-Kotoku. Aboase, a town of some 1300 people, is another of this Juaben group.”……”Akim Kotoku, An Oman in the Gold Coast, 1948”
In the Kwahu area, the people of Akwasiho, near Nkawkaw are Juabens, or of Juaben descent. Other Juabens, especially those of royal descent can be found in Obo and other Kwahu towns. I do recall here, a one-time popular musician by Nana Aaron, hailing from Obo, Kwahu, intimating in an interview once, that they hailed from Mpampama (One of the royal houses, I’m told, in Juaben).
Elsewhere, in Ghana, Juabens can also be found in the Central Region, where I’m informed there’s a town called Mfante Juaben. In the Western Region, Juabens can be found in Enchi in Aowin (In fact, there are some Juaben royals there), and some other towns in Sehwi. I’ve come across a Sehwi man, bearing the name Adaakwa, who upon further enquiry, disclosed, that his family hailed from Juaben.
In the present-day Krakye (Krachie) area, Juaben people are also to be found there and at Dadease. These are towns of a section of the population of Juaben, who resettled there following the disturbances in the 1870’s.
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