Akan
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Akan has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
The Akan people, or Akanfoɔ, are a Kwa group living primarily in Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast in West Africa. The Akan speak languages within the Tano branch of the Niger–Congo family. Subgroups of the Akan people include: the Adanse, Agona, Akuapem, Akwamu, Akyem, Anyi, Asante, Baoulé, Bono, Chakosi, Fante, Kwahu, Sefwi, Wassa, Ahanta, Denkyira and Nzema, among others. The Akan subgroups all have cultural attributes in common, most notably the tracing of royal matrilineal descent in the inher
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Akan on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Akan; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Dolls and Dolls, Guys! | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Akan mentioned alongside?
Akan is most often mentioned alongside Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Topsy-Turvy doll and Brown v. Board of Education.
Mentioned together: Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Topsy-Turvy doll, Brown v. Board of Education, Shindana Toys, Little Miss No Name, Hasbro, American Girl, Pillsbury, Q*bert, Sarah Lee doll