Sanuori community is a cluster, comprising Kouebour, Koroyiri, Sanuori itself averaging 34 households. It is one of the early farmer settlers within the Eduola jurisdiction. They are also part of the lager “brifo” group, but distinct from the people of Wechaubour, their closest neighbors. According to them, they come from farinsi, i.e. from one of the neighboring French speaking countries. They came to their present settlement in search for peace and farming land.

Sanuori, is situated to the eastern corridor of Ga town at a distance about 7 miles. The immediate neighbors are Wechaubour, Manyeyiri and Nyoli settlements. Their belief systems and religious practices are very not different from the most other ”brifos”.

Farming is their main occupation settlement of “brifo” origin. Livestock keeping, poultry, and piggery are other forms of agriculture being practiced. Their women also engage in Sheabutter and dawadwa processing, and petty trading to support household incomes.

The people of this settler farmer community are hardworking yet they lack a lot of basics in life. Child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs especially among girls, and rampant rural drift among boys are common phenomena in the Sanuori cluster. There is only one borehole serving the entire community. Cow boys during dry season have to travel several kilometers to Ga for the animals to drink.

The community has high hopes in the youth to turn their fortunes round. They believe that youth empowerment is crucial in drawing them out of poverty, ignorance and disease.

Sanuori community is a cluster, comprising Kouebour, Koroyiri, Sanuori itself averaging 34 households. It is one of the early farmer settlers within the Eduola jurisdiction. They are also part of the lager “brifo” group, but distinct from the people of Wechaubour, their closest neighbors. According to them, they come from farinsi, i.e. from one of the neighboring French speaking countries. They came to their present settlement in search for peace and farming land.

Sanuori, is situated to the eastern corridor of Ga town at a distance about 7 miles. The immediate neighbors are Wechaubour, Manyeyiri and Nyoli settlements. Their belief systems and religious practices are very not different from the most other ”brifos”.

Farming is their main occupation settlement of “brifo” origin. Livestock keeping, poultry, and piggery are other forms of agriculture being practiced. Their women also engage in Sheabutter and dawadwa processing, and petty trading to support household incomes.

The people of this settler farmer community are hardworking yet they lack a lot of basics in life. Child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs especially among girls, and rampant rural drift among boys are common phenomena in the Sanuori cluster. There is only one borehole serving the entire community. Cow boys during dry season have to travel several kilometers to Ga for the animals to drink.

The community has high hopes in the youth to turn their fortunes round. They believe that youth empowerment is crucial in drawing them out of poverty, ignorance and disease.

The Tomboriyiri clan of Ga is believed to have come to their present settlement because of his uncles the Eduola, the landlords of Ga.. According to history, they were among top class wealthy in Ga. Nowadays, the Tomboriyire are mainly farmers; they cultivate crops like millet, yam, and legumes; and they also keep livestock.

As the old wise saying goes, “no condition is permanent”; the Tomboriyire are now among the less privileged in Ga community with a lot of developmental challenges. They barely meet their basic needs of life as they survive on less than a dollar per day. Financing the increasing cost of education of their children, especially at second cycle and tertiary levels is another challenge they face.

Leadership among these people is based on seniority and not just on age. For instance, younger people would succeed in acquiring the “tendaan” title before older ones if they help the community most. Though majority of these people have accepted and practice Islam, there are pockets among them who practice the African traditional religion. Another interesting cultural practice among these people is the initiation of first sons and daughters of every man into adulthood. Sacrifices are made to Najieng –the god of children and prosperity-, to seek from their ancestors good fortunes like children prosperity for inductees. Inductees must remain chaste until such sacrifices else they will suffer childlessness till death.

Aside farming, petty trade among their women is another source of economic activity for the people. Apart from coins, cowries and barter are other common modes of exchange.

The Tomboriyiri clan of Ga is believed to have come to their present settlement because of his uncles the Eduola, the landlords of Ga.. According to history, they were among top class wealthy in Ga. Nowadays, the Tomboriyire are mainly farmers; they cultivate crops like millet, yam, and legumes; and they also keep livestock.

As the old wise saying goes, “no condition is permanent”; the Tomboriyire are now among the less privileged in Ga community with a lot of developmental challenges. They barely meet their basic needs of life as they survive on less than a dollar per day. Financing the increasing cost of education of their children, especially at second cycle and tertiary levels is another challenge they face.

Leadership among these people is based on seniority and not just on age. For instance, younger people would succeed in acquiring the “tendaan” title before older ones if they help the community most. Though majority of these people have accepted and practice Islam, there are pockets among them who practice the African traditional religion. Another interesting cultural practice among these people is the initiation of first sons and daughters of every man into adulthood. Sacrifices are made to Najieng –the god of children and prosperity-, to seek from their ancestors good fortunes like children prosperity for inductees. Inductees must remain chaste until such sacrifices else they will suffer childlessness till death.

Aside farming, petty trade among their women is another source of economic activity for the people. Apart from coins, cowries and barter are other common modes of exchange.

Wechaubour is a farming settlement of “brifo” origin. They are a part of a larger emigrant group neighboring Burkina Faso and La Cote d’Ivoire. The community has about 23 households with occupant population averaging 300 people. Their present settlement and farmlands were secured from the Eduola of Ga.

The people of Wechaubour uphold in their believe system, their ancestral ties and often make sacrifices to their departed souls. So, aside the dominant youth Christian population, the elderly practice the African traditional religion.

Agriculture is their mainstream economic activity with emphasis on food cropping, piggery, and poultry rearing. Pottery and basket weaving are other economic ventures they engage in, especially women. While the Ghana Cedi is the official medium of exchange, barter system of trade as well as the use of cowries for customary and business activities is common practices among the Brifos.

The people of this settler farmer community are hard working yet they lack a lot of basics in life.  Child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs especially among girls, and rampant rural drift among boys are common phenomena in Wechaubour. Access to health facilities is limited as they travel a distance of about 5-7 km to the nearest health center.

Wechaubour is a farming settlement of “brifo” origin. They are a part of a larger emigrant group neighboring Burkina Faso and La Cote d’Ivoire. The community has about 23 households with occupant population averaging 300 people. Their present settlement and farmlands were secured from the Eduola of Ga.

The people of Wechaubour uphold in their believe system, their ancestral ties and often make sacrifices to their departed souls. So, aside the dominant youth Christian population, the elderly practice the African traditional religion.

Agriculture is their mainstream economic activity with emphasis on food cropping, piggery, and poultry rearing. Pottery and basket weaving are other economic ventures they engage in, especially women. While the Ghana Cedi is the official medium of exchange, barter system of trade as well as the use of cowries for customary and business activities is common practices among the Brifos.

The people of this settler farmer community are hard working yet they lack a lot of basics in life.  Child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs especially among girls, and rampant rural drift among boys are common phenomena in Wechaubour. Access to health facilities is limited as they travel a distance of about 5-7 km to the nearest health center.

The Brifo people are believed to have hailed from Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. With varied backgrounds, the Brifo are sparsely located around the boundaries of Upper West Region and Northern Region of Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire.

One of the major settlements of the Brifo tribe is Da-eyiri, also known as Janselee, it was founded by Da-e, a farming settler about three decades ago. Da-eyiri is one of the fastest growing Brifo communities in the Wa West district of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The community is located between Nahaa in the Wa West and Logu in the Wa East districts. Da-eyiri is blessed with excellent architectural designs and earth ware pots which could serve as tourist attractions.

Agriculture is their mainstream economic activity with emphasis on food cropping, piggery, and poultry rearing. Pottery and basket weaving are other economic ventures they engage in, especially the women. While official currency exist in the tribe (Souma is their traditional currency), barter system of trade as well as the use of cowries for customary and business activities is common practices among the Brifos.

The people of Da-Eyiri are hard-working yet they lack a lot of basics in life. They are being confronted by issues like child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs – especially among girls –, a rampant rural-urban drift among boys, violations of women rights, and limited access to health and educational facilities. Most of these drawbacks have customary undertones. For instance, girls are married out for cattle, and women are much seen and treated as estates than human beings.

Bougri is a traditional festival celebrated among the Brifo people and it comes of around March-April each year.

The Ponaal people are believed to have hailed from Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. With varied backgrounds, the Ponaal are located around the boundaries of Upper West Region and Northern Region of Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. The Ponaal are closely related to the Brifos.

Agriculture is their mainstream economic activity with emphasis on food cropping, piggery, and poultry rearing. Pottery and basket weaving are other economic ventures they engage in, especially the women. While official currency exist in the tribe (Souma is their traditional currency), barter system of trade as well as the use of cowries for customary and business activities is common practices among the Ponaal.

The people of Ponaal are hard-working yet they lack a lot of basics in life. They are being confronted by issues like child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs – especially among girls –, a rampant rural-urban drift among boys, violations of women rights, and limited access to health and educational facilities. Most of these drawbacks have customary undertones. For instance, girls are married out for cattle, and women are much seen and treated as estates than human beings.

The Wielber people are believed to have hailed from Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. With varied backgrounds, the Wielber are located around the boundaries of Upper West Region and Northern Region of Ghana, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. The Wielber are closely related to the Brifos.

Agriculture is their mainstream economic activity with emphasis on food cropping, piggery, and poultry rearing. Pottery and basket weaving are other economic ventures they engage in, especially the women. While official currency exist in the tribe (Souma is their traditional currency), barter system of trade as well as the use of cowries for customary and business activities is common practices among the Wielber.

The people of Wielber are hard-working yet they lack a lot of basics in life. They are being confronted by issues like child labor, teenage marriages, high school drop outs – especially among girls –, a rampant rural-urban drift among boys, violations of women rights, and limited access to health and educational facilities. Most of these drawbacks have customary undertones. For instance, girls are married out for cattle, and women are much seen and treated as estates than human beings.