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The Founding Cohort
These are the inaugural records of the Registry — the first master weavers documented as the Registry begins its work. More entries will be added as fieldwork continues across Ghana’s six Geographical Indication-recognised weaving communities and the diaspora.
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Christian Kofi Hodor (Aba)
Christian Kofi Hodor is a master Kente weaver from Agotime Kpetoe in Ghana’s Volta Region, renowned for his exceptional skill in figural and symbolic…
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Foster Ahiagba, Agotime-Kpetoe Kente Weaver
Master Weaver KR-W-2026-15047 Name Foster Ahiagba Registry No. KR-W-2026-15047 Community Agotime-Kpetoe Workshop Agotime-Kpetoe, Volta Region, Ghana Years Active Born May 1979; active in Agotime-Kpetoe…
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Gator Gbogbo, The Master Weaver Who Maps a Nation in Thread
Master Weaver Gator Gbogbo of Agotime-Kpetoe is one of Ghana’s most distinctive Ewe Kente weavers, renowned for his rare ability to weave pictorial images…
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Justice Abusah, Soedzedey Weaving Lineage, Agbozume
Master Weaver KR-W-2026-15045 Name Justice Abusah Registry No. KR-W-2026-15045 Community Agbozume Workshop Agbozume, Volta Region, Ghana Years Active Born 1988; weaving practice since 1992;…
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Nana Akwessi Afrane, Chief Weaver of Asante?
Master Weaver KR-W-2026-15044 Name Nana Akwessi Afrane Registry No. KR-W-2026-15044 Community Bonwire Workshop Asante region, Ghana (precise location unknown) Years Active Active circa 1980…
