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Santseo Tree

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Santseo Tree: African Roots in Ghana

Published
May 2, 2026
Duration
1:35
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Last updated
May 2, 2026

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Santseo: A Monkey Bread Trees Tale of Resilience and Roots - This Ghanaian podcast episode delves into the epic story of the Santseo tree, planted in the thirteenth century by Nana Asumbia, a royal priestess leading her people from the Akwamu Kingdom. The tree, now a symbol of resilience, marked their new home in Apam, a fishing town on the Atlantic edge.…

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Santseo: A Monkey Bread Trees Tale of Resilience and Roots - This Ghanaian podcast episode delves into the epic story of the Santseo tree, planted in the thirteenth century by Nana Asumbia, a royal priestess leading her people from the Akwamu Kingdom. The tree, now a symbol of resilience, marked their new home in Apam, a fishing town on the Atlantic edge. Despite the arrival of Europeans and the establishment of a Dutch fort and Methodist church, the trees spiritual significance endures, tying t

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