The Efutu (also called Awutu or Simpafo) are a part of the Guang people who are historically known to be the aboriginal inhabitants of present-day Ghana.
The Efutu are found in Awutu, Adina, Senya-Beraku and Winneba (originally called Simpa) and their main occupation is fishing.
[4] The name Aboakyer translates as ‘hunting for game or animal’ in Fante dialect as spoken by the people of the Central region.
The institution of the festival was to commemorate the migration of the Simpafo( the aboriginal name of the people of Winneba).
[5] A request was made to the god to change the sacrifice type, as they believed that sacrificing royalty could eventually wipe out the royal family.
A week to the aboakyer festival both the Tuafo 1 and the Dentsefo 2 outdoor their gods.On Tuesday the two Asafo company will parade at the seashore for canon race to compete among themselves.On friday a day to the game the two main ansafo groups that's tuafo1 and dentsifo 2 will parade their gods.On saturday the day for the game the two asafo company will dress to the forest to hunt for the bushbuck.