"the name Kokofu originated from 'Koo-ko-Afuom' meaning soft cocoyam farm" 3.

R.S.Rattray: "The first person of the Oyoko clan to come from the ground at 'Santemanso was Ankyewa Nyame.

When the Oyoko people first came from Omanso to settle at the place now called Kokofu, they found a certain hunter, by name Odabo, and his mother, Aberewa Pofi, in possession of the land.

Pinamin Panyin requested permission to settle there and make a farm.

[5] KOKOFU is now a semi developed town within the Bekwai municipality.