Salaga Slave Market

[5] Salaga was founded by the Mande leader Dyakpa Nde wura in 16th century Gonja kingdom before being overrun by Asante forces in 1744.

[7] Kola, beads, ostrich feathers, animal hides, textiles and gold were among the goods traded in the market.

[11] In modern times, the Salaga Slave market was abandoned by the East Gonja District Assembly and the Ghana Tourism Authority.

This was a restorative effort to transform the past of the market into a "beacon of remembrance and healing.

"[13] The effort is to transform the market and the wells into a top class cultural and tourist destination.

As stated by the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, the refurbishment of the Salage Slave market and Wells seeks to "drum home the sacrifices made by ancestors during their enslavement and their unwavering struggle for freedom."