Episode 1: The Land Before Time Before colonial intrusi0n, the land that would become the Gold Coast was occupied by various ethnic groups including the Akan, Ewe, Mole-Dagbani, Ga-Adangbe, and others. These societies had their own systems of governance, trade, religion, and warfare. Notable kingdoms such as Bono, Akwamu, and Denkyira rose with impressive administrative and milit@ry strength. ⸻