Bonwire Kente Weaving Village
Bonwire, Ashanti
The town most closely associated with Asante kente weaving, north-east of Kumasi.
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Visiting information
- Address
- Bonwire, Ashanti
- Opening information
- Opening times are not published by a source we can verify. Confirm locally before visiting.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information has not been verified for this place.
- Suggested time
- 2-3 hours
About this place
Bonwire has a long reputation as a centre of kente production. Narrow-strip looms are worked in open compounds and cloth is sold directly by the weavers. Patterns carry names and meanings tied to Asante history and proverbs.
District profile
Bonwire
A weaving town north-east of Kumasi, long associated with Asante kente cloth.
Why stay here: The clearest place to watch kente being woven.
Atmosphere: Quiet compounds with narrow-strip looms worked in the open.
About an hour by road from Kumasi.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Bonwire and the wider Ashanti.
Recommended district
Bonwire
The clearest place to watch kente being woven.
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Sources and verification
Status: Verified. Last reviewed 2026-09-07.
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