[[File:KenteCloth.jpg|thumb|Kente cloth, the traditional/national cloth of Ghana, is worn by several Ghanaian tribes, most especially the [[Akan and Ewe people, the Kingdom of Ashanti royalty (currently prevalent throughout Asanteman).]]Kente, known as nwentoma in Akan, is an indigenous Ghanaian textile, made of interwoven cloth strips of silk and cotton. Kente is made in Akan lands, in Ghana, from the historic Ashanti Kingdom, including the towns of Bonwire, Adanwomase, Sakora Wonoo, and Ntonso in the Kwabre areas of the Ashanti Region. This fabric is worn by almost every Ghanaian tribe and represents national cultural identity.
[[File:KenteCloth.jpg|thumb|Kente cloth, the traditional/national cloth of Ghana, is worn by several Ghanaian tribes, most especially the [[Akan and Ewe people, the Kingdom of Ashanti royalty (currently prevalent throughout Asanteman).]]Kente, known as nwentoma in Akan, is an indigenous Ghanaian textile, made of interwoven cloth strips of silk and cotton. Kente is made in Akan lands, in Ghana, from the historic Ashanti Kingdom, including the towns of Bonwire, Adanwomase, Sakora Wonoo, and Ntonso in the Kwabre areas of the Ashanti Region. This fabric is worn by almost every Ghanaian tribe and represents national cultural identity. Kente comes from the word kenten, which means basket in the Asante dialect of Akan. Akans refer to kente as nwentoma, meaning woven cloth. It is a Ghanaian royal and sacred cloth worn only in times of extreme importance and was the cloth of kings. Over time, the use of kente became more widespread. In Agotime, kente weaving was not related to royalty, and weavers create kente for themselves or clients. Its importance has remained and it is held in high esteem by southern Ghanaians. Globally, it is used in the design of academic stole in graduation ceremonies.