The Junkanoo festival originates from Ghana in West Africa particularly among the Ahanta, Fanti and Akan people who call it the Fancy Dress Festival.
lomkhosi Junkanoo uzalwa eGhana, eNtshonalanga Afrika, ikakhulukazi phakathi kwezizwe Ahanta, fanti et I-Akan ngubani owubiza ngokuthi umkhosi wokuguqulwa.