Togoville (locally known as Togo-Bè) is a town and canton in southern Togo. It lies on the northern shore of Lake Togo. It was originally known as Togo. Like the country, the town is named after the lake.
History
Gustav Nachtigal signed a treaty with the town's chief, Mlapa III, in 1884, from which Germany claimed dominion over what became Togo.
Mlapa Dynasty
Prior to 1884, the kings controlled a territory around Lake Togo. They had the right to collect boat tolls, part of which was used for the kingdom and the other part for the palace. In addition, they were warlords leading their troops on the battlefield. Administratively, the kingdom of "Togo" was divided into five large villages, each with its own congregation of priests of the sacred forest. It was in this forest on the shores of the lake that they installed their "Nyiglin" fetish ceremonies.
Agomegan was the monarch of Togoville before colonization. After 17 years of regency, Togoville's sixth king Mlapa was elevated. He spent 18 years in education. Inducted on July 7, 2018, his name is Fiogan Joel Kwassi Mensah Mlapa VI (though Asrafo Plakoo Mlapa was previously considered the crown prince). In June 1984, a monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of the treaty was erected.