The Anlo Ewes are one of the closest allies of the Asantes just like Dagombas and the Akwamus.
The two sides have never fought any wars against each other.
The relationship between the two parties which took the form of a military alliance dates back to the mid-1750s of the 18th century.
The Asantes and the Anlos fought wars alongside each other to win victory over their enemies.
Whenever the trading ports of the Asantes were blocked, the Anlos supplied Asantes with large quantities of firearms and ammunition. They also supplied Asantes with salt.
At times Anlo state sent emissaries to the courthouse of Asantehene to relate messages from the Awomefia (Anlo King) and the war councils.
As the friendship between the two heightened, a stool of honor was created by the then Asantehene in appreciation for the emissary role of Linguist-Messenger-Emissary.
When Anlo King late Torgbui Adeladza II died in 1998, the 15th Asantehene sent gold dust and other items for the burial and funeral rites of the Anlo King.
Traditionally, the Asantehene is the one who buries the Anlo Awoamefia.
Even today, a royal Anlo Ewe can easily form part of the Asantehenes circle to perform rituals in the sacred stool house during Akwasidae or Odwira.
Asantehene Kofi Karikari subsequently presented a sword to Awadada Axorlu I, the military commander of Anlo to seal the alliance between Asante, Anlo, and Akwamu.
The sword is still preserved today and is among the regalia of the Kaklalu Stoo of Anlo.
It is this strong alliance that made Asantes accept Anlo Ewes to settle in Kumasi in large numbers and even have a particular place in the city named after them, 'Anloga Junction'.
The old Asante-Anlo alliance still stands today.