From Naa Dede to King Bonnie II: The Ga pioneers who shaped Ghana's independence

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Kofi Frempong. 3 months ago

Yes, I admire Gas, but this historian Anokye Frempong is a liar. He puts emotion into his historical narrative. He has never spoken well of the Akyems, especially the Akyem Abuakwa people, for reasons known to him. He never s ...
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Yes, I admire Gas, but this historian Anokye Frempong is a liar. He puts emotion into his historical narrative. He has never spoken well of the Akyems, especially the Akyem Abuakwa people, for reasons known to him. He never saw anything wrong with Nkrumah. In fact, he exaggerates. He is very misleading.
Efo Juju 3 months ago

And what has independence brought us? Our university graduates now go to London to work as cleaners. Colonial days, no saa seven graduate will go to London to work as a cleaner.

And what has independence brought us? Our university graduates now go to London to work as cleaners. Colonial days, no saa seven graduate will go to London to work as a cleaner.
I thought only Nkrumah founded Ghana 3 months ago

So there were Gas and Ewes in the struggle for independence.

So there were Gas and Ewes in the struggle for independence.
Nii 3 months ago

Nkrumah and others went to jail for supporting the boycot. The big six took over because they had political awareness. The British Government actually gave up seeing the massive consistent demo and jama on the streets

Nkrumah and others went to jail for supporting the boycot. The big six took over because they had political awareness. The British Government actually gave up seeing the massive consistent demo and jama on the streets
Nii 3 months ago

The detractors from the bush brag about their population but nothing to show for but corruption and selfishness. Don't forget the two Ga members of the big six, Ako Adjei and Obetsebi Lamptey. Don't forget the mass demonstr ...
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The detractors from the bush brag about their population but nothing to show for but corruption and selfishness. Don't forget the two Ga members of the big six, Ako Adjei and Obetsebi Lamptey. Don't forget the mass demonstrators who propagated jama to the rest of Ghana. IF ANY OF THESE PEOPLE DON'T ALREADY HAVE A STATUE IN THEIR HONOR, IT SHOULD BE GOING UP ASAP.

Since then Gas have produced the first African Olympic silver medalist, Clement Quartey who was one of two Gas with medals. Gas have also produse Nine world boxing titles to the glory of our beloved Ghana and still remain humble. Gas have done more with a seven percent population than those who only brag about their population with nothing to show for but useless and divisive tribal wars.
Nii 3 months ago

Produced

Produced
Pelicles. 3 months ago

Being Independent does not mean manna will fall from the skies for you without toiling.

Being Independent does not mean manna will fall from the skies for you without toiling.
Sheikh 3 months ago

Why is he a liar? What is the lie in what he has said? Is it the story of Nii Bonnie; or Sergeant Adjetey; or Naa Dede Ashikishan that is a lie? One spews only what one has. If you also have something GREAT about the Akyems w ...
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Why is he a liar? What is the lie in what he has said? Is it the story of Nii Bonnie; or Sergeant Adjetey; or Naa Dede Ashikishan that is a lie? One spews only what one has. If you also have something GREAT about the Akyems why don't you spew it instead calling Lawyer Frimpong names. I will agree with you if he was a Ga saying all these about the Ga-Adamgbes. Lawyer Frimpong's presentation is what we call UNBIAS REPORT. That makes it authentic. Kofi Frempong, come on, we are waiting for your knowledge to duly educate our youth.
Kofi Frempong. 3 months ago

I don't think you know what you're talking about, go on YouTube and maybe you'll understand.

I don't think you know what you're talking about, go on YouTube and maybe you'll understand.
Sheikh 3 months ago

Bro., Dr YouTube's thesis is botched. YouTube is where you get your facts? Cite a better source. Just spew your facts if you do have any. Otherwise forever let Lawyer Frimpong be.

Bro., Dr YouTube's thesis is botched. YouTube is where you get your facts? Cite a better source. Just spew your facts if you do have any. Otherwise forever let Lawyer Frimpong be.

KILLA NTUA 3 months ago

And yes kwabena is not a Ga name,, NEXT

And yes kwabena is not a Ga name,, NEXT
Nii 3 months ago

He is called NII Ayi Bonnie. The kwabena may be a nickname. Eg. When someone says Ama Ghana it does not mean Ghana's name is Ama.

He is called NII Ayi Bonnie. The kwabena may be a nickname. Eg. When someone says Ama Ghana it does not mean Ghana's name is Ama.
Ananse 3 months ago

@ nii kwabena Bonnie father is a GA from OSU n mother an akan from techiman
He was both a chief at both OSU as their mants3 n a divisional chief at techiman
Gh youth shd learn oooo
We don't lik to know dats why we always ...
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@ nii kwabena Bonnie father is a GA from OSU n mother an akan from techiman
He was both a chief at both OSU as their mants3 n a divisional chief at techiman
Gh youth shd learn oooo
We don't lik to know dats why we always talk rubbish
Yaa 3 months ago

Thank you, @Ananse.

Thank you, @Ananse.
Nii 3 months ago

You cannot be a Chief at two jurisdictions. One may be primary chieftency and the other may be honorary. You figure out the difference. But I can assure you that these boycotts and demonstrations did NOT take place in Techim ...
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You cannot be a Chief at two jurisdictions. One may be primary chieftency and the other may be honorary. You figure out the difference. But I can assure you that these boycotts and demonstrations did NOT take place in Techiman and the people of Techiman have nothing to do with GH independence.
Bastie -the emperor of Kumasi 3 months ago

@Nii

His mother was a royal from TECHIMAN . We Bonos are matrilineal. Hence he both qualified on his father’s (ga) and mother’s (bono) side.

Just like Kumasihene is a half moshi and now settling the disputes between ...
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@Nii

His mother was a royal from TECHIMAN . We Bonos are matrilineal. Hence he both qualified on his father’s (ga) and mother’s (bono) side.

Just like Kumasihene is a half moshi and now settling the disputes between his dagomba -moshi brethren
Brigadier Sabari v.2 3 months ago

Only idiots and useless media houses gives this dimwitted so called historian platforms to visit his ignorance on us. Regurgitating historical accounts taught in seonday schools ( old system, JSS & SSS) as your own is not onl ...
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Only idiots and useless media houses gives this dimwitted so called historian platforms to visit his ignorance on us. Regurgitating historical accounts taught in seonday schools ( old system, JSS & SSS) as your own is not only disingenuous but totally stupid and complete waste of time. Who doesn't knowthe roles Ga's played in our independence struggles. Must it be this hair dyed anokye to tell us? Only borla web will entertain such nonsense
Sheikh 3 months ago

One spews only what one has. If you also have something GREAT about the others who have contributed to our independence why don't you spew it instead calling Lawyer Frimpong names. I will agree with you if he was a Ga saying ...
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One spews only what one has. If you also have something GREAT about the others who have contributed to our independence why don't you spew it instead calling Lawyer Frimpong names. I will agree with you if he was a Ga saying all these about the Ga-Adamgbes. Lawyer Frimpong's presentation is what we call UNBIAS REPORT. That makes it authentic. Brigadier Sabari v.2, come on, we are waiting for your knowledge to duly educate our youth.
NYEBRO 3 months ago

MORE BEACH SHITTERS. SMH

MORE BEACH SHITTERS. SMH
Nii 3 months ago

MORE SHIT EATERS ABOWA

MORE SHIT EATERS ABOWA

Nii 3 months ago

HAHHAHAHHAHAH

HAHHAHAHHAHAH
Ende 3 months ago

Skin Pain. The Struggle for independent was solely fought in Accra, led by the Ga people. Fact.

Skin Pain. The Struggle for independent was solely fought in Accra, led by the Ga people. Fact.
Nii 3 months ago

Primarily Accra but also along the coast. There may be some from eastern region, because some members of the big six are from there.

Primarily Accra but also along the coast. There may be some from eastern region, because some members of the big six are from there.
Nii 3 months ago

Primarily Accra but also along the coast. There may be some from eastern region, because some members of the big six are from there.

Primarily Accra but also along the coast. There may be some from eastern region, because some members of the big six are from there.
Buhari 3 months ago

Thank you. Too much insult, disrespect, corruption, greed, selfishness, and more, from the Asantenis. We all live together as one in our beautiful Republic of Ghana. NO Ga King, no Dagbon King, no Fante King, no Akwapim King, ...
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Thank you. Too much insult, disrespect, corruption, greed, selfishness, and more, from the Asantenis. We all live together as one in our beautiful Republic of Ghana. NO Ga King, no Dagbon King, no Fante King, no Akwapim King, etc ever claimed to be King of Ghana, except the Ashanti Kwaku Duah. Nobody ever claim to be superior to all except the loudmouth empty-headed Asantenis. The insult and disrespect must stop. We must live in a Republic where all are equal and respected, poor or not. The Ashanti madness must come to an end.
Emma 3 months ago

Krobo girls saw Okomfo Anokye's penis when he was busily shitting in the Adukrom Forest

Krobo girls saw Okomfo Anokye's penis when he was busily shitting in the Adukrom Forest
Armah 3 months ago

The name is Naa Dedei Aryeetey Nkrumah financier. Poor writing and journalism and look for Ga people to write on your page.

The name is Naa Dedei Aryeetey Nkrumah financier. Poor writing and journalism and look for Ga people to write on your page.
Nana Aboagye 3 months ago

Point of correction - Nii Kwabena Bonne was not Ga mantse. He was Osu Alata mantse. Thank you for the history though.

Point of correction - Nii Kwabena Bonne was not Ga mantse. He was Osu Alata mantse. Thank you for the history though.
Nii 3 months ago

Ga means Accra or the language. Anyone from any part of Accra is a Ga. But I understand you are being specific.

Ga means Accra or the language. Anyone from any part of Accra is a Ga. But I understand you are being specific.
Adjetey 3 months ago

Ga is not your size oooo so learn .

Ga is not your size oooo so learn .

Ethics Dilemma 3 months ago

There are great ones in every tribe, so I didn’t know why some people degrade Gas by portraying only their ‘downside’; chokor, oh they’re lazy etc. of which every tribe is no exception. We all have lazy chap amid and ...
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There are great ones in every tribe, so I didn’t know why some people degrade Gas by portraying only their ‘downside’; chokor, oh they’re lazy etc. of which every tribe is no exception. We all have lazy chap amid and ‘zongo’ in our tribes and town. Whatever deficiencies regarding this article, one takeaway is that- Gas, like any other tribe in Ghana, is very important to our history and survival as a nation.
Nii 3 months ago

Those people are ignorant. People around Chorkor, korle Gono, James Town are disproprtionately fishermen. They own the conoes you see on the coast. The women are fishmongers. Thse places are old Ga villages. All Gas do not li ...
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Those people are ignorant. People around Chorkor, korle Gono, James Town are disproprtionately fishermen. They own the conoes you see on the coast. The women are fishmongers. Thse places are old Ga villages. All Gas do not live there
Betty 3 months ago

NDCs will use Gas saaa and later give the positions to Ewes and Northeners. How many Gas are in Govt but stillll Gas kill themselves for NDC, you can't even understand. Hmmmmm

NDCs will use Gas saaa and later give the positions to Ewes and Northeners. How many Gas are in Govt but stillll Gas kill themselves for NDC, you can't even understand. Hmmmmm
Nii 3 months ago

Stupid betty go back and read your post. You said NDC did not give Gas positions then you asked us to tell you how many positions Gas got, which you should already know before your stupid post. Poor attempt at deviding people ...
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Stupid betty go back and read your post. You said NDC did not give Gas positions then you asked us to tell you how many positions Gas got, which you should already know before your stupid post. Poor attempt at deviding people.
Betty 3 months ago

NDCs will use Gas saaa and later give the positions to Ewes and Northeners. How many Gas are in Govt but stillll Gas will kill themselves for the NDC, you can't even understand. Hmmmmm

NDCs will use Gas saaa and later give the positions to Ewes and Northeners. How many Gas are in Govt but stillll Gas will kill themselves for the NDC, you can't even understand. Hmmmmm
Nii 3 months ago

Just at the top of my head.. Naa Momo Lartey, Sam George,cabinet ministers. Ocloo Greater Accra minister, Randy Abbey COCOBOD and others. With that said. You are a liar.

Just at the top of my head.. Naa Momo Lartey, Sam George,cabinet ministers. Ocloo Greater Accra minister, Randy Abbey COCOBOD and others. With that said. You are a liar.
We are Dagombas, Frafra etc not Ntafou 3 months ago

The Big Six also has Okoh Adjei, Obetsebi Lamprey in addition to the great Nii Kwabena Bonnie OSU Alata Mantse, Naa Dedei, Sargeant Adjetey and Odartey Lamprey. And me a northerner who has been fighting Ga and every Ghanaian.

The Big Six also has Okoh Adjei, Obetsebi Lamprey in addition to the great Nii Kwabena Bonnie OSU Alata Mantse, Naa Dedei, Sargeant Adjetey and Odartey Lamprey. And me a northerner who has been fighting Ga and every Ghanaian.
Test2 3 months ago

THE HUNGARY HALF BAKED SMALL SMALL BOYS SO CALLED JOURNALISTS WHO CAME FROM THE BUSH AND.VILLAGES SITTING IN THEIR FIRTY STUDIOS INSULTING THE GA TRIBE SHOULD STOP
BECSUSE IF THE GA TRIBE ARISE NOTHING WILL STOP THEM AND T ...
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THE HUNGARY HALF BAKED SMALL SMALL BOYS SO CALLED JOURNALISTS WHO CAME FROM THE BUSH AND.VILLAGES SITTING IN THEIR FIRTY STUDIOS INSULTING THE GA TRIBE SHOULD STOP
BECSUSE IF THE GA TRIBE ARISE NOTHING WILL STOP THEM AND THEY WILL RUN BACK TO THEIR MONKEY JUNGLES
Dabs 3 months ago

Too much insult, disrespect, corruption, greed, selfishness, and more, from the Asantenis. We all live together as one in our beautiful Republic of Ghana. NO Ga King, no Dagbon King, no Fante King, no Akwapim King, etc ever c ...
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Too much insult, disrespect, corruption, greed, selfishness, and more, from the Asantenis. We all live together as one in our beautiful Republic of Ghana. NO Ga King, no Dagbon King, no Fante King, no Akwapim King, etc ever claimed to be King of Ghana, except the Ashanti Kwaku Duah. Nobody ever claim to be superior to all except the loudmouth empty-headed Asantenis.
Yaa 3 months ago

Nii Kwabena Bonnie was NOT the Ga Mantse. He was Osu Alata Mantse.

Nii Kwabena Bonnie was NOT the Ga Mantse. He was Osu Alata Mantse.
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Augustina Quayson 2 months ago

Please there were also Sophia Doku and Mrs Leticia Quaye that Dr Nkrumah appointed as Propaganda Secretaries.Sophia Doku rose to become an MP.She was one of the 10 Republican women MPS appointed by Dr Nkrumah to the Re ...
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Please there were also Sophia Doku and Mrs Leticia Quaye that Dr Nkrumah appointed as Propaganda Secretaries.Sophia Doku rose to become an MP.She was one of the 10 Republican women MPS appointed by Dr Nkrumah to the Republican Parliament..There was also lawyer Thomas Hutton Mills who was a Prison Graduate who went to prison with Dr Kwame Nkrumah when Dr Nkrumah declared the Positive Action strike in 1950.Thomas Hutton Mills became the first Minister of Commerce , lndustry and Communications in 1951.In 1952, Dr Nkrumah appointed him Minister of Health and Labour. At lndependence , Dr Nkrumah appointed him ambassador to Liberia and then Deputy High Commissioner to the UK.Unfortunately, he died at post.Please Mrs Leticia Quaye was also a Prison Graduate who went to prison with Dr Nkrumah.

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