Senegal honours Ghana's James Kwegyir Aggrey

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Kennedy Agyepong 1 month ago

Ghanaweb where did u get this information? James Kwegyir Aggrey was born in Anomabu in the Central Region not Chorkor in Accra

Ghanaweb where did u get this information? James Kwegyir Aggrey was born in Anomabu in the Central Region not Chorkor in Accra
Johnny 1 month ago

What's important is he has been recognised by another country. This shows that Ghana had many Founders who fought for our independence. His contribution was intellectual.

What's important is he has been recognised by another country. This shows that Ghana had many Founders who fought for our independence. His contribution was intellectual.
Sinkhala 1 month ago

Oh, so they didn't even have one single recognition for JB Danquah...?????? Aaajiiieeeee...............

Oh, so they didn't even have one single recognition for JB Danquah...?????? Aaajiiieeeee...............
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 1 month ago

Hahahaha. That is funny because Ghana under Rawlings named an important Circle after Sankara because they were friends and both were Coupists. Something should have been named after all the members of The Big Six. What about ...
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Hahahaha. That is funny because Ghana under Rawlings named an important Circle after Sankara because they were friends and both were Coupists. Something should have been named after all the members of The Big Six. What about Philip Quaicoo who was also a Politician and an Educationist. Shame on Ghanaians.
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 1 month ago

Prophet mohammed was a peadophile and a homosexual dog. Say no to islam......Allah is the devil. Qur'an is toilet paper and must burn to ashes.

Prophet mohammed was a peadophile and a homosexual dog. Say no to islam......Allah is the devil. Qur'an is toilet paper and must burn to ashes.
Oobak3 1 month ago

I am not surprised. KAKALIKA is a Ga word from dutch accra (kakalaka, dutch for roach) But Google says its a twi word, which is false.

I am not surprised. KAKALIKA is a Ga word from dutch accra (kakalaka, dutch for roach) But Google says its a twi word, which is false.
Asempa 1 month ago

Google makes a lot of errors.

Google makes a lot of errors.
Felix Larbi 1 month ago

Oobake...are you now fighting over names for roaches?

Oobake...are you now fighting over names for roaches?
WHERE WAS NKRUMAH WHEN HEROES WERE BUILDING OUR FUTURE? 1 month ago

When recognised Legends were fighting for nationhood and African Identity, the Kruman had not been born yet, to be adopted later by the barren Maame Nyaniba. If not for the politics of communist ideologues and the men before ...
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When recognised Legends were fighting for nationhood and African Identity, the Kruman had not been born yet, to be adopted later by the barren Maame Nyaniba. If not for the politics of communist ideologues and the men before him should be honoured as our Founders.
RAS MARLEY 1 month ago

An OLD TRIBAL BASTARD like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI should know that Rawlings has nothing to do with this story. MAD FOOL!!!. Take your Drugs!!

An OLD TRIBAL BASTARD like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI should know that Rawlings has nothing to do with this story. MAD FOOL!!!. Take your Drugs!!

Nana Afua 1 month ago

Its like a SILLY OLD IDIOT like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI keeps seeing Rawlings in your dreams. Grow-Up OLD FOOL!!

Its like a SILLY OLD IDIOT like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI keeps seeing Rawlings in your dreams. Grow-Up OLD FOOL!!
ABAN BONE NDC 1 month ago

DOCTOR AGGREY WAS BORN AND BREAD IN ANOMABO IN THE CENTRAL REGION NOT ACCRA. .

DOCTOR AGGREY WAS BORN AND BREAD IN ANOMABO IN THE CENTRAL REGION NOT ACCRA. .
Arnold Aryee 1 month ago

To : Johnny

It's Important for you to know that he was born in Anomabu which is in the Central Region of Ghana.

Thank you . God Bless . Nii Ayi.

To : Johnny

It's Important for you to know that he was born in Anomabu which is in the Central Region of Ghana.

Thank you . God Bless . Nii Ayi.
JULOR CAESAR 1 month ago

It's equally important to represent historical facts accurately, and that includes the right place of birth.

It's equally important to represent historical facts accurately, and that includes the right place of birth.
Kunta 1 month ago

Had my doubts as well. Never heard this "Chorkor" bit. We should be careful how we tell our history. I had always known he was born in Anomabu.
Wondering who started misinterpreted his birth place to Chorkor.

Had my doubts as well. Never heard this "Chorkor" bit. We should be careful how we tell our history. I had always known he was born in Anomabu.
Wondering who started misinterpreted his birth place to Chorkor.
The Spear 1 month ago

That's Ghanaweb's complete illiteracy! This website became so stupid since Akoto left or sold it. Now, it's at its worst.

That's Ghanaweb's complete illiteracy! This website became so stupid since Akoto left or sold it. Now, it's at its worst.
Oobak3 1 month ago

I was taken aback when i saw chorkor. But what do you expect, when GW is loaded with illiterate, incompetent bush people, more interested in clicks than facts.

I was taken aback when i saw chorkor. But what do you expect, when GW is loaded with illiterate, incompetent bush people, more interested in clicks than facts.
JESUS IS GOD 1 month ago

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Let Jesus make you new—open your heart
and say yes to Him.

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Let Jesus make you new—open your heart
and say yes to Him.
Gbetsimu 1 month ago

Can you imagine?

Can you imagine?
NDC IS A CANCER 1 month ago

GHANAIANS ALWAYS DON'T APPRECIATE THEIR OWN. THANK YOU SENEGAL.

GHANAIANS ALWAYS DON'T APPRECIATE THEIR OWN. THANK YOU SENEGAL.

Kennedy Agyepong 1 month ago

Stop writing nonsense here.

Stop writing nonsense here.
Paa solo 1 month ago

Hahahaha, oh my Goodness Ghanaweb.

Hahahaha, oh my Goodness Ghanaweb.
Stop majoring in the minors@ Kennedy 1 month ago

He grew up in Chorkor. History is not perfect my brethren. It only gives us a glimpse into the past, don’t worry abt the details. The bigger picture is what is important

He grew up in Chorkor. History is not perfect my brethren. It only gives us a glimpse into the past, don’t worry abt the details. The bigger picture is what is important
Kunta 1 month ago

Details are very very important else no need for history

Details are very very important else no need for history
Hypocrite and Tribalistic Ghanaweb - Fantes are Always Great 1 month ago

It was an Asante, like Ghanaweb would have said, an Asanteman hero. But because of their hate against the fantes, said a Ghanaian, a Gold Coaster. Hypocrite Ghanaweb, always promoting tribal tactics and division in Ghana.

It was an Asante, like Ghanaweb would have said, an Asanteman hero. But because of their hate against the fantes, said a Ghanaian, a Gold Coaster. Hypocrite Ghanaweb, always promoting tribal tactics and division in Ghana.
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 1 month ago

Asantes never hated the Fante people. Do you know where the Asante people did trade with the European merchants? They only had problems when the people of Cape Coast did not want the Asante people to trade directly with the E ...
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Asantes never hated the Fante people. Do you know where the Asante people did trade with the European merchants? They only had problems when the people of Cape Coast did not want the Asante people to trade directly with the European merchants but through them as intermediaries. The Asante and some Fante States were trading partners. It were the Fante City States of Cape Coast and Elmina that fought against each other.
ASANTE HAS ONLY ONE PROBLEM:ARROGANCE 1 month ago

Anyone who says Asante hate other Ghanaians is a lazy liar and a foreigner with no deep connections to this country. Asante allows anyone to join them but always remains the Boss, won’t share and takes everything. Asante we ...
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Anyone who says Asante hate other Ghanaians is a lazy liar and a foreigner with no deep connections to this country. Asante allows anyone to join them but always remains the Boss, won’t share and takes everything. Asante were allies with Moshi, Dagomba and Gonja. True or false?
Original Asante Empire included Kwahu and Bono-Ahafo. Anglo and Nzema were on good terms with Asante. True or false? The Fante, Akwamu were the Slave Dealers with direct contacts to the Danes and British, the wicked Hausa were purposely brought in from Nigeria as slave drivers, herding human beings like cattle. Check the historical records to know. Akyem and Akuapem left Adanse with Asante, the settlers of Mampong also originated from Adanse. If not for the failure of Asante to unite all Akan People because of their selfishness , greed and intoxication with power over all others, our African State would not be put together by Europeans. All Akans don’t like Asante because they are cheats and don’t know how to share power.They don’t even say they speak Twi or admit that their culture is Akan. For them, the language, fufu, dance and everything is Asante. So let them take their minimised selves and blind them from seeing the unified, greater and powerful nation that would have been in size with Nigeria. Everybody should stay his somewhere and let the smaller foreign origin people rule Ghana forever.
Oobak3 1 month ago

Asantes have never been boss of anything except crime and destruction. Historically, the greatest Ghanaians who moved this country forward from independence to present are Ewes, Gas, people from Eastern, Central, and Western ...
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Asantes have never been boss of anything except crime and destruction. Historically, the greatest Ghanaians who moved this country forward from independence to present are Ewes, Gas, people from Eastern, Central, and Western Region. Before any of you stupid idots go on a stupid desperate rants, give us the names of great Asantes who helped move Ghana (not your tribe) forward. The only thing most of you see is your tribe, which you have failed at.
Kofi Africanus 1 month ago

The movement of Gold Coast forward to Ghana wasn’t started after Ewes moved in. It was a centuries old process begun shortly after the colonists arrived. The agitation wasn’t only centred on our shores. Activists were cam ...
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The movement of Gold Coast forward to Ghana wasn’t started after Ewes moved in. It was a centuries old process begun shortly after the colonists arrived. The agitation wasn’t only centred on our shores. Activists were campaigning in England, the United States and the Caribbean, from anti slavery campaigners and abolitionists to the Black Star Line Movement. Learned people o African origin and Whites alike were actively involved. Ashanti’s contribution was immense although they scaled back from the political front during the period that most Southerners, especially Nzema, Ahanta and Fante were involved. Where was Ayigbe then? Mention one name. These Southerners, including Ga and much later Ewe, had a long history of collaborating with the Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Danes and the British. Ashanti never welcomed the colonists because they had come to disrupt state or kingdom formation in our own African and natural ways. They should have left us to fight, create alliances and settle our borders. Among the inland Akans, only Akyem Abuakwa participated in the colonial struggle the way the Southerners did. Ashanti had done its greater part already on the battlefield for more than two centuries before.
Felix Larbi 1 month ago

Eating Kenney and sitting in open spaces do not a nation build.

Eating Kenney and sitting in open spaces do not a nation build.

Felix Larbi 1 month ago

Sitting on beaches do not make you serious contributors in nattion building.

Sitting on beaches do not make you serious contributors in nattion building.
Kunta 1 month ago

For your information Asante has gained their independence in 1935 and never needed to indulge themselves in struggling for independence for Gold-Coast. In the course of Gold-Coast struggles for independence people like J B Da ...
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For your information Asante has gained their independence in 1935 and never needed to indulge themselves in struggling for independence for Gold-Coast. In the course of Gold-Coast struggles for independence people like J B Danquah convinced the then Asantehene King Prempeh to join the Gold-Coast which they eventually did.
Kunta 1 month ago

Oobak3, for your information Asante had long gained their independence and never needed to join any so called movement for independence. They already had their governance structure in place. It took a lot of convincing to get ...
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Oobak3, for your information Asante had long gained their independence and never needed to join any so called movement for independence. They already had their governance structure in place. It took a lot of convincing to get them to join Gold Coast as Ghana unlike those of us in the South.
Kwame Peter 1 month ago

Frank,there are evil minded clueless and incompetent legacyless politicians who can only win elections in Ghana through tribal politics,these rogues deliberately pretend Fantes are not Alan's to suit their evil agenda but whe ...
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Frank,there are evil minded clueless and incompetent legacyless politicians who can only win elections in Ghana through tribal politics,these rogues deliberately pretend Fantes are not Alan's to suit their evil agenda but when it comes to joining the gravy train they conveniently remember that Fantes are also Akans,such characters should becareful.
Daakyehene 1 month ago

Indeed, a Prophet has no honour in his country

Indeed, a Prophet has no honour in his country
Name 1 month ago

Daakyehene, what do you mean?

Does what you are saying apply to Dr Aggrey? Ghana has many times honored Dr Aggrey with stamps, in all history books, with schools, especially in Central Region so hat else do you want?

Do ...
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Daakyehene, what do you mean?

Does what you are saying apply to Dr Aggrey? Ghana has many times honored Dr Aggrey with stamps, in all history books, with schools, especially in Central Region so hat else do you want?

Do you know that the postage stamp on the left side was issued in Ghana?
Even in the Gold Coast era, they had postage stamps dedicated to him.
He is highly intelligent... See all the languages 1 month ago

Wow

Wow
Pelicles. 1 month ago

So, today, we are being told that Dr. Aggrey was born in Accra at the slums of Chorkor, really?

So, today, we are being told that Dr. Aggrey was born in Accra at the slums of Chorkor, really?
True Ghana 1 month ago

The United States will honour J.B. Danquah with commemorative statue and stamp next month.

The United States will honour J.B. Danquah with commemorative statue and stamp next month.
Name 1 month ago

Oh, Afriyie's Ghanaweb, WHY?

From your own site 'Ghana Famous People' on Dr Aggrey:

Place of Birth: ANAMABU (good, but Anomabu/Anomabo is better)

Then in the biography proper, which is full of errors like: 'Aggrey wa ...
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Oh, Afriyie's Ghanaweb, WHY?

From your own site 'Ghana Famous People' on Dr Aggrey:

Place of Birth: ANAMABU (good, but Anomabu/Anomabo is better)

Then in the biography proper, which is full of errors like: 'Aggrey was very talented in LANGUAGE and was said to have spoken (beside English) ...'
Ghanaweb, 'beside' and 'besides' sound the same, but they mean different things: 'beside' means 'next to, on the side of' while 'besides' means 'in addition to' or 'also'!!

You went further: 'He was born in CHORKOR to of ...' Chorkor you mean? The last time I checked, Chorkor was/is still in Greater Accra (western part of Accra)

My question: is Dr Afriyie too stingy to employ a JHS/SHS graduate with a pass in English language who could correct the biographies of famous Ghanaians he has compiled?
Cho cho cho 1 month ago

He was a solid man, has a road named after him in port Harcourt River state Nigeria

He was a solid man, has a road named after him in port Harcourt River state Nigeria
Name 1 month ago

Great to know this !!

Great to know this !!
JULOR CAESAR 1 month ago

One of his sons became the USA Ambassador to Denmark while another son became the head of the US Social Security Administration for the State of Ohio.

One of his sons became the USA Ambassador to Denmark while another son became the head of the US Social Security Administration for the State of Ohio.
Nana Kyeamee 1 month ago

Ironically, because of politics, Aggrey's own country, Ghana, knows and recognizes only one personality, Kwame Nkrumah.

Ironically, because of politics, Aggrey's own country, Ghana, knows and recognizes only one personality, Kwame Nkrumah.
Joe 1 month ago

Aggrey wrote in his autobiography that his father was a goldsmith from Anomabu. So his father may have had dealings the said goldsmith of Chorkor. He went on to say he grew up in Anomabu. Interestingly he also wrote that his ...
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Aggrey wrote in his autobiography that his father was a goldsmith from Anomabu. So his father may have had dealings the said goldsmith of Chorkor. He went on to say he grew up in Anomabu. Interestingly he also wrote that his mother was a princess from Ajumako in the Central Region called Anoa. As a fante he is a native of Ajumako though that has not been highlighted in narrations about him.
Pepenyi Mfantse 1 month ago

Oh my God GhanaWeb what the hell is wrong with you people Dr.Kegyir Aggrey was born in Anomabo
Go back and read the history again bunch of incompetent wannabe journalist.
If spoon is not sufficient wamma ye3nfa yesss inziz ...
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Oh my God GhanaWeb what the hell is wrong with you people Dr.Kegyir Aggrey was born in Anomabo
Go back and read the history again bunch of incompetent wannabe journalist.
If spoon is not sufficient wamma ye3nfa yesss inzizi
Over to you 1 month ago

We are suffering and struggling for money because all those dead pictures on our currency, we don't know them

We are suffering and struggling for money because all those dead pictures on our currency, we don't know them
David Chieh Jr 1 month ago

Bravo Senegal! Africa must honor its own. African must look also to honor African Americans who have struggled in the diaspora. We have a common heritage.

Bravo Senegal! Africa must honor its own. African must look also to honor African Americans who have struggled in the diaspora. We have a common heritage.
EMMANUEL 1 month ago

We have Streets and Schools named Aggrey in Lagos. Any connectiom?

We have Streets and Schools named Aggrey in Lagos. Any connectiom?
Kwame 1 month ago

He was baptized and given the christian name James.
That is how we earned those English and Christian first names..... hahaha.
Are we learning or learnt anything yet?

He was baptized and given the christian name James.
That is how we earned those English and Christian first names..... hahaha.
Are we learning or learnt anything yet?

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