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cha 12 years ago

The country is in a complete mess

The country is in a complete mess
SENDERO 12 years ago

Kofi

can you give me a bit more information about the old Accra Harbour?

When was it built and by whom?

My understanding is that Takoradi was the first government owned harbour and Tema the second.

Please enlig ...
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Kofi

can you give me a bit more information about the old Accra Harbour?

When was it built and by whom?

My understanding is that Takoradi was the first government owned harbour and Tema the second.

Please enlighten me as to ownership of this Accra Harbour
Tetteh Mpata 12 years ago

Very interesting history about Ga Mashie.
I do remember the song very well... Ke otee le yaakee Mantse Tackie ake mimbi le

Very interesting history about Ga Mashie.
I do remember the song very well... Ke otee le yaakee Mantse Tackie ake mimbi le
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 12 years ago

WHY SO PRIMITIVE?

WHY SO PRIMITIVE?
Kojo T 12 years ago

These were ports , more of jettys. The ship will dock near it and the boats will go get loaded . It was fun to watch

These were ports , more of jettys. The ship will dock near it and the boats will go get loaded . It was fun to watch
Ayibaman 12 years ago

Akpabli, this is an excellent piece from you. Anybody can easily and vividly picture old Accra in his or her mind's eye without physically knowing the place. Excellent piece to read. I enjoyed it and thanks for the nostalgic ...
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Akpabli, this is an excellent piece from you. Anybody can easily and vividly picture old Accra in his or her mind's eye without physically knowing the place. Excellent piece to read. I enjoyed it and thanks for the nostalgic feelings you brought to the natives of Accra.
mokobi 12 years ago

A lovely piece, but as someone remarked rather short. We'd love more of this. With respect to the Accra Harbour, was it really in use until 1962? Don't know, and not sure!

A lovely piece, but as someone remarked rather short. We'd love more of this. With respect to the Accra Harbour, was it really in use until 1962? Don't know, and not sure!
AKORA KYEI 12 years ago

History lessons indeed.

History lessons indeed.
joe eshie 12 years ago

educative and enlightening, though short

educative and enlightening, though short
THINK STRAIGHT 12 years ago

COMMENT:A STROLL IN OLD ACCRA

COMMENT:A STROLL IN OLD ACCRA

TKD 12 years ago

...All the loud mouths of our no head and therefore no thinking cap politicians, I would urge you to mail a copy to each and everyone of them.
When this is done they wouls spare us the low level reasoning. AKPABLI AKPA.

...All the loud mouths of our no head and therefore no thinking cap politicians, I would urge you to mail a copy to each and everyone of them.
When this is done they wouls spare us the low level reasoning. AKPABLI AKPA.
ghanaba 12 years ago

well done,,, more grease to your elbow..good work..the Ga people have a great and magnificent history which must be told, been the main city like other big cities in other big countries has seen the accommodation of people fr ...
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well done,,, more grease to your elbow..good work..the Ga people have a great and magnificent history which must be told, been the main city like other big cities in other big countries has seen the accommodation of people from all walks of life and thus has resulted in if you like "adulteration" of the GA's and their culture and seemingly infinite lost of their true identity.. well done for telling part of that story..that history..well done
Kujo, ATL 12 years ago

This is indeed memory lane. Great piece of history worth knowing.

This is indeed memory lane. Great piece of history worth knowing.
Kojo T 12 years ago

When do we preserve some of these for posterity

When do we preserve some of these for posterity
Chris Nyaho -Darti 12 years ago

Brilliant, Educative and Humorous. Thanks, Kofi

Brilliant, Educative and Humorous. Thanks, Kofi
ONE 12 years ago

beautiful story,God bless you

beautiful story,God bless you
Robin Hood 12 years ago

I am not sure if you have finished writing your history.But if you want to continue,don't forget to include the filth and general unhygienic behaviour and laziness they brought from Nigeria.

I am not sure if you have finished writing your history.But if you want to continue,don't forget to include the filth and general unhygienic behaviour and laziness they brought from Nigeria.
ghanaba 12 years ago

sad to hear say that,, big cities all around the world toil with cleanliness as the populace is normally bigger and hence sanitation management becomes an enormous task.. so please put things in perspective..london is far dir ...
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sad to hear say that,, big cities all around the world toil with cleanliness as the populace is normally bigger and hence sanitation management becomes an enormous task.. so please put things in perspective..london is far dirties than hertfordshire or bedfordshire in the north or as far as plymouth or john 'o' groats. and so is new york dirtier than portland in oregon
Osei Bonsu 12 years ago

Wonderful rendition of Ga tradition and social heritage to date.The reading was exciting though i was taken aback by the role of Borketey Larweh in Ga mashi since he is from Nungua.History has that he was tricked and executed ...
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Wonderful rendition of Ga tradition and social heritage to date.The reading was exciting though i was taken aback by the role of Borketey Larweh in Ga mashi since he is from Nungua.History has that he was tricked and executed by the people of La.Though the various Ga tribes came to their present settlement at different times,Nungua is given the accolade as the first Ga settlers so I am surprised how they were driven back to their present location from Ga mashi.Nice piece though.
Azonto land 12 years ago

Well ; it is always said that if you do not know about the past it is very diffcult to determine the future; this piece of historical theatre ; simple in content about old Accra and what existed some years ago to me does not ...
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Well ; it is always said that if you do not know about the past it is very diffcult to determine the future; this piece of historical theatre ; simple in content about old Accra and what existed some years ago to me does not reflect the progress and development in Accra ; it is okay to come to Accra in all your luxury and perhaps having worked in the US or Europe and now enjoying your pension with such visits to Accra ; but to me as ACCRA man these kind of write ups and observation does not mean anything ;I would have preferred for such a visit to include a visit to schools and hospitals and perhaps adopt a child to assist them in their education at Bukom or Swalaba ; I love the historical narrations about the GAS ; but to me Accra is a pathetic sight and for the people in it; it is is a complete disgrace to see my people wallow in dirt and filth in Accra ; people who travel and wallow in nostalgia should attempt to help by helping and encouraging the children to go school; how about callig at the EEmpe Chiefs place to expres your concerns about the poor state of Accra ; so that these people can maintain the historical scenary of Accra because it is all disapperaing fast .

Okonko Palm 12 years ago

Interesting piece.

Interesting piece.
Nii Amu 12 years ago

Beautiful account. It brings it all to memory and I can see it all now. Thanks for such a lovely history lesson.

Beautiful account. It brings it all to memory and I can see it all now. Thanks for such a lovely history lesson.
Tetteh Abladoo 12 years ago

Well documented.Reminds me of Accra in
colonial days.James Town was my daily
destination to attend school.Yes those were the good old days

Well documented.Reminds me of Accra in
colonial days.James Town was my daily
destination to attend school.Yes those were the good old days
KOFI ELLISON 12 years ago

As someone who has traversed the parts the writer relates to, one must agree that without the capital being situated in Accra, the place will be like.............! The resources of Ghana has truly been concentrated in one pla ...
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As someone who has traversed the parts the writer relates to, one must agree that without the capital being situated in Accra, the place will be like.............! The resources of Ghana has truly been concentrated in one place!

'Nuff said!!

(I am Kofi Ellison and I approve this message!)
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As someone wrote on SIL Forum (Ghanaweb):

Subject: Naa Darkoa's Ten Children. Please Help Save Them.
Author: Stryker Bodei (67.150.123.130)
Date: 06-24-2013 11:14

Naa Darkoa, a faithful Presbyterian who’s considered a paragon of motherhood has ten kids. In her West African neighborhood of dysfunctional families, she’s been dubbed the lonely shinning light of resilient moral turpitude worthy of emulation.

However, underneath all her outward moral uprightness lies a little secret. Mother Naa Darkoa treats her other nine children unfairly and favors only one among them, named Greater Accra Region. The names of her other nine kids are: Ashanti Region, Eastern Region, Upper West Region, Upper Region, Brong Ahafo Region, Western Region and Central Region, Northern Region and Volta Region.

To justify her favoritism towards Greater Accra Region, Naa Darkoa has given him a nickname- Capital. While her grandkids from her unfavorable kids school under trees, her son Greater Accra has lately been lavishly showered with gifts such a $200 million Jubilee House, Commuter Rail Transportation, George Bush Highway among other expensive projects.

It happens that Naa Darkoa’s source of income and wealth comes from the remittances of her other unfavorable nine kids. The one child name Western Region provides Naa with Cocoa, Gold, Diamonds, Buaxite, Timber and lately Oil revenues, yet the children of Western Region have no roads or potable water. By a weird traditional rule, the children are all supposed to send their income to their mother.

This source of inequitable treatment of Naa’s grandkids has come to the notice of Naa’s extended family. At the family meeting, Naa’s uncle in the US, uncle Fiifii suggested the following rule to modify Naa’s utterly reprehensible behavior:

““Any amount of foreign aid, loan, grant and national revenues budgeted to be expended in Accra and its Greater Accra environs under any circumstances during the fiscal year shall be suspended, withdrawn and reallocated unless the same amount is expended in each of the remaining nine Regions during that particular fiscal year”

The above bill pertains only to government-sourced revenues and excludes private development. Private Public Partnership will fall under the law.

What say ye? Should Naa Darkoa be on contraceptives or become a nun? Should the kids cut off remittances to their mom Naa Darkoa? Add to the bill to improve it without making it complicated. Help bring sanity to the house of Darkoa.

~Se A Cabo~

~Y Asi También Será~

Fiifii Vandyck “The Afro Skeptic
Akua 12 years ago

Ghana is at a stand still and it starts from here.
The filth, the stench and the overall indiscipline
Of the people.
I weep when I visit parts of Accra.
Nothing to be proud of and it seems our politicians have their bli ...
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Ghana is at a stand still and it starts from here.
The filth, the stench and the overall indiscipline
Of the people.
I weep when I visit parts of Accra.
Nothing to be proud of and it seems our politicians have their blinkers on when they drive past each day.
Visit Dubai , Abu Dhabi and draw your own conclusion.
It's a total disgrace.
Nii Sabaah 12 years ago

I agree that we need more of this. And will the negative comentators stay away.

I agree that we need more of this. And will the negative comentators stay away.
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 12 years ago

AND REBUILD....BLOW UP ACCRA AND REBUILD IT..

AND REBUILD....BLOW UP ACCRA AND REBUILD IT..
b awonye 12 years ago

Write some more of these and compile them for future generations. I can be called Old Accra -Ga Guide or whatever you may chose. You see you already have a chapter - ''A stroll in Old Accra' Well done Mr/Miss Tourist guide. ...
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Write some more of these and compile them for future generations. I can be called Old Accra -Ga Guide or whatever you may chose. You see you already have a chapter - ''A stroll in Old Accra' Well done Mr/Miss Tourist guide. More please, so whilst God is still allowing us time and space we may share these different stories with visitors and new generations to our shores. Well done and more grease to your elbows
link building 11 years ago

EmiObk Really enjoyed this blog post. Awesome.

EmiObk Really enjoyed this blog post. Awesome.
crorkz matz 11 years ago

iZKl0G Muchos Gracias for your article. Fantastic.

iZKl0G Muchos Gracias for your article. Fantastic.

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