There is no Big Six…only a Big One – Kwesi Pratt

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Julor Agyekum Kwakwe (JAK) 12 years ago

There is only one big thing and that is Nkrumah!

There is only one big thing and that is Nkrumah!
insight to the bone 12 years ago

the pepeni is right , the verdict whatever the case can not throw the country into war rather can only be another nail in the coffin of already dead ghana . pepeni still has time till next year at least to start thinking of s ...
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the pepeni is right , the verdict whatever the case can not throw the country into war rather can only be another nail in the coffin of already dead ghana . pepeni still has time till next year at least to start thinking of solutions in new job creating opportunities that ensure the wealth of the nation stays with the people of the nation , clean up the tribal corruption against Akans , reshuffle and create an all inclusive govt and not only toilet carrying alajih pepeni but also bring in the Akans in proportion to their population , no npp power sharing but all-inclusive in terms of ethnic back ground , stop lying and being biased in favor of Chinese Indians Koreans Turkish and Lebanese but look to find partners in Ghana with Ghanians. a proper investigation and inquest into the death of mills and not this flimsy excuse of'' believe us its not necessary attitude ''. appoint people based on competence and merit and not these amateurs who can only give him loyalty at the expense of the welling of the nation . yes you idiots out there asked me what my suggestions are and here they are so you don't say i only chastise and criticize without pointing out the solutions . if he doesn't do these things war will come sooner that you expect . personally i hope he is too stupid to do the right things and the country separates so we Akans move on without you fools
OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

A Pratt indeed !!! Oh Awurade, all these people trying to speak for Ghana. This confirms how Ghana is a fake state carved out by the white man. Anybody, and I mean any human being can enjoy from the sweat of the poor in Ghana ...
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A Pratt indeed !!! Oh Awurade, all these people trying to speak for Ghana. This confirms how Ghana is a fake state carved out by the white man. Anybody, and I mean any human being can enjoy from the sweat of the poor in Ghana just by going on a feeding frenzy from the galamsey money of the so-called government.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

YOU CANNOT RE-WRITE HISTORY, YOU CANNOT BE A REVISIONIST

YOU CANNOT RE-WRITE HISTORY, YOU CANNOT BE A REVISIONIST
BOY KUMASI 12 years ago

Pratt must know that there are people in town who are clever than him and have seen many days than him as well but don't have the time to jump from radio station to radio station.

Pratt must know that there are people in town who are clever than him and have seen many days than him as well but don't have the time to jump from radio station to radio station.
Nick, USA 12 years ago

Pratt is out of his mind!!!

Pratt is out of his mind!!!
NKRUMAH WAS FIGHTE!! 12 years ago

AKOMEA, How do you think DANQUAH and co founded Nkrumah? You think NKRUMAH was just walking the streets and they called him to come and organize the UGCC? Think abefore you talk. Nkrumah was like fire abroad. DANQUAH and co n ...
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AKOMEA, How do you think DANQUAH and co founded Nkrumah? You think NKRUMAH was just walking the streets and they called him to come and organize the UGCC? Think abefore you talk. Nkrumah was like fire abroad. DANQUAH and co neede him so bad. They knew he was the Ghana messiah. The only rapid answer to the movement. And so NKRUMAH came and prove he was indeed. He liberated Ghana. Kwesi Pratt is right, there was only the big one.
NKRUMAH WAS FIGHTER, FIRE ABROAD! 12 years ago

Please read the sense and ignore the error.

Please read the sense and ignore the error.
Nana 12 years ago

I agree with all the intelligent brothers who know that there is only one big Nkrumah and not any big six. How can those who opposed electricity, free education, healthcare, respect for the blackman be big? They will tell you ...
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I agree with all the intelligent brothers who know that there is only one big Nkrumah and not any big six. How can those who opposed electricity, free education, healthcare, respect for the blackman be big? They will tell you one more lie, that the British left us money. How can the person who came to steal from you leave money to you? Nkrumah used intelligence to develop Ghana.
TRUTH 12 years ago

Nkrumah used theft to destroy Ghana. He was craving more for power instead of development. If he had used the money you believed the British left For Ghana, Ghana wouldn't has been like this. Go to Cote D'Ivoire, even after l ...
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Nkrumah used theft to destroy Ghana. He was craving more for power instead of development. If he had used the money you believed the British left For Ghana, Ghana wouldn't has been like this. Go to Cote D'Ivoire, even after long civil wars, their country looks better than Ghana. Nkrumah stole all the our money and banked them in Gambia and Ethiopia, thinking he could bring Africa together and head it for his personal gains. No doubt that he was a great man but y'all talk like you are educated illiterates. My question to Kwasi Pratt is who is better, Martin Luther King Jr or Barack Obama? Mr. King paved way for Mr. Obama. Lets be real cuz each and everyone did their part for the independence of Ghana. Kwasi Pratt talks too much but he always speak from his stomach instead of his head. I now understand that not all big headed people are wise. Empty barrel makes the most noise. Wisdom is of God.

ATSU, HO 12 years ago

THERE IS NO NEED DENYING THE FACT THAT NKRUMAH WAS A GREAT LEADER BUT AT LEAST HE WAS NOT HE FOUNDER ON THE NATION GIVEN THE FACTS THAT WE ALL KNOW. AS FRO KWESI PRATT HE IS STUCK IN HIS WAYS ..

THERE IS NO NEED DENYING THE FACT THAT NKRUMAH WAS A GREAT LEADER BUT AT LEAST HE WAS NOT HE FOUNDER ON THE NATION GIVEN THE FACTS THAT WE ALL KNOW. AS FRO KWESI PRATT HE IS STUCK IN HIS WAYS ..
IDRIS PACAS 12 years ago

At least, for their part in inviting Nkrumah who eventually led Ghana to independence, I support the use of 'FOUNDERS'. But the shallow-minded people of nPP background should realise that Nkrumah was brought from abroad becau ...
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At least, for their part in inviting Nkrumah who eventually led Ghana to independence, I support the use of 'FOUNDERS'. But the shallow-minded people of nPP background should realise that Nkrumah was brought from abroad because of his exceptional skills and agitations for African liberation. And indeed, he did just that.
They Say They Say 12 years ago

Do you think people voted for Obama because they were thinking about what Luther King said? You don't even know how much money the British left Ghana but you know where he kept them based on "they say they say". History is ha ...
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Do you think people voted for Obama because they were thinking about what Luther King said? You don't even know how much money the British left Ghana but you know where he kept them based on "they say they say". History is hard to distort. Everybody by now knows what Nkrumah did and not just in Ghana but world wide. It's not what Pratt says but what's well documented. You may not like it but that's what it is.
osei yaw - london 12 years ago

It is a world wide knowledge that Kwame Nkrumah was the main and known colonial agitator for self-rule for colonised British Gold Coast

- Kwame Nkrumah went on to found Independent (self-rule) Gold Coas/Ghana by winning el ...
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It is a world wide knowledge that Kwame Nkrumah was the main and known colonial agitator for self-rule for colonised British Gold Coast

- Kwame Nkrumah went on to found Independent (self-rule) Gold Coas/Ghana by winning elections with his political party the CPP

- fancy a highly educated world visiting Ghana to be told that a fantasy unknown name called JB Danquah found Ghana

- today, Kwesi Pratt has done Ghana journalism a great service; re, the Big One Kwame Nkrumah; reason

- this disgraceful and bogus Legon History Department must be shut down; for, a history Degree awarded from there is not worth a piece of toilet paper

Osei Wusu-Khanin / osei yaw - london
Samuel 12 years ago

this osei yaw- london has said this several times that there was never a "Big Six"; but, only one big one who was Kwame Nkrumah

this osei yaw- london has said this several times that there was never a "Big Six"; but, only one big one who was Kwame Nkrumah
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

KWAME NKRUMAH IS THE SPECIAL ONE. Lrt the Mate Mehu NPP face the Facts; It is a hopeless endeavor to try to asassinate Nkrumah's character. Nkrumah is still Standing tall in the forecourt of the AU in Addis Abeba.That is fore ...
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KWAME NKRUMAH IS THE SPECIAL ONE. Lrt the Mate Mehu NPP face the Facts; It is a hopeless endeavor to try to asassinate Nkrumah's character. Nkrumah is still Standing tall in the forecourt of the AU in Addis Abeba.That is forever and ever..Amen!

The other five are riding on the back Nkrumah's fame. They always invoke Nkrumah's name first to get any recognition. Let anyone write about the other five without mentioning the Special one Osagyefo Dr. Kwamr Nkrumah's name and you would see it doesn't attract any Attention. That is the naked truth. Kwame Nkrumah is the magnet and pivotal figure that led Ghana to regain our Independence. Period! No further discussions!

Nkrumah Lives! We still face Forward. Long live Maame/Daavi Ghana in ample FREEDOM and social JUSTICE.
okyeame 12 years ago

so if Nkrumah is that great how come Kotoka is been honored in the country? Kotoka International Airport ringing a bell?

so if Nkrumah is that great how come Kotoka is been honored in the country? Kotoka International Airport ringing a bell?
Repugnant. 12 years ago

Nkrumah is the only big One, the NPP can do us a favor. We challenge them to restore order in the chaos that reigns in their enfeebled minds before they protest against that statement. The die is already cast, their fictive b ...
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Nkrumah is the only big One, the NPP can do us a favor. We challenge them to restore order in the chaos that reigns in their enfeebled minds before they protest against that statement. The die is already cast, their fictive big six is just an analytical subset and vacuous, let those who think otherwise differ till another lifetime.
Brute 12 years ago

Kwasia Pratt and the rest of you who support his stupidity, your mothers!

Kwasia Pratt and the rest of you who support his stupidity, your mothers!
Ghanaba 12 years ago

The Osagyefo's place in history is assured. His first place in Africa is unlikely to be challenged. Nkrumah never dies!

Deal with it. This is just the plain honest truth!

The Osagyefo's place in history is assured. His first place in Africa is unlikely to be challenged. Nkrumah never dies!

Deal with it. This is just the plain honest truth!

Mahama & Afari Gyan go die 12 years ago

This man be chameleon

This man be chameleon
william 12 years ago

Giving the explanation, then the others were 'chicken'!No wonder they called him lONDON, recognising his bravery, power and energy, to lead them! Martin Luther King was not the coordinator/organiser of the freedom march 50 ye ...
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Giving the explanation, then the others were 'chicken'!No wonder they called him lONDON, recognising his bravery, power and energy, to lead them! Martin Luther King was not the coordinator/organiser of the freedom march 50 years ago! Go to Washington and see whose monument is there!They don't quarrel over his visionary leadership! Yet many others preceded him, were by his side and came after!
DARK DAYS IN GHANA 12 years ago

Thank you brother William. These so called kookooase lawyers formed a political organization but did not know how to run or manage it.They did not know where they were going with it. Just form an organization and use it to ma ...
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Thank you brother William. These so called kookooase lawyers formed a political organization but did not know how to run or manage it.They did not know where they were going with it. Just form an organization and use it to make financial demands from the colonial administration, talking about independence in the shortest possible time.

INDEPENDENCE NOW! Nkrumah yelled.

In Nkrumah's autobiography, J.B Danquah and the others were crying like little boarding school homos when they were sent to jail, blaming Nkrumah. They said to Nkrumah, "see what you have done"? A lawyer like me spending time in jail".

J.B. Danquah was the pave maker, making the way for the Messiah Nkrumah to come save his people from bondage.

Nkrumah came and delivered to us a new nation.
KOKI 12 years ago

Oh Kwesi, give credit where's it's due! They all contributed immensely to the birth and development of the nation.

At any rate they did their part, Kwesi and all of us should think seriously of emulating their immense posi ...
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Oh Kwesi, give credit where's it's due! They all contributed immensely to the birth and development of the nation.

At any rate they did their part, Kwesi and all of us should think seriously of emulating their immense positive contributions and make sure we also leave behind a lasting legacy instead of finding fault all the time with our political leaders!
Kobena 12 years ago

Obviously,
Since you only got one "O" Level pass in Fanti, history, arithmetic and logic do not mean anything to you!

Obviously,
Since you only got one "O" Level pass in Fanti, history, arithmetic and logic do not mean anything to you!
nana sefa. 12 years ago

hi, kwesi pratt jnr, the big six or big one, it will not give food,water and money. you kwesi pratt must stop these things. and we think how to solve problems of the people.

hi, kwesi pratt jnr, the big six or big one, it will not give food,water and money. you kwesi pratt must stop these things. and we think how to solve problems of the people.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

you cannot re-write history

you cannot re-write history
Auntie Peace 12 years ago

Pratt should desist from this divisive and immature politics and engage rather in the kind of politics that will unite Ghanaians and move the nation forward.

Prof Ocquaye erred in starting this debate as did Samia in resp ...
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Pratt should desist from this divisive and immature politics and engage rather in the kind of politics that will unite Ghanaians and move the nation forward.

Prof Ocquaye erred in starting this debate as did Samia in responding the way she did. Forward ever- backward never.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

you just cannot re-write history

you just cannot re-write history
Wiafe 12 years ago

Kwesi 'Ablakwa Know-it-all' Pratt, you are now re-writing the history of Ghana. A classical case of living to his name as a prat!

Kwesi 'Ablakwa Know-it-all' Pratt, you are now re-writing the history of Ghana. A classical case of living to his name as a prat!

Pelicles 12 years ago

Whatever it is, someone paid for Nkrumah's trip back home to join the independent struggle. Did he spearhead the independent movement alone? Who founded UGCC? Where was Nkrumah when people were knocking their head together t ...
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Whatever it is, someone paid for Nkrumah's trip back home to join the independent struggle. Did he spearhead the independent movement alone? Who founded UGCC? Where was Nkrumah when people were knocking their head together to form UGCC?

Nkrumah was a later day addition to the independent struggle and any credit should be given to all of them. Nkrumah was an opportunist, a power drunk manic who have the mentality that he has no equal in Ghana.
Zoobie-Zoobie 12 years ago

you cannot be a revisionist; you cannot re-write history

you cannot be a revisionist; you cannot re-write history
Mimi 12 years ago

Everywhere I have been in the World and introduced myself as a Ghanaian all I hear is oohh Kwami Nkrumah? and it's still so today. Don't get me wrong I am a conservative. Recently while in Ghana I happened to be at the State ...
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Everywhere I have been in the World and introduced myself as a Ghanaian all I hear is oohh Kwami Nkrumah? and it's still so today. Don't get me wrong I am a conservative. Recently while in Ghana I happened to be at the State House and as I walked from my car to take the steps I stopped and looked at the famous Job 600 built in the 60's by Osagyefo and it dawned on me that modern day skyscrapers in the country are incomparable to Job 600 and that tells you that only a visionary can build that. Whether he was the founder or not, his single handed personal contribution to the country's independence outweighs all, therefore I salute this great man of my beloved country and pray that all must give honor to who honor is due regardless of your political persuasion.God bless the people of Ghana.
Wole TM 12 years ago

Do you think they just plugged Nkrumah out of obscurity to make him the general secretary of the UGCC?
Nkrumah already had international stature and that was why the innocuous UGCC recruited him.

Do you think they just plugged Nkrumah out of obscurity to make him the general secretary of the UGCC?
Nkrumah already had international stature and that was why the innocuous UGCC recruited him.
OBTT 12 years ago

HISTORY REPEATED ITSELF RECENTLY WHEN JJ WAS BROUGHT IN TO HEAD A GHANA AFTER A COUP. THOSE WHO REALLY FOUGHT FOR WHICH LATER BECAME PNDC ARE FORGOTTEN. GHANAIANS MUST GROW UP AND THINK.

HISTORY REPEATED ITSELF RECENTLY WHEN JJ WAS BROUGHT IN TO HEAD A GHANA AFTER A COUP. THOSE WHO REALLY FOUGHT FOR WHICH LATER BECAME PNDC ARE FORGOTTEN. GHANAIANS MUST GROW UP AND THINK.
OBTT 12 years ago

KWESI PRATT IS JUST BEING SENSELESS.

KWESI PRATT IS JUST BEING SENSELESS.
Kojo USA 12 years ago

The npp is famous for fact distortion and condescending, thank God, the likes of Kwesi Pratt are still alive. Even people living in caves know the Osagyefo as Dr Kwame Nkrumah. No matter what the inward looking npp cohorts d ...
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The npp is famous for fact distortion and condescending, thank God, the likes of Kwesi Pratt are still alive. Even people living in caves know the Osagyefo as Dr Kwame Nkrumah. No matter what the inward looking npp cohorts do, the name of the founder of Ghana our beloved country will not Change. God save us from corrupt politicians and the so called men of God who are currently destroying three future of our children and our children's children.
ICONIC-07 12 years ago

I HAVE NEVER MINCED WORDS TO STATE UNEQUIVOCALLY THAT KWESI PLATT IS THE BEST JOURNALIST WHO "FEARLESS-FANG JOURNALISM" HAS EARNED HIM MORE ENEMIES THAN FRIENDS, AND SUCH IS THE SOCIETY WE LIVE IN.

AMERICA EXISTED BEFORE S ...
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I HAVE NEVER MINCED WORDS TO STATE UNEQUIVOCALLY THAT KWESI PLATT IS THE BEST JOURNALIST WHO "FEARLESS-FANG JOURNALISM" HAS EARNED HIM MORE ENEMIES THAN FRIENDS, AND SUCH IS THE SOCIETY WE LIVE IN.

AMERICA EXISTED BEFORE SO-CALLED COLUMBUS "DISCOVERED AMERICA". THOSE WHOSE MERITORIOUS WORK BRING OUT THE BEST OF THE OBJECT ARE ALWAYS IDENTIFIED WITH THE OBJECT, AND SUCH WAS THE STARK REALITY OR SITUATION WITH THE GREATEST PRESIDENT BEAUTIFUL GHANA HAD EVER EXPERIENCED, OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH.

WHO IS DANQUAH? WHO IS BUSUA? WHO IS DOMBO? "THE TRIUMVIRATE" TRAITORS AND STOOGES OF THE WEST. THESE AND THE SO-CALLED "BIG SIX" WERE DETRACTORS AND SEPARATISTS WHO KOWTOWED TO THE WHIMS AND CAPRICE OF THEIR WESTERN MASTERS TO DELAY THE INDEPENDENCE OF GHANA, BUT FOR THE GREAT VISION AND DYNAMISM OF OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH GHANA WAS BORN.

WHOSE VISION IS "FREE EDUCATION" THAT THE SHORTISH-UGLY INWARD-LOOKING TRIBAL AKUFO ADDO HAS STOLEN ONLY TO MASK IT AS HIS VISION AND THEN TURN ROUND TO CLAIM THAT BUSIA HAS THE BEST VISION. SHAMEEEEEEEEEE AKUFO ADDO.

WHOSE VISION IS RURAL HEALTH CARE, ELECTRIFICATION, HOUSING, PIPE-BORNE WATER FACILITIES AND THE LIKE? ALL THESE WERE THE BRAIN-CHILD OF OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH.

OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH IS A GLOBAL VISIONARY LEADER AND NO MATTER HOW TRIBAL AND INWARD-LOOKING ASHANTI-AKYEM UP-PP-NPP TRY TO DEMONIZE AND HUMILIATE HIM, HIS GREATNESS AND VISION HAS NO PARALLEL AND THE SO-CALLED "DANQUAH-BUSUA-DOMBO" TRADITION CAN GO TO HELL WITH THEMSELVES.

THE ONLY ONE, AND THE ONLY "BIG ONE" THE WORLD IDENTIFY WITH IS OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH AND NON ELSE. EVEN THE DICTIONARY RECOGNIZES THE HUGE NAME "NKRUMAH". TRY IT ANS THE EVIDENCE IS THERE. PUT IN DANQUAH-BUSUA-DOMBO AND THE RED-LINE IS APPARENT AND CLEAR, BUT NOT WITH THE WELL-KNOWN GLOBAL NAME "NKRUMAH".

THE AMERICANS, BRITISH, FRENCH, SOVIETS, CHINESE, AND EVEN THE GERMANS DO NOT DEMONIZE THEIR GREAT LEADERS. WHO IS BUSH? YET AMERICANS REFUSE TO POUR VENOM ON HIM. EVEN HITLER, THE GERMANS SECRETLY ADORE HIM, FOR FEAR OF AMERICANS. STALIN IS OPENLY ODORED BY RUSSIANS AND INTELLIGENT RUSSIAN STUDENTS.
AFRICANS ARE SO STUPID THAT WE ALLOW THE WEST TO INFLUENCE OUR VIEWS ABOUT OUR LEADERS. WHAT HAS MUGABE DONE?

ALUTA CONTINUA!!!!!!!
KWARNING,NJ 12 years ago

KWASI PRATT IS AN ASS-HOLE. GHANAIANS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO KNOW REALLY THE ENTIRE STORY OF OUR INDEPENDENCE. HOW OLD WAS THIS PIECE OF SHIT? YEAAAAAA WHAT DO I KNOW? MAYBE HE WAS ONE OF THE YOUNG PIONEERS WHO ...
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KWASI PRATT IS AN ASS-HOLE. GHANAIANS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO KNOW REALLY THE ENTIRE STORY OF OUR INDEPENDENCE. HOW OLD WAS THIS PIECE OF SHIT? YEAAAAAA WHAT DO I KNOW? MAYBE HE WAS ONE OF THE YOUNG PIONEERS WHO SOLD ANY MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY. HEY PRATT "NKRUMAH NEVER DIES", RIGHT?
Yamba 12 years ago

Rev. Do you really have to rewrite our polical history this way? A Priest, a Prof and.... Why should this be important at this time. We need to move forward not to carve places for Politicians.

Rev. Do you really have to rewrite our polical history this way? A Priest, a Prof and.... Why should this be important at this time. We need to move forward not to carve places for Politicians.
OBTT 12 years ago

READ YOUR HISTORY WELL. NKRUMAH TO ME WAS A DICTATOR. HE TRIED TO IMMORTALISE HIMSELF. I REMEMBER THE " NKRUMAH NEVER DIE, NEVER DIE, NEVER DIE, NKRUMAH NEVER DIE, HE FOREVER LIVE. WHERE IS HE? IT'S ONLY ONE PERSON WHO NEVER ...
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READ YOUR HISTORY WELL. NKRUMAH TO ME WAS A DICTATOR. HE TRIED TO IMMORTALISE HIMSELF. I REMEMBER THE " NKRUMAH NEVER DIE, NEVER DIE, NEVER DIE, NKRUMAH NEVER DIE, HE FOREVER LIVE. WHERE IS HE? IT'S ONLY ONE PERSON WHO NEVER DIES AND HE IS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ALL THE NOISE THOSE WHO BENEFITED FROM HIS REIGN IS BASELESS. TO REMIND YOU IDIOT KWASI PRATT, THOSE WHO DIED FOR THE LIBERATION OF GHANA ARE NOT EVEN MENTIONED AND REMEMBERED. THEY WERE TRULY THE BIG ONES BUT NOT NKRUMAH
All die be die 12 years ago

I think you did not understand what ,we mean by Nkrumah never dies,Hear you are debating about him,insulting each other etc,He will never die.No body remembers Busia for anything except he have thick lips!

I think you did not understand what ,we mean by Nkrumah never dies,Hear you are debating about him,insulting each other etc,He will never die.No body remembers Busia for anything except he have thick lips!
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 12 years ago

UP NPP ARE ALL JEALOUS AND SKINPAIN COWS. THEY ARE ALWAYS JEALOUS OF NKRUMAH EVEN FIVE DECADES AFTER HIS DEATH THEY ARE STILL JEALOUS OF THE GREATEST MAN OF AFRICA.

UP NPP ARE ALL JEALOUS AND SKINPAIN COWS. THEY ARE ALWAYS JEALOUS OF NKRUMAH EVEN FIVE DECADES AFTER HIS DEATH THEY ARE STILL JEALOUS OF THE GREATEST MAN OF AFRICA.
JOHNNY 12 years ago

IT WAS NKRUMAH WHO GAVE THE NAME,"GHANA" TO THE COLONY CALLED GOLD COAST. WHERE WERE THE MEMBERS OF UGCC WHEN NKRUMAH RENAMED THE GOLD COAST, "GHANA".WHY DID THEY NOT PROTEST WHEN NKRUMAH RENAMED GOLD COAST? INSTEAD, BUSIA & ...
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IT WAS NKRUMAH WHO GAVE THE NAME,"GHANA" TO THE COLONY CALLED GOLD COAST. WHERE WERE THE MEMBERS OF UGCC WHEN NKRUMAH RENAMED THE GOLD COAST, "GHANA".WHY DID THEY NOT PROTEST WHEN NKRUMAH RENAMED GOLD COAST? INSTEAD, BUSIA & DANQUAH FLEW TO LONDON TO PLEAD WITH THE QUEEN TO ANNUL THE INDEPENDENCE OF GHANA.

ANY GHANAIAN WHO DOES NOT APPRECIATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF NKRUMAH IN FIGHTING FOR OUR INDEPENDENCE IS INVITED TO SOUTH AFRICA TO SEE THE STATUS OF A BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN.
All die be die 12 years ago

They steal,rob the nations wealth and now thy want even to steal the Legacy ofNkrumah,When the dam was being built in Akosombo,what did Bushman Busia say?"it was a too prestigious project for Ghana.The first thing he did as p ...
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They steal,rob the nations wealth and now thy want even to steal the Legacy ofNkrumah,When the dam was being built in Akosombo,what did Bushman Busia say?"it was a too prestigious project for Ghana.The first thing he did as prime minister of Ghana was to join Wenchi his home to to the National grd(Akosombo).You these "Clan" of distortionist will soon be fighthing each other,!!!!!!!just wait and see!!
Concerned citivzen 12 years ago

Lets commend the efforts of the men and women who shaped what Ghana is today

Lets commend the efforts of the men and women who shaped what Ghana is today
KAB 12 years ago

Let Kwesi Pratt & others like him labour under the communst style indoctrination forced down their throats as members of the Young Pioneers in the days of Nkrumah. There are many others who believe Nkrumah was not God or a sa ...
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Let Kwesi Pratt & others like him labour under the communst style indoctrination forced down their throats as members of the Young Pioneers in the days of Nkrumah. There are many others who believe Nkrumah was not God or a saint or the wisest or the most intelligent or omniscient being or Ghanaian that ever lived on earth. Let him continue to insult the intelligence of Ghanaians. Let him, for once accept that he was not the only one who lived under Nkrumah.
HISTORIAN 12 years ago

Ashanti's are not in the Big Six. Yes, apparently because they and the Northern Territories were not colonized. They were protectorates. They were not colonies.

Ashanti's are not in the Big Six. Yes, apparently because they and the Northern Territories were not colonized. They were protectorates. They were not colonies.
ohenenana 12 years ago

Did you know that Ashanti was not really colonized? Did you know when Ashanti really becam part of the crown colony? Did you ever know of Yaa Asantewaa? Please Hisotrian, you have never read a history book. Learn about the hi ...
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Did you know that Ashanti was not really colonized? Did you know when Ashanti really becam part of the crown colony? Did you ever know of Yaa Asantewaa? Please Hisotrian, you have never read a history book. Learn about the history by going back to elementary school and then start writing.
AKONFEM PRESIDENT 12 years ago

HAHAHAHA

HAHAHAHA
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 12 years ago

The Big Six was carved by Kufour,trying to honour the failed the UGCC leaders.Even if the others played some part, they can`t be part of the Big Six.Who in this world knows Busia,Danquah and all others apart from Nkrumah, who ...
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The Big Six was carved by Kufour,trying to honour the failed the UGCC leaders.Even if the others played some part, they can`t be part of the Big Six.Who in this world knows Busia,Danquah and all others apart from Nkrumah, who organized the masses and led the country to independence?If the UGCC wanted independence for us, Why then "Matemeho" after independence?The UGCC may have begun the process but who took the torch and led us to independence.We have small and big ones but the only big one is Nkrumah!Nobody should try to rewrite our political history.When I came to Germany in the sixties,Nkrumah`s books were read by political science students.Let us be proud that we had Nkrumah.Losers never stop weeping!
Dr Amuzu, Ho 12 years ago

Independence took you to Germany where you've been working as a slave since the 60s. Think about that. foolish man.

Independence took you to Germany where you've been working as a slave since the 60s. Think about that. foolish man.
KKO 12 years ago

Just remain in Germany and kill the remnants of the Nazis! Ofui lost soul!

Just remain in Germany and kill the remnants of the Nazis! Ofui lost soul!
Dr kwadwo kufuor U.S of A 12 years ago

very true indeed

very true indeed
ohenenana 12 years ago

a curruptible man

a curruptible man
JANE 12 years ago

NKRUMAH WAS GHANA'S SAVIOUR, AND INDEED HE CONTINUES TO BE GHANA'S SAVIOUR TO THIS DAY, YEARS AFTER HIS DEMISE.

IF NKRUMAH HAD THE NINDSET OF OTHER VISIONLESS USELESS GHANA OR AFRICAN LEADERS AFTER HIM, GHANA WOULD HAVE BE ...
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NKRUMAH WAS GHANA'S SAVIOUR, AND INDEED HE CONTINUES TO BE GHANA'S SAVIOUR TO THIS DAY, YEARS AFTER HIS DEMISE.

IF NKRUMAH HAD THE NINDSET OF OTHER VISIONLESS USELESS GHANA OR AFRICAN LEADERS AFTER HIM, GHANA WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTINCT BY NOW.

LOOK AT THE LARGE NUMBER OF GHANAIANS AND OTHER AFRICANS NKRUMAH GAVE FREE EDUCATION FROM ELEMENTARY CLASS ONE TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL!!

I REMEMBER IN THOSE DAYS, CHILDREN HAD TO STRETCH THEIR ARMS TO TOUCH THE OPPOSITE EAR TIP JUST TO QUALIFY FOR ELEMENTARY CLASS ONE.

LOOK AT THE HUGE INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, AKOSOMBO DAM, TEMA AND TEMA HARBOUR,
AND SO MANY OTHERS DR. NKRUMAH ESTABLISHED, MOST OF WHICH, SADLY, HAVE DISAPPEARED FOR WANT OF GOOD LEADERSHIP IN GHANA DEVOID OF NAKED CORRUPTION.

OF COURSE, DR. NKRUMAH, OF BLESSED MEMORY, KNEW AND FORESAW THAT GHANA BEING AN AFRICAN COUNTRY HAD A LOT OF MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB TO RIVAL THE WEST, SO HE SHED THE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP MINDSET AND EMBARKED UPON "AMBITIOUS" PROJECTS NECESSARY TO DISTANCE GHANA FROM THE EXPLOITATIVE WEST.

NKRUMAH'S LONG-TERM PLAN WAS TO MAKE GHANA SELF-SUFFICIENT IN EVERY DAMN THING UNDER THE SUN, BUT SADLY THOSE KOKOASE KURASENI PRIMITIVE ASHANTI AND AKYEM CRIMINALS DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT NKRUMAH WAS UP TO, BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THE WHITE MAN WAS GOD, SO UNDER WHITE MINORITY RULE IN GHANA, MANNA MIGHT FALL FROM HEAVEN ONTO GHANAIANS BY JUST PRAYING 24/7.

THAT TERRIBLE DUMB MINDSET OF GHANAIANS HAS FOUND GHANA IN THIS MESS WHERE PEOPLE THINK BY PRAYING 24/7, MANNA WILL, ONE DAY, FALL FROM HEAVEN WITHOUT HARD WORK!!!

NKRUMAH WAS MUCH SMARTER, AND HE WAS YEARS AHEAD OF THE "BIG 5", AND INDEED MANY OTHER WORLD LEADERS IN HIS TIME.

JUST THINK OF THE ATOMIC REACTORS AT KWABENYA, THE COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL REASEARCH (CSIR), THE ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY AND MANY OTHER NKRUMAH'S VISIONS, AND YOU'LL KNOW EXACTLY HOW SMART NKRUMAH WAS!!
JANE 12 years ago

DR. NKRUMAH WAS A SMART COOKIE!!!!

NKRUMAH WAS A GOOD MAN.

MAY HE REST IN PERFECT AND ETERNAL PEACE!!!

DR. NKRUMAH WAS A SMART COOKIE!!!!

NKRUMAH WAS A GOOD MAN.

MAY HE REST IN PERFECT AND ETERNAL PEACE!!!
Mrs.Boateng 12 years ago

Nkrumah never dies, yes what a power house, the brainless Ghanians in 1966 just threw this giant of Africa away who can match the white man toe to toe,in his time there is no filth in the streets and education was fun. There ...
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Nkrumah never dies, yes what a power house, the brainless Ghanians in 1966 just threw this giant of Africa away who can match the white man toe to toe,in his time there is no filth in the streets and education was fun. There no leader like him in Africa none.He was ahead of his time there is no one just like him the wanna be Nkrumah is not him and there won't be anyone like him.
A very good old GSTS friend. 12 years ago

ologe akomea, u are just talking nonsense. if you have nothing sensible to say then it will be good if you shut-up. the issue is who did what? and stop this your J B Danquah nonsense from your ashanti and akyem quarters.
Ako ...
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ologe akomea, u are just talking nonsense. if you have nothing sensible to say then it will be good if you shut-up. the issue is who did what? and stop this your J B Danquah nonsense from your ashanti and akyem quarters.
Akomea, you are losing your value now. way back at GSTS you used to have some sense somehow, it is not the same now.
Papa Yaw 12 years ago

How

How
Komla 12 years ago

another mad man......

another mad man......
JANE 12 years ago

INDEED, NKRUMAH WAS NOT ONLY YEARS AHEAD OF THE SO-CALLED BIG 5, HE WAS CENTURIES AHEAD OF THEM ALL, INCLUDING EVEN WESTERN LEADERS IN HIS TIME.

INDEED, NKRUMAH WAS NOT ONLY YEARS AHEAD OF THE SO-CALLED BIG 5, HE WAS CENTURIES AHEAD OF THEM ALL, INCLUDING EVEN WESTERN LEADERS IN HIS TIME.
JANE 12 years ago

TODAY, I DO NOT THINK MANY GHANAIANS EVEN KNOW GHANA HAS A COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ESTABLISHED, OF COURSE, BY NKRUMAH.

EVEN THE "WHITE ELEPHANTS" ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION AND THOSE MONSTROUS ATOMIC R ...
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TODAY, I DO NOT THINK MANY GHANAIANS EVEN KNOW GHANA HAS A COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ESTABLISHED, OF COURSE, BY NKRUMAH.

EVEN THE "WHITE ELEPHANTS" ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION AND THOSE MONSTROUS ATOMIC REACTORS AT KWABENYA HAVE ALL GONE AGROUND DUE TO GHANA'S USELESS AND DUMB LEADERS AFTER NKRUMAH.
twum 12 years ago

common sense: Nkrumah was a big one among the big six. liken this to G8 G20 and so on.

common sense: Nkrumah was a big one among the big six. liken this to G8 G20 and so on.
NON-ALIGNED 12 years ago

“We may never have known Nkrumah”, he said.......by Nana Akomea.

Well Nana, let me enlighten you a bit here.....Danquah and a few of his cronies new Nkrumah very well for his firebrand approach and political astuteness ...
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“We may never have known Nkrumah”, he said.......by Nana Akomea.

Well Nana, let me enlighten you a bit here.....Danquah and a few of his cronies new Nkrumah very well for his firebrand approach and political astuteness to issues regarding Africa and most importantly the DIGNITY of black people - during his student days in both the UK and the US. (Please go check your history).

In view of his qualities, the UGCC thought they were bringing Nkrumah over to do their dirty work for them.
As I have always written on this forum.........NKRUMAH DOES NOT TAKE FOOLS GLADLY NOR KOWTOWs TO COLONIALISTS OR THEIR AGENTS.

That is why he went ahead to attain independence instead of waiting on the
pussy-footing tactics of the UGCC lot.
The rest is history. Thank God for Nkrumah............................

If he had listened to those lot, Ghana would still have had its citizens in shackles working for the children of the UGCC members and their cronies. And be living with no natural resources at all. The air we breath would have been sold to Ghanaians....

Once again! THANK GOD FOR OSAGYEFO! That's why he NEVER dies!
FORWARD EVER! BACKWARD NEVER!

god bless ghana!
african forever!
prof ozxy 12 years ago

wise up!you fool

wise up!you fool
Shamu 12 years ago

It is true that it was only big one. Because, the rest of them were nearly about to disgrace Ghana and it`s people until Kwame Nkrumah stand for the Ghanaians. They were puppet of the British at that time and even plot to kil ...
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It is true that it was only big one. Because, the rest of them were nearly about to disgrace Ghana and it`s people until Kwame Nkrumah stand for the Ghanaians. They were puppet of the British at that time and even plot to kill the founding father Nkrumah.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

Abena had just got married and being a traditional Ghanaian, she was still a virgin. So, on her wedding night, staying at her mother's house, she was nervous. But her mother reassured her. "Don't worry,Abena,Kwame is a good ...
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Abena had just got married and being a traditional Ghanaian, she was still a virgin. So, on her wedding night, staying at her mother's house, she was nervous. But her mother reassured her. "Don't worry,Abena,Kwame is a good man. Go upstairs and he'll take care of you." So up she went. When she got upstairs, Kwame took off his shirt and exposed his hairy chest. Abena ran downstairs to her mother and says, "Mama, Mama, Kwame's got a big hairy chest." "Don't worry, Abena," says the mother," all good men have hairy chests. Go upstairs. He'll take good care of you." So, up she went again. When she got up in the bedroom, kwame took off his pants exposing his hairy legs. Again, Abena ran downstairs to her mother. "Mama, Mama, Kwame took off his pants and he's got hairy legs!" "Don't worry. All good men have hairy legs. Kwame is a good man. Go upstairs and he'll take good care of you." So up she went again. When she got up there, Kwame took off his socks and on his left foot he was missing three toes. When Abena saw this, she ran downstairs. "Mama, Mama, Kwame's got a foot and a half!" "Stay here and stir the pasta," says the mother. "This is a job for Mama because is a big one!

KWAME WILL ALWAYS BE THE GOOD MAN AND THE BIG ONE.HE EVEN PLEASED ALL THE BEAUTIFUL GHANAIAN AND FOREIGN WOMEN.
EVERY WISE MAN WILL GIVE AWAY HIS DAUGHTER TO THE BIG ONE.
THE BIG SIX PENIS ARE LIKE CIGARETTES,THEY BLOW ALL THE SMOKE BUT THEY DON'T LAST.
Awuraba 12 years ago

I wonder how dis man calls himself educated. He is such an illiterate. He talks too much Just for food

I wonder how dis man calls himself educated. He is such an illiterate. He talks too much Just for food
KKO 12 years ago

Kobena Antobam wrote today ".......About eighteen months before Mandela was released, Oliver Tambo suffered a stroke which confined him to a wheel chair. At their first meeting in Sweden where Mr. Tambo was recuperating, Mr. ...
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Kobena Antobam wrote today ".......About eighteen months before Mandela was released, Oliver Tambo suffered a stroke which confined him to a wheel chair. At their first meeting in Sweden where Mr. Tambo was recuperating, Mr. Tambo said to Mandela, “Nelson, now that you are out, you should take over the leadership of the congress.” That should have been the natural thing to do. But Mr. Mandela said, “No.” When Oliver Tambo insisted, Mandela told him that he should wait for the next congress and put it to vote. When Mr. Tambo died a few months before the first multi-racial election in South Africa, Mr. Mandela touched his casket and said, “it feels like a part of me is gone.” That is statesmanship, which shows a man who was prepared to serve his fellow human beings with humility, selflessness, faithfulness and honesty. That is what we missed in the run up to our national independence and are still missing in our leaders today."
PAAPA ATOBRAH 12 years ago

Pratt is right, for once. I am persuaded by the historical record that the roles of the other 5 have been greatly exaggerated for political correctness and the fact Ghana has had no real heroes since Nkrumah. Truth be told, ...
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Pratt is right, for once. I am persuaded by the historical record that the roles of the other 5 have been greatly exaggerated for political correctness and the fact Ghana has had no real heroes since Nkrumah. Truth be told, Ghanaians have very few true heroes, and in the absence of real ones, these other five are passable substitutes.
MENSAH 12 years ago

K.A BUSIA WAS AMONG "THE BIG SEVEN".
Who told you KWAME NKRUMAH IS THE "BIG ONE"?
WHO BROUGHT HIM FROM ABROAD TO ATTAIN THAT "BIG ONE",YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Everybody is waiting for the WEIGHTIER MATTER AND NO TIME FOR ...
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K.A BUSIA WAS AMONG "THE BIG SEVEN".
Who told you KWAME NKRUMAH IS THE "BIG ONE"?
WHO BROUGHT HIM FROM ABROAD TO ATTAIN THAT "BIG ONE",YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Everybody is waiting for the WEIGHTIER MATTER AND NO TIME FOR THIS TRIVIA.
MENSAH 12 years ago

Your KWAME NKRUMAH entailed more than what any leader in Ghana did.
NKRUMAH'S PERFORMANCE,TO ME,COULD BE JUDGED BY THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LEFT BY OUR COLONIAL MASTERS,FOR HIM TO ENTAIL:

TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN VA ...
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Your KWAME NKRUMAH entailed more than what any leader in Ghana did.
NKRUMAH'S PERFORMANCE,TO ME,COULD BE JUDGED BY THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LEFT BY OUR COLONIAL MASTERS,FOR HIM TO ENTAIL:

TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN VALUE.

HOW DO I KNOW THIS?

IF GHANA IS CONSIDERED SO RICH IN NATURAL RESOURCES:GOLD,OIL,GAS,DIAMOND,MANGANESE,URANIUM,COCOA,LUMBER,RUBBER ...... CALL IT,TO THE EXTENT THAT,EVEN FOREIGNERS COULD DIG GOLD(GALAMSEY OPERATION) FOR FREE,TO THIS DAY,THEN MY POINT IS RIGHT.

NKRUMAH COULD HAVE,AS WELL,DONE MORE THAN WHAT HE DID,IF HE WOULD HAVE CO-OPERATED WITH THE OTHER FOLKS IN THE LOOP,LIKE:
K.A BUSIA,J.B DANQUAH,OBITEBI-LAMPTEY,ETCETERA,WHO BELIEVED IN DEMOCRACY,WHILST NKRUMAH,COMMUNISM.

MY QUESTION IS,WHERE IS COMMUNIST RUSSIA,IN THE ARENA OF COMMUNISM,NKRUMAH WAS USHERING/PLUNGING GHANA,AND AFRICA AS WHOLE,INTO?

MR.KWESI PRATT SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK.

IT'S THE "FIELD MARSHAL" NO NONSENSE JUSTICE ATUGUBA AND CO's TIME.
MAHLON PEE. 12 years ago

kwesi pratt, who do you think you are ? you are the most corrupt journalist so please SHUT UP.

kwesi pratt, who do you think you are ? you are the most corrupt journalist so please SHUT UP.
Sarkodie 12 years ago

Otolege. Ogyimfo. Moole. Stupid fool. Non existent bull. Buulu. You don't deserve to be born to even be called a human being. go back to school and learn some sense. Animal

Otolege. Ogyimfo. Moole. Stupid fool. Non existent bull. Buulu. You don't deserve to be born to even be called a human being. go back to school and learn some sense. Animal
jerry 12 years ago

Who the hell are you,Kwesi Pratt, to rewrite the history of Ghana?Your opinion cannot change the truth.

Who the hell are you,Kwesi Pratt, to rewrite the history of Ghana?Your opinion cannot change the truth.
Me and u were not there 12 years ago

Only one .

Only one .
Me and u were not there 12 years ago

Only one

Only one
P.K 12 years ago

why are nation recker's making noise anytime nkrumah name is mention.posterity will always judge NPP.

why are nation recker's making noise anytime nkrumah name is mention.posterity will always judge NPP.
Nana 12 years ago

We are fed up with these NPP gurus and fools. They are always on the wrong side of the history.They believe that apart from them nobody knows anything, nobody is competent, nobody is intelligent, nobody is honest, nobody can ...
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We are fed up with these NPP gurus and fools. They are always on the wrong side of the history.They believe that apart from them nobody knows anything, nobody is competent, nobody is intelligent, nobody is honest, nobody can write the history of this country, nobody can do anything good. It's ridiculous to undermine the role of our beloved President Kwame Nkrumah. These people have nothing serious and good to do in this country. The is a pending case in the court. Now it's a useless debate on the role of the six Big that they are creating. Let's just ignore them and let them mislead their own members and sympathizers.
Justman 12 years ago

NKRUMAH WILL STILL EMERGE WITHOUT UGCC. WE KNOW THEIR CHARACTER-COWARDS AND STOMACH PEOPLE WHO THINK ABOUT THEIR OWN TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE POOR.THEY ONLY USE THE POOR TO ACHIEVE THEIR SELFISH AIMS. THERE IS NOTHING BIG ABOU ...
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NKRUMAH WILL STILL EMERGE WITHOUT UGCC. WE KNOW THEIR CHARACTER-COWARDS AND STOMACH PEOPLE WHO THINK ABOUT THEIR OWN TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE POOR.THEY ONLY USE THE POOR TO ACHIEVE THEIR SELFISH AIMS. THERE IS NOTHING BIG ABOUT THEM. KWESI YOU ARE RIGHT.ONLY ONE BIG-NKRUMAH.
IN GOD WE TRUST 12 years ago

all over the world knows about Nkrumah nothing like big six is npp cheap politic.

all over the world knows about Nkrumah nothing like big six is npp cheap politic.
paul 12 years ago

There would have been no nkrumah without orko adjei and the UGCC. U should go to class one and learn history.

There would have been no nkrumah without orko adjei and the UGCC. U should go to class one and learn history.
Abrantie 12 years ago

Does Kwasi Pratt and co think this fight about the founder of Ghana very necessary when common water is hard to come by after over 54 yrs of Nkrumaism?
Kwasi Pratt must focus his energy in fighting inequality and the naked c ...
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Does Kwasi Pratt and co think this fight about the founder of Ghana very necessary when common water is hard to come by after over 54 yrs of Nkrumaism?
Kwasi Pratt must focus his energy in fighting inequality and the naked corruption that have engulfed our nation.
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

This is positive stomach talk! 15yr olds who've read a bit of Ghana's history will certainly know that there was indeed the "Big Six" who helped make Ghana's independence a reality. Anyone can shout from their stomach into th ...
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This is positive stomach talk! 15yr olds who've read a bit of Ghana's history will certainly know that there was indeed the "Big Six" who helped make Ghana's independence a reality. Anyone can shout from their stomach into the air anything that pleases them; No problem. The facts can NEVER be changed anyway.
Kankamea 12 years ago

It is intriguing how Ghanaians always passionately discuss this issue.Dr. Nkrumah himself admitted to this in one of his interactions by indicating that 'we were at that time called the Big Six'. Let us wise up and concern ou ...
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It is intriguing how Ghanaians always passionately discuss this issue.Dr. Nkrumah himself admitted to this in one of his interactions by indicating that 'we were at that time called the Big Six'. Let us wise up and concern ourselves with what would get us out precarious situation.

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There is no Big Six…only a Big One – Kwesi Pratt

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