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warren 12 years ago

who is stopping people from other regions naming schools after their kings? who is stopping establishment of ewe radio station? who says K4 doesn't speak Ga? didn't Ndc get 30% vote in Ashanti? isn't every tribe represented b ...
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who is stopping people from other regions naming schools after their kings? who is stopping establishment of ewe radio station? who says K4 doesn't speak Ga? didn't Ndc get 30% vote in Ashanti? isn't every tribe represented by a chief at Manshia? do we have ashanti town in volta or northern? stop writing childish articles. FATUOUS FATHEAD
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY 12 years ago

Illiterate fool like you. Aren't there ashantis in Accra and other region? Do you know there are ashantis in volta too? The rat doesn't know his own history.

Illiterate fool like you. Aren't there ashantis in Accra and other region? Do you know there are ashantis in volta too? The rat doesn't know his own history.
warren 12 years ago

where in Accra or volta have ashanti's formed a town or are represented in a chief's palace?

where in Accra or volta have ashanti's formed a town or are represented in a chief's palace?
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 12 years ago

....they are purely bigots if you ever know them well.

I have lived with them, walked with them, talked with them and eaten with them but they still remain bigots.

As JJ said Kuffuor Monopolised Corruption, same as Asan ...
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....they are purely bigots if you ever know them well.

I have lived with them, walked with them, talked with them and eaten with them but they still remain bigots.

As JJ said Kuffuor Monopolised Corruption, same as Asantes monopolises Tribalism and Ethnocentrism.
insight to the bone 12 years ago

if there is so much hate and mistrust among us why do we continue to nurture this country , isnt it better we hold a referendum and each go our separate ways in peace like in Czechoslovakia. what belongs to everybody in reali ...
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if there is so much hate and mistrust among us why do we continue to nurture this country , isnt it better we hold a referendum and each go our separate ways in peace like in Czechoslovakia. what belongs to everybody in reality belongs to none . we each belong to our own ethnic groups first unlike in america whereby all are americans first then their ethnic background doesnt even matter . ghana has not applied to become another state of the usa so anyone who does not appreciate his own ethnic background first is only being a fool as we see today especially among the fantis in Accra, their children speak ga and english but can even put together 3 sentences in their own mother tongue . you say you married an ashanti , i bet you break up and you like all others will be calling her am ashawo as i have never seen an ashanti woman married to a non akan who does receive her due respect and appreciation from her non Akan partner in times of stress or quarrels
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 12 years ago

In your coconut you think you 'nuture' this country. In your poor knowledge and weak intelligence, you think you 'nurture' this country through your bigotry and hate for other tribes huh?

Hear you compare America to Ghana.

In your coconut you think you 'nuture' this country. In your poor knowledge and weak intelligence, you think you 'nurture' this country through your bigotry and hate for other tribes huh?

Hear you compare America to Ghana.
insight to the bone 12 years ago

as usual in you thick pigheadedness you didnt understand the point , since we hate other tribes so much its best we separate . it was k4 who was asked to be a special envoy not your bullshitting fool rawlings who together wit ...
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as usual in you thick pigheadedness you didnt understand the point , since we hate other tribes so much its best we separate . it was k4 who was asked to be a special envoy not your bullshitting fool rawlings who together with kotoka plagued this country with this latent intertribal hate
insight to the bone 12 years ago

long live the republic of akan...fuck all the rest..die....obliterate yourselves!!!!

long live the republic of akan...fuck all the rest..die....obliterate yourselves!!!!
C.Y. ANDY-K 12 years ago

Just seen when I was about to go to bed. Been very busy and so no time for Ghanaweb.

Just a few observations. The Wikipedia definition of tribalism is very porous. It is descriptive rather than definitive, a common weaknes ...
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Just seen when I was about to go to bed. Been very busy and so no time for Ghanaweb.

Just a few observations. The Wikipedia definition of tribalism is very porous. It is descriptive rather than definitive, a common weakness shown by sec. schl students. I think Colin Leys in his book on Kenya offers the best definition I've ever seen. No, I won't go into all that.

Secondly, Kofi Awoonor never wrote in any book that he was an Ewe first and Ghanaian second. He was trying to explain the lack of nationalism and patriotic feelings amongst Africans and used himself as an example. Born long before independence, he explains, his identity for a long time was Ewe first, as even not all present Ghanaians were Gold Coasters and with the British Divide and Rule Policy, no such nationalism was fostered. Then came March 1957 and all of a sudden, all were supposed to be Ghanaians! Presto! Of course, some soon found themselves deported as "Nigerians". And Busia capped with a mass expulsion of 100s of 1000s as "aliens"! Some of them were even 5th generation residents of in present Ghana, the settlement of their grandparents in Ghana predating colonisation!

That's what Awoonor was trying to explain but he has been taken out of context and thrashed by his enemies. I've no need to write in his defence since I am a staunch supporter of the case our elders have taken him and others to court for and wanted them all imprisoned, but the truth must be told.

Finally, Kpakpoi has his heart in the right place in spite of the shortcomings one might point out in his piece. Being proud of our tribe, language,food, etc. and wanting good for where you come from is NOT tribalism. Promoting your culture is not tribalism.

Andy-K
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

Fool. When late Dr. F.K. Fiawoo established the Zion College of West Africa in 1936, why did he not name it Ewe College of West Africa? And Zion College of West Africa can boast of having both Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians as i ...
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Fool. When late Dr. F.K. Fiawoo established the Zion College of West Africa in 1936, why did he not name it Ewe College of West Africa? And Zion College of West Africa can boast of having both Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians as its products!!!!

Umslopogaas 12 years ago

Kpakpo is God-damned right! The issue is a complex one. My opinion is there are two phases of TRIBALISM: Negative and positive! What's glaring and apparent is the Ashanti's use of their primitive tribalism, not only to look d ...
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Kpakpo is God-damned right! The issue is a complex one. My opinion is there are two phases of TRIBALISM: Negative and positive! What's glaring and apparent is the Ashanti's use of their primitive tribalism, not only to look down on other tribes and disparage them, but also to destroy and ridicule what other tribes have.

Bluntly the Ashantis will stop at nothing to dispossess, or commandeer anything from other tribes. You saw how they nearly ROB Mahama of his legitimate election.. how they dragged the country through insane uncalled for legal process, etc.

You see, hyenas do not just mix with other creatures, period. The AShantis negative and destructive tribalism is perpetual. That the danger the country faces.

Kpakpo, you forget the saying: A leopard never, never changes its skin.
Its perpetual, ingrained even in the generations unborn, in their DNA.

See how they have reduced once the proud Ga nation to?... YOUR LANDS, YOUR LANGUAGE.. YOUR CULTURE
That's enough.

What a shame and shamm!!!

Beats me.

The Sentinel
Man 12 years ago

What is going on in Ghana is not different from the rest of the countries in Africa. Ashantis been the majority and who had enjoyed substantial control over the rest of the Akan for a long time would naturally love to keep th ...
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What is going on in Ghana is not different from the rest of the countries in Africa. Ashantis been the majority and who had enjoyed substantial control over the rest of the Akan for a long time would naturally love to keep the status quo.

Ewes been the 2nd largest group would also want to have their voices heard and Ashantis as is expected wouldnt tolerate that and that is why we see so much antagonism between the two. And now the two largest groups, the Ashantis and Ewes inability to tolerate each other will only pave the way for minorities to rule them both all the time.

All the same tribalism hasnt done any country in Africa any good, we therefore need to work together and get rid of it.

God bless Ghana
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

MR. MAN, THAT'S A VERY GREAT AND LUCID COMMENT AND OBSERVATION FROM YOU.

I DOFF MY HAT TO YOU, MY ASHANTI COUSINS, ALL AKANS AND ALL OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA.

MERRY X'MASS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.

MR. MAN, THAT'S A VERY GREAT AND LUCID COMMENT AND OBSERVATION FROM YOU.

I DOFF MY HAT TO YOU, MY ASHANTI COUSINS, ALL AKANS AND ALL OTHER TRIBES IN GHANA.

MERRY X'MASS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.
FOUNDING MEMBER 12 years ago

Mr MAN,God bless you...you've said it right.TRIBASIM HASN'T DONE ANY COUNTRY IN AFRICA ANY GOOD...TRUELY WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OF IT.

Mr MAN,God bless you...you've said it right.TRIBASIM HASN'T DONE ANY COUNTRY IN AFRICA ANY GOOD...TRUELY WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO GET RID OF IT.
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

YES, YOU ARE REALLY UMSLOPOGAAS!! THE GREAT UMSLOPOGAAS OF SIR HENRY RIDER HAGGARD'S ALLAN QUARTERMAN'S FAME.

YES, YOU ARE REALLY UMSLOPOGAAS!! THE GREAT UMSLOPOGAAS OF SIR HENRY RIDER HAGGARD'S ALLAN QUARTERMAN'S FAME.
warren 12 years ago

U don't even know the difference between Akan and Asante. to you everyone who speaks twi is Asante.

U don't even know the difference between Akan and Asante. to you everyone who speaks twi is Asante.
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

SWINE, GET AWAY FROM HERE AND GO CHOP SHIT.

SWINE, GET AWAY FROM HERE AND GO CHOP SHIT.
joe 12 years ago

Ashantis should grow up and stop looking down on all other tribes that are not Ashanti..!!!!!!

Ashantis should grow up and stop looking down on all other tribes that are not Ashanti..!!!!!!
aj-usa 12 years ago

dude,i am not ashanti but what`s going on here shows that most of ghanaians themselves dont even know the differences in the akan ppl.most of the non akan tribe think every one who speaks twi is an ashanti.be cos da writer hi ...
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dude,i am not ashanti but what`s going on here shows that most of ghanaians themselves dont even know the differences in the akan ppl.most of the non akan tribe think every one who speaks twi is an ashanti.be cos da writer himself dont no what is talking abt rather promoting rubbish.
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

Who cares if there is no Ashanti-town in Volta? Do I really need one?

Who cares if there is no Ashanti-town in Volta? Do I really need one?

warren 12 years ago

no wonder your name is vodoo.

no wonder your name is vodoo.
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

Swine, hide behind the cassock to cover the countless human heads in your chief's palace.

Swine, hide behind the cassock to cover the countless human heads in your chief's palace.
STUPID NAME-VOODO 12 years ago

ONLY AN EWE WILL CALL HIMSELF-VOODOO

ONLY AN EWE WILL CALL HIMSELF-VOODOO
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

IDIOT. I'M WONDERING WHETHER YOU EXPECT ME TO GO BY THE NAME YAA ASANTEWA?

IDIOT. I'M WONDERING WHETHER YOU EXPECT ME TO GO BY THE NAME YAA ASANTEWA?
ASHANTI MONKEY 12 years ago

ASHANTI MONKEY,even your whore mother is also proud to be called MAMI ASHAWO

ASHANTI MONKEY,even your whore mother is also proud to be called MAMI ASHAWO
EVIL-MIND 12 years ago

VOODOO ?

VOODOO ?
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

YES, I'M PROUD TO BE VODOO XEBIESO. WHAT'S YOUR HEADACHE ABOUT THAT? IS YOUR "ANTOA NYAMA" EWE? JUST THINK ABOUT THAT.

THANKS AND MERRY X'MAS PLUS A PROSPEROUS HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF US. WE ARE ALL PROUD TO BE GHANAIANS ...
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YES, I'M PROUD TO BE VODOO XEBIESO. WHAT'S YOUR HEADACHE ABOUT THAT? IS YOUR "ANTOA NYAMA" EWE? JUST THINK ABOUT THAT.

THANKS AND MERRY X'MAS PLUS A PROSPEROUS HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF US. WE ARE ALL PROUD TO BE GHANAIANS.
Ghana boy 12 years ago

man, u r really funny, huh....

man, u r really funny, huh....
Yaw Poku, USA 12 years ago

That fool called Allotey, Henry Kpakpo is the most illiterate Ghanaian ever. Who told this nincompoop that TWI is tribe? For his info, Kofi Awonoor-Williams is still burning in HELL.

That fool called Allotey, Henry Kpakpo is the most illiterate Ghanaian ever. Who told this nincompoop that TWI is tribe? For his info, Kofi Awonoor-Williams is still burning in HELL.
KK 12 years ago

Awoonor said he was Ewe first and a GHANAIAN second. But you write that he is a GHANA second. He didn't say that! Then in the second half of the article, you write the correct thing.

Why don't you check to see that you wr ...
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Awoonor said he was Ewe first and a GHANAIAN second. But you write that he is a GHANA second. He didn't say that! Then in the second half of the article, you write the correct thing.

Why don't you check to see that you write the correct grammar ALWAYS???

This kind of good grammar interspersed with bad grammar is often seen in your other articles too.

I think you should always let someone else read your articles and point out the grammatical shortcomings that you are too often prone to.

Kofi Atta 12 years ago

U can adore Satan an nobody cares......did any Ashanti man go to Volta to stop them from having Ewe stations....I dont no what u r driving at.....Jj introduced tribalism into Ghana politics.....JJ tried as much as possible to ...
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U can adore Satan an nobody cares......did any Ashanti man go to Volta to stop them from having Ewe stations....I dont no what u r driving at.....Jj introduced tribalism into Ghana politics.....JJ tried as much as possible to incite other tribes against Ashantis......he planted divide and rule in Ghana Politics....and this is what we r reaping in Ghana politics today whereby any ordinary person leads the country...u try to say something sensible and there is insults from all angles....that is what Jj sowed...no respect for elders......and he is reaping it now.....anyone can insult him at any time....
Thief Mahama 12 years ago

Unintelligent piece.....Inferiority complex

Unintelligent piece.....Inferiority complex
Yawose 12 years ago

Kpakpo you have got your points wrong. You have not researched well. Kofi Awoonor wrote that Ashantis should be kept consciously out of central power to reduce their influence. That was distateful and tribalisyic. By that Ko ...
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Kpakpo you have got your points wrong. You have not researched well. Kofi Awoonor wrote that Ashantis should be kept consciously out of central power to reduce their influence. That was distateful and tribalisyic. By that Kofi Awonnor preached jealousy of ashantis. He preached that ashantis should not get juicy positions in the govt or Ministriesn or Public and Civil Service. His bashing was not maibly his EWE first doctrine.I will engage you full on the subject soon.But I am aldo not Ashanti man
Ungrateful People 12 years ago

Yes the article is porous and lacks substance. Ghana first. You also take your time and research on your spellings. Merry Xmas

Yes the article is porous and lacks substance. Ghana first. You also take your time and research on your spellings. Merry Xmas
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

Another blatant liar. Juxtapose Busia's unfortunate "Apollo 568" with Kofi Awoonor's alleged write-up and see which of the two is tribalistic?

Another blatant liar. Juxtapose Busia's unfortunate "Apollo 568" with Kofi Awoonor's alleged write-up and see which of the two is tribalistic?
Mr. Figure-Out 12 years ago

Trokosis are not just tribalists but disgusting haters. My Ashanti people could be tribalistic, which is instinctive and natural phenomenon, but one thing is certainly undeniable; thus, every one across the length and breat ...
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Trokosis are not just tribalists but disgusting haters. My Ashanti people could be tribalistic, which is instinctive and natural phenomenon, but one thing is certainly undeniable; thus, every one across the length and breath of my Ghana, including Clement Sangaparee and you Trokosi cat eaters (with primitive Trokosi practice) knows Ashantis are not haters. We embrace and love all tribes anywhere they settle in Kookoase land. The biggest problem that Ashantis probably have is that you cat and dog eaters defaced the Garden City, Kumasi- Capital of Kookoase, by chosen to built shanty towns in the city, the Zongos and the Anwonagas,shit and throw trash everywhere and rolled in your own generated filth like pigs and rats. It is so sad that some misguided Gas, including this pigheaded asshole, The Alottey Kpakpo guy, have join the hate club dominated by Trokosis. Ghana is dying because of you hate mongers running the show. Asshole!
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

Mr. Figure-Out, you get it wrong here. The so-called cat-eaters used their technical skills to build your Kumasi into what it is today. Way back in the late 1880s your stock were dwelling on trees and covered themselves with ...
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Mr. Figure-Out, you get it wrong here. The so-called cat-eaters used their technical skills to build your Kumasi into what it is today. Way back in the late 1880s your stock were dwelling on trees and covered themselves with palm fronds!! True or false?

The Trokosis are NEVER haters of fellow human beings. Just as you blokes claim to tolerate all human beings in this world, likewise other climes do the same.

Have you ever heard of a Trokosi being killed in your domain because the one is a Trokosi or have you ever heard of any of your stock being killed in Trokosiland? The plain answer to both questions is NO.

You have to purge yourself of that intrinsic disdain of others not from your stock and recognise them as human beings notwithstanding their not being Acheampongs, Oseis or Owusus.

Finally, Ghana is dying because of people like you who feel they must always be in the driver's seat.

I wish you a Merry X'mas and Prosperous Happy New Year now and always.

AKPE.
bill 12 years ago

You claim you dont hate but your write up is so far the worst of all respondents, filled with so much hatred and bitterness. Hmmmmm, posterity will be the judge.

You claim you dont hate but your write up is so far the worst of all respondents, filled with so much hatred and bitterness. Hmmmmm, posterity will be the judge.
Yaw Poku, USA 12 years ago

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!, this is funny me bro.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!, this is funny me bro.
ASHANTI MONKEY 12 years ago

where from this MONKEY WITHOUT TAIL too? an ENDANGERED SPECIE like you...

where from this MONKEY WITHOUT TAIL too? an ENDANGERED SPECIE like you...
james bedu kojo graham from accra ga 11 years ago

The article is very good and necessary but let me insult all ghanaians in ghana and abroad.

we are all hypocrites and liars.

I am ghanaian I came back to ghana in 1995 after sojourning in brazil for 14 years.

the mos ...
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The article is very good and necessary but let me insult all ghanaians in ghana and abroad.

we are all hypocrites and liars.

I am ghanaian I came back to ghana in 1995 after sojourning in brazil for 14 years.

the most aspect of ghana despite our suppossed tolerance of all minorities is the segregation of our society on ethnic lines.

we are even making south africa and the united states jealous with our very own brandof apartheid.

Right here I was denied access to a night club because I was not an asante.by the way I am half ga/ewe brazilian.

how can we have tribal societies on our university campuses have ewe churches akan churches northern churches.

our first president kwame nkrumah was against all manner of tribalism and that is why our country has avoided civil war unlike other countries..

where is our morality, our christianity our traditional religion our islamic faith.

how could african countries critizize south africa and rhodesia from the 1960s to 1990s.

in both ghana and the rest of africa tribalism has negated us and may one destroy us like in central african republic or the crazy stares of east africa.

let me give one example somalians have one religion one language yet civil strife.

this means our intellctuals and professors need to be funded to understand raciala and tribal problems in our country.

I admire south africa australia and the united states for dealing with racism head on without putting their heads in the sand like ostriches.

ghana wake up, let us read better papers against tribalism.let us become more united.

let us intermarry more.and let more intrlligent reactions appear on the ghanaweb instead of tribal insults and behaviour like I have seen.

for the love of God and country.let us confront tribalism now.
Otherwise I foressee only one solution official segregation and apartheid and the ultimate soultion the federal republic of ghana,

just like the asantes and brongs wanted in the 1950s.
it seems unitary system was imposed upon us in ghana becauss of kwame nkrumah and his cohorts.hope my writing will make people think about what I just said and wrote.
james bedu kojo graham from accra ga 11 years ago

in an ideal world there would be no tribes.

but I have to be realistic there will be always be ethnic groups and sytems.

So my fellow ghanaians I believe that federlaism where every group will have its own leaders and s ...
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in an ideal world there would be no tribes.

but I have to be realistic there will be always be ethnic groups and sytems.

So my fellow ghanaians I believe that federlaism where every group will have its own leaders and systems.

I also believe that quota criterias in all endevours of our country might be needed.

in the long run quota systems for universities colleges polytechnics schools kindergarten s eems inhumane because I sr
trongly beleive that every human being in ghana ought to be given equal chances.

however I sports and broadcasting quota systems is should be mandatory in usage of twi ga ewe dagbani hausa english french which are our main languages.

espec ially on ghana television tv 3 network metro television.

our little children ougt to be taught the language of others for tribal harmony and happiness.

that is the only way ghana can become a better strong prosperous country for all mankind.
Abu DHABI 12 years ago

ASHANTIS ARE EXTINTED SPECIE/ASHANTIS EXISTED SOME YEARS YEARS BACK:just ask your grand father if there is any real ASHANTI these todays,the people you see in the ASHANTI REGION today are about 60% NORTHENERS,10% EWE,20% bas ...
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ASHANTIS ARE EXTINTED SPECIE/ASHANTIS EXISTED SOME YEARS YEARS BACK:just ask your grand father if there is any real ASHANTI these todays,the people you see in the ASHANTI REGION today are about 60% NORTHENERS,10% EWE,20% bastards and bloody fools like you ,and the remaining 20% are MONKEYS WITHOUT TAIL(BABOONS/CHIMPS/BONOBO MONKEYS etc...so take a DNA test and check your root...TAMPIRI****(EMPTY PRIDE).hail the GREAT NORTHENERS/EWES.
Isaac 12 years ago

Kofi Awoonor was said to have written that after what Busia was forced by his Ashanti bosses to do to the numerous Ewes in the civil service at the time. And also what V Owusu was said to have accuse Ewes of and his open disp ...
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Kofi Awoonor was said to have written that after what Busia was forced by his Ashanti bosses to do to the numerous Ewes in the civil service at the time. And also what V Owusu was said to have accuse Ewes of and his open display of Ewe hatred prompted Awoonor to have written that.

All the same it took another Ewe man to have his books taken off the shelves in Ghana. Sometimes we need to look a bit deeper into issues.
Ungrateful People 12 years ago

When you see yourself outside Ghana and you are asked of your nationality say you are Ewe or Akan. When he died in Kenya did they say an Ewe Professor died in the attack or a Ghanaian Professor died in the attack. When Azuma ...
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When you see yourself outside Ghana and you are asked of your nationality say you are Ewe or Akan. When he died in Kenya did they say an Ewe Professor died in the attack or a Ghanaian Professor died in the attack. When Azumah Nelson won the world boxing tittle did they say a Ga man has won the world boxing title or a Ghanian won? Ghana first and we should stop being ackward looking even with our fat fat degrees.
Isaac Osei 12 years ago

You have the whole concept of tribalism wrong! When people talk about tribalism,they are usually talking about the negative aspects of it like ,appointing unqualified people into sensitive positions when more qualified peopl ...
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You have the whole concept of tribalism wrong! When people talk about tribalism,they are usually talking about the negative aspects of it like ,appointing unqualified people into sensitive positions when more qualified people from other tribes are overlooked. When people take tribalism to the extent that they always put their tribe first in everything . Tribalism is at the root of all the conflicts in Africa, someone gets to be the leader of his country and because of his tribalistic nature surrounds himself with members of his tribe,puts them above all other tribes , The other tribes people feel slighted or cheated ,next you know they take up arms to win power and then practice same. If we all saw ourselves as Africans/Ghanaians first a lot of our problems will be solved.the practice of tribalism in Africa is similar to Nepotism and that is what makes it bad,not just being proud or admiring what is positive about your tribe. Personally ,I am the son of Ashanti parents,who married in the sixties ,my Dad came to Accra after college to work and was fortunate to have a noble Ga man as his Landlord.The landlords family catered for my 18 year old pregnant mother as one of their own. My parents moved on to Tamale later but still maintained contacts with my Ga family. The family later settled in Kumasi,still maintained contact with our extended GA family,when the boy conceived in the Adabraka home got admission into Legon ,my Ashanti father took me to my Ga family and said your son is now in Accra ,till date we have maintained the relationship .When I recently visited Ghana,the first place I went to in Accra was my Ga family house. Please let us recognize the humanity in every person and stop putting the tribe first.
Kojo Essuman 12 years ago

I am too busy but let me quickly draw your attention to the attitude of Gas in comparison with Ashantis,with regard to your allegations of TRIBALISM.Remember,the Ashantis believed that it was appropriate to name the Kumasi sp ...
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I am too busy but let me quickly draw your attention to the attitude of Gas in comparison with Ashantis,with regard to your allegations of TRIBALISM.Remember,the Ashantis believed that it was appropriate to name the Kumasi sports stadium after the ace soccer player Baba Yara,who featured prominently in the late fifties and the early sixties,having played for Asante Kotoko and later Ghana Real Republikans,and of course the national team Black Stars.Baba Yara,Ghana's best soccer player of his time was not an Ashanti.Now,what happened in Accra when the name Accra sports stadium was changed to Ohene Djan stadium? The Gas protested because of Ohene Djan's tribe and the name Ohene Djan was removed.Ohene Djan was Ghana's first Director of Sports,who was an excellent sports administrator and a
native of Akuapim.If you are honest with yourself you will agree with me that from the foregoing,it is crystal clear that while Ashantis are tolerant and accommodating,the Gas are rather imbued with hatred and are too inward-looking.This attitude of the Gas is what Ghanaians generally refer to as TRIBALISM and not naming your schools after your chiefs or setting up Twi radio stations.Who is preventing the Gas from setting up Ga radio stations or naming their schools after their chiefs? NOBODY !Yours is a porous article.
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 12 years ago

Asantes did not name the sports stadium after Baba Yara, Sports council Did.

If not you would have named it Akwasi Appiah Sports Stadium........hahahahaha

Asantes did not name the sports stadium after Baba Yara, Sports council Did.

If not you would have named it Akwasi Appiah Sports Stadium........hahahahaha
aj-usa 12 years ago

kola,do u know it is only ghana which will reward a coup planner like kotoka.was kotoka who over throw Dr Nkrumah an ashanti,i know u come out with words to deny it but go to youtube videos and u will fine it there.

kola,do u know it is only ghana which will reward a coup planner like kotoka.was kotoka who over throw Dr Nkrumah an ashanti,i know u come out with words to deny it but go to youtube videos and u will fine it there.
Yaw Poku, USA 12 years ago

Stupid fool. Sport council as well did name Accra Sport Stadium after Ohene Djan too, but fools like you called for it to be changed.

Stupid fool. Sport council as well did name Accra Sport Stadium after Ohene Djan too, but fools like you called for it to be changed.
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 12 years ago

I can see this is eating into your dark smelly skin.

I can see this is eating into your dark smelly skin.
Kwaku Addai 9 years ago

And now has Oko Vanderpuye not successfully stripped off the Akan name Ohene Djan from Accra Sports Stadium?

And now has Oko Vanderpuye not successfully stripped off the Akan name Ohene Djan from Accra Sports Stadium?
KOFI NSIA 12 years ago

Kpakpo,have you ever met any white person in the United Kingdom who identify himself/herself as an Iceni?You can"t even find them in Norfolk,why? Which tribe does your children belong?Akans are the most accommodating people a ...
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Kpakpo,have you ever met any white person in the United Kingdom who identify himself/herself as an Iceni?You can"t even find them in Norfolk,why? Which tribe does your children belong?Akans are the most accommodating people amongst all the tribes in Ghana.That said,am sure you went to a school in England named after a famous English person.
minimi 12 years ago

Which survey hv u conducted to find out that the Akan are the most accomodating of all tribes in Ghana? Im sure Gas, Mamprusis, Dagombas, Eves, and co would also say the same about thier tribes. This types of self glorificati ...
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Which survey hv u conducted to find out that the Akan are the most accomodating of all tribes in Ghana? Im sure Gas, Mamprusis, Dagombas, Eves, and co would also say the same about thier tribes. This types of self glorification whikes putting down others is the reason we are here in Ghana.
Kwaku Addai 9 years ago

Don't you know this obvious truth? Come and look at what Collins Dauda's brother, Naaba, and Salifu Eleven and some other northern gangsters are doing in Goaso. Can an Akan man live in Bimbila or Bawku and molest their people ...
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Don't you know this obvious truth? Come and look at what Collins Dauda's brother, Naaba, and Salifu Eleven and some other northern gangsters are doing in Goaso. Can an Akan man live in Bimbila or Bawku and molest their people like that? Akans are the reason why there is peace in Ghana.
Yaw Poku, USA 12 years ago

Because they don't have the money and the technical know-how to set up radio stations period.

Because they don't have the money and the technical know-how to set up radio stations period.
Saint James 12 years ago

Is this Kola really educated,at least up to primary school level ?

Is this Kola really educated,at least up to primary school level ?
Frank Appiah 12 years ago

Kojo,I know you are from the Central Region and you are definitely not one of those tribalists on this forum.I really appreciate your comments on this forum.You are fair-minded,candid and objective.You have really dismissed H ...
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Kojo,I know you are from the Central Region and you are definitely not one of those tribalists on this forum.I really appreciate your comments on this forum.You are fair-minded,candid and objective.You have really dismissed Henry Kpapko Allotey from this forum by your response.Thank you.
aj-usa 12 years ago

kpakpo or what ever u call urself,u must be ashame of urself even saying ur married to an Ashanti woman with two kids with her.i wonder what`s dat woman will be going through in her marrital home with such a hypocrite husband ...
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kpakpo or what ever u call urself,u must be ashame of urself even saying ur married to an Ashanti woman with two kids with her.i wonder what`s dat woman will be going through in her marrital home with such a hypocrite husband.if u say u admire them for their tenacity,hard work and their beautifull culture then dont u know that will surely put them aherd above those who are lazy ppl.if we are going to abt which region or tribe have benefited then it is accra.after all we are practising central govt.,if u want to see how other region can benefit or can stand on their own feet then why cant we give inn for federal state and see how much we need each other.
Nana Antwi-Berko 12 years ago

You're a goat aj-usa! The truth hurts but it remains so. I wish I didn't have Antwi-Berko on my name sometimes. You listen to people like Kofi Jumah, Sir John and cohorts and you wonder what pit they were dug from & you feel ...
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You're a goat aj-usa! The truth hurts but it remains so. I wish I didn't have Antwi-Berko on my name sometimes. You listen to people like Kofi Jumah, Sir John and cohorts and you wonder what pit they were dug from & you feel like voming.
fuseni 12 years ago

Ayittey kpakpo, this inferiority complex go kill you oooo. What has ashantis done kraaaaa. I have had the opportunity to live at least eight out of the ten regions in ghana. I have never seen such an accommodating people lik ...
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Ayittey kpakpo, this inferiority complex go kill you oooo. What has ashantis done kraaaaa. I have had the opportunity to live at least eight out of the ten regions in ghana. I have never seen such an accommodating people like ashantis. Very industrous and hard working people. To be honest they are not tribalistic at all. It's all in the brain of Ghanaians who are not ashantis, thinking they are tribalistic but honestly they are not.
jones 12 years ago

this man is very very stupid

this man is very very stupid
Abbey 12 years ago

For fairness in governance to be achieved in Ghana and Africa, the constitution need to change so that only hail from would stand to be voted in all areas. Also need properly decentralization of regions headed by hail from.

For fairness in governance to be achieved in Ghana and Africa, the constitution need to change so that only hail from would stand to be voted in all areas. Also need properly decentralization of regions headed by hail from.
raman ayishetu 12 years ago

Until they stop being entrepreneurial, they will forever dominate ghana. They control every thing in ghana

Until they stop being entrepreneurial, they will forever dominate ghana. They control every thing in ghana
jones 12 years ago

ewe man posing as a ga. kwasiato!

ewe man posing as a ga. kwasiato!
saaa 12 years ago

Kpakpo provided his phone no and address, why dont you check up on him? Why are you so wary of Ewes even as they seemed not to care about you?

Kpakpo provided his phone no and address, why dont you check up on him? Why are you so wary of Ewes even as they seemed not to care about you?
Sintim 12 years ago

Give the dog a bad name in order to hang it.Oh poor Asante!!!they`ve labeled you matemeho and many worst names but you do not seem to care,are you all that weak and craven as they are suggesting,remember that you are older th ...
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Give the dog a bad name in order to hang it.Oh poor Asante!!!they`ve labeled you matemeho and many worst names but you do not seem to care,are you all that weak and craven as they are suggesting,remember that you are older than Ghana and you`ll remain Asante even without Ghana,what are you waiting for,it is time to think about your human rights and apply for a federal system so that you can care for yourself and yours in order to stop all these false accusation of tribalism and these agitation against you,dont forget you are great and will always remain so .Viva Asante Kingdom. Akoto,nsuo bedum gya, wo bo) nie!!!!!!!!!!
James Quartey 12 years ago

I am happy you are claiming you are a Christian first.You may take food for thought in the Biblical stance "Remove the mote in your eye before you talk about the speck in somebody's eye."I hope you read Kojo Essuman's respons ...
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I am happy you are claiming you are a Christian first.You may take food for thought in the Biblical stance "Remove the mote in your eye before you talk about the speck in somebody's eye."I hope you read Kojo Essuman's response.
Ohenenana 12 years ago

Hi kakapo you come across as intelligent but your arguments just doesn't add up. You've made an enormous effort to justify nyebro awoonoo ethnocentric assertion but no matter how you clothe it, it was tribalistc and inapprop ...
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Hi kakapo you come across as intelligent but your arguments just doesn't add up. You've made an enormous effort to justify nyebro awoonoo ethnocentric assertion but no matter how you clothe it, it was tribalistc and inappropriate. Look at Africa's problems now and it all stems from the same mentality of nyebro awoonors- me and my tribe first, my un beloved country second. Just take a glance in the past couple of weeks the ethnic massacre in South Sudan. If the president and his former vice had seen themselves as South Sudanese first and their respective tribes second and not vice versa all these atrocities would have been avoided. I wouldn't bore you with countless facts but can you imagine an American of Irish, German or English descent making the statement nyebro made. Very un patriotic. Though you made some ludicrous arguments I forgive you because I was born and bred in Accra first before I learned to love my country second. RIP nyebro awoonor.
GT. ACCRA IS NOT A TWI REGION 12 years ago

We the gadangmes are very unhappy about our chiefs selling off all our lands to non-natives depriving generations to come a place to expand.Please warm our chiefs we shall soon come after them.We Gadangmes are wounded lion in ...
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We the gadangmes are very unhappy about our chiefs selling off all our lands to non-natives depriving generations to come a place to expand.Please warm our chiefs we shall soon come after them.We Gadangmes are wounded lion in the bush now and will devour any one who crosses us.Stop all Twi radio brodcasting in GT. Accra.We will not establish any rivalry radions-stop Twi broacasting in GT.Accra.
TWI PEOPLE STOP INVADING-ACCRA 12 years ago

Akanisation of Greater Accra

Since independence there has been a deliberate attempt by Akans particularly (Twi-Ashantes) and within their political establishments (from JB Danquah era and counting to take over Accra from G ...
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Akanisation of Greater Accra

Since independence there has been a deliberate attempt by Akans particularly (Twi-Ashantes) and within their political establishments (from JB Danquah era and counting to take over Accra from Gadangmes and forcefully impose Akan dialect in the region and on us. With a political twist - this is gaining grounds. We are patiently waiting for you to come back to power to promote your Twi dialect agenda (Ashanti project) from where you stopped. Gadangmes wake up from your slumber and fight back this wicked and diabolic ploy-by hook, crook or book.

Akan (Twi) leaders such as-Kufour and Co don’t speak a word of GA though they’ve lived in Accra all their lives-yet they refuse to speak GA and this is what their current generation emulating. Kufour was busily meddling/influencing in the installation of previous Gamanste (Jo Blankson)-the outcome of this political theatre-your guess is as good as mine.

It is naturally prudent that any visitor who settles in a new environment learns the host language and quickly integrates. Every Ghanaian should at least speak one additional Ghanaian dialect to promote equality, diversity and respect. Our official language in Ghana is English. Our certificates are in English not Twi.It is unacceptable to speak Twi in official capacity in our ministries etc. Twi people are not law abiding and you better be.

Gadangme Youth-language petition to Govt: We expect every government including the current government to ensure Gadangme language is promoted in Greater Accra. This means made compulsory from Nursery to JSS. At our Senior Secondary this can be optional. Scale back Akan broadcasting casting air time in the capital to 20%, Promote equal air time for other 9 agreed government sponsored dialects-20%. 100% English air time as this is our official lingual Franca. Adhere to broadcasting regulations to promote equality and diversity-too many Akan radio stations in Accra for our liking. We the Gadangmes will make this a political issue/campaign come 2016 elections and beyond. Ignore this simple petition and risk losing Gadangme votes.

The independent broadcasting regulator in Ghana should write to all media houses in Greater Accra particularly Akan radio stations to scale back Akan air time; otherwise, we the indigenes will advise ourselves.

Accra is not a Twi speaking region and non-native to the region must respect our culture. I don’t care if it is globalisation, urbanisation etc, etc- you must respect our language/culture. If our Akans brothers/sisters don’t want to learn and speak our language while you cohabitate with us-it is in your interest to relocate to your native regions.

We need a legislation in Ghana to promote equality and diversity in all public space i.e. public/private sector in Ghana. There are too many Akan actives in our public arenas-every tribe needs inclusion. This is our problem in Africa-gradually this trend will trigger a civil war/unrest- a common feature in African politics. Any tribe that considers itself dominant and impose its will on the rest-the response has not been pleasant-a (back clash).

Any reason-why majority of Akan (Twi) people in Accra don’t speak the host language –though you’ve lived in Accra all your lives? If this is not pure arrogance what is it? With the current generation of Gadangmes, you have an axe to grind with us. Even Akan (Twi) men married to Gadangmae women and reside in Accra speaks Twi to their wives-pure arrogance. Respect your spouses and learn each other’s dialect.

We listen to Akan music and speak the dialect to celebrate all cultures in Ghana; and if this seems to you an opportunity to frown/reject other cultures while you cohabitate with them-we shall advise ourselves. I’ve been to several occasions in Accra when Twi people present request the officiating person to speak in Twi-“kan twi” -this is disgusting and make me sick to the core. Who informed you everyone speaks Twi? This’s a just case for ignorance/arrogance/disrespectfulness etc.

Would you tolerate this in your Akan areas/space? No. Why Accra? You don’t respect us? That’s fine. No problems - You are threading on dangerous grounds. Just to let you know- Accra is sitting on a time bomb.

For you Akans (Twi) speaking people in influential positions in Greater Accra-excepting we Gas to speak (Twi) at work in other to be in your good books; you are in for a surprise-the clock is ticking. Speak Twi in Greater Accra to be in your good books-for what. We lease/rent our lands to you to establish your business only to employ your kinsmen-we are watching and waiting.

These are our bothers/sisters we welcomed with open arms into our folds against our own and denied our own children/generation the ability to progress thus, choked/gagged them their prospects/success-yet our reward is a stab in the back.

You (Twi) people don’t learn; you don’t want equal opportunity for all - always wants to dominate everyone. We non-Twi speakers are proud of our heritage/history/culture and will not for fit it for yours; so please keep your arrogance/pride to your native regions.

My dear brothers/sisters of Gadangme stock-do you know the pride/financial implications of losing your language in Greater Accra to Twi people? This means you can’t produce/promote your music, literature; cultural troupes etc thus, making your unemployment situation/financial predicaments worse. Today in Greater Accra, radio, TV adverts are in Twi. What does this mean to you- no jobs for you and jobs for Twi people? You host the capital and you need to reap its benefit. Yes! Accra is our national capital; but it belongs to us not even government of Ghana .Kill this Twi thing in Greater Accra and bin it. Henceforth, any Twi person who speaks to you in Twi in Accra respond in Gadangme and if they say they don’t understand tell them they better learn. Accra is not a TWI region. Take control of the capital my people. You are losing out-wake up and “shine your eyes”.

Considering making Twi by the Ashanstes as a national language will be the greatest ever mistake/decision you will make in your entire history. Bring it on. Every Ghanaian is proud of his/her history/culture. We are not Twi people and will never be one-why your worry. Henceforth I advise the rest of Ghanaians to nib this Twi debacle/albatross around our neck by adopting BROKEN ENGLISH and English as a medium of communication. Everyone should speak their local dialect where it is needed.

Akans Twi or Ashantes –you have no rights to determine Ghana’s destine-if you continue to impose your will on the rest of us-we will break up the country so you can have your part of Ghana that belongs to you. Learn from other parts of the world where promoting ethnic superiority have torn those nations apart.

Gadangmes, stop this Twi menace/debacle/albatross around our neck in our own back yard. Language is POWER. Any disregard for our language has a dare consequence.

I expect barrages of response from Akans particularly (Ashantes). I’ll expect your call for removal of the capital from Accra. I know in Ghana you own the prerogative to decide where the capital of Ghana should be. Bring it on and I’ll lead the crusade-so you can all relocate Accra with your arrogance and ingratitude.

Radical approach to tackle decline of GAdangme language in Accra

? All Gadangme institutions home/abroad must stop talking and act. Stop the niceties and act. Treat these albatross around our neck/acute issues aggressively and not with soft gloves if we want to yield any positive results regarding our concern. We must not care if this is seen/taken as Tribalism-this will not be tolerated anywhere in the world. We have every right to demand these.
? Need for Gadangme youth to demonstrate across the principal streets in the region-particular Makola market area in Accra against decline of our language and sale of our lands. Placards should read keep Accra GA and stop sale of GA lands by our chiefs.
? Need to establish Gadangme land management institution to retrieve and manage all lands in the region. Our generation need land to expand.
? Demonstrate and warn all Akan radio stations in the region to scale back their broadcasting activities in the region or risk setting them ablaze. After all, we’ve complained about this since and no action taken-time to act.
? No journalist has the prerogative to interview you in Akan in Accra and if anything at all it should be in Ga. If this happens tell them off.
? If any Twi person anywhere in the world asks you why you are a Ghanaian and does not speak Twi-tell him/her off.
? No Twi person has the wright to ask any Ghanaian that question. The part of Ghana that belongs to them is their regions.
? I believe they are unaware that their behaviour gradually is breeding grounds for civil war. I’ll advice them to pause, take stock of their dispositions’, rethink their actions and learn from other neighbouring countries.
? We will make this a campaign issue if Governments does not ensure fair broadcasting regulations/activities-Accra is not a Twi region.
? Warn their commerce persons at (Makola market) who have pushed you out of business and also imposing their language TWi on us to sit up. We will soon take the market from them.
? Gadangme people stop speaking Twi at home and speak your dialect.
? Gadangme language must be made compulsory in all schools from-Kindergarten to JSS.
? Warn our Gadangme leaders if they do not tackle these pressing issues head on-then they are in for big surprise and posterity will not forgive them.
? If our Akan brothers/sisters cannot speak GA in our region, they can go back to their villages-we will only communicate in Twi when we are in their back yard and not in Accra-Keep ACCRA GA. You cannot migrate from your villages into the city and impose your way of life on us -this is unaccepted anywhere in the world. They even speak Twi when speaking English. No English person borrows other vocabularies from other languages to make his/her point when speaking. Ghanaians do not need Twi to do anything. English is our official language and keep it so. This was adopted after independence to prevent tribalism and we must keep it so to promote social harmony.

Pressing Gadangme Issues

Gadangme Leadership/Politics

? Need to resolve all chieftaincy crises within the Gadangme traditional area as this is not helping our course –please demonstrate leadership. The inept aptitude coupled with your inactions is the products our problems.
? It is imperative Gadangmes must ensure all political parties in greater Accra have 90% of Gadangmes in any political endeavours in the region.
? Need to ensure we have proportional representation in all public/private sectors business-we host the capital and we must benefit from this.
? Currently, non-natives of the region particularly (Twi) people are scrambling for every leadership positions in Greater Accra- some of which by default must be represented by us e.g. our parliamentarians-we must fight back and we will fight back.
? Please allow us to reap the benefit of hosting the capital- you cannot snatch every opportunity from us simply because Accra is our capital.
? Accra has indigenes and they deserve respect/survival. I don’t care what ever logic you Akan (Twi) people deduct from this. If you want to be an MP return to your native region and contest. It is ethically wrong to have your natives’ represented in parliament then compete with Gadangmes in Greater Accra environs- this is unfair.
? Gadangmes in the diaspora and at home must petition government to ensure 90% of Greater Accra parliamentarians are indigenes. Non-native should contest seats in their native home and not in Greater Accra-the current trend must change. All political parties must respect this. Greater Accra region is for the natives and it’s their constitutional rights to be represented by them and not non-natives’ I don’t care whatever logic you deduct from this.
? The only consideration- is to (allow) 1-10% of parliamentary seats to other minorities who consider themselves as Ghana nationals reasons being constitutional and reside in Greater Accra.

Land
? Chiefs and elders of our traditional areas stop the sale of Gadangme lands. Discontinue this practice and prevent selling us into slavery. This practice means our future generation (land owners) are going to rent accommodation from non-natives.
? Encourage you children to embark on big business ventures/activities to those you lease/sell land -after all you can do the same. Be the driver and stop being a passenger.
? The Gadangme steadfast movement must be revived to manage/retrieved all sold/rented/leased lands for the next generation.
? The practice of selling tracts of Gadangme lands to build estate accommodation only to import non-natives to Accra must stop. Traditional leaders must reserve these lands for the future generation to expand. We cannot continue to confine to the coastal belt only.

? Ga mei! Stop selling lands meant for the future generation-these same people you sell the lands to turn round and insult you as lazy and foolish people- stop this disgraceful act. The land belongs to the future generation waiting to uphold the Gadangme culture not the ones obliterating you from the national profiling. Stop being selfish, scale back your parochial interest and put your peoples’ interest first.
? As I write, Gadangme lands in the Dangme areas are being advertised on the media and sold as if it is a piece of wax print by non -natives to the region. This is disgraceful/ unwholesome/distasteful by our leaders.
? Gadangme leaders listen to our plea and cry and stop making money through easy means. Learn how to use your initiative to succeed rather than this easy path of land sales -we will soon come after you.
? Today in Accra Akan (Twi) people sell Gadangme lands to GA people-this is a big disgrace to Gadangme people.
? Akan people (Twi) stop invading us in Accra. If Accra is the capital does not mean you should all move to Accra and push us into the sea. Our children also need space to expand and prosper. Learn to stay in your region and develop it with all your pride. Leaders of greater Accra wake up.

Language
? Encourage your wards to speak their language at all times, listen to Gadangme radio stations-if we don’t do this then we cannot stress others to do likewise.
? All non-native must learn and speak our language while they co-habitat with us; they cannot coerce us to speak theirs-this is unacceptable and never practice anywhere. If you have no intention of respecting our culture you can relate to your to native regions.
? We the Gadangmes of Greater Accra are very unhappy about this- we will fight back- this is arrogance and complete disrespect to our language.
? Akan (Twi) people living in Accra are not under any compulsion to speak GA but what we the natives require of them is to do the obvious. If you go to Rome you do what Romans do. No Akan speaking person is under an obligation to speak Ga but should also know they have absolutely no right to impose your language on the Gas in our region. If you can’t respect our language/culture while co- exists with us –relocate to your native region. You sometimes make me sick.
? When we the Gadangme people raise issues concerning our region/culture, the response we get from our Akan brothers/sisters is to lambaste us saying Accra is the capital city of Ghana and if we think we can no longer host the capital we should do the obvious. Get these into your skull-greater Accra region is for Gadangmes people and you have no wright what so ever to impede any grievances we raise. Accra being the national capital does not mean you should abandon your native homes and settle there. At Least in Nigeria everyone speaks broken English and confined their local dialects to where it’s needed-as a case of modernisation and urbanisation
? You are too arrogant and disrespectful to other tribes and you need to put a stop to this primitive ignorance of an attitude of trying to look better than others especially the Ashantes .In any sphere of the Ghanaian social life, the Akan man (Twi) want to Lead/dominate. From the film industry, beauty pageants, news reading, sports name them-but the honest truth is that you nothing else than a mediocrity (wanabe) or copy cats skills. Tell me what significant impact has the so called Akan(Twi) made in Ghana apart from being tribal, corrupt and accelerate moral decadence in the country. In fact, you are the albatross around the neck of Ghana preventing it from taking a giant leap in developments.
? As you can see, we the Gadangmes are unhappy about some of your attitudes in Accra and we are beginning to pull off the plugs by halting any further uncultured dispositions of yours.
? You meet anyone in the street of Accra and you begin to communicate in Twi-this is gross disrespect. Your established radio stations in Accra only broadcast in Twi language-thanks to the democracy you are abusing, you interview people on television and radio and you expect them to speak Twi. I urge all peace loving Ghanaians to reject this uncultured behaviour by our Akan brothers.
? I also urge all Gadangmes people to campaign against all Akan hegemony practices being promoted by our Akan speaking brothers/sisters in our beloved region with alacrity.
? These are all our thoughts/grievances and our constitutional rights- like it or not we the Gadangme have the constitutional rights to ensure these are respected. Failure by any tribe to deprive us from realising our dreams just like other Ghanaian citizen will be met with the extreme force of resistance. We shall fight! We shall fight.
? If you so called Akan radio stations in Accra failed to change the current trend of broadcasting in Accra we will advise ourselves. Too many Akan broadcasting in Accra to for our liking. “Twi people” Accra is not a Twi region.
? You have every right to co-exist with us till thy kingdom come BUT do not and I repeat do not change our Language.
? Akan (TWI) speaking people do not want to embrace other cultures in Ghana but happy to see their culture dominance-how can this be possible.
? Hippocrates-you travel abroad to further studies in foreign languages particularly in English, you send your wards to U.K and USA to school-then later turn around to self-impose Akan(Twi) language on the rest of Ghanaians-who are you deceiving.
? Even at our airport which is supposed to be main point to international visitors you speak Twi-this is disgusting and the airport authorities must check this unprofessional conducts by our airport staffs. English is our official language and must be the medium of communication at all times-unless the head of KIA is a Twi person. Stop this Akanisation of our beloved country and respect every tribe in Ghana.
? Akan (Twi) people are intolerant, arrogant and disrespectful tribe in Ghana and will one day plunge this beloved country of ours into a civil war.
? All Gadangme people must join me in the fight against AKANISATION of ACCRA.
? Government must ensure fair broadcasting (which includes major spoken dialects) on our radios and televisions and stop the AKANISATION of Ghana’s art and media to promote equality and diversity.
? The Accra Mayor, Greater Accra Regional Minister and the Gadangme community need to meet and urgently address this albatross around our neck.
? All Gadangme sub chiefs must ensure the language is spoken in their traditional areas.
? Twi is spoken in all our public/private intuitions in Accra-this is unacceptable/ unprofessional- English is our official language. You educate in English then speak Twi in public places. Any explanation to this?
? Ghanaians don’t need any natural accelerating process of enhancing a particular tribe’s spoken dialect as a national language over the rest. We need a legislation to promote equality and diversity of all tribes-this will promote unity and to minimise the impact of civil unrest significantly.
? Every Ghanaian is proud of their tribe.

Effects
? No Ghanaian president since independence has help our course rather aggravated them- because it benefits them-no wonder Accra is in the state it is.
? Achampong built Dansoman estate and imported his kinsmen from Ashanti region to occupy the area, Busia settled in south Odorkor (Sarkama) and invited his kinsmen to build in and around him.
? Kufour recently released land portion (green belt) around his residence to Trasaco contractors to build plush homes only to invite only his kinsmen to buy and live in around him.
? Today under the guise/pretext of real estate development Akans particularly (Ashanti & co) persuading/corrupting our traditional leaders to lease tract of lands in large quantity to build estates only to invite their kinsmen to purchase and occupy such accommodations-we are watching closely.
? We will soon react and I believe your response will not be that we are anti-Akan; whiles you don’t know your actions are rather anti Ga.
? If I may ask where in this world would this be tolerated? Would our Akan brothers/sister allowed this in their region? Accra is sitting on a time bomb.
? Today Gadangmes no longer sell at Makola market, our lands sold out by our own leaders to non-natives at the highest bidder, lacks leadership particularly within our chieftaincy institutions, our language is near extinction -our future is in a balance-something is definitely not wright and needs to be fixed-URGENTLY.

Observations/Solution
? I urge all Gadangmes youth in every traditional area in Greater to form youth organisation to question/monitor their traditional leaders stewardship. They need to explain to us-why they sell Gadangme lands with impunity. Ask them if their forefathers sold every piece of land would they have inherited any? Warn them of the day of accountability/probity- when men will weep/wail and nash their teeth. You can’t sell our lands with impunity and go unpunished.
? They use proceeds from the sale of our land to solicit sexually services/appetite of young girls, multiply wives and concubines, cars, big parties and build mansions in their stomachs. This also means only their immediate family benefit at the expense of promoting social developments in their communities. We the Gadanme youth will soon come after you.
? What is the importance of land guards? Explain to the world why you engage the service of disguised armed robbers for multiply sales of lands-no wonder we are not accorded due respect we derseve.Our governments are so weak they cannot disband this criminal gang allowing them to act with impunity. Our leaders can’t handle basic issues and are so weak. Please act
? As for our educated Gadangme elites the least said about them the better both in politics and in private live. They are always passengers and not the driver-wake up and shine your eyes-and stop sitting on the fence unconcern. You lack motivation and initiative-show leadership. Wakeup up from your slumber and demonstrate leadership and take control of Greater Accra. The region is now in control of non-native this not wright and unaccepted. This will not happen in any Twi (Akan) Land.
? We need proportional representation of Gadangmes and all other tribes in Accra media houses, public/private sectors etc. There are too many Akans representations in these areas in Accra and this does not reflect the true nature of our country. This should change. Ghana is not for Akans-only.
? STOP AKNANISATION OF GT. ACCRA.THE REGION IS NOT A TWI REGION and I don’t care what logic you deduct from this.Gadangmes -WAKE UP.
? I urge all Gadamges youth to demonstrate/petition the president at his official residence against dominance/forceful imposition of Twi language in the capital by Twi Akan politicians. This is unacceptable and has a dare consequence. Continue to take us for granted-we will soon explode and the capital will not contain us.
? Today in Accra we have rural migrants into the city imposing their way of life on the advanced South-this’s not acceptable in anywhere in the world.
? Gadangmes, our language defines us- let’s protect it at cost.
? The rest of the country is behind you-no worries. They agree with you Accra is your space and you need to act.
? GAdangmes-love yourselves and support each other.

Gamantse I’ve spoken-I rest my case.

Head- Gadangme Advocacy Group-Global

Long live Gdangme people
GHANABA 12 years ago

list all the natural resources that Ghana have,give a percentage to every region according to what comes from that particular region,then you will found out that GA-DANGME region is the least productive.Ask yourself,why every ...
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list all the natural resources that Ghana have,give a percentage to every region according to what comes from that particular region,then you will found out that GA-DANGME region is the least productive.Ask yourself,why every single ministry based in Accra?Tell the govt to move all the major ministries to various regions and ACCRA will be for you lot.
GADANGMES WAKE UP 12 years ago

gadangmes rise up and take control of GT.Accra.Stop being the driver and be the passenger. We have contributed our quoter to Ghana and yet when its comes to giving out political appointments-they say we are minority.To hell w ...
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gadangmes rise up and take control of GT.Accra.Stop being the driver and be the passenger. We have contributed our quoter to Ghana and yet when its comes to giving out political appointments-they say we are minority.To hell with you.Take control of Gt.Accra.Anyone who is unhappy with us can relocate to thier region. Gt.Accra is your capital but it does not mean you must all move to settle there.You can move the capital any where you want-we don't care.YOU NON NATIVES ARE ONLY LUCY OUR CURRENT LEADERS ARE CORRUPT-but we the current generation are going to take back Accra from you.BE WISE AND START DOING THE RIGHT THING.
YABRE O YABRE 12 years ago

OVER 200 PLUS MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WAKE UP AND MOVE THE CAPITAL AND ALL THE MINISTRIES FROM GREATER ACCRA REGION!WE THE MAJORITY ARE FED UP!

OVER 200 PLUS MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WAKE UP AND MOVE THE CAPITAL AND ALL THE MINISTRIES FROM GREATER ACCRA REGION!WE THE MAJORITY ARE FED UP!
Saint James 12 years ago

Kojo,you are candid and objective.You have completely torn Kpakpo Allotey's article into pieces.I always like your comments.Keep it up.

Kojo,you are candid and objective.You have completely torn Kpakpo Allotey's article into pieces.I always like your comments.Keep it up.
Alex, London. 12 years ago

I will be very offended if someone asks me what tribe I belong to. In Ghana I would prefer to be asked where I come from? I would respond by saying from Somanya in Eastern region, Sunyani in Brong Ahafo or Bekwai in Ashanti ...
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I will be very offended if someone asks me what tribe I belong to. In Ghana I would prefer to be asked where I come from? I would respond by saying from Somanya in Eastern region, Sunyani in Brong Ahafo or Bekwai in Ashanti

The word tribe spells of vitious division, seperation and hatred.

I was once in the London Underground train and engaged in a social conversation with a passenger sitting next to me. He asked me are you a Nigerian. I got offended for asking a stupid question. So, I asked him do I look like a Nigerian and what makes him think I may be a Nigerian. He felt embarrased. (Ghanains and Nigerians are like a family and there will always be problems.

So we should begin to ask vital questions.
Abu DHABI 12 years ago

"WALAHI" today's ASHANTIS are NORTHENERS and EWES...no real ashantis in this modern Ghana.

"WALAHI" today's ASHANTIS are NORTHENERS and EWES...no real ashantis in this modern Ghana.
Estelle 11 years ago

People, we do not have to insult Mr Kpakpo 4 a job done. this is wat he thinks n feels n am gonna support him in it. sum points r funny bt it is d hard core truth. as a matter of fact, am stealing d article....lol. tanx a lot ...
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People, we do not have to insult Mr Kpakpo 4 a job done. this is wat he thinks n feels n am gonna support him in it. sum points r funny bt it is d hard core truth. as a matter of fact, am stealing d article....lol. tanx a lot Mr Kpakpo. Tribalism is nt wrong @ all
Kwaku Addai 9 years ago

"We should try to clip the wings if the Akans..." Kofi Awonoor.
That's not good enough. If you justify Awonoor's fallout that he is an Ewe first before he is a Ghanaian then I believe that truly Votarians are more Ewes ...
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"We should try to clip the wings if the Akans..." Kofi Awonoor.
That's not good enough. If you justify Awonoor's fallout that he is an Ewe first before he is a Ghanaian then I believe that truly Votarians are more Ewes than than they are Ghanaians.

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