April Fool's Day Causing Havoc in Ghana

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KING LOMOTEY 11 years ago

What the heck is "Suatra"?
Are we supposed to know?

What the heck is "Suatra"?
Are we supposed to know?
KBK 11 years ago

He explained suatra - Twi for overdoing things.

He explained suatra - Twi for overdoing things.
Agya SeboPOKU 11 years ago

If you are a Ga and you don't understand SUATRA, go to the first paragraph, the writer has explained it there. Be willing to learn, Lomotey!!

If you are a Ga and you don't understand SUATRA, go to the first paragraph, the writer has explained it there. Be willing to learn, Lomotey!!
HMM! 11 years ago

Well done

Well done
Kwame Angel 11 years ago

We have more serious problems than April Fool - we have John Mahama, Duncan Williams, Jerry Rawlings, Woyome and a host of others. We even have TB Joshua. We have, what is it? SADA, Merchant Bank and indeed a headless nation ...
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We have more serious problems than April Fool - we have John Mahama, Duncan Williams, Jerry Rawlings, Woyome and a host of others. We even have TB Joshua. We have, what is it? SADA, Merchant Bank and indeed a headless nation - like tinapa. Those are my problems. After all, April fool (Day) has nothing to do with the value of the worthless cedi?
Kwame Angel 11 years ago

We have more serious problems than April Fool - we have John Mahama, Duncan Williams, Jerry Rawlings, Woyome and a host of others. We even have TB Joshua. We have, what is it? SADA, Merchant Bank and indeed a headless nation ...
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We have more serious problems than April Fool - we have John Mahama, Duncan Williams, Jerry Rawlings, Woyome and a host of others. We even have TB Joshua. We have, what is it? SADA, Merchant Bank and indeed a headless nation - like tinapa. Those are my problems. After all, April fool (Day) has nothing to do with the value of the worthless cedi?
DAN ADU POKU 11 years ago

Hey Kwame who calls himself angel, if you want to carry all the problems of Ghana on your ead, then write articles about them too. We often say that, even if we are weeping, we stop to blow our nose. Be wise Kwame and don't p ...
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Hey Kwame who calls himself angel, if you want to carry all the problems of Ghana on your ead, then write articles about them too. We often say that, even if we are weeping, we stop to blow our nose. Be wise Kwame and don't play satan's role in the nameof an angel.
Kobby 11 years ago

I love April Fool but some of the jokes are very expensive.

I love April Fool but some of the jokes are very expensive.
Bryan Dopp 11 years ago

Two things that come to mind about fools from the Bible: A. Ps. 14:1,53:1 the fool says in his heart, there is no God. This is behind all other foolishness. Once a person stops fearing God, they can lie and trick other peo ...
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Two things that come to mind about fools from the Bible: A. Ps. 14:1,53:1 the fool says in his heart, there is no God. This is behind all other foolishness. Once a person stops fearing God, they can lie and trick other people with no worries, then they laugh. But proverbs also says, in Pr. 26:18-19 'Like a man who throws firebrands, arrows and death, is the man who deceives his neighbour and says, 'I was only joking.' Christians, at least, must repent of such things as April fools jokes. Non-believers need Jesus first, then a clean life or honesty can follow.
Kojo 11 years ago

Ps. 14:1,53:1 the fool says in his heart, there is no God.

That saying is no longer sensible in today's world. It may have made sense at a time mankind didn't know how to explain life and the world around him.

Today, it ...
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Ps. 14:1,53:1 the fool says in his heart, there is no God.

That saying is no longer sensible in today's world. It may have made sense at a time mankind didn't know how to explain life and the world around him.

Today, it is the wise man who starts by doubting everything, especially long held beliefs without any basis of truth. This includes a belief in some God for which there is no clear evidence.

Today, it is rather the fool who says in his heart that there is God, even though his mind tells him that there is no evidence of such!!!

James kwame Frimpong 11 years ago

Do you know that l was born in 1st April? l believe people must put proper sense into this day

Do you know that l was born in 1st April? l believe people must put proper sense into this day
peace 11 years ago

and you are not a fool?

and you are not a fool?
DA COSTA 11 years ago

I think that during every first April. announcement it and warn people to be careful of being fooled.

I think that during every first April. announcement it and warn people to be careful of being fooled.
Oti Akenteng 11 years ago

I think every 1st April,there should be announcement of warnings in TV&Radio stations of awareness.

I think every 1st April,there should be announcement of warnings in TV&Radio stations of awareness.
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

This is what happens in a lawless country without control and responsibility. This is what happens in a country that refuses to punish severely for crimes and misdemeanors or offenses. Who to blame?

The fire problem could ...
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This is what happens in a lawless country without control and responsibility. This is what happens in a country that refuses to punish severely for crimes and misdemeanors or offenses. Who to blame?

The fire problem could have been prevented. It shouldn't have happened at all. Do you think it can happen in the West?
Stephen-Pipes Afrifa 11 years ago

Fools day indeed . There should be good measures put in place to curb playing prank on serious institutions like the National Fire Service. However, here is the case where we live in a country where our phones and telephone n ...
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Fools day indeed . There should be good measures put in place to curb playing prank on serious institutions like the National Fire Service. However, here is the case where we live in a country where our phones and telephone numbers are are not registered properly.

Indeed, this lies in the womb of time.

Kudos, Mighty Man for this nice piece .
ghanaman 11 years ago

The need for well-reasoned thinking on the part of citizens can hardly be over-emphasized. Routinely doing things without spending effort to critically re-examine the underlying beliefs is not characteristic of a forward-movi ...
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The need for well-reasoned thinking on the part of citizens can hardly be over-emphasized. Routinely doing things without spending effort to critically re-examine the underlying beliefs is not characteristic of a forward-moving society. With his carefully chosen set of examples, the author has demonstrated how unintended -but avoidable- consequences can result from a mere (but uninformed) quest for fun and entertainment. Cause for sober national reflection! Congrats to the writer.
Kwaku Adu-Aninkorah (Dr) 11 years ago

To abolish or not to abolish is not the answer. People should rather be alert and alive to day-day changes. Once in my life time as a youngman, I did similar thing to the Cost Accountant of a reputable company. When he realis ...
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To abolish or not to abolish is not the answer. People should rather be alert and alive to day-day changes. Once in my life time as a youngman, I did similar thing to the Cost Accountant of a reputable company. When he realised it was just April prank, he burst out laughing. This man was always moody.
Let the game continue till it die natuarally. Vals day is gradually losing its appeal, who knows this too shall come to pass
Kojo 11 years ago

Is April Fool's Day even part of Ghanaian culture? This is one of the things we do because the rest of the world is doing it. Like Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and even Christmas and Easter. These are not Ghana ...
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Is April Fool's Day even part of Ghanaian culture? This is one of the things we do because the rest of the world is doing it. Like Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and even Christmas and Easter. These are not Ghanaian culture but are Western things. Yet we accept them and fully indulge in them.

But when it comes to homosexuality, then we know that it is not part of African/Ghanaian culture. We don't know that Christmas or April Fools' Day is not Ghanaian culture but we know that homosexuality is not part of Ghanaian culture.

We are simply confused. We think we can choose as we like and when we don't like something, we say it is not part of our culture. But when we like it, we just keep mum.
Uncle Ebo 11 years ago

Too many unpleasant things rather happen on that day. Be careful.

Too many unpleasant things rather happen on that day. Be careful.

KOFI B 11 years ago

a GREAR ARTICLE, HIGHLY ENJOYABLE. KUDOS STEPHEN

a GREAR ARTICLE, HIGHLY ENJOYABLE. KUDOS STEPHEN
Vera 11 years ago

Very Informative.

Very Informative.
richmond afrifa 11 years ago

This is very important issue in the world something must be done about it to prevent any future trouble .

This is very important issue in the world something must be done about it to prevent any future trouble .

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