Give us national holiday – Traditionalists

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NANA AKUFO-ADDO 8 years ago

What would the national holiday benefit Ghana.

What would the national holiday benefit Ghana.
. ..AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

Why is Kwesi Pratt complaining about the National Cathedral Project. Kwesi Pratt is a stomach journalist. Has Kwesi Pratt ever condemned Ghana Government for sinking millions of tax payers’ money into the annual Hajj operat ...
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Why is Kwesi Pratt complaining about the National Cathedral Project. Kwesi Pratt is a stomach journalist. Has Kwesi Pratt ever condemned Ghana Government for sinking millions of tax payers’ money into the annual Hajj operation to Mecca? This same Kwesi Pratt is always quick to condemn Israel and supports the Palestinian cause but will never condemn the slavery of black Africans by Arabs in Mauritania. Why is it so? Your guess is as good as mine. Kwesi Pratt has insatiable appetite for free money and so will do everything to solicit cheap oil money from rich Muslim nations. Shame on Kwesi Pratt. If this is how journalism is meant to be then, I am sorry, journalism is a dangerous profession.
ELINAM 8 years ago

Using an occultic picture to go along with the headline is nothing but very childish and mischievous and an attempt to create fear in minds of already fearful and gullible people.

Using an occultic picture to go along with the headline is nothing but very childish and mischievous and an attempt to create fear in minds of already fearful and gullible people.
Blantyne 8 years ago

Why nonsense? Are they also not Ghanaians? We have all kinds of holidays for all kinds of people and events. Why do you think their case is different?

Why nonsense? Are they also not Ghanaians? We have all kinds of holidays for all kinds of people and events. Why do you think their case is different?
Esi 8 years ago

According to Desmond Tutu, "God is not a Christian" (he isn't a Muslim or traditionalist either).

I agree with their grievances. But since traditional religion is not monolithic, what would the day celebrate?

According to Desmond Tutu, "God is not a Christian" (he isn't a Muslim or traditionalist either).

I agree with their grievances. But since traditional religion is not monolithic, what would the day celebrate?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

I am not a traditional religionist but I believe they have a case. Our traditional religion is far far older than Christianity and Islam. I don't get involved in it but their concerns should be addressed or there should be no ...
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I am not a traditional religionist but I believe they have a case. Our traditional religion is far far older than Christianity and Islam. I don't get involved in it but their concerns should be addressed or there should be no National Religious holiday.
As for the day to celebrate, any day can be declared for all traditional religion to have a holiday. How they will celebrate it is up to them.
Government should not be very much involved in religion. After all, when Christian and Moslem religions are given official holidays, what do they do? Drinking, cursing and sexual promiscuity. I am wrong?
NANA 8 years ago

BLOOD SUCKERS AND EVIL NPP

BLOOD SUCKERS AND EVIL NPP
Kofi 8 years ago

All the deities have their own festivals. Are we going to grant one day to all of their worshipers to hold their celebrations together or are we going to grant a separate national holiday to each of the traditional groups?

All the deities have their own festivals. Are we going to grant one day to all of their worshipers to hold their celebrations together or are we going to grant a separate national holiday to each of the traditional groups?
Kay 8 years ago

Your title is wrong the man said many things and a national holiday was just a wish.
The cathedral has not generated any controversy. Christians make up over 60% of the population followed by Muslims. The whole thing depends ...
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Your title is wrong the man said many things and a national holiday was just a wish.
The cathedral has not generated any controversy. Christians make up over 60% of the population followed by Muslims. The whole thing depends on numbers.
Besides holidays are sometimes tired to our trading partners.
Majority will be celebrating Christmas and Easter so even if we decide to work things will be slow.
Journalist should not be sensational. It's very bad.
Yahya Jammeh 8 years ago

You're a liar, go and double check, Christians are not up to 60% in Ghana.

You're a liar, go and double check, Christians are not up to 60% in Ghana.

Kofi. 8 years ago

But how many?

But how many?
Nanaba 8 years ago

As for traditionalists them fool pass moslems Allah nothing for you.

As for traditionalists them fool pass moslems Allah nothing for you.
Awombadek 8 years ago

Tolerance is free, you ought to tolerate others to have your voice heard. My friend if the traditional religion were as bad as you are, I tell you we would have all traditional. But because they believe in freedom of religion ...
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Tolerance is free, you ought to tolerate others to have your voice heard. My friend if the traditional religion were as bad as you are, I tell you we would have all traditional. But because they believe in freedom of religion, they believe that there are many ways to the almighty since they are many languages. Religion is just like views, everyone is entitled to their views so as religion once it doesn't infringe on others. We don't went somebody any religious war. Ghana is for all of as, my view. Fi jeam
kk 8 years ago

you are very stupid to say such a thing. Bush animal like you.

you are very stupid to say such a thing. Bush animal like you.
chief shaibu 8 years ago

Nanaba have ever seen war before. Pls let us hold our peace in high esteem. You will spew this nonsense and go scot free all because of freedom of speech. Respect all faith.

Nanaba have ever seen war before. Pls let us hold our peace in high esteem. You will spew this nonsense and go scot free all because of freedom of speech. Respect all faith.
Abdulbasith 8 years ago

can you rephrase your comment??? ? think it is in bad taste and insults the sensibilieties of muslims!!!!

can you rephrase your comment??? ? think it is in bad taste and insults the sensibilieties of muslims!!!!
I peter 8 years ago

What is wrong with this man, is he normal being ?

What is wrong with this man, is he normal being ?
. ..AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

WHO IS STEALING FROM WHO
According to a story attributed to the NDC MP for Asunafo South district, the NPP plagiarized the NDC’s 2016 budget. In his statement " Paragraph 273 of the 2017 budget says principally that the go ...
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WHO IS STEALING FROM WHO
According to a story attributed to the NDC MP for Asunafo South district, the NPP plagiarized the NDC’s 2016 budget. In his statement " Paragraph 273 of the 2017 budget says principally that the government has allocated GH¢2.04 million for the procurement of five million improved coffee planting seedlings for free distribution to coffee farmers while in the 2016 budget, paragraph 405 also talked about government allocating GH¢2.0 million for the procurement of two million improved coffee planting seedlings for free distribution to coffee farmers."
Now divide NPP's GHC2.04 Million by 5 million seedlings and the answer is GHC 0.40 per coffee seedling. Then divide NDC's GHC 2,0 Million by 2 Million seedlings and the answer is GHC 1.00 per coffee seedling. Now the question is, Who is stealing from who. I don't really know the university that trained these NDC guys. Universities in Ghana are indeed useless.
Mieraka 8 years ago

However not a National holiday.

However not a National holiday.
KOBBY 8 years ago

There are hundreds of traditional worship groups. Which groups day will be considered as the national holiday? Why didn't you make this request during the tenure of either President Mills or Mahama.

There are hundreds of traditional worship groups. Which groups day will be considered as the national holiday? Why didn't you make this request during the tenure of either President Mills or Mahama.

Joe 8 years ago

If I were the President, some of the holidays will be expunged. Holidays like Farmers day (the day is always enjoyed by white collar workers not the farmer because the farmer is always on the farm), they do not have holidays ...
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If I were the President, some of the holidays will be expunged. Holidays like Farmers day (the day is always enjoyed by white collar workers not the farmer because the farmer is always on the farm), they do not have holidays, African Union day (useless holiday) it has no significance to us as a nation, boxing day (it has outlived its usefulness), Easter Monday (the Good Friday is enough), Founder's day (very irrelevant), Republic day (Independence days is enough) and there are others I cannot remember. All these days observed as holidays is costly to our "man hours" and should be scrapped. So for traditionalists also to ask for their day is uncalled for.
INNO 8 years ago

Akufo Addo is a best friend of David Cameron, so u asked de right qtion which nana shld answer. Akufo Addo knws vry well his success was through de support of these traditional beings

Akufo Addo is a best friend of David Cameron, so u asked de right qtion which nana shld answer. Akufo Addo knws vry well his success was through de support of these traditional beings
chief shaibu 8 years ago

Nanaba mind your words if u want peace you wil get it but if you want war am ready.

Nanaba mind your words if u want peace you wil get it but if you want war am ready.
Feats only 8 years ago

You don't need a holiday. You rather have to use your position in the Africania mission to promote your religion. Give people more insight on religious practices that prevailed before western influence. Then you can gain a fo ...
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You don't need a holiday. You rather have to use your position in the Africania mission to promote your religion. Give people more insight on religious practices that prevailed before western influence. Then you can gain a following that validates a special day to be observed. What you need to do is to teach more so the masses have an objective view of you. Like how is the cover art of this article even a skull???? You have do sir
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

Read more. Do you know the number of occultism that was adopted by Christianity and Islam? Find out how Sunday worship was started and why Christians go to church on Sunday. Also try to read the Koran and see if there is anyt ...
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Read more. Do you know the number of occultism that was adopted by Christianity and Islam? Find out how Sunday worship was started and why Christians go to church on Sunday. Also try to read the Koran and see if there is anything called MALAM in it.
Anyway, ask your so called educated Christian and Moslems how many of them patronize African Traditional Religion in secret.
JUDE 8 years ago

MR AHADZI GET YOUR HOLIDAY FROM NDC WHEN THEY COME INTO POWER IN 2070 AND NOT FROM NPP GOVERNMENT. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN PASTORS WERE PRAYING FOR PEACE IN GHANA DURING THE 2016 ELECTIONS?

MR AHADZI GET YOUR HOLIDAY FROM NDC WHEN THEY COME INTO POWER IN 2070 AND NOT FROM NPP GOVERNMENT. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN PASTORS WERE PRAYING FOR PEACE IN GHANA DURING THE 2016 ELECTIONS?
jerry 8 years ago

I think they should have the opportunity and let see what will happen.

I think they should have the opportunity and let see what will happen.
Kwasi 8 years ago

If not Rawlings this man will come and instruct us to do so ? Why Ghana now, if we don't take care things will be hard for us

If not Rawlings this man will come and instruct us to do so ? Why Ghana now, if we don't take care things will be hard for us
Kofi 8 years ago

Traditionalists are different.Let's know the traditionalists and we shall distribute the days of the year to them.

Traditionalists are different.Let's know the traditionalists and we shall distribute the days of the year to them.
Samuel addison 8 years ago

National holidays are far too much in Ghana.It been costing the nation are lot.It needs to be caught down.it not important

National holidays are far too much in Ghana.It been costing the nation are lot.It needs to be caught down.it not important

TKAY 8 years ago

it's an act of discrimination. or traditional people are called on duty during national programs. how many holidays do Christians and Muslims have
are the traditional people not part of this nation???
our leaders have to t ...
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it's an act of discrimination. or traditional people are called on duty during national programs. how many holidays do Christians and Muslims have
are the traditional people not part of this nation???
our leaders have to think about it

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