Akwaaba or Oobake?: Why Ghana must prioritise unity over tribal division

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• Citizen 1 4 months ago

  It's pointless tribalism.

  It's pointless tribalism.

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• Divine Ninja of America 4 months ago

  When you have fools of no intelligence infiltrating government via politics, these are some of the nonsense selfishness you will see. These curses of foolishness and ignorance will never leave Ghana until the practice of poli ...
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  When you have fools of no intelligence infiltrating government via politics, these are some of the nonsense selfishness you will see. These curses of foolishness and ignorance will never leave Ghana until the practice of political appointments is abolished by constitution in Parliament. I am not sure if the MPs in Ghana read my repeated messages on abolishing political appointment as a practice that secretly threatens democracy. Ignorance is the real curse in Ghana, not witches or illiteracy, because most of these nonsenses are promoted by people of high education, not the illiterates or the so-called witches. Read Hosea 4:6 about the life consequences of ignorance! I am Prophet Professor Prince Awuah David (PhD, ncu.edu), alias Divine Ninja of America.

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• Divine Ninja of America 4 months ago

  Mostly, the average Ghanaian leader cannot brainstorm to identify any ideas that will promote societal development but to promote some fuckn nonsenses born out of selfishness.

  Mostly, the average Ghanaian leader cannot brainstorm to identify any ideas that will promote societal development but to promote some fuckn nonsenses born out of selfishness.

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• Divine Ninja of America 4 months ago

  Most blacks curses themselves by ignorance and it is highly common in Africa, especially, in Ghana where most people think that they are smart but are rather fools with demonic IQ of no value but destruction. So, the good one ...
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  Most blacks curses themselves by ignorance and it is highly common in Africa, especially, in Ghana where most people think that they are smart but are rather fools with demonic IQ of no value but destruction. So, the good ones die too early with no major lasting legacies by societal destruction as done to Kwame Nkrumah who lost his live in attempts to build Ghana for a society of over 80% fools who cannot even reason but always destroying for no good purposes. A nation of over 80% demonic people with pretense, hypocrisy and false humility that never solve any problems but create poverty in cycles with no hope for any better life.

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• Divine Ninja of America 4 months ago

  I cannot stand the confusing culture of Ghana anymore and it really hurts me that I cannot change it, because over 80% of are ignorant and the few smart ones who managed to get power are also selfish, wicked and careless.

  I cannot stand the confusing culture of Ghana anymore and it really hurts me that I cannot change it, because over 80% of are ignorant and the few smart ones who managed to get power are also selfish, wicked and careless.

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• Divine Ninja of America 4 months ago

  It is like you cannot trust almost any Ghanaians because of fake personality of false humility used in covering up their evil mindsets

  It is like you cannot trust almost any Ghanaians because of fake personality of false humility used in covering up their evil mindsets

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• Divine Ninja of America 4 months ago

  When you are honest and discipline with truth and integrity, most Ghanaians would describe you as a fool, because their culture is to have some demonic intelligence or some destructive smartness to find some shortcuts, get mo ...
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  When you are honest and discipline with truth and integrity, most Ghanaians would describe you as a fool, because their culture is to have some demonic intelligence or some destructive smartness to find some shortcuts, get more money easily and show off with pride for societal respect of selfishness, not solve any societal problems for unity or progress. You see muddy roads or dust and filth almost everywhere with nice mansions and luxury vehicles driving in pot holes. I felt sad and I was always crying in my spirit with possible hate for my own culture. I see why Rawlings decided to kill many, though it never yielded any results, because selfishness and self-destruction is in the DNA of most (over 90% of) Ghanaians. I have been attacked for over 14 years due to my unique IQ that God gifted me and my perpetrators almost always use some Ghanaians to pursue their agenda because of our evil mindset of pull-him-down of mutual destruction just as the CIA used some foolish ignorant Ghanaians to destroy Kwame Nkrumah and also destroy those used in destroying Kwame Nkrumah. If most of the people of Ghana were not so much demonic, they would have never solve their own giants family members as slaves or into slavery. Black America have the Godly heart to accept the people of Ghana and I respect them a lot, despite that some fuckn Nigerians call them "Akata" to mean that they have no common sense. Trump may be right to describe African Sithole people.

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• H Aborbi 4 months ago

  How has the writer come to the conclusion that "all Ghanaians accept akwaba"? Has he conducted a survey himself or point us to any such evidence? To show inclusivity, I suggest that we welcome people arriving at Kotoka Inter ...
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  How has the writer come to the conclusion that "all Ghanaians accept akwaba"? Has he conducted a survey himself or point us to any such evidence? To show inclusivity, I suggest that we welcome people arriving at Kotoka International Airport in all the official languages, beginning with 'Ga'. It is disappointing when "educated" people make these definitive statements not based on evidence.

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• CSRL 4 months ago

  This NDC minister is far from intelligent enough to recognize that opportunity cost. If Accra can't afford to have innocuous AKWAAAABA signage at the airport or host the capital of the nation, then Kintampo and Dambai are mor ...
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  This NDC minister is far from intelligent enough to recognize that opportunity cost. If Accra can't afford to have innocuous AKWAAAABA signage at the airport or host the capital of the nation, then Kintampo and Dambai are more than ready to host the capital. Besides, it's only an NDC minister with emotional constipation who would ask the citizenry from outside GA, who construct projects in Accra to have only Ga inscription on them. What kind of logic is that, and would she be satisfied with Welcome? Wasn't this same minister, Linda Ocloo's father, Lee Ocloo, who said in circa 2012 that, "It would take twenty years for the NPP to implement free SHS"?

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• Oracle 4 months ago

  We the people who only have Greater Accra as home would welcome the airpiort and seat of government ie Capital be moved out of the region. Kumasi would be a great alternative or back to Cape Coast and take your airport with y ...
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  We the people who only have Greater Accra as home would welcome the airpiort and seat of government ie Capital be moved out of the region. Kumasi would be a great alternative or back to Cape Coast and take your airport with you.

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• Kofi USA 4 months ago

  The fact that Accra is in the capital city of Ghana doesn't mean Accra is for Ga people. As a capital city, Accra is the capital for all Ghanaians. Most of the buildings, 95%, in Accra don't belong to Ga people. Yes, the land ...
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  The fact that Accra is in the capital city of Ghana doesn't mean Accra is for Ga people. As a capital city, Accra is the capital for all Ghanaians. Most of the buildings, 95%, in Accra don't belong to Ga people. Yes, the land belongs to them ... and no one is disputing that ... but the buildings, companies, infrastructure and other cultural monuments don't belong to them. Why isn't the stupid minister asking for the name "Kotoka" to be changed since it's not a Ga name but instead the greeting? Tribalism in Ghana has never been an issue so why now? Look at all our presidents, almost all of them married outside of their tribes. This goes to tell you that Ghanaians are not tribalistic. So, we shouldn't make this trivial thing a major debate in Ghana at this point. Instead, we should make Twi the national language in Ghana. Why do I say that? ... because about 90% of Ghanaians can speak, at least, a little of Twi. All over Ghana, from Accra to the farthermost part in the north, Twi is spoken because the Akan people, the original people of Ghana, speak Twi and they constitute about 50% of the Ghanaian population. Unfortunately, It's Nigerians who are instigating tribal tension in Ghana because they are jealous of our peaceful atmosphere in Ghana.

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• Obi-Ba 4 months ago

  The Ga people have been regressive when it comes to building upon our shared national successes, regardless of our tribal differences. But in truth, it shouldn’t matter what tribe an idea or initiative comes from—just lik ...
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  The Ga people have been regressive when it comes to building upon our shared national successes, regardless of our tribal differences. But in truth, it shouldn’t matter what tribe an idea or initiative comes from—just like it doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.
  
  We must prioritize our national interests by embracing our cultural diversity as a source of strength. If the word "Akwaaba" (welcome) has placed Ghana on the global map as a symbol of hospitality, why should it be a problem if you're Ga and Akwaaba is an Akan word?
  
  In short, let us celebrate our national heroes for their contributions—no matter which tribe they come from.

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• Kwesi Asante 4 months ago

  I dont think some of us will like to think seeing Waazor in the newly built Kumai Airpoet will be OK, when it is with them is ok but with others they call it Tribalism

  I dont think some of us will like to think seeing Waazor in the newly built Kumai Airpoet will be OK, when it is with them is ok but with others they call it Tribalism

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• Brutus 4 months ago

  My dear Ghanaians we should all know that we're building a nation ,a very great one not a tribe : this primitive idea started from our brothers and sisters from Woezor villages.The simple solution is to take Woezor sign from ...
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  My dear Ghanaians we should all know that we're building a nation ,a very great one not a tribe : this primitive idea started from our brothers and sisters from Woezor villages.The simple solution is to take Woezor sign from the international airport and send it to Tobge's palace in KETA and take Oobaake sign to GA manste's residence at KANESHIE or wherever the GAs will deem fit.Ghana is tired of that stupidity. KOTOKA international airport is for the nation and AKWAABA is now a brand for entire GHANA.Now the most essential duty for the GA and EWE tribesmen is to think about cleanliness and developments.

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• Ataatse 4 months ago

  I wish to respectfully respond to the recent column on cultural diversity. I believe that, like many others engaging in this discourse, the key point has been misunderstood. Our nation’s strength indeed lies in its cultural ...
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  I wish to respectfully respond to the recent column on cultural diversity. I believe that, like many others engaging in this discourse, the key point has been misunderstood. Our nation’s strength indeed lies in its cultural diversity, and respect for all cultures is not merely a social courtesy—it is essential for national cohesion and sustainable development. To disregard or diminish any culture is to weaken the very fabric of our society.
  
  This was, in my view, the essence of the statement by the Greater Accra Regional Minister: that policies and public discourse must actively promote mutual respect, intercultural dialogue, and inclusivity, ensuring that every community feels valued and heard. By embedding respect for cultural diversity into our national ethos, we lay the foundation for unity, stability, and shared progress.
  
  It is important that we approach this discussion thoughtfully, without letting emotions dominate. We should avoid hastily labeling calls for recognition and respect on ancestral lands as ‘tribalism,’ especially when such requests come from communities acting in a spirit of openness and accommodation.
  
  Respect for one another is the pathway to a stronger, more united Ghana.

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