Ghanaian literature is going downhill - and no one cares!

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AME 12 years ago

ALL WE CARE NOW IS POLITICS...THE VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR VERY EXISTENCE DONT MATTER ANYMORE...SO WHEN WILL WE CHANGE THIS POLITICAL AGENDA....AND TALK TALK OF DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES

ALL WE CARE NOW IS POLITICS...THE VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR VERY EXISTENCE DONT MATTER ANYMORE...SO WHEN WILL WE CHANGE THIS POLITICAL AGENDA....AND TALK TALK OF DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES
nana kakahini amankwaa 12 years ago

Why is it that there is no mention of the Ghana Association of Writers, and the role it plays in these maters.

Why is it that there is no mention of the Ghana Association of Writers, and the role it plays in these maters.
KOLA, INSIDE LONDON. 12 years ago

If Ghana should be populated by Yaw Frimpongs, I bet it would have been a much more better place to live, but Yaw maybe you've been more exposed to the bigger world than those sitting in fm-stations shouting all day like Goat ...
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If Ghana should be populated by Yaw Frimpongs, I bet it would have been a much more better place to live, but Yaw maybe you've been more exposed to the bigger world than those sitting in fm-stations shouting all day like Goats in Accra.

In the days when I lived in Ghana, everything was 'ACCRA'. Even if you wanted your relatives ghost certificate, it's in Accra......hahahahahahahaha what a Nation?
Angela Aninakwah 12 years ago

My brother ,good work for writing,i am waiting to read "what cannot die".Are you saying Ghanaian Literature is going down because you have to spend Ghc 135 to get an ISBN? The real problems are there and you could have tried ...
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My brother ,good work for writing,i am waiting to read "what cannot die".Are you saying Ghanaian Literature is going down because you have to spend Ghc 135 to get an ISBN? The real problems are there and you could have tried addressing some instead of using such a heading with the purpose of advertising your book.Does it mean that people in Accra are all writing because they have to pay only Ghc 15.00 and might only need a trotro fare to get to Padmore Library? Lets identify the real problems so that people can care.
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 12 years ago

YAW am really sorry for you but will still urge you to go ahead ,i sometimes dont understand what is going on in ghana,we live in a country where our official language is english yet we have about 500 fm stations in the coun ...
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YAW am really sorry for you but will still urge you to go ahead ,i sometimes dont understand what is going on in ghana,we live in a country where our official language is english yet we have about 500 fm stations in the country where they broadcast only in akan or mostly twi language which is as weak as the local currency CEDI which no foreigner understand beyond our boarders.As a result most adults and kids dont read and prefer to speak twi ,no libraries and adult education classes but we know best insults between NDC and NPP ,false prophesies from fake pastors.We waste our time on unnecessary arguments hence we lack innovation skills to move us forward as a country.
Don Villa 12 years ago

I'm also sorry for us all Ghanaians. I wish more people would write books in spite of all these difficulties. And I like your take on the subject. Twi may be all right for local commerce but it's not international. As a forme ...
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I'm also sorry for us all Ghanaians. I wish more people would write books in spite of all these difficulties. And I like your take on the subject. Twi may be all right for local commerce but it's not international. As a former teacher of English Literature, I feel sad that no Ghanaian writer has made it on the international scene. And I know it's not for want of talent. I wish we had stronger Creative Writing programmes in Ghana,; that our literacy rate was higher; that the government had policies in place for the literary industry. My advice for Yaw is: Don't give up. Amazon is a good idea. Try talking to the English Departments of the universities around. They might use your book as a supplement or text if its good enough. And it'll guarantee you some sales. Hey, it's never been easy getting published but you've already taken a major step so complete the journey. All the best!
CITIZEN ONE 12 years ago

I really want to thank both of you for taking the lead in expression some of my thoughts before I did, because I am not a very nice guy, when it comes to matters concerning Ghana. I hate with a passion, when these Akan boys, ...
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I really want to thank both of you for taking the lead in expression some of my thoughts before I did, because I am not a very nice guy, when it comes to matters concerning Ghana. I hate with a passion, when these Akan boys, always identify and regard things Ghanaian as specific to only Twi-speaking and Akan culture. It is extremely sickening and quite amazing. You would read about how important it is to preserve our culture and you feel good about it, until you realize that the writer only knows or thinks about one culture only Akan. You become so dejected and just want bad things to happen. It is extremely annoying when these people assume that Ewes, Gas, Hausas and other ethnic languages do not have literature, story telling and humor.

This my friend is the problem with beautiful Ghana. What would anyone lose show casing Ghanaian literature, Ghanaian symphony, Ghanaian opera, Ghanaian music and Ghanaian movies giving equal exposure to Hausa, Ewe, Ga, Nzema and other groups...nothing but immense joy and a bigger market for our country across Africa and beyond. What is there to compete for? Twi versus Ga? Twi versus Ewe/Hausa/Fanti etc?
Jang-Jang 12 years ago

Yaw etisen...

I read your article last Thursday and subsequently printed it off and distributed at a Valentine's event hosted at Marriott Hotel in London - to raise some money for a Maternity Home in Osu.

I also added ...
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Yaw etisen...

I read your article last Thursday and subsequently printed it off and distributed at a Valentine's event hosted at Marriott Hotel in London - to raise some money for a Maternity Home in Osu.

I also added my personal comments to it to stir the minds of the patrons a little, on this very interesting and highly essential topic of which I will email you shortly...

This was a very important article you wrote and Ghanaian/African modern literature must be placed at the forefront of our cultural, social and intellectual development, so that it may be used as a tool to inspire and re-instil pride in our way of life and as a way of informing our youth of our past and present, so that they may play a constructive significant part towards our future.

Ayeeko,

Yebe kasa y.

Jang-Jang Bureh
Jang-Jang 12 years ago

Apologies I meant 'Hospital', not 'Home'...

Apologies I meant 'Hospital', not 'Home'...
PRINCE ARMAH 12 years ago

In Ghana we live in a deep vacuum,all we do is to PULL HIM DOWN.

In Ghana we live in a deep vacuum,all we do is to PULL HIM DOWN.

Buami Seyram 12 years ago

I concur with u on such grounds , am also an author , having 6 novels to my credit but u have spilled the reality on the ground and I love u for that ....i mostly wish the stakeholders are taking note of such situations

I concur with u on such grounds , am also an author , having 6 novels to my credit but u have spilled the reality on the ground and I love u for that ....i mostly wish the stakeholders are taking note of such situations
Jang-Jang 12 years ago

Please lookout for Rodney Nkrumah-Boateng's book Abrokyir Nkomo - Reflections of a Ghanaian Immigrant, being re-released in March of this year I believe in London.

As Africans we must not just live in abrokyir but understa ...
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Please lookout for Rodney Nkrumah-Boateng's book Abrokyir Nkomo - Reflections of a Ghanaian Immigrant, being re-released in March of this year I believe in London.

As Africans we must not just live in abrokyir but understand everyday occurrences, so that we may learn lessons in order to teach ourselves and our youth new ways forward!!!

Anyone interested please contact the author direct by email rodboat@yahoo.com or check your social networking sites...

Forward Ever...
writer 12 years ago

keep up the fight. Its possible .

keep up the fight. Its possible .
Florence Mensah 11 years ago

HMM WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

HMM WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
Florence Mensah 11 years ago

Oh what brought me here!I was actually doing a search on how and where to get an ISBN to buy for my book. I got scared when i started reading but at least I had a smile at the end because your book did not die Frimpong. Hmm i ...
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Oh what brought me here!I was actually doing a search on how and where to get an ISBN to buy for my book. I got scared when i started reading but at least I had a smile at the end because your book did not die Frimpong. Hmm it such a pity. I really agreed with you. Ghanaian literature is really going downhill. Good writers are not writing because there is no motivation. You walk into book shops and most of the works there are foreign materials. It just a headache going through some of these foreign stories for children because the settings and plots are far from them. We need to train our children to read Ghanaian books. Ghana association of writers wake up! THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY go out there; start from the schools. Educate the public, speak, and let your voice be heard. Am sure someone will hear. Thank you Frimpong Am always sad when it comes to Ghanaian literature and am glad you mentioned it.
sonal agarwal 11 years ago

Feel the same...so so sorry..

Feel the same...so so sorry..

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