Politics is the catalyst for perceived ethnic divisions in Ghana. Most Ghanaian actually do not hate each other--if you look at everyday intercations. Commerical activities go on without hatred. Asantes, Ewes, Gas, Fantes, Ak ... read full comment
Politics is the catalyst for perceived ethnic divisions in Ghana. Most Ghanaian actually do not hate each other--if you look at everyday intercations. Commerical activities go on without hatred. Asantes, Ewes, Gas, Fantes, Akyems, Dagombas, Kwahus, etc sell and buy from one another. Teaches, Nurses, civil servants all transact business across the ethnic groups.
It is only in the arena of politics that "tribalism" surfaces. Which means the political elite are the problem.
manhyia 11 years ago
There are many solutions of solving the tribalism problem
1. secession: Some ethnic groups should create their own rights where they can enjoy their freedoms. This happenend to Jugoslawia. And the nigerians too tried it wi ... read full comment
There are many solutions of solving the tribalism problem
1. secession: Some ethnic groups should create their own rights where they can enjoy their freedoms. This happenend to Jugoslawia. And the nigerians too tried it with the biafra war.
In Europe French people are the majority in france, Polish people in Poland, Dutch people in the netherlands etc.
This of course is the leats preffered solution. But i would favour seccesion if the ethinc groups are not able to negotiate with each other
manhyia 11 years ago
Africa itself was cut like acake without even noticing the cultural boundaries.
Africa itself was cut like acake without even noticing the cultural boundaries.
Kakraba Cromwell 11 years ago
i think so.
well written, simple English and brilliant conclusion.
well done Mr writer
i think so.
well written, simple English and brilliant conclusion.
well done Mr writer
afadi nsroJAH 11 years ago
Hope on your next trip your drag along the pot smoking monkey call Akuffo Addo to have a glimpse of what the war cry "all die be die" looks in reality.If you strip-paint a horse,that doesn't make it a zebra.A kuffo Addo is no ... read full comment
Hope on your next trip your drag along the pot smoking monkey call Akuffo Addo to have a glimpse of what the war cry "all die be die" looks in reality.If you strip-paint a horse,that doesn't make it a zebra.A kuffo Addo is no presidential and not be one in Ghana till thy kingdom come.It will be easy for an elephant to pass through the eye of a needle than for KAPWEPWE to be president in Ghana.INSHA ALLAH
Gargantuan Rigging In Volta 11 years ago
What belongs to kapwepwe can not be taken away from him by any Ghanaian, not even the SC of the Land. So like the Thug above is saying, the NDC can strip-paint Mahama, but the laters intention to buy the elections which has r ... read full comment
What belongs to kapwepwe can not be taken away from him by any Ghanaian, not even the SC of the Land. So like the Thug above is saying, the NDC can strip-paint Mahama, but the laters intention to buy the elections which has resulted in palimentarians having to sit on the floor, and causing a financial burden on Ghana which led to Nana's remark will not make him a legitimate president till thy SC come.
Left Critic 11 years ago
But of course it will never ever happen here in Ghana. We are special, very special.
But of course it will never ever happen here in Ghana. We are special, very special.
Otumfour OT 11 years ago
There is only one group of persons who are always calling for voilence. The NPP and it surrogates. Other tribes do not insult Ashantis or Akyems. It is only these tribes that keep on insulting others and calling them various ... read full comment
There is only one group of persons who are always calling for voilence. The NPP and it surrogates. Other tribes do not insult Ashantis or Akyems. It is only these tribes that keep on insulting others and calling them various names. If they want to know what happens if their hatred of other tribes is not stopped, they should check Rwanda, as the writer has pointed out, our neighbours La Cote d'Ivoire and currently Darfur. Voilence is not a preserve of NPP or Ashantis and Akyems. Other tribes can equally be voilent and let them know that minority tribes will fight with more vigour as more will be at stake for them. No one will be spared. The idiot Gaby Okyere Darko and Ken Agyepong should know that some of us will hunt them down if the violent starts. We will be watching. A word to the wise....................
Victor A. Young 11 years ago
The kind of hatred to be found among Ewes; the kind that Ewes in Ghana harbour in their mind and soul against Akans is what's being described in this article. Just for the fact that Akans are hard-working the pro-NDC tribes p ... read full comment
The kind of hatred to be found among Ewes; the kind that Ewes in Ghana harbour in their mind and soul against Akans is what's being described in this article. Just for the fact that Akans are hard-working the pro-NDC tribes people are filled with envy, hatred and rage. We're all Ghanaians but the way our Ewe tribes people behave leave much to be desired of; it's not good and something must be done about it before it gets too late!
Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago
You are "right" because the Akans are as chaste and pure as snow and white as spotless lambs.
In your conceited and warped mind, the Ewes deserve all the insults you hurl at them because they must be the subjects and objec ... read full comment
You are "right" because the Akans are as chaste and pure as snow and white as spotless lambs.
In your conceited and warped mind, the Ewes deserve all the insults you hurl at them because they must be the subjects and objects of calumny. This is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago
IT IS THESE SAME AKANS WHO ARE CREATING TENSIONS BY TRYING TO DENIGRADE OTHER CULTURES. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ONLY CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN FOR READING NEWS ON GBC TV THE NATIONAL STATION. EVEN THE PRIVATE CHANNELS ARE NOT BEING ... read full comment
IT IS THESE SAME AKANS WHO ARE CREATING TENSIONS BY TRYING TO DENIGRADE OTHER CULTURES. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ONLY CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN FOR READING NEWS ON GBC TV THE NATIONAL STATION. EVEN THE PRIVATE CHANNELS ARE NOT BEING SO PIGHEADED. YOU ARE CREATING DIVISIONS AND RESENTMENT BY DOING SUCH THINGS.
papillon 11 years ago
Politicians like Nana & co tried to play the tribal card and lost election. Now people are making noise because the president is a northerner!! which tribe in GH has the God-given right to rule Ghana? Yes we are slowly desce ... read full comment
Politicians like Nana & co tried to play the tribal card and lost election. Now people are making noise because the president is a northerner!! which tribe in GH has the God-given right to rule Ghana? Yes we are slowly descending into the pits of ethnicity and what happened in Rwanda is possible if we allow the devil to stoke our fires.
Kofi Nyasu 11 years ago
Ewes are the cause of tensions in Ghana's Politics, this is why the Kabres of Togo have kept a tight grip on them. This can happen to them in Ghana, that they will be marginalized.
Ewes are the cause of tensions in Ghana's Politics, this is why the Kabres of Togo have kept a tight grip on them. This can happen to them in Ghana, that they will be marginalized.
Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago
This reminds me to advise your father to stop raping giant she-apes in the forests.
This reminds me to advise your father to stop raping giant she-apes in the forests.
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago
TELL THIS TO THE HAWKS IN GBC WHO HAVE UNILATERALLY DECIDED THAT NO NORTHERN MEN WILL READ THE NEWS. THEY HAVE ALSO DECIDED THAT NOTHING APART FROM CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN FOR NEW READING BY MEN. IS THIS THE ALL INCLUSIVE SOCI ... read full comment
TELL THIS TO THE HAWKS IN GBC WHO HAVE UNILATERALLY DECIDED THAT NO NORTHERN MEN WILL READ THE NEWS. THEY HAVE ALSO DECIDED THAT NOTHING APART FROM CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN FOR NEW READING BY MEN. IS THIS THE ALL INCLUSIVE SOCIETY THE OSAGYEFO STOOD FOR?
Agyeman. 11 years ago
The kikuyus don't fit in above examples as they're just victims of their success and we should never punish success in a continent full of underachievers.That they've dominated the other 40+ tribes of kenya economically and p ... read full comment
The kikuyus don't fit in above examples as they're just victims of their success and we should never punish success in a continent full of underachievers.That they've dominated the other 40+ tribes of kenya economically and politically speaks volumes about those dominated.Also unlike other tribes the kikuyu have widely dispersed living within other tribes so it shows they readily integrate.So lets not paint all tribalism with a broad brush without appreciating some nuances.If some tension is due to some people's failures lets not create excuses for the sake of some veneer of cohesion.Its much like hating Man U for their success and i'd never expect them to play badly just to even things out.Its ridiculous.
manhyia 11 years ago
The tribalism in Africa has its roots in colonialism. Sometimes the colonial powers would favor one tribe and surpress another one., This is what happened in Rwanda. The lightskinned Tutsis were often favoured over the darksk ... read full comment
The tribalism in Africa has its roots in colonialism. Sometimes the colonial powers would favor one tribe and surpress another one., This is what happened in Rwanda. The lightskinned Tutsis were often favoured over the darkskinned Hutus. So the Tutsis mostly enjoyed a better standard of living than the majority, the Hutus. This made a lot of Hutus angry. And after independence it caused a great tribalism that led to that genocide.
Politics is the catalyst for perceived ethnic divisions in Ghana. Most Ghanaian actually do not hate each other--if you look at everyday intercations. Commerical activities go on without hatred. Asantes, Ewes, Gas, Fantes, Ak ...
read full comment
There are many solutions of solving the tribalism problem
1. secession: Some ethnic groups should create their own rights where they can enjoy their freedoms. This happenend to Jugoslawia. And the nigerians too tried it wi ...
read full comment
Africa itself was cut like acake without even noticing the cultural boundaries.
i think so.
well written, simple English and brilliant conclusion.
well done Mr writer
Hope on your next trip your drag along the pot smoking monkey call Akuffo Addo to have a glimpse of what the war cry "all die be die" looks in reality.If you strip-paint a horse,that doesn't make it a zebra.A kuffo Addo is no ...
read full comment
What belongs to kapwepwe can not be taken away from him by any Ghanaian, not even the SC of the Land. So like the Thug above is saying, the NDC can strip-paint Mahama, but the laters intention to buy the elections which has r ...
read full comment
But of course it will never ever happen here in Ghana. We are special, very special.
There is only one group of persons who are always calling for voilence. The NPP and it surrogates. Other tribes do not insult Ashantis or Akyems. It is only these tribes that keep on insulting others and calling them various ...
read full comment
The kind of hatred to be found among Ewes; the kind that Ewes in Ghana harbour in their mind and soul against Akans is what's being described in this article. Just for the fact that Akans are hard-working the pro-NDC tribes p ...
read full comment
You are "right" because the Akans are as chaste and pure as snow and white as spotless lambs.
In your conceited and warped mind, the Ewes deserve all the insults you hurl at them because they must be the subjects and objec ...
read full comment
IT IS THESE SAME AKANS WHO ARE CREATING TENSIONS BY TRYING TO DENIGRADE OTHER CULTURES. HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ONLY CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN FOR READING NEWS ON GBC TV THE NATIONAL STATION. EVEN THE PRIVATE CHANNELS ARE NOT BEING ...
read full comment
Politicians like Nana & co tried to play the tribal card and lost election. Now people are making noise because the president is a northerner!! which tribe in GH has the God-given right to rule Ghana? Yes we are slowly desce ...
read full comment
Ewes are the cause of tensions in Ghana's Politics, this is why the Kabres of Togo have kept a tight grip on them. This can happen to them in Ghana, that they will be marginalized.
This reminds me to advise your father to stop raping giant she-apes in the forests.
TELL THIS TO THE HAWKS IN GBC WHO HAVE UNILATERALLY DECIDED THAT NO NORTHERN MEN WILL READ THE NEWS. THEY HAVE ALSO DECIDED THAT NOTHING APART FROM CLOTHES SHOULD BE WORN FOR NEW READING BY MEN. IS THIS THE ALL INCLUSIVE SOCI ...
read full comment
The kikuyus don't fit in above examples as they're just victims of their success and we should never punish success in a continent full of underachievers.That they've dominated the other 40+ tribes of kenya economically and p ...
read full comment
The tribalism in Africa has its roots in colonialism. Sometimes the colonial powers would favor one tribe and surpress another one., This is what happened in Rwanda. The lightskinned Tutsis were often favoured over the darksk ...
read full comment