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Mohammed Dimbie 12 years ago

You can't even spell "Ghanaian" and you think you know more than others do?

You can't even spell "Ghanaian" and you think you know more than others do?
Mumui 12 years ago

If they hadnt come to forcefully put various ethnic groups together in this artificial things called nations where majorities and minorities hv to struggle for survival where minorities believed they need to Lord it over the ...
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If they hadnt come to forcefully put various ethnic groups together in this artificial things called nations where majorities and minorities hv to struggle for survival where minorities believed they need to Lord it over the minority and the minorities efforts to fight back we wouldnt be having all these problems.
Agyeman 12 years ago

I ain't no tribalist but what obtains in Ghana is all over the world.You have minority Sikh in India,the dominant Shona in Zimbabwe,the Ainu minority in Japan and the Maasai in Kenya.Its only that Ashantis tend to enjoy pole ...
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I ain't no tribalist but what obtains in Ghana is all over the world.You have minority Sikh in India,the dominant Shona in Zimbabwe,the Ainu minority in Japan and the Maasai in Kenya.Its only that Ashantis tend to enjoy pole position in Ghana as do the kikuyu in kenya and thats where the "better than thou" attitude (and problems)comes from.Someone will always be better than you,a tribe with somewhat superior culture or resources or even nations with technological might over others.Thats the reality of the world.
nana addo dankwa akufo addo 12 years ago

It's good you started by saying you ain't a tribalist. However, your admission later that "Someone will always be better than you,a tribe with somewhat superior culture or resources" makes nonsense of your claim that you aint ...
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It's good you started by saying you ain't a tribalist. However, your admission later that "Someone will always be better than you,a tribe with somewhat superior culture or resources" makes nonsense of your claim that you aint a tribalist! What is tribalism if not the belief that you are a better person than someone else, that your culture is better than that of another? You think that minority which u claim you are better than doesnt also think he's better than you? All these "better than thou" belief aint going anywhere! I hope there wouldn't b any sort of this "I'm better than him" belief when we get to heaven! Ashantis would condemn Ewes to satan's hell! LoL!
Agyeman 12 years ago

I still insist i ain't no tribalist.All i was sayin is for one (or tribe)to be equal all they have to do is to adopt the ways of the dominant group and they can still stick to their tribe.The Brits were "better" 150yrs ago u ...
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I still insist i ain't no tribalist.All i was sayin is for one (or tribe)to be equal all they have to do is to adopt the ways of the dominant group and they can still stick to their tribe.The Brits were "better" 150yrs ago until other nations adopted industrialization that eventually made Britain of today a 2nd class power.The kikuyu of kenya adopted the ways of the departing Brits and at just 20pc of kenya they have been lording it over the other 40 ethnic groups since '63.All i was alluding to is the fluidity of "superiority" and that today's inferior tribe can with time overcome their huddles and become the new overlords.Doesn't pointing out that a new group will be at the apex not prove that all are eventually equal and that one ain't neccesarily a tribalist?
Counsellor 12 years ago

Well said!

Well said!
Kwesi 12 years ago

Are we really Christians as we always profess to be? Ghanaians have become so evil along the lines of NPP/NDC that even Christ death has become meaningless to Ghanaians.
So there qre still people in this world who believes s ...
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Are we really Christians as we always profess to be? Ghanaians have become so evil along the lines of NPP/NDC that even Christ death has become meaningless to Ghanaians.
So there qre still people in this world who believes some group of people are superior to the other? I guess the superiors ones would not die, or perhaps if the they even die, they will go to superior Heaven. God forgive the nation Ghana and consider our children for they are not aware of the nation they are been born into.
Watataman 12 years ago

Good job son, so unfortunate only few and educate elite can comprehend with these words.
Better next time, write to get more audience and your message would be effective.
Ghanaians like to use big words just to prove their ...
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Good job son, so unfortunate only few and educate elite can comprehend with these words.
Better next time, write to get more audience and your message would be effective.
Ghanaians like to use big words just to prove their educational prowess. But such form of communication is in effective. I would had used simple but common words to express myself.
Your word choice and paragraph 5 is very contradictory and that is class among the educated elite.
Mohammed Dimbie is not upset about your typo but definitely choice of words.
ohghanaa.blog.com 12 years ago

So how long should we blame the white man and have stunted development because we are more busy pointing fingers than fixing problems.

So how long should we blame the white man and have stunted development because we are more busy pointing fingers than fixing problems.
Counsellor 12 years ago

We cannot continue to blame the white man for everything if we really want to make some progress in Ghana.

We cannot continue to blame the white man for everything if we really want to make some progress in Ghana.

Boss Man 12 years ago

Mohammed Dimbie, the content of the article is what is important, not the headline. Do you know what is called typo? I guess you never made a mistake in your entire life. what a hypocrite.

Mohammed Dimbie, the content of the article is what is important, not the headline. Do you know what is called typo? I guess you never made a mistake in your entire life. what a hypocrite.
Shaq 12 years ago

"The things that matter most should never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.”
--Goethe

"The things that matter most should never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.”
--Goethe
' and Jesus wept ' 12 years ago

To err is human. Let's give him the benefit of doubt.

To err is human. Let's give him the benefit of doubt.
PASQUIN 12 years ago

THIS IS A "MUST READ" FOR ALL.
MEANWHILE IN PARA 4, "JAMES" IS NOT THE EQUIVALENT OF 'YAKUBU' IT IS "JACOB"

THIS IS A "MUST READ" FOR ALL.
MEANWHILE IN PARA 4, "JAMES" IS NOT THE EQUIVALENT OF 'YAKUBU' IT IS "JACOB"
James B. Otafregya 12 years ago

I could count not less than 10 instances of 'Ghanaian', all correctly spellt in this article, so what is your problem. Clearly the one and only instance of 'Ghanain' in the Title is certainly a pardonable typo.

If Asiedu h ...
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I could count not less than 10 instances of 'Ghanaian', all correctly spellt in this article, so what is your problem. Clearly the one and only instance of 'Ghanain' in the Title is certainly a pardonable typo.

If Asiedu had written 'Ghanain' 10 times, then that would have been blatant error and unpardonable.

Again considering that level of grammar, syntax, composition and the message in this article, any intelligent person, except yourself, would consider Asiedu's article is one of the best on Ghanaweb since its conception in early 90s.
Kojo T 12 years ago

He has a tiny brain which is why he focused on the unimportant part

He has a tiny brain which is why he focused on the unimportant part
ohghanaa.blog.com 12 years ago

Spelling is the least of his problems.

Ie.Liner= The Lina
Pinter= The Pina
He didn't check his facts nor did the person who published the article. The article is NOT WELL WRITTEN AT ALLL. I guess they are sure that Ghan ...
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Spelling is the least of his problems.

Ie.Liner= The Lina
Pinter= The Pina
He didn't check his facts nor did the person who published the article. The article is NOT WELL WRITTEN AT ALLL. I guess they are sure that Ghanaians are too stupid to notice...
Shaq 12 years ago

If you learn to spell GHANAIAN right, I would consider reading your article. stupid educated fool

If you learn to spell GHANAIAN right, I would consider reading your article. stupid educated fool
Boss Man 12 years ago

Shaq, your reaction to this masterpiece does not surprise me at all, you exhibit the same mentality a lot of Ghanaians has.....!! hypocrite to the highest degree. Are you saying that, you will not read the article just becaus ...
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Shaq, your reaction to this masterpiece does not surprise me at all, you exhibit the same mentality a lot of Ghanaians has.....!! hypocrite to the highest degree. Are you saying that, you will not read the article just because of a typo?
Shaq 12 years ago

Boss Man -
Of course..., but any Ghanaian with the same mental faculty like mine wouldn't confuse [have] for [has] as used in your statement. If that is a typo, you are forgiven (but I don't see that being a typo). If it is ...
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Boss Man -
Of course..., but any Ghanaian with the same mental faculty like mine wouldn't confuse [have] for [has] as used in your statement. If that is a typo, you are forgiven (but I don't see that being a typo). If it is not a typo (which I strongly think is the case), you are what you are, and I am NOT a hypocrite for that matter.

ghanaba 12 years ago

people like u make mistakes and get laughed at in public...if ever there is one amongst us without a fault... let him cast the first stone.. dont live in a fools paradise...we all make mistakes

people like u make mistakes and get laughed at in public...if ever there is one amongst us without a fault... let him cast the first stone.. dont live in a fools paradise...we all make mistakes
Please 12 years ago

Don't sweep mistakes under the rug because you will never learn from it. As a writer it is his job to double check his work. And there are other things in the article that are inaccurate, inconsistent and unclear. Showing pe ...
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Don't sweep mistakes under the rug because you will never learn from it. As a writer it is his job to double check his work. And there are other things in the article that are inaccurate, inconsistent and unclear. Showing people what they have done wrong helps them improve, if they are willing.
Boss Man 12 years ago

My mental faculty might be weaker than the average ghanaian but i surely get the message. Anyway, you still remain a hypocrite.

My mental faculty might be weaker than the average ghanaian but i surely get the message. Anyway, you still remain a hypocrite.
Kwame 12 years ago

I stopped at the title

GHANAI(A)N

I stopped at the title

GHANAI(A)N
PKA 12 years ago

Columnists should not take their headings for granted. That is the first thing people read. As GHANAIANS, I think we have a right to be annoyed with anyone who commits such an elementary error.

Columnists should not take their headings for granted. That is the first thing people read. As GHANAIANS, I think we have a right to be annoyed with anyone who commits such an elementary error.
KM 12 years ago

Michael: This a great piece. I hardly comment on such articles but I applaud you for such a clever, poignant, and intellectually stimulating insight. You have demonstrated a maturity in thinking and comprehension that is quie ...
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Michael: This a great piece. I hardly comment on such articles but I applaud you for such a clever, poignant, and intellectually stimulating insight. You have demonstrated a maturity in thinking and comprehension that is quiet rare on this site. No wonder the article has garnered few responses.

Ayaadze..Unity and understanding is all we need for Ghana to excel.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

Both ways you are right:
Ghana in us - The totality of each and every one of us in an entity known as Ghana.
Then you can look at it as Ghanaian denizens in the greatest country right now on planet Earth - US.
Don't we lo ...
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Both ways you are right:
Ghana in us - The totality of each and every one of us in an entity known as Ghana.
Then you can look at it as Ghanaian denizens in the greatest country right now on planet Earth - US.
Don't we look puny in our Ga, Asante, Ewe, Fanti, Akyem,Grunshie tribes in all powerful US?
Fo Kwaku - Tanyingbe 12 years ago

WHEN THEY CONSIDER THEMSELVES MORE GHANAIAN AND CALLING FOR THE ANNULMENTT OF 4.6 MILLION GHANAIAN VOTES. TRIBAL BIGOTS

WHEN THEY CONSIDER THEMSELVES MORE GHANAIAN AND CALLING FOR THE ANNULMENTT OF 4.6 MILLION GHANAIAN VOTES. TRIBAL BIGOTS
GHANA 12 years ago

You stinky trokosi EKORO fool.

You stinky trokosi EKORO fool.
Dr.Ellis 12 years ago

I just read the first paragraph but couldn't continue from there.Your choice of words put me off.If you want to be a writer then follow the suite of chinua Achebe.You were creative though but tone down the english for the mas ...
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I just read the first paragraph but couldn't continue from there.Your choice of words put me off.If you want to be a writer then follow the suite of chinua Achebe.You were creative though but tone down the english for the masses to understand.Hoping to read your next article.

ohghanaa.blog.com 12 years ago

I did the exact same thing. I couldn't get the gist of what he was talking about and he got the names of 2 out of the 3 ship names wrong, therefor I thought any thing else read would be in accurate.

I did the exact same thing. I couldn't get the gist of what he was talking about and he got the names of 2 out of the 3 ship names wrong, therefor I thought any thing else read would be in accurate.
Ghana Empire 12 years ago

Masterpiece .

Masterpiece .
Fii 12 years ago

Sounds like Obama's book about the US:-) This touches on an important topic and should be widely read. Hopefully, the author can commit time into developing his argument in a book or some other means.

Sounds like Obama's book about the US:-) This touches on an important topic and should be widely read. Hopefully, the author can commit time into developing his argument in a book or some other means.
Odonkoshie 12 years ago

One nation one people. Thank you for the write up. Really enjoyed reading it and you've certainly made my day.

One nation one people. Thank you for the write up. Really enjoyed reading it and you've certainly made my day.
Alhaji Brutus 07 06 6,30 12 years ago

Ghana Need People like you,

Ghana Need People like you,
KB 12 years ago

KM,Ghana Empire,Alhaji Brutus et al,y'all damn right!!!This is a refreshingly excellent piece!
God bless you,Michael.Give us more!

KM,Ghana Empire,Alhaji Brutus et al,y'all damn right!!!This is a refreshingly excellent piece!
God bless you,Michael.Give us more!
Togbe 12 years ago

This is a masterpiece Mike !
Don't let the critics dampen your spirit.Ghanaians are their worst enemies.I'm sure you know US very well. We love our own voices and hate the average Joe in the street upon whose shoulder we sta ...
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This is a masterpiece Mike !
Don't let the critics dampen your spirit.Ghanaians are their worst enemies.I'm sure you know US very well. We love our own voices and hate the average Joe in the street upon whose shoulder we stand on to bleat like he goats running after she goats.Tweah !
Kai 12 years ago

This guy is a male prostitute or what we call homo.He tries to play smart with this writing .sin is sin stop fooling around and repent.such vice is animalistic and demonic not in Africa.

This guy is a male prostitute or what we call homo.He tries to play smart with this writing .sin is sin stop fooling around and repent.such vice is animalistic and demonic not in Africa.
AYAIM, USA 12 years ago

Great job!!! Mike, you could not have said it better.

Great job!!! Mike, you could not have said it better.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

What a beautiful piece about ONE NATION, unity, peace, equality, freedom and justice. I take my hat off to you. We need more Ghanaians like you.

Just two things - first the title does not do real justice to the contents, a ...
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What a beautiful piece about ONE NATION, unity, peace, equality, freedom and justice. I take my hat off to you. We need more Ghanaians like you.

Just two things - first the title does not do real justice to the contents, and by the way, YAKUBU is JACOB rather than James, but I get your general meaning.
Pelicles 12 years ago

Some of us are just standard seven leavers and if you want all to contribute to whatever you post on this site, just descend from your high horse.

Using big words or whatever just to send a message to others that "I am wel ...
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Some of us are just standard seven leavers and if you want all to contribute to whatever you post on this site, just descend from your high horse.

Using big words or whatever just to send a message to others that "I am well learned" is the body language of a typical Ghanaian.

By the way, good job and next time leave the gayism out of whatever you write. We shouldn't allowed ourselves to be toyed with that nasty westernization nonsense.
Fred, Va 12 years ago

Yakubu means Jacob in Muslim. Please try to write in simple English so that a layman like me will understand.

Yakubu means Jacob in Muslim. Please try to write in simple English so that a layman like me will understand.
JOHNNY 12 years ago

GHANAIANS SHOULD LEARN TO WORK HARD IN THIS SECULAR WORLD TO SUCCEED IN LIFE INSTEAD OF BANKING THEIR HOPES IN SPIRITS THEY DO NOT SEE.

THE FACT THAT ONE BELIEVES IN A SPIRIT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THAT SPIRIT EXISTS.

GHANAIANS SHOULD LEARN TO WORK HARD IN THIS SECULAR WORLD TO SUCCEED IN LIFE INSTEAD OF BANKING THEIR HOPES IN SPIRITS THEY DO NOT SEE.

THE FACT THAT ONE BELIEVES IN A SPIRIT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THAT SPIRIT EXISTS.
Naana 12 years ago

There are some articles which requires all and sundry to read just like this article. Unfortunately the writer decided to write this article for people who live with a dictionary. Good writing does not require fancy words. Ne ...
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There are some articles which requires all and sundry to read just like this article. Unfortunately the writer decided to write this article for people who live with a dictionary. Good writing does not require fancy words. Next time tone down on your choice of words. Don't rush to write just because you have the english. Jeez!
VAQ 12 years ago

MICHAEL, THIS IS WELL WRITTEN. ANY GHANAIAN WHO READS THIS PIECE SHOULD FORWARD A COPY TO AHOOFE, THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSOR IN HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. THIS IS HOW INTELLIGENT GHANAIAN-AMERICAN HUMAN BEING SHOU ...
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MICHAEL, THIS IS WELL WRITTEN. ANY GHANAIAN WHO READS THIS PIECE SHOULD FORWARD A COPY TO AHOOFE, THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSOR IN HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. THIS IS HOW INTELLIGENT GHANAIAN-AMERICAN HUMAN BEING SHOULD APPEAL TO HIS FELLOW CITIZENS AND NOT THE TRASH HE, AHOOFE DISHES OUT.MICHAEL SEND US MORE OF THIS. THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU.
Kremkracker 12 years ago

Very well, but Yakubu's equivalent is Jacob.

Very well, but Yakubu's equivalent is Jacob.
Sani 12 years ago

1. The plebiscite was in 1956, not 1954

2. ... that innate belief rather than believe... "believe" is used both as a transitive and intransitive verb but not as a noun...

3. The Ewe guy would be called Yaovi, not Yawvi ...
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1. The plebiscite was in 1956, not 1954

2. ... that innate belief rather than believe... "believe" is used both as a transitive and intransitive verb but not as a noun...

3. The Ewe guy would be called Yaovi, not Yawvi - Yaw is the Twi rendition. The Ewes say Yao

4. Do some people really believe they are better Ghanaians because of the party they belong to? I don't think so.

5. Your Churchill quote doesn't seem to have anything to do with the point you were making in that paragraph. Looks like you put it there just for it's sake. Other quotes also smell of such effort.

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