Kwame Nkrumah: The one and only founding father III

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• Citizen 11 years ago

  Mr. Botwe-Asamoah, history no dooso dodo, yeabr3. You and other so many Ph. D guys what exactly are you doing to help us from the hole? That is what is worth the question of the day.
  
  We that Dr. Nkrumah who has done his. W ...
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  Mr. Botwe-Asamoah, history no dooso dodo, yeabr3. You and other so many Ph. D guys what exactly are you doing to help us from the hole? That is what is worth the question of the day.
  
  We that Dr. Nkrumah who has done his. We want concrete ideas for the present; crime has overtaken the county and I believe the African of the millennium would not have approve of the excessive articles on him when nothing is left of what was once a country called Gold Coast.
  
  Do you hear me?

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• oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 11 years ago

  I hate people who still talking about Nkrumah all day long. Nkrumah was a human being like you. He came to do his best and now he is gone forever and a time has come for you to do your best as well. My question is that, what ...
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  I hate people who still talking about Nkrumah all day long. Nkrumah was a human being like you. He came to do his best and now he is gone forever and a time has come for you to do your best as well. My question is that, what can you do to help your nation so that if you are not there then we can use that thing to remember you. Ghanaians learn a common sense. Aaaba!

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• G. K. Berko 11 years ago

  You should not try to shut him down after allowing the others on the UP side to dump volumes of modified historical facts to claim exclusive heroism for their past leaders. Where were you when Dr. Sargon Adjei (Dr. SAS) seria ...
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  You should not try to shut him down after allowing the others on the UP side to dump volumes of modified historical facts to claim exclusive heroism for their past leaders. Where were you when Dr. Sargon Adjei (Dr. SAS) serialized a narrative to demonize Nkrumah and dehumanize his supporters?
  
  What I believe to be fair is to admonish him to drop any animosity existing between the two polars of our political landscape, now that he has presented enough provable facts to establish his claims countering Dr. SAS', and join the opposing PHDs like Okoampa-Ahoofe Jr,".s and the Dr. Sarfo Adjeis (Dr. SAS) to begin a constructive brainstorming to carve a new progressive agenda for the Nation. Agenda that all Parties can share in their successful implementation is what Ghana needs. This is where I fully agree with you. We do NOT need a Union Government to accept and implement the truth in how to advance. The fundamental needs of the Nation upon which only progress alone, even if at different rates under different regimes, could always be produced are what we need to apply our human resources on, now.
  
  I predicted to Dr. SAS' barrage of insidious attempts to erase Nkrumah's contribution or fame, amidst personal dehumanizing insults at others who would dare challenge his conveniently selected facts, that he was priming the very Nkrumahists he was referring to as donkeys and sheep, etc., to rush in with their evidence to dispute him. Here it is!
  
  But I do want to recognize the latter part of your piece as the most relevant to us and Ghana. So, do not hesitate to call on both sides to order and bury their hatchets and proceed to jointly help build Ghana.
  
  The truth hurts sometimes. But it must be acknowledged to humble us to depend on each other for a stronger Nation.
  
  I think we can accommodate all our past leaders in allotting honors for their contributions, however small. What is dangerous and injurious to our common progress is trying to deny any usefulness for any of those leaders' role in our political journey.
  
  Long Live Ghana!!!

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• Wilfred 11 years ago

  Worst tyranny in Africa by Nkrumah killing all political opponents in Nsawam Prison and driving others into exile live on. President for life without a Vice live on. One-party state and running the nation as a personal proper ...
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  Worst tyranny in Africa by Nkrumah killing all political opponents in Nsawam Prison and driving others into exile live on. President for life without a Vice live on. One-party state and running the nation as a personal property live on. Control of the Press and Judiciary and dismissal of Chief Justice live on.
  
  WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE GAMBIA NOW WAS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED IN GHANA UNDER NKRUMAH. THE TRUTH HURTS

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• YAW 11 years ago

  You know fuck all about African dictators.Nkrumah does not come close to the word dictator on the African scene.

  You know fuck all about African dictators.Nkrumah does not come close to the word dictator on the African scene.

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• Seidu Ismaila 11 years ago

  Wilfred,there is no doubt you are on of those babies on this web.Those babies are those who were born after February,1966 some of whom are misinformed,disinformed and indoctrinated MATEMEHO children.For your information,Afric ...
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  Wilfred,there is no doubt you are on of those babies on this web.Those babies are those who were born after February,1966 some of whom are misinformed,disinformed and indoctrinated MATEMEHO children.For your information,Africa's man of the millineum is unique.Don't behave like Dr SAS.

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• Baffour Agyemang 11 years ago

  Let any anti Nkrumah come up with equally factual article to rebut this marvellous work of Botwe-Asamoah.Truelly NKRUMAH NEVER DIE.

  Let any anti Nkrumah come up with equally factual article to rebut this marvellous work of Botwe-Asamoah.Truelly NKRUMAH NEVER DIE.

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• Kweku Boateng Jnr. 11 years ago

  KWAME, thank you. You deliberately left out the fact that Nkrumah defeated JAKE's father in the 1951 elections. Maybe, you can do a piece on how Komla Gbedemah got Nkrumah on to the ballot paper. Two persons not recognised ...
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  KWAME, thank you. You deliberately left out the fact that Nkrumah defeated JAKE's father in the 1951 elections. Maybe, you can do a piece on how Komla Gbedemah got Nkrumah on to the ballot paper. Two persons not recognised in modern Ghana, but who played key roles in building Ghana are Gbedemah and Krobo Edusei, that great nationalist leader from Asante. I hope in the naming of streets, Government at central and local government would name streets after Gbedemah, Krobo Edusei and Mumuni Bawumia, who led the progressive section of the Northern People's Party to join the CPP.

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• Nana Hakim 11 years ago

  Hello Mr. & Mrs. Ghana,
  
  Let's smoke out Kwame Ahoofe Okoampa and ms. akadu mensema from their hiding to read this EXCEPTIONALLY BRILLIANT ACADEMIC PIECE, shall we?
  
  Botwe-Asamoah, you've, manifested beyond all reasonabl ...
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  Hello Mr. & Mrs. Ghana,
  
  Let's smoke out Kwame Ahoofe Okoampa and ms. akadu mensema from their hiding to read this EXCEPTIONALLY BRILLIANT ACADEMIC PIECE, shall we?
  
  Botwe-Asamoah, you've, manifested beyond all reasonable doubts that, you're, indeed, ACADEMICIAN PAR EXCELLENCE! In addition, you've shown, with your fine article that you know your stuff.
  
  The first political party in the west coast of Africa to practice terrorism, Danquah/Dombo/Busia fraternity will, just a matter of time, COLLAPSE into total oblivion.
  
  Currently tagged by large number of Ghanaians as CERTIFIED PATHOLOGICAL LYING PARTY OF GHANA, it was no wonder that, Ghana and Ghananians sent them clear and succint message in November 2012. And the Supreme Court of Ghana, delivered them the COUP DE GRACE in August 2013.
  
  Botwe-Asamoah, MORE GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS! You deserve another PhD.
  
  LONG LIVE AFRICA! GOD BLESS GHANA!! GOD BLESS BOTWE-ASAMOAH!!! FORWARD EVER!!!!
  
  Nana Hakim, RSW, is a practising Social Worker in Aarhus, Denmark. A Fanti & Akyem by parentage, he was born and raised at AFRICAN BUNGALOWS, Mbrom, Kumasi. In 1979, he was a Constituency Assistant to Dr. Safo-Adu & Charles Amankwah in MANHYIA CONSTITUENCY. In the same year, he was PFP Representative at SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, Osu, Accra.

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• Songna-chebe 11 years ago

  Kwame Botwe-Asamoah, Ph.D., please give the British too some sort of credit for forming Gold Coast or Ghana. Every scholar will give credit to those who deserve it in order to avoid any plagiarism.

  Kwame Botwe-Asamoah, Ph.D., please give the British too some sort of credit for forming Gold Coast or Ghana. Every scholar will give credit to those who deserve it in order to avoid any plagiarism.

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• G. K. Berko 11 years ago

  I think Dr. Asamoah-Botwe gave most credits where due, to answer your plagiarism question. Others did not do so in the past. But even in those cases where credit seemed absent, it was not always easy to claim plagiarism beca ...
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  I think Dr. Asamoah-Botwe gave most credits where due, to answer your plagiarism question. Others did not do so in the past. But even in those cases where credit seemed absent, it was not always easy to claim plagiarism because people were telling what they knew first-hand or from their own original research sources. Other facts might have been drawn from various governmental sources that allowed free unassigned-credit references.
  
  However, your reminder is worthy of notice.
  
  Long Live Ghana!!!

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• ADJEI 11 years ago

  WHO CARES. YOU CAN EVEN SAY HE OWNS GHANA FOR ALL WE CARE. GHANA IS A WRETCHED, BROKE, SENILE COUNTRY THAT LACKS INNOVATION, SMART PEOPLE AND LEADERS. SO NKRUMAH CAN BE THE OWNER, FRANKLY NO ONE GIVES A SHIT!

  WHO CARES. YOU CAN EVEN SAY HE OWNS GHANA FOR ALL WE CARE. GHANA IS A WRETCHED, BROKE, SENILE COUNTRY THAT LACKS INNOVATION, SMART PEOPLE AND LEADERS. SO NKRUMAH CAN BE THE OWNER, FRANKLY NO ONE GIVES A SHIT!

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• G. K. Berko 11 years ago

  Ghana has smart Citizens, true patriots who would selflessly contribute to salvage what is left of her to build upon, if they would be allowed.
  
  You may not care for the preservation of our History. But you should care for ...
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  Ghana has smart Citizens, true patriots who would selflessly contribute to salvage what is left of her to build upon, if they would be allowed.
  
  You may not care for the preservation of our History. But you should care for how the nation fares unless you denounce your citizenship and do not care for your posterity.
  
  Long Live Ghana!!!

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• Neither NDC Nor NPP 11 years ago

  The history lesson is good and especially for the majority of citizens who were born long after Osagyefo was overthrown. However, even more important is the need for CPP to vigorously organize and campaign for the hearts and ...
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  The history lesson is good and especially for the majority of citizens who were born long after Osagyefo was overthrown. However, even more important is the need for CPP to vigorously organize and campaign for the hearts and minds of the citizenry. Samia and the executives can't do it alone. In the USA, where you live, party work is done mostly by an army of unpaid volunteers! What is CPP-USA doing to help CPP-Ghana? Your CPP-USA Yahoo website is hardly functioning!Please think of how you all can help CPP-Ghana in whatever practical way. Donations of computers, office supplies or the money to purchase these in Ghana. Can you guys devote one of your vacations in Ghana to going out to the towns and villages to campaign for CPP?

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• Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

  This article is factual, but lacks the historian's craft of balance and objectivity devoid of invectives and name-calling. Iy is only on Ghanaweb that you can publish such articles!

  This article is factual, but lacks the historian's craft of balance and objectivity devoid of invectives and name-calling. Iy is only on Ghanaweb that you can publish such articles!

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• C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

  Akurang-Parry, it is called didactic history, history recounted to teach and shape moral lessons and change minds. Being a faked Nkrumahist like yourself, you are just peeved the writer has done a splendid job exposing the li ...
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  Akurang-Parry, it is called didactic history, history recounted to teach and shape moral lessons and change minds. Being a faked Nkrumahist like yourself, you are just peeved the writer has done a splendid job exposing the lies and pretensions of your friend Okoampa and NPP friends.
  
  Yes, the bare facts speak for themselves. The ignorant NPP supporters are on the run! Only those who are foolish to boot are here trading their usual insults.
  
  Andy-K

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