Kenya holds memorial for Prof. Kofi Awoonor

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Joe Turkey 10 years ago

At least he will avoid paying the new utility tariffs. RIP

At least he will avoid paying the new utility tariffs. RIP
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

To those of your generation who don't know, this man lived by the sword and therefore died by the sword! he was full of hatred in his heart for Ashantis and Akans in general and together with the rest of the Dzulakofe mafia ( ...
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To those of your generation who don't know, this man lived by the sword and therefore died by the sword! he was full of hatred in his heart for Ashantis and Akans in general and together with the rest of the Dzulakofe mafia (Kojo Tsikata, Tatsu Tsikata and the rest) masterminded the killing of prominent Ashantis like Gen. Afrifa etc. It's the long arm of God's justice that has taken him away. Look at where he fell; far away from home. We shed no tears for a quintinessential tribalist like Kofi Awoonor!
He stood besiode jj and said that the aim of the June 4th revolt was to take away Akan hegemony especially Ashantis and rejoiced over the slaughter of 2 heads of state and senior military officials 90% of who were none EWES This is ironic: THE CHICKEN HAS COME HOME TO ROOST
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

HE WENT TO KENYA TO PREPARE FOR WAR ON GHANA AFTER THE SC VERDIC IF IT HAD GONE AGAINST MAHAMA.

HE WENT TO KENYA TO PREPARE FOR WAR ON GHANA AFTER THE SC VERDIC IF IT HAD GONE AGAINST MAHAMA.
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

You this wee smoking junkie again? Hmmmmmm

You this wee smoking junkie again? Hmmmmmm
Okyesco 10 years ago

Okanta Okanta don't you know that Awoonor deserves to die? He was the No1 INWARD LOOKING MAN on earth. May his stupid soul rest in tartars, ex-foolishman.

Okanta Okanta don't you know that Awoonor deserves to die? He was the No1 INWARD LOOKING MAN on earth. May his stupid soul rest in tartars, ex-foolishman.
Kojo T 10 years ago

Who will hold a memorial for failurews like you in nairobi. can you take away hia awards and achievements? Shame on you failures . Always bringing people down. Go on and get a life

Who will hold a memorial for failurews like you in nairobi. can you take away hia awards and achievements? Shame on you failures . Always bringing people down. Go on and get a life
Joy 10 years ago

When I was a graduate student at Princeton, in my first year, I visited Bronx where my sister was living in the same apartment complex with Prof Kofi Awoonor. At the time, he was lecturing part time at Columbia and pursuing h ...
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When I was a graduate student at Princeton, in my first year, I visited Bronx where my sister was living in the same apartment complex with Prof Kofi Awoonor. At the time, he was lecturing part time at Columbia and pursuing his final ph.d. dissertation. What I remember about him is that he would often speak FANTI to my sister encouraging her to be closer to his (Kofi's) wife rather than the other gullible, gossipy Ghanaians in the same complex because he found my sister articulate and educated. I spoke often with him in Fanti and he was full of excitement whenever Ghana came up. Even at that time he did not look that old; I am surprised that he was 78. May he rest in peace - those who knew him up close really considered him classy and he fitted into many Ghanaian ethnic groups because he spoke so many Ghana languages.... it was always difficult to pin him as an Ewe. His English was nothing like an ewe accent!!! Folks - Kofi was no tribalist. He might have been an Ewe nationalist. I found him more Ghanaian than most people; I can say for a fact that he was neithe an ewe-phobic nor akan-phobic, if there are such things. He was simply a Ghanaian Nationalist!!
Kwadzo 10 years ago

the fight moves on, are those 40 ashanti shoe shine boys killed in Gambia did coup and killed Gen.Afrifa and others. Had afrifa not killed before. wage war against the Ewes. kill all Ewes they are waiting.useless boy like u w ...
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the fight moves on, are those 40 ashanti shoe shine boys killed in Gambia did coup and killed Gen.Afrifa and others. Had afrifa not killed before. wage war against the Ewes. kill all Ewes they are waiting.useless boy like u what have you achieved, Awoonor and did what bastard father could not do. ahhh He will be given a state burial perhaps, why don't stop that one foolish useless harlot's son.think, you will not die.
laryea 10 years ago

swine. go back to your hel hole in togo.

the guy said he was not ghanain after all so waht is your beef huh

swine. go back to your hel hole in togo.

the guy said he was not ghanain after all so waht is your beef huh
NEMESIS, UK 10 years ago

OMG! I thought these evil Asshantis only hated Nigerians out of ignorance and jealousy for Nigerians' prosperity, but the 'VENOM' being spewed against their fellow citizen Prof Kofi Awonoor, who was murdered by Al-Shebab terr ...
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OMG! I thought these evil Asshantis only hated Nigerians out of ignorance and jealousy for Nigerians' prosperity, but the 'VENOM' being spewed against their fellow citizen Prof Kofi Awonoor, who was murdered by Al-Shebab terrorists in Kenya, was beyond human comprehension. No wonder, when these evil Asshantis violently deported Nigerians from Ghana during the EVIL Busia ACO in the 60s, (and STOLE their properties and shared them amongst themselves), I thought, well...maybe Nigerians faced such (horrible and barbaric experience at the hands of these WICKED Asshantis), because they are NOT Ghanaians.

However, with the current sort of 'HATRED, VILIFICATION AND POISONOUS VENOM' from these HORRIBLE Asshantis to their fellow citizen, late Prof Awonoor, then who need an ENEMY, when you are 'UNFORTUNATE' to have Asshantis as your fellow citizens. Shame on you Asshantis BIGOTS. The whole world is watching your 'DEVILISH BEHAVIORS.' Thank God I'm PROUDLY Nigerian. RIP Prof Awonoor.
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

The Lord will exact his judgment on you and your family for what you have said. Professor Awunor came into politics because of his friend Atta Mills so stop peddling falsehood about the dead. You might even die in a bomb blas ...
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The Lord will exact his judgment on you and your family for what you have said. Professor Awunor came into politics because of his friend Atta Mills so stop peddling falsehood about the dead. You might even die in a bomb blast so you family will not even know you are among the dead in a terror attack. All the same may God forgive you.
laryea 10 years ago

he was an ewe no 9 tribal warlord who died like a dog so preach peace

he was an ewe no 9 tribal warlord who died like a dog so preach peace
MC 10 years ago

The one who died a dog-death is Afrifa- remember, you bloody fucking Ashanti called Layea

The one who died a dog-death is Afrifa- remember, you bloody fucking Ashanti called Layea
Jingo Bell 10 years ago

It is very sad indeed to see the end of a human being like this. Rawlings and his revolutionaries including Awoonor himself are part of the blame. Rawlings and his Ewe revolutionaries have got a bitter taste of their own bad ...
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It is very sad indeed to see the end of a human being like this. Rawlings and his revolutionaries including Awoonor himself are part of the blame. Rawlings and his Ewe revolutionaries have got a bitter taste of their own bad medicine to solve African problems. Rawlings proclaimed; "Our revolution will spread throughout Africa." Rawlings and his socialist revolutionaries including Kofi Awoonor urged all socialists in Africa to take arms to remove all reactionary governments in Africa. That was the message Rawlings and his socialist-pretense thieves in Ghana sent out .

Some thugs and punks heard and Rawlings was a model for them. Africa saw some thugs who also tok gun to overthrow their governments .Examples are Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Burkina Fasso, Mali, and many others. Rawlings boys were disturbing Togolese government. France had to sent forces to support the then Togolese government.
Al Shaba, Islamic forces prevailed until African force evicted them from Somalia's capital. The ironic thing is that this 'kaboka Rawlings, for cheap popularity is an envoy with regard to Somalia peace. African leaders don't know that Rawlings is part of this disstabilzation in Africa.

Rawlings, about twenty seven years ago, the message you sent to Africa fell into some tugs ears, and they are doing what you told them to do. Al Shaba sees African forces as reactionary forces. Now, Rawlings, what is your definition for reactionary now.

Rawlings and his Ewes preached hate and now they have got the real taste of hate. Be careful what you preach, Mr Rawlings. Kofi Awoonor, a whole academic professor, agitated for destruction of Akans economic power.

About three weeks ago, Rawlings was praing a fellow Ewe who has purchased a ship for his business. Comments made by Rawlings ' There is nothing that Ghanaians cann't do" Very funny statement from Rawlings, the hater of Akans. When Akan businessmen like Appia Minka, it was Rawlings as head of state who advertised against the purchase of Appiah Minka products.

Kofi Awoonor death and the eulogy he is getting from the section of Ghana is unfortunate.But Ewes cream of society have brought this upon themselves. Common Ewe like me does not understand all these, but much as Ewes sees all Akans as Asantis so do Akans put the blames of Kofi Awoonor failure on all Ewes. Let us learn and put our nation's interest first. Let us see each other as br
Nzema K 10 years ago

May u rest in perfect peace Prof.

May u rest in perfect peace Prof.
Abayie 10 years ago

He was and will forever be one of the best

He was and will forever be one of the best
BETTY MITCHAM 10 years ago

HE WILL 4EVER BE REMEMBERED RIP PROFF

HE WILL 4EVER BE REMEMBERED RIP PROFF
Tiffiny Ablorh 10 years ago

He was a hateful dirty pig. All will remember him for his hateful words to akans and his ewe tribalist empowerment agenda!

May he rest in pieces!!!! Amen!

He was a hateful dirty pig. All will remember him for his hateful words to akans and his ewe tribalist empowerment agenda!

May he rest in pieces!!!! Amen!
Africa 10 years ago

Amen does not go with the filthy words you just used. God save your poor soul

Amen does not go with the filthy words you just used. God save your poor soul
OKRISTONI 10 years ago

What God will be with him? An anlo man who had a pottted 'god' under his bed and made sacrifices to it.

What God will be with him? An anlo man who had a pottted 'god' under his bed and made sacrifices to it.
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

Eiii so you son of antua nyamaa won't you stop the hate? Realism will kill you and your ilk

Eiii so you son of antua nyamaa won't you stop the hate? Realism will kill you and your ilk
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

THIS TRIBALIST STOOD BESIDE RAWLINGS TO PROCLAIM THAT THE MAIN AIM OF THE JUNE 4TH REVOLUTION WAS TO ELIMINATE AKAN HEGEMONY ESPECIALLY THE ASHANTIS. HE EVEN CELEBRATED WHILE 2 HEADS OF STATES AND SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS WER ...
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THIS TRIBALIST STOOD BESIDE RAWLINGS TO PROCLAIM THAT THE MAIN AIM OF THE JUNE 4TH REVOLUTION WAS TO ELIMINATE AKAN HEGEMONY ESPECIALLY THE ASHANTIS. HE EVEN CELEBRATED WHILE 2 HEADS OF STATES AND SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS WERE BEING BUTCHERED BY RAWLINGS. IRONICALLY NOW THE LAW OF KARMA IS KICKING IN AND THE CHICKEN HAS COME HOME TO ROOST.
IN ONE OF HIS WRITINGS HE SAID HE WAS EWE FIRST BEFORE GHANA
Anne 10 years ago

Prof Awoonor rest in perfect peace,your enemies are now able to talk because you are no more. were they afraid of you? again RIP you are with your maker in heaven

Prof Awoonor rest in perfect peace,your enemies are now able to talk because you are no more. were they afraid of you? again RIP you are with your maker in heaven
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

really he is going to atone for his evil past, Anne

really he is going to atone for his evil past, Anne
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

And you are still living an evil man

And you are still living an evil man
nana 10 years ago

Rawlings the boys the AL SHABAB are coming

Rawlings the boys the AL SHABAB are coming
Kpaligbe. 10 years ago

Whether you like it or not Ewes will conquer you. Ashantis only talk too much. Go to their areas and you will see that they have poor looking env.

Whether you like it or not Ewes will conquer you. Ashantis only talk too much. Go to their areas and you will see that they have poor looking env.
laryea 10 years ago

Crap. Best educated in Ghana are Ga, Akans and Northerners. Your trokosis work on cocoa farms in their regions

Crap. Best educated in Ghana are Ga, Akans and Northerners. Your trokosis work on cocoa farms in their regions
Anne 10 years ago

brave handsome man rest in perfect peace

brave handsome man rest in perfect peace
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

Anne, to those of your generation who don't know, this man lived by the sword and therefore died by the sword! he was full of hatred in his heart for Ashantis and Akans in general and together with the rest of the Dzulakofe m ...
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Anne, to those of your generation who don't know, this man lived by the sword and therefore died by the sword! he was full of hatred in his heart for Ashantis and Akans in general and together with the rest of the Dzulakofe mafia (Kojo Tsikata, Tatsu Tsikata and the rest) masterminded the killing of prominent Ashantis like Gen. Afrifa etc. It's the long arm of God's justice that has taken him away. Look at where he fell; far away from home. We shed no tears for a quintinessential tribalist like Kofi Awoonor!
He stood besiode jj and said that the aim of the June 4th revolt was to take away Akan hegemony especially Ashantis and rejoiced over the slaughter of 2 heads of state and senior military officials 90% of who were none EWES This is ironic: THE CHICKEN HAS COME HOME TO ROOST
kwaku 10 years ago

Oh prof, you are great. even in far away Kenya the whole world shed tears.

forget those dirty............

rip

Oh prof, you are great. even in far away Kenya the whole world shed tears.

forget those dirty............

rip
Agyeman 10 years ago

OMG,too many Ghanaians living in Kenya.Why can't they come back to do their business in Ghana and help develop our country instead of terror infested kenya? And this departed Ewe man encouraged this trend by going to kenya,al ...
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OMG,too many Ghanaians living in Kenya.Why can't they come back to do their business in Ghana and help develop our country instead of terror infested kenya? And this departed Ewe man encouraged this trend by going to kenya,albeit briefly.
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

Ofui your uncles and aunties are all there and some may have died in the attack but point is
Who knows them.Abena Cynthia and Kweku Mike. Non-entities.

Ofui your uncles and aunties are all there and some may have died in the attack but point is
Who knows them.Abena Cynthia and Kweku Mike. Non-entities.
Observer 10 years ago

independentgh.com/still-on-the-blocks/this-earth-my-brother-a-tribute-to-prof-kofi-nyidevu-awoonor

independentgh.com/still-on-the-blocks/this-earth-my-brother-a-tribute-to-prof-kofi-nyidevu-awoonor
NPP - Disillusioned Desperadoes 10 years ago

One Fante song I remember from my primary schools days talks about the mystery of death.

The song translates roughly like this:

"I do not know where, how and when I shall die
Shall it be at home or a strange place?
Pe ...
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One Fante song I remember from my primary schools days talks about the mystery of death.

The song translates roughly like this:

"I do not know where, how and when I shall die
Shall it be at home or a strange place?
Peacefully or through an accident
It (death) remains a mystery to me"

Ghanaian musician, Kojo Antwi, in his song ADINKRA, picks up the theme when he sings that we are literally saying goodbye to life as we go about our daily chores. His only prayer, since he accepts man's mortality is that he does not meet his end in an accident in the middle of nowhere.

As Ghanaians mourn the untimely and tragic departure of Professor Kofi Awoonor, our thoughts must not only be on the inevitability of death but also on the mystery of death as spoken of by the songster. Do we ever see death coming? Some certainly do.

American Civil Rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jnr. might have sensed his end coming when just a day before he died, he gave a speech, in which at the very end of the speech he reacted to threats to his life and might have predicted his transition to eternity. Kindly read what he said:

"Well, I don't know what will happen now. We have got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I have been to the mountain top. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to have a long life. Longevity has its place. But I am not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And he's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I have looked over. And I have seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we - as a people - will get to the Promised Land. And I'm happy tonight. I am not worried about anything. I am not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord"

The speech was delivered on April 3, 1968. A few hours later, on April 4, 1968, as Luther King, Jnr, stood at a balcony of a motel in Memphis, Tennessee, with aides including Andrew Young and Jesse Jackson, he was assassinated. He was only 39. Did he see death coming?

Did Prof. Awoonor who lived to be 78 see death coming as it has been reported that he had indeed, a day before his murder at the hands of terrorists, spoken about death and how he did not fear to die.

The circumstance of his death is indeed a sad one. The great writer that he was, he had travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in a writer's forum aimed at inspiring children to develop interest in books.

He found himself at the famous Westgate Mall in the city and was "sitting his somewhere", minding his own business when the terrorists struck and killed as many 65 innocent people who had not offended the terrorist group.

And if these terrorists really have a just cause, not driven by bigotry and false religion, they would have found in him a defender of their cause, since all his life he had stood up for freedom and justice.

And to think of it, Prof. Awoonor died on, of all days, September 21, 2013, when as has been his forte he would have been celebrating in his own way, the 104th birthday of his political mentor, the man he believes like many of us do, gave his all to Ghana - Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

For every one who considers himself a follower of the ideals of Nkrumah, Prof Awoonor was the chief defender and promoter of the life and works of Nkrumah; a passion that has defined and determined his political alliances and choices.

His well-written essays about the role of imperialism and foreign interference in the under development of Africa, particularly those on the machinations of the CIA that resulted in the coup d'état of 1966 against Nkrumah, point to his solid anti-imperialist stance.

Many students of Literature and African traditions are bound to remember him for his many literary works from the times he wrote under the name George Awoonor Williams to when he went back to his roots and used his African name Kofi Awoonor.

Today's generation, which only sees politics through the prism of democratic governance – the NPP-NDC definition of our times – and have no inkling about military rule, may be justified to remember Prof. Awoonor for his times as Chairman of the Council of State.

But those who know will do well to tell the story of his struggle against the military dictatorship of Kutu Acheampong that led to his trial and imprisonment for several years. His book on his experiences in prison-THE HOUSE BY THE SEA- is a narration about his tribulations and great sacrifice for freedom and justice.

Some of his political critics have always accused him of making his ethnic origins, his "Eweness", the pivot of his existence but his career, his politics and aggregate contribution to Ghana establish his true credentials and identity as a proud Ghanaian and Pan-Africanist.

Stronger is even the point that the modern nation state as we know - Nigeria, Ghana, Togo etc. are creations of colonial powers and many of our countries only came into existence in the 50s. Even after 50 years of nation-state we are still struggling to become citizens of the new nations as shown by voting patterns in many African elections. Even our names, mine for instance - BLAY- tells where I come from whether I find myself in Cote d'Ivoire or Ghana.

What great leaders like Nkrumah and Nyerere did was not to ignore and dismiss our ethnicity but present a greater vision and ideology and development agenda that could pull all of us together into a Ghana and a Tanzania. Nkrumah even faced a greater challenge when he dreamt about a United States of Africa.

Professor Awoonor may have traced his roots to his native Ewe just as we all do, but he was a true Ghanaian patriot who saw all ethnic groupings part of the bigger Ghana.

I recall a brief encounter at the Ghana International Press Centre when the two of us got into conversation about a book by former Member of Parliament Kosi Kedem that had a narration about the secessionist movement in the 50s for parts of the Volta Region to be delinked to join Togo(And just for the records, he always communicated with me in impeccable Fante)

Professor Awoonor had no kind words for the notion of secession then and today. He was critical of those behind the secessionist movement, even though the protagonists were long gone from this life; and argued strongly that Ghana's development laid in our unity from Paga to Aflao.

Yes, this nation is going to mourn Prof. Awoonor but I think the greatest honour will be to remember him for his varied contribution to Ghana all his life. His funeral should not be just another funeral, another state burial - which he deserves - but an occasion for reflection on what drives the Awoonors of the world to seek to serve their motherland and Africa.

And as a spirit of the times, let his passing away and related activities go the extra mile to promote national unity.

He may have belonged to the CPP and later the NDC but because his greatness and contribution were not defined solely by his political associations but by a greater sense of commitment to the Ghana project, let as mourn him as a Ghanaian patriot - nothing more, nothing less.

Farewell Prof. Awoonor.
K. Yeboah 10 years ago

Prof. RIP

Prof. RIP
ONIPANUA 10 years ago

Even though the incarnated 'warrior' could not defeat Al-Shabab his good works will forever be remembered.Rest in peace,warrior.

Even though the incarnated 'warrior' could not defeat Al-Shabab his good works will forever be remembered.Rest in peace,warrior.
Kwame Nkrumah 10 years ago

Very emotional. Rest in Peace Prof. God will definitely avenge your death.

Very emotional. Rest in Peace Prof. God will definitely avenge your death.
Araba 10 years ago

Though he met his untimely death, may his soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the most high God. What happened to him could have happened to anyone of you judging him, please learn to forgive and allow peace of God to ...
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Though he met his untimely death, may his soul rest in perfect peace in the bosom of the most high God. What happened to him could have happened to anyone of you judging him, please learn to forgive and allow peace of God to prevail in our precious and mother Ghana
OMAN FM 10 years ago

You the Asanti's can never compare yourselves to EWE'S in any ways.
In terms of education, we far better and ahead of you.
KOKO ASE NKURASEFOR,
YOUR COCAINE DEALING ASANTI HENE FOOL,
WE DEFEATED YOU BEFORE AND DEFEA ...
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You the Asanti's can never compare yourselves to EWE'S in any ways.
In terms of education, we far better and ahead of you.
KOKO ASE NKURASEFOR,
YOUR COCAINE DEALING ASANTI HENE FOOL,
WE DEFEATED YOU BEFORE AND DEFEAT YOU AGAIN ANY TIME YOU VENTURE.
YOUR MOTHER's SMELLING VERGINERS
FOOLS
Okanta Otanka 10 years ago

Man do not descend into the gutter with them. Stay focused.

Man do not descend into the gutter with them. Stay focused.
laryea 10 years ago

Akans are seeking revenge in Ghana. A no 9 got shot at Simpa last week for stealing cassava

Akans are seeking revenge in Ghana. A no 9 got shot at Simpa last week for stealing cassava
laryea 10 years ago

HIS NO 9 EWE TRIBALISM HAS DARKENED HIS POETRY SKILLS.

OUR NO 9 FRIENDS WILL BE SHAKING IN THEIR BEDS AT NIGHT SOON.

NEXT WILL BE JJ AND TSATSU AND PAYBACK TIME FROM AKANS.

HIS NO 9 EWE TRIBALISM HAS DARKENED HIS POETRY SKILLS.

OUR NO 9 FRIENDS WILL BE SHAKING IN THEIR BEDS AT NIGHT SOON.

NEXT WILL BE JJ AND TSATSU AND PAYBACK TIME FROM AKANS.
Nii 10 years ago

Loudmouth. The myth about Alan payback time is only a myth. Great men like JJR and Awoonor are currently running Ghana behind the scenes do you better think twice about your stupidity.

Did you know Awoonor did not do anyth ...
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Loudmouth. The myth about Alan payback time is only a myth. Great men like JJR and Awoonor are currently running Ghana behind the scenes do you better think twice about your stupidity.

Did you know Awoonor did not do anything to anyone until asantes pounce on him after they overthrew Kwame Nkrumah? Afrifa and his asante collaborators threw him in jail, and in the end he ended up in exile, loss his home etc?

Will you love such people if you were mr Awoonor? Let's not forget the sordid past but at least let the past guide us into a better future to get along. How come all tribes get along except your bushmen?
Nii 10 years ago

For all you small boys and Asante loudmouths, Kofi Awoonor did not hate asantes in his earlier days until Afrifa and his Asante collaborators overthrew his pal Kwame Nkrumah and destroyed everything in works for Kofi Awoonor. ...
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For all you small boys and Asante loudmouths, Kofi Awoonor did not hate asantes in his earlier days until Afrifa and his Asante collaborators overthrew his pal Kwame Nkrumah and destroyed everything in works for Kofi Awoonor. He was jailed for no reason, and had to go on exile later. His home was taken away from him life for him became very bleak.

Why would he love those who wanted to dominate other Ghanaians back then? Asantes hate us yet when we show them the other side of the same coin the scream to high heavens. What Kofi Awoonor wrote us the truth because if the ewe did not stand up to Asante dominance we shall become second class citizens after the overthrow of Nkrumah. Imagine the ewe voted like my folks. What do you think the asantes who vote enmass for their agenda will do? Won't they dominate as they planned all along before independence? It seem all the great men of our times are hated by asantes and akyems for no reason. The reason is because the greats like Kwame Nkrumah, Awoonor etc all stood up the Asante hegemony.

The most tribal In Ghana is the Asante/akyem and they can choose to get along or forever risk facing a band of all the minorities together against them.

Nii
nana 10 years ago

nii the boys are coming for rawlings your hero.

nii the boys are coming for rawlings your hero.
laryea 10 years ago

krowba buulu like you shit from togo calling yourself Nii SHIT.

Go fuck a tree onye soooomi onu ke tufle hehehehee

krowba buulu like you shit from togo calling yourself Nii SHIT.

Go fuck a tree onye soooomi onu ke tufle hehehehee
KK 10 years ago

Usually in Ghana, we try to say good things about the dead but it seems some people has forgotten that they will one day die too. Let us not jubilate or celebrate the misfortune of others. Lets us think of the bigger picture ...
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Usually in Ghana, we try to say good things about the dead but it seems some people has forgotten that they will one day die too. Let us not jubilate or celebrate the misfortune of others. Lets us think of the bigger picture as people from one country and be a little civil. Stop the lies about dead. You may not like Awoonor but he never hate any group of people as lairs are saying. God bless you, Prof Awoonor for your great works. Even strangers far away in Kenya are celebrating your good works but ignoramus at home cannot see your hard work. God bless you and rest in peace.
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Rosemond 10 years ago

I am ashamed to be a Ghanaian if we have lost so much respect that we insult even the deceased. Why do you hide behind the internet to exhibit this disgraceful behaviour. Whatever you think, out in the world he is a ghanaian ...
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I am ashamed to be a Ghanaian if we have lost so much respect that we insult even the deceased. Why do you hide behind the internet to exhibit this disgraceful behaviour. Whatever you think, out in the world he is a ghanaian and not an ewe. Disagree but learn to respect your fellow human being.
Farouq Adams 10 years ago

U are going home prof we will see soon

U are going home prof we will see soon
Mr. Truth 10 years ago

Those NPPists who claimed that Prof Awoonor was hiding in Kenya enjoying money that he had stolen from Ghana's coffers are now ashamed. Prof was in Kenya for a literary festival upon special invitation. Thank God that the tru ...
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Those NPPists who claimed that Prof Awoonor was hiding in Kenya enjoying money that he had stolen from Ghana's coffers are now ashamed. Prof was in Kenya for a literary festival upon special invitation. Thank God that the truth is out.
MC 10 years ago

ASEMPA NEYE or whatever, do you believe that you could be more naive than the usual Kumawu twit?

ASEMPA NEYE or whatever, do you believe that you could be more naive than the usual Kumawu twit?
Grand Mufti Imam America 10 years ago

Like I always said these MALIANS ( Akans and Ashantis without Fantis)always look for tribalism. Professor has left us in sorrow, but yet still these ignorant and primitive Kurasifuor Asantis in that bush city Kumasi waste no ...
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Like I always said these MALIANS ( Akans and Ashantis without Fantis)always look for tribalism. Professor has left us in sorrow, but yet still these ignorant and primitive Kurasifuor Asantis in that bush city Kumasi waste no time to pour insult on our EWE great son Professor Awoonor. He is Ewe period. Why don't you pay respect to the dead? If you have these dirty names like Apraku, Kufuor, Asamoa and so on, for them everything is ok. Should your name read Mamadu, Koblah, Nii Quaye,Atabrugu, their ages-old TRIBALISM will be fermented. These same BASTARDS gave Osagyefo headache. GAS, EWES, PEPEYS, FANTIS, BRONGS, NORHERNERS, UPPERS join hands to eliminate these Asantes back to their primitive holes they came from namely MALI. Asantis are not Ghananaians but Malians. They know it themselves. Professor, stay well. EWES stay well.
Prophet Mohammed said, speak no evil over the dead. Salam Allah bless the whole world. It is really sad with these attackers. Of course this commentary excludes the reasonable and non-tribalistic Asantes. GHANA our dear motherland
laryea 10 years ago

Fuck and get off other tribes. Only EWES are TRIBAL and INWARDLOOKING IN GHANA

Fuck and get off other tribes. Only EWES are TRIBAL and INWARDLOOKING IN GHANA
TONY BENNEH 10 years ago

OH GOD GRANT HIM A PEACEFUL JOURNEY.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

OH GOD GRANT HIM A PEACEFUL JOURNEY.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
AKWAPIMBA,LAS PALAS DE G.C.,SPAIN 10 years ago

-REST IN PEACE ,PROF.KOFI AWOONOR.ALWAYS TO BE REMEMBERED.YOU PLAYED YOUR PART TO MOTHER GHANA.R.I.P

-REST IN PEACE ,PROF.KOFI AWOONOR.ALWAYS TO BE REMEMBERED.YOU PLAYED YOUR PART TO MOTHER GHANA.R.I.P
BETTY MITCHAM 10 years ago

HE WILL 4EVER BE REMEMBERED RIP PROFF

HE WILL 4EVER BE REMEMBERED RIP PROFF
RIP 10 years ago

Ghanaweb, if this is a picture of a man you holding a memorial for, you've erred. You need to print a better looking and handsome photo than this, that looks like a victim from the ashes of an angry spewing volcano.

Ghanaweb, if this is a picture of a man you holding a memorial for, you've erred. You need to print a better looking and handsome photo than this, that looks like a victim from the ashes of an angry spewing volcano.
KK USA 10 years ago

I THANK KENYAS DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO TO HOLD MEMORIAL

I THANK KENYAS DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO TO HOLD MEMORIAL

Kenya holds memorial for Prof. Kofi Awoonor

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