Institute memorial lectures for Prof. Awoonor – NDC Caucus

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JJ Rawlings 10 years ago

a supporter and brain behind the killings in ghana with JJ Rawlings.

a supporter and brain behind the killings in ghana with JJ Rawlings.
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Mends, The Lone Ranger. 10 years ago

Are all these NDC members fools? Why make this outrageous proposal? Lecture to talk about what? His bigotry and hatred of Akans? Bring it on and we're ready for them. The more they talk about this bigot the more unpopular th ...
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Are all these NDC members fools? Why make this outrageous proposal? Lecture to talk about what? His bigotry and hatred of Akans? Bring it on and we're ready for them. The more they talk about this bigot the more unpopular they make him. Just go through any topic about this bigot and see the number of insults people hurl at him.
Houdini 10 years ago

I will support the lectures if it will deal with the consequences of bigotry which Awonoor spearheaded. Awonoor himself was a trokosi terrorist killed by al-queda proxied al-shabbab terrorist.

I will support the lectures if it will deal with the consequences of bigotry which Awonoor spearheaded. Awonoor himself was a trokosi terrorist killed by al-queda proxied al-shabbab terrorist.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 10 years ago

THAT, KOFI AWOONOR PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THAT 31 DEC. TERROR ACT WHICH SAW THE VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF THE CONSTITUTIONALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF DR. LIMANN AND USHERED IN THE CONTINUITY OF THE STUPID NDC REVOLUTION WHICH IS IN ...
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THAT, KOFI AWOONOR PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN THAT 31 DEC. TERROR ACT WHICH SAW THE VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF THE CONSTITUTIONALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF DR. LIMANN AND USHERED IN THE CONTINUITY OF THE STUPID NDC REVOLUTION WHICH IS IN IT'S 24TH YEAR, WAS NO-BRAINER. KOFI AWOONOR WORKED IN THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE 1982 WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE TORTURED AND IMPRISONED WITHOUT TRIAL. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE 'DZELUKOFE MAFIA', WHICH INCLUDES THE TSIKATAS AND OTHER RIGHT WING EWE POLITICIANS WHO EMERGED FROM THE SHADOWS IN 1983 AS THE EVIL PNDC'S IDEOLOGUES, HARBOURING MUCH HATRED FOR AKANS. HE WAS A SELF-CONFESSED MEMBER OF THIS DESPERATE ETHNOCENTRIC CLIQUE WHO PLANNED TO WIN POWER THROUGH 'ONE- MAN-ONE-MATCHET' COUP PLOT AGAINST THE ACHEAMPONG REGIME. KOFI AWOONOR DEFENDED THIS POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE, RECKLESS AND PAROCHIAL BEHAVIOUR BY STATING THAT, THE EWES SEE THEMSELVES IN OPPOSITION TO ALL GOVERNMENTS IN GHANA WHICH INEVITABLY BECOME AKAN DOMINATED. LONG LIVE GHANA!! LONG LIVE NPP !!! *********OSONO AKYI NNI ABOA!!
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

Asamoa Mensah did not say that he is an EWE using his Akan name to throw dust to good meaning Ghanaians same as Rawilins used Boakye Gyan AKATA PORE to help Awonor Williams achieve their GRAND EWE AGENDA.

Asamoa Mensah did not say that he is an EWE using his Akan name to throw dust to good meaning Ghanaians same as Rawilins used Boakye Gyan AKATA PORE to help Awonor Williams achieve their GRAND EWE AGENDA.
Field Marshall Armchair 10 years ago

Memorial Lectures must also be organised for Santo, Osofo Dadzie, Alaba stamp and rest for their enorm contribution to the nation.

Memorial Lectures must also be organised for Santo, Osofo Dadzie, Alaba stamp and rest for their enorm contribution to the nation.
kwame edzumeloko 10 years ago

My brother OSOF-DADZIE IS STILL ALIVE. HE IS NOT DEAD.

My brother OSOF-DADZIE IS STILL ALIVE. HE IS NOT DEAD.
Kofi 10 years ago

One doesn't have to die before having a memorial lecture in his/her name.

One doesn't have to die before having a memorial lecture in his/her name.
JJ Rawlings 10 years ago

what do you understand by the word "memorial" This is kindergarten my friend

what do you understand by the word "memorial" This is kindergarten my friend
Koko 10 years ago

After awoonor and jj kill our elders in kumasi some people in kumasi still think this man was good hmmm "suro nipa na Gyae saman" .akuffos afrifas and acheampongs are waiting for him overthere.the evil that men do lives after ...
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After awoonor and jj kill our elders in kumasi some people in kumasi still think this man was good hmmm "suro nipa na Gyae saman" .akuffos afrifas and acheampongs are waiting for him overthere.the evil that men do lives after them. Me de b3 si ha
KOFI PAPABI 10 years ago

Awonoor's novel "Songs of Sorrow" tells of a man full of confusion in his hateful mind. The affairs of this world, he writes is like chameleon's faeces. Stepping in it and cleaning up was difficult. ...Ewes going back to Tran ...
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Awonoor's novel "Songs of Sorrow" tells of a man full of confusion in his hateful mind. The affairs of this world, he writes is like chameleon's faeces. Stepping in it and cleaning up was difficult. ...Ewes going back to Trans Volta Togoland wasn't possible and assimilating into capitalist Ghana wasn't easy. His resolve, was to hate everyone Akan. He then instigated an otherwise naive and dumb monster to stage a coup. Kill or murder Akans. His accomplice TSIKATAS prescribed violent deaths of Akan leaders. Thanks to the God of our fathers. Now he died the same violent way he wished on Akans. We await similar deaths for TSIKATAS and Rawlings
Christos Christoff 10 years ago

Ofui from Togoland hated anything AKAN yet he foolishly enjoyed sleeping NOT WITH EWE WOMEN BUT AKAN WOMEN.......his hatred killed him long before the lad put rightful bullet in his damned fucky head in KENYA....AWOORNOR ...
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Ofui from Togoland hated anything AKAN yet he foolishly enjoyed sleeping NOT WITH EWE WOMEN BUT AKAN WOMEN.......his hatred killed him long before the lad put rightful bullet in his damned fucky head in KENYA....AWOORNOR PAID THE RIGHTFUL PRICE FOR HIS EARTHLY ACTIONS--HATE THE AKAN
Asiwome 10 years ago

It is time to explore our various philosophies. Prof Awoonor was a Renaissance man.

It is time to explore our various philosophies. Prof Awoonor was a Renaissance man.
Kojo Letse 10 years ago

Renaissance of hate, that was what he was.

Renaissance of hate, that was what he was.
BLACKMAN 10 years ago

The Institute Memorial Lectures for Prof. Kofi Awoonor should also aim at educating the citizenry on the dangers of Tribalism because he DIED as a hard core tribalist and quintessence of TRIBALISM. Tribalism in Ghana is mor ...
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The Institute Memorial Lectures for Prof. Kofi Awoonor should also aim at educating the citizenry on the dangers of Tribalism because he DIED as a hard core tribalist and quintessence of TRIBALISM. Tribalism in Ghana is more dangerous than to TERRORISM
Asem Nokware 10 years ago

Ferdinand Ayim Memorial Lectures, William Ofori-Atta Memorial Lectures, there was talk of Aliu Mahama memorial lectures yesterday, to celebrate his "legacy" and now of Kofi Awoonor.
All these memorial lectures habaaa! No wo ...
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Ferdinand Ayim Memorial Lectures, William Ofori-Atta Memorial Lectures, there was talk of Aliu Mahama memorial lectures yesterday, to celebrate his "legacy" and now of Kofi Awoonor.
All these memorial lectures habaaa! No wonder someone is asking for one to be instituted for Santo of Osofo Dadzie fame. Come again!
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LONTO-BOY 10 years ago

Should the Government institute memorial lectures in honour of Professor Kofi Awoonor, I don't think lectures on "Terrorism" is the befitting way to honour him. Professor Kofi Awoonor's greatness wasn't "Terrorism". Professor ...
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Should the Government institute memorial lectures in honour of Professor Kofi Awoonor, I don't think lectures on "Terrorism" is the befitting way to honour him. Professor Kofi Awoonor's greatness wasn't "Terrorism". Professor Awoonor was a great intellectual, outstanding writer and a distinguished poet who should be remembered and celebrated for his literary works.

Professor Awoonor, a victim of Al-Shabab's mindless terrorist attack, died in Kenya, where he was due to perform at the Storymoja Hay Festival, a pan-African poetry showcase aimed at encouraging reading and literacy among young Africans. We should use his literary works to project the poetic traditions of Ghanaian cultures, and inspire the next generation of Ghanaian poets.
BEN KOFI AWUAH 10 years ago

WE ARE GREATLY SORY FOR LOOSING SUCH A GREAT SCHOLAR. GOD KEEPS U SAFE.

WE ARE GREATLY SORY FOR LOOSING SUCH A GREAT SCHOLAR. GOD KEEPS U SAFE.
KOJOVI 10 years ago

DO YOU MEAN THAT EWE BIGOT PROF. KOFI AWOONOR WHO PREACHED HATRED IS DEAD? IF YES, HMMMM IS GOOD FOR GHANA.

DO YOU MEAN THAT EWE BIGOT PROF. KOFI AWOONOR WHO PREACHED HATRED IS DEAD? IF YES, HMMMM IS GOOD FOR GHANA.
Christos Christoff 10 years ago

yes the fool was KILLED THE SAME WAY HE MASTERMINDED THE KILLINGS OF AKANS IN GHANA

yes the fool was KILLED THE SAME WAY HE MASTERMINDED THE KILLINGS OF AKANS IN GHANA
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH

THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH
KK USA 10 years ago

NDC WILL WASTE MONEY ALL OVER THIS WICKED AWOONORMAN

NDC WILL WASTE MONEY ALL OVER THIS WICKED AWOONORMAN
Kofi 10 years ago

A good idea but what about devoting the lectures to promote ethnic tolerance?

A good idea but what about devoting the lectures to promote ethnic tolerance?
Christos Christoff 10 years ago

The idiot met his deserved fate in far away KENYA. Look thru the bIble to see how wicked ones like awoonor always meeet their deadly fate. YOU WILL ALWAYS PATY THE PRICE FOR YOUR ACTIONS HERE ON EARTH- the fool who is not a ...
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The idiot met his deserved fate in far away KENYA. Look thru the bIble to see how wicked ones like awoonor always meeet their deadly fate. YOU WILL ALWAYS PATY THE PRICE FOR YOUR ACTIONS HERE ON EARTH- the fool who is not a GHANAIAN by the way saw fit ti dedclare openly his desire to ANNIHILATE ASHANTIS AND AKANS FROM Ghana..what a hater of people! He and rawlings were chief brains behind the abductions and secret killings of hundreds of AKAN in pursuance of the their notorous and bogus ""MARXIST agenda""( why did they not go to BRITAIN to learn what tru socialism is. nO ONE SHOULD SHRE ANY TEARS FOR THE BASTARD AWOORNOR!!
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!
AWOONOR STOOD BESIDE RAWLINGS AND SAID THAT THE AIM OF THE REVOLUTION WAS TO TAKE AWAY AKANS INFLUENSE IN GHANA ESPECIALLY THE ASHANTIS HE GREATELY REJOYCED WHEN RAWLINGS SLAUGHTERED TWO HEADS OF STATES AND SENIOR MILITARY OFFICIALS 90% OF WHOM WERE NON EWES
IN ONE OF HIS WRITINGS HE SAID THAT HE WAS AN EWE FIRST BEFORE GHANA.
LET THE LORD JUDGE HIM!
I DO NOT SEEK TO DENIGRATE THE OLD PROFESSOR OF MY OLD UNIVERSITY BUT TO COMMENT ON THIS PARTICULAR STATEMENT OF THE TALKATIVE RAWLINGS,NDC FOUNDER:

JOHN JERRY RAWLINGS candidly makes a most poignant revelation here below thus:

"He said it was those qualities that struck him when he first met the Professor during a visit to the University of Cape Coast in 1982 to address students on the principles behind the December 31 Revolution." ----

By 1982 when he came to the UCC NUGS CONGRESS, Rawlings did not therefore know Kofi Awoonor prior to his second coming to power). I remember Rawlings was not so tribalistic and rather moved with radicals from other tribal groupings; but then all changed when he met the Professor who had identified the impoverishment of his people as caused by non-existent Asante hegemony and even written about it to popular condemnation of most scholars.

I was an undergraduate when J J Rawlings visited Cape Coast University in May 1982, where he met Professor Awoonor (pronounced Anlo or “Awona”). I even recalled with fond memories my question to JJ Rawlings on this occasion thus: “For how long will PNDC be provisional”?:

That time the Revolution had just begun with a cosmopolitan mix of young pretenders from different tribal backgrounds such as King Bosu of Winneba, Ato Austin, Chris Atim, James Quarshie, Akata Pore, Totobi Quakyi, and some few Anlos and Ewes. The Ewe hegemony was not pronounced until the chief secessionist socialist politician, Kofi Awoonor, hankering for political power joined up.

Kofi Awoonor was a former Secretary General of Cape Coast based Action Congress Party led by Colonel Bernasko…BUT there was something he was doing in Cape Coast University that caught my eye: As an English Lecturer in the Teacher’s University, and so desperate for political power, he became the mastermind of radical student political agitation against the ‘status quo ante bellum’ until they won and retained political power in Ghana between 1982 and 2000, and still ruling the country as NDC Government from 2008 to 2013.

Rawlings indeed did not know his nyebro until he was introduced by the socialist league students like Totobi Quakyi and Gardiner who used to rendezvous with him in UCC….and the rest is history that ended in such inexplicable tragic circumstance by radical Al Shabab, a group moulded like the pseudo-Nkrumaist revolutionary ideologues.

In his bungalow at Old Site of Cape Vars, student of the left-wing persuasion such as Totobi Quakyi, Avakame, Joe B, Turkson, Philip Gardiner, EKT Aidoo, Kweku Arhin and many others still in present NDC Government flooded there: They were always in Kofi Awoonor’s bungalow: They looked desperate and anxious for power, and rather than go into the world to work will rather than stay on after graduation in the University campus to agitate for more political power until they got it…. The student movement had leaders who will rather read Communist Books than their own Curriculum Readings…Acdemic bibliographies were jettisoned for hard copy socialist ideological Books and that is why in power they are so bereft of ideas to administer a country…

With radicals as Kofi Awoonor preaching their bile, it added to the spirit of instability in Ghana. Having being caught in coup de tat with his ewe chums of Brigadier Kattah and some evil Anloga power hungry men, they turned their attention to organising caucuses of Student Militant Groups to wage insurrection against the “bourgeoisie”. I used to hear them crying out aloud: "Workers of the World; Unite: You have nothing to lose but your chains". They were all united by one word – POVERTY and therefore HATED the Rich in society. But these people were very poor because of their laziness. They were all stuck in the Ivory Towers not willing to soil their hands by going out to work in the real world after their graduation as they looked at successful men with much envy and jealousy. Kofi Awoonor and Ama Atta Aidoo were doing in University of Cape Coast, what Fui Tsikata, Kwamena Ahwoi, Tsatsu and other left wing political pursuers were doing in University of Ghana in Legon: they gave accommodation to radical students cast in the Nkrumaist/Castro mould to forment trouble in Ghana …It was all glib talking of poisonous nature…preaching for a revolution with no objective of development but equalisation: They were the people who did not want Rawlings and Boakye Djan to hand over power to a Constitutional Civilian Rule with their bellicose and infantile cries of Let the Blood Flow: I had been watching the Student Radicals who had confronted the corrupt Military Regime of Kutu Acheampong and even lost their Secretary Yorke in the famous Car Accident that caused Kofi Totobi Quakyi to limp on.

When I was in Sixth Form in Adisco I used to see these so-called Nkrumaists and student leaderss trooping to Kofi Awoonor’s house in their Che Guevara T Shirts, black berets, faded jeans, Car Tyre sandals of Afro Moses, unkempt and wearing long beards as the present day Taliban. Infact they were the Taliban of the time.

Kofi Awoonor spent all his leisure time with these talkative socialist intelligentsia, feeding them both food and ideology all for his political kingdom…They were the people who joined the Student Task Force right from the onset of the revolution and then introduced their guru to the empty headed J J Rawlings: With his recent experience in 1979 Political Campaign as ACP Secretary, and having written a Book that advocated for secession of the Anlos and Ewes, Professor Kofi Awoonor was sold the perfect person. As Rawlings needed to pursue a bitter envious war against successful men and women of Ghana the meeting with the chief propagator of ethnocentrism was a match made in heaven to redeem their people and take over the top echelons of power and administration.

I saw all these things and sooner than later I will write properly about these things.

Ghana has suffered at the hands of bad people, indeed!...These radicals were the ones who sold Kofi Awoonor to Rawlings in May 1982, when Rawlings came to the August NUGS CONGRESS to inaugurate the new leadership of Amoah Larbi, Hans Djaba, and Dan Botwe etc. who had defeated the socialist brigade of Nazir Brown in UST for the first time. It was in this August Congress and personally saw all the socialist agitators who joined the Revolution to rule the country from 1982 to 2000, including Kofi Adu, Kyeretwie Poku, Obre, Adu Gyamfi (Cotopaxi), Amissah Arthur, Goosie Tanoh, Karl Marx Hamilton (now writing as Margaret Jackson), Atampugre, B B Bayor, Philip Gardiner, Samora Machel Turkson, Oteng Agyei etc.

When Ghanaians were being murdered by the revolution, you never heard a word from these leeches and parasites who have ruled us for most of their personal lives. They all received free education from cradle to manhood but destroyed it for others. They cried out aloud: Let the Blood Flow…Let the Blood Flow…Let the Blood Flow indeed.

The Talibanisation of Ghana under the above named radicals have come to bite the roost…As my Father’s at the coast say in their local parlance “Itur edur bon a; ibi ka woano”! We used to interprete as “If you throw a ball against the wall…it comes back to hit you”. May God touch the hearts of wicked men to repent of their sins before it revisits their next generation!
AA 10 years ago

LET THIS TRIBALIST FOOL ROT IN HELL

LET THIS TRIBALIST FOOL ROT IN HELL

Institute memorial lectures for Prof. Awoonor – NDC Caucus

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