Africans must tell their own stories – Mahama

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Kofi 10 years ago

In other words, Africans should lie about the situation on the continent. When it is a sheep, say it is a cow. Thank you.

In other words, Africans should lie about the situation on the continent. When it is a sheep, say it is a cow. Thank you.
Kojo T 10 years ago

This is the way to go. Free the minds by the African telling the correct version of the story of our heritage. For too long we have accepted the 3rd rate being given us . Only when our minds are free can we also move forward

This is the way to go. Free the minds by the African telling the correct version of the story of our heritage. For too long we have accepted the 3rd rate being given us . Only when our minds are free can we also move forward
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GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

LET COMEDIAN MICHEAL BLANKSON TELL U HOW GH REALLY IS...HMM. MODASUCKA!

LET COMEDIAN MICHEAL BLANKSON TELL U HOW GH REALLY IS...HMM. MODASUCKA!
VVV 10 years ago

NKRUMAH HAD THE BEST PLAN FOR AFRICA AND THIS GREEDY UP/NPP KILLED ALL HIS PLANS

NKRUMAH HAD THE BEST PLAN FOR AFRICA AND THIS GREEDY UP/NPP KILLED ALL HIS PLANS
Truthbetold 10 years ago

So he's advocating propaganda? Like north korea that claim that all is well on tv when people are dying in reality? No what people need are the FACTS!! the issues to address. We're to far behind as a continent to be comtempt ...
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So he's advocating propaganda? Like north korea that claim that all is well on tv when people are dying in reality? No what people need are the FACTS!! the issues to address. We're to far behind as a continent to be comtempt about our progress yet.
francis kwarteng 10 years ago

Dear Brother Kojo T,

How are you doing?

I read your reaction to my friend on "Do We Want Jesus Christ Or Prophet Muhammad To Rule Ghana?"

I could not join you and others because I used up all my 10 slots.

The ot ...
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Dear Brother Kojo T,

How are you doing?

I read your reaction to my friend on "Do We Want Jesus Christ Or Prophet Muhammad To Rule Ghana?"

I could not join you and others because I used up all my 10 slots.

The other issue is that he has all the right info on me but I still can't figure him out.

I have many friends in Massachusetts but those I know had left the state. And he hasn't sent me an email yet to help me know who he's.

Anyway, I am happy to hear what President Mahama had to say. We need to move from words to action.

In all fairness, telling our stories is one of the core tenets of Afrocentricity. It's taught in Afrocentric classes.

I have made several statements to that effect in many of my articles.

I have been reading your comments on many pieces. Sometimes I am forced to conclude that you have Afrocentric blood.

What do you have to say to that?

Thanks.
Ed 10 years ago

Although I completely agree with you Kofi, I think those very stories are sometimes not 100% reflective of whats happening. And the outside world discriminate Africans esp blacks on what the media show the world about us. But ...
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Although I completely agree with you Kofi, I think those very stories are sometimes not 100% reflective of whats happening. And the outside world discriminate Africans esp blacks on what the media show the world about us. But I still agree with you
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

No where is cool,what we have to do is
mind your own business.

No where is cool,what we have to do is
mind your own business.
Obipe Yaw 10 years ago

Until we change our attitude and believe in ourselves by being proud in our traditional names e.g Kodjo, Adu, Aryiku, Yaovi, Alorzuke, Obenewa, Akua, Owusua, Nyamekyere instead of exhibiting our foolish pride with European na ...
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Until we change our attitude and believe in ourselves by being proud in our traditional names e.g Kodjo, Adu, Aryiku, Yaovi, Alorzuke, Obenewa, Akua, Owusua, Nyamekyere instead of exhibiting our foolish pride with European names and thinking we can eg speak the English better than the English and stupidly copying the trash Western of foreign culture and mentality.
Kofi 10 years ago

The country Ghana itself is a foreign creation. Before the white man came to Africa, there was nothing like Gold Coast or Ghana. Who coined the name 'Africa'? There is nothing like foreign culture. No culture has been static; ...
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The country Ghana itself is a foreign creation. Before the white man came to Africa, there was nothing like Gold Coast or Ghana. Who coined the name 'Africa'? There is nothing like foreign culture. No culture has been static; with each generation, the culture of a people evolves.
xyc 10 years ago

the question is : is the culture we are adopting progressive? does it have benefits for us? is it useful?

the question is : is the culture we are adopting progressive? does it have benefits for us? is it useful?
Mankind 10 years ago

Mr. Presidents, what do you have to tell the people of Ghana which is positive about your leadership? It is hardship, unbearable living condition, bad sanitation, corruption from your office down, even the judiciary, bad road ...
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Mr. Presidents, what do you have to tell the people of Ghana which is positive about your leadership? It is hardship, unbearable living condition, bad sanitation, corruption from your office down, even the judiciary, bad roads, teachers not paid for months, hikes in electricity, water etc., etc. Tell us your story!!!! banza, banza!!
Kojo T 10 years ago

I wonder where you are in this world and so you can tell us about yours. Who caused more hardship than Busia and K4 . remeber a lady telling JJ , "Papa please save us" in 2008?

I wonder where you are in this world and so you can tell us about yours. Who caused more hardship than Busia and K4 . remeber a lady telling JJ , "Papa please save us" in 2008?
Sankofa 10 years ago

We must research and document our oral history. We must research the history of our peoples, and how they migrated to present-day Ghana.

History, as thought in our schools, is all through the lens of Europeans.

We must ...
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We must research and document our oral history. We must research the history of our peoples, and how they migrated to present-day Ghana.

History, as thought in our schools, is all through the lens of Europeans.

We must rewrite it from an Afrocentric perspective.
peace 10 years ago

NOBODY IN GHANA WANT TO HEAR THIS BUT THE KILLERS I MEAN EWE POEPLE

NOBODY IN GHANA WANT TO HEAR THIS BUT THE KILLERS I MEAN EWE POEPLE
bob 10 years ago

There is no positive story to be told about Africa.The fact is all what leaders continue to do,is to go out there and beg.What is he talking about.

There is no positive story to be told about Africa.The fact is all what leaders continue to do,is to go out there and beg.What is he talking about.
Ohene. 10 years ago

Mahama fuck off.

Mahama fuck off.
Ghanaian 10 years ago

Until you say e.g., I am Kwabena,with its meaning, you may read that you are Koobina from e.g., Ireland, in some book etc. Tell the trues positives about Africa. Africa is the source of humanity hence the true first the world ...
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Until you say e.g., I am Kwabena,with its meaning, you may read that you are Koobina from e.g., Ireland, in some book etc. Tell the trues positives about Africa. Africa is the source of humanity hence the true first the world naturally speaking.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

U WANT THEM TO LIE?,,,LOL

U WANT THEM TO LIE?,,,LOL
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Everything that goes on in our country, our foreign neighbours know esp. in this digital age. Nothing goes no unnoticed so Prez. John Mahama shouldn't try to fabricate any untruthful stories through the media. They even know ...
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Everything that goes on in our country, our foreign neighbours know esp. in this digital age. Nothing goes no unnoticed so Prez. John Mahama shouldn't try to fabricate any untruthful stories through the media. They even know that you goofed in the US by posing in front of CNN. They also know about the 2012 election fraud and the bogus August 29 Supreme Court verdict. And as well they know of the horrible economic situation that Ghanaians are going through right now under your incompetent NDC govt. Just be real and face facts as they are. Stop dreaming and focus on getting solutions to worker's demand and fixing the ailing economy. That's all you need to do, than finding ways to bury your head in the sand like an Ostrich. That won't help you or the country.
Ayariga Kumasi 10 years ago

Even in the Western Countries so-called "Advanced Countries", there are places a 'decent person' won't like to go!!!

Even in the Western Countries so-called "Advanced Countries", there are places a 'decent person' won't like to go!!!
Meshack 10 years ago

What will your story be...a tale of non-performance...ignorance...outright stupidity...inability to lead...criminal pillage of the national till...what can you tell us about yourself and your useless government?

What will your story be...a tale of non-performance...ignorance...outright stupidity...inability to lead...criminal pillage of the national till...what can you tell us about yourself and your useless government?
James, Karikari 10 years ago

Good Mr President but you must take the initiative for the change to commence by encouraging all the departments/sectors to be proud in Africa. Our language, history, tradition, culture, art various religion, commerce and our ...
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Good Mr President but you must take the initiative for the change to commence by encouraging all the departments/sectors to be proud in Africa. Our language, history, tradition, culture, art various religion, commerce and our ethnic and cultural make up instead of being foolishly and ignorantly hyping into other foreign, in particular, Western, American and other European communities. All this nonsense about' don't speak vernacular' in our schools must stop otherwise it would degrade our languages and demoralise our interest and motivation to learn our rich languages. The education system must ensure that our curriculum and teach our irrelevant and proud African history, culture and geography etc. Our homes i.e parents also have a big roles to play so must be encourage to be part of bringing about the change.
Our educated ones or scholars and the academicians must be encourage to undertake research, write text books and be proud to share and part with knowledge with all the challenges instead of treating it as an intellectual monopoly. We are the only people who can promote ourselves. People can only help us but they will NOT promote our aims and interest.
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 10 years ago

"AFRICANS MUST TELL THEIR OWN STORIES" AFRICANS MAIN STORIES, WE ARE AFRAID TO TELL THE TRUTH. AT THIS 21st CENTURY OUR SLAVE MASTERS ARE THE CHURCHES, DILUTING OUR MINDS, ECONOMY AND DAMAGING OUR HOMES WITH FALSE DOCTORING. ...
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"AFRICANS MUST TELL THEIR OWN STORIES" AFRICANS MAIN STORIES, WE ARE AFRAID TO TELL THE TRUTH. AT THIS 21st CENTURY OUR SLAVE MASTERS ARE THE CHURCHES, DILUTING OUR MINDS, ECONOMY AND DAMAGING OUR HOMES WITH FALSE DOCTORING. THE WESTERN WORLD KNOWS, THEY HELP AFRICANS TO PLANT MANY CHURCHES COLLECTING MONEY FROM RICH AND POOR INSTEAD TO EMPOWER THE CONTINENT TO THINK OF TECHNOLOGY. AFRICANS NO ONE CAN HELP US BUT HAVE TO THINK HARD TO HELP OURSELVES."HOLY SPIRIT OVER TO YOU AAAAAAMEN.
NAWAO! GHANA 10 years ago

QUOTE JOHN "TWERP" DRAMANI MAHAMA

"He said if Africans allowed others to tell their stories, the media landscape will be inundated with stories of political strife, hunger, civil wars, oppression and dictatorship, disease ...
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QUOTE JOHN "TWERP" DRAMANI MAHAMA

"He said if Africans allowed others to tell their stories, the media landscape will be inundated with stories of political strife, hunger, civil wars, oppression and dictatorship, disease and deprivation on the continent.

UNQUOTE JOHN "TWERP" DRAMANI MAHAMA

MY COMMENT:

ANY GHANAIAN WITH AN OBJECTIVE MINDSET KNOWS THAT THESE TERRIBLE CONDITIONS ARE ALL TOO PREVALENT IN GHANA AND THE ENTIRE AFRICAN CONTINENT.

THAT'S WHY MANY AFRICAN MIGRANTS BRACE THE DANGEROUS OCEANS AND DESERTS JUST TO ESCAPE FROM THESE INCLEMENT CONDITIONS.

IT'S ALL A BIG SIGN OF LEADERSHIP FAILURE AND HOPELESSNESS IN GHANA AND THE ENTIRE AFRICAN CONTINENT.

IT IS THERFORE TWERPISH OF ANYONE TO THINK THESE CONDITIONS DO NOT EXIST IN GHANA AND INDEED AFRICA.

MAHAMA IS A PLAIN FOOL!!
Maame Gyata Afua Dansoa 10 years ago

President Mahama what story do you think we ought to tell about Ghana?
Do you want us to tell the truth or lie? I guess we should say that all is well in Ghana where a minister saids that we should get out of Ghana if you ca ...
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President Mahama what story do you think we ought to tell about Ghana?
Do you want us to tell the truth or lie? I guess we should say that all is well in Ghana where a minister saids that we should get out of Ghana if you cannot afford Ghana where utility goes up 70%.
President Mahama, Aficans will tell the truth about Africa.
Kaka 10 years ago

When we address our president "His Excellency" and our ministers, MPs as "Honourables" even though we know they are not, what story do we have to tell again?

When we address our president "His Excellency" and our ministers, MPs as "Honourables" even though we know they are not, what story do we have to tell again?
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

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Ghana 10 years ago

African must start working hard and stop living on foreign aid.

African must start working hard and stop living on foreign aid.
Kofi 10 years ago

The stories has already been told,a continent which have about 52% of the World's mineral deposit but still poor,their leaders up to date still don't want to educate their people because they are afraid of educated and compet ...
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The stories has already been told,a continent which have about 52% of the World's mineral deposit but still poor,their leaders up to date still don't want to educate their people because they are afraid of educated and competent africans which might make it difficult for them to steal from.A continent which doesn't produce anything of it own but consumer parasite,system of education just to produce educated fools, handicups and leaders with no shame by trolling every corner of the World with a cup in their hands to search for handouts while they rape,loot the same continent up to 400 billion dollars from their poor people back to their enemies and still making such diabolic mistakes as l speak.This is the story of africa and the rest of the World knows it as me and you knows Deep down in our souls, mr.mahama.
Kofi Boadu 10 years ago

Well said Mahama

Well said Mahama
Oso 10 years ago

I wonder why you bastard crank up to set yourself up to lies and ignorance?! You are older than Obama; but cannot compare nor with him.Clinton connected with Rawlings; Bush with Kuffour; but who with mahama instead of amadani ...
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I wonder why you bastard crank up to set yourself up to lies and ignorance?! You are older than Obama; but cannot compare nor with him.Clinton connected with Rawlings; Bush with Kuffour; but who with mahama instead of amadanija; also a bastard of satan.mahama, take time and watch your wife whiles she is asleep.Something is going on, boy!!
xyc 10 years ago

People should think about that fact:

Do westerners wash their dirty linen in public?

how often do they show their problems such as..........

alcoholism
drug addiction
prostitution
selfishness/ excessive indivi ...
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People should think about that fact:

Do westerners wash their dirty linen in public?

how often do they show their problems such as..........

alcoholism
drug addiction
prostitution
selfishness/ excessive individualism
pornography/ sexist attitudes
rape of innocent children
the breakdon of the family unit - such as high divorce rates and more single parent households

i do agree with the president

we all know that the continent has problems but this is shown in a too exagerated and sometimes even racist way.

they might show the problems we as africans have but the western media never discusses or searches for the ROOT CAUSE OF AFRICAS PROBLEMS:

One root cause for africas current problems is that there is still that colonial structure , white supremacy the fact that Europe has supported lots of dictatorships and were involved in the killings and deportations of african leaders such as our own Kwame nkrumah, patrice Lumumba or the late gaddafi. the western media never tells us that western institutions such as the world bank, IMF etc force africans to take loans which they have as twice as they got.

With the colonial structure i mean that everything the colonial masters set in place it is still there:

for example : We export our raw materials while we must then import their finished goods.

we blindly accept their values and name them ´international´ or modern while our own values are seen as ´old´, ´barbaric´ , ´primitive´.

Why do we always have to see that

black means poor, backward, primtive

and white means rich, wealthy , superior.

One thing we must not forget is that the media is a powerful institution which shape our opinion towards africa.

So with all the negative reports it gives us africans an inferiority complex and causes us to hate our identity.

the middle eats has problems, asia has problems so why should people of african descent be the only people on the tv to be shown as scapegoats and outcasts or as losers.

So its really time to give the continent a voice.

Africans must tell their own stories – Mahama

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