What we saw was a traditional rite, not a marriage ceremony - Chieftaincy Minister

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Yaa Asabea 1 month ago

Are you now misquoting what the traditional council has said Asabee? What did you witness? Did you listen to the traditional council on their 1st press conference. This thing called "politician" hmmm. I wish the girl was your ...
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Are you now misquoting what the traditional council has said Asabee? What did you witness? Did you listen to the traditional council on their 1st press conference. This thing called "politician" hmmm. I wish the girl was your daughter to tell us that
Noble 1 month ago

Why do these things only happen to children of the poor? Is this minister saying that the child is 15…..so it’s ok for her to become the victim of the lecherous old man in the name of tradition? Where are his daughters? ...
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Why do these things only happen to children of the poor? Is this minister saying that the child is 15…..so it’s ok for her to become the victim of the lecherous old man in the name of tradition? Where are his daughters? Shit hole country!
YSL 1 month ago

Npp and lies are insaparable, they are all bloody unintelligent liars, The Ga people themselves admitted to it that it was a marriage ceremony, they even quoted Joseph and Mary as their defends(Were Joseph and Mary married or ...
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Npp and lies are insaparable, they are all bloody unintelligent liars, The Ga people themselves admitted to it that it was a marriage ceremony, they even quoted Joseph and Mary as their defends(Were Joseph and Mary married or just performed a traditional rites?), they were categorically clear that, they performed the marriage rites to ward off other male suitors, only for a stupid politician to come and defend the perpetrators of the crime, lying to cover them up,Even the application of the laws of Ghana is done based on selectiveness, you call this a country? tweakae, Whatever ur name is Mr minister, credit us with some level of intelligence wae, its not all of us who are as stupid as your supporters.
ODAIFIO WELENSTSI HIMSELF CONFIRMED MARRIAGE 1 month ago

Asamoah Boateng is a fool. The Wulomo tried to legitimize his paedophilia with biblical and quranic references. Then a new story was the Girl is 16. Next, she’s the reincarnation of a woman who died 300 years ago. All thes ...
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Asamoah Boateng is a fool. The Wulomo tried to legitimize his paedophilia with biblical and quranic references. Then a new story was the Girl is 16. Next, she’s the reincarnation of a woman who died 300 years ago. All these were to fool us. Finally, the Nungua Chief himself gave a statement about the MARRIAGE of the minor to the Wulomo and with yet another story that no virgin can be found among 15 year old Girls in Nungua. Come on, Asamoah Boateng! You sound like someone a Sakawa Boy can easily fool.
Kofi uk 1 month ago

If it’s a traditional rites then okatakyie afrifa and angel tv must apologise

If it’s a traditional rites then okatakyie afrifa and angel tv must apologise
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Chiga 1 month ago

and he is still there as a Minister. Sorry for us

and he is still there as a Minister. Sorry for us
BOY KOFI 1 month ago

Full of lies by a whole minister is incredible.
A marriage could be also a traditional so what makes the difference?
Please Mr Boateng,don't take us for granted.We know very well and good how our tradition allows some young ...
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Full of lies by a whole minister is incredible.
A marriage could be also a traditional so what makes the difference?
Please Mr Boateng,don't take us for granted.We know very well and good how our tradition allows some young girls to marry old men.
It happens in many parts of the country,so what are you talking about?Tnx.
ALEENo 1 month ago

Who care because of votes you are hiding the truth. What they done and marriage what is a difference. Whether rain or shine you will go to opposition. Your duty is to protect innocent children from these acts.

Who care because of votes you are hiding the truth. What they done and marriage what is a difference. Whether rain or shine you will go to opposition. Your duty is to protect innocent children from these acts.
Ochee-Do-Chee 1 month ago

Despite the constant claim of these people to be part of a global village, this man really feels it is right to tie down the whole life of a little girl, in the name of a 'traditional rite'! I guess it is for the same reasoni ...
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Despite the constant claim of these people to be part of a global village, this man really feels it is right to tie down the whole life of a little girl, in the name of a 'traditional rite'! I guess it is for the same reasoning that some villagers isolate some old ladies in 'witches camps'....traditional believes. The minds of some in our society are truly smoked up with stupidity!
Nii Nii Okai 1 month ago

Asabee ,you will live long
Nuumo Borketey you will live long

Asabee ,you will live long
Nuumo Borketey you will live long
Same same 1 month ago

Diety doing doggy style. Next time it could be your daughter or sister. Why let this old fool and pedophile commit this crime in your name.

Diety doing doggy style. Next time it could be your daughter or sister. Why let this old fool and pedophile commit this crime in your name.
Nii Adu Annor LA. 1 month ago

Oh yes now Ghanaians are sensible finally. THE FIRST POINT - A MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN TWO HUMAN BEINGS. 2. A MARRIAGE IS BOUND TO BE CONSUMMATED BY SEX. But in this case the Marriage is between a human being and a Deity, so not ...
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Oh yes now Ghanaians are sensible finally. THE FIRST POINT - A MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN TWO HUMAN BEINGS. 2. A MARRIAGE IS BOUND TO BE CONSUMMATED BY SEX. But in this case the Marriage is between a human being and a Deity, so not two human beings and therefore not marriage. Secondly, a marriage is Consummated by Sex between the two humans but here the lady in question didn't sleep with the priest of the deity who represent the Deity, but goes back to her family . So what does it mean. It simply means a traditional Rite. Thank you Minister, you are Wise
Nii Odoi 1 month ago

Don't try to defend this. "Traditional Rite" or marriage to a deity is still wrong and criminal. 16 year old taking on the responsibility of a deity's wife. Did she consent to this? Wrong wrong wrong. Let the young girl be wh ...
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Don't try to defend this. "Traditional Rite" or marriage to a deity is still wrong and criminal. 16 year old taking on the responsibility of a deity's wife. Did she consent to this? Wrong wrong wrong. Let the young girl be what she is supposed to be. A teenager like what teenagers are.
Peace 1 month ago

Yup can refuse ur consent when a deity posseses you and face the consequences. It's a matter of faith. I will decline. The girls parent gave consent.

Yup can refuse ur consent when a deity posseses you and face the consequences. It's a matter of faith. I will decline. The girls parent gave consent.
SAM FAT GEORGE, BIG FAT LIAR 1 month ago

Whether traditional rites or marriage, some Ghanaians with our constitution are smarter than you think, dear foreign religious ( Christian ) brainwashed Minister.
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Call it whatever you wish, it is still against ...
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Whether traditional rites or marriage, some Ghanaians with our constitution are smarter than you think, dear foreign religious ( Christian ) brainwashed Minister.
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Call it whatever you wish, it is still against the law....
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Why are you still then relocating or hiding the Child if the traditional rites to a young virgin female child is lawful....????
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We don't care about whatever name you personally give to that horrifying incident against the child,... IT IS WHAT, IT IS... A CRIME AGAINST OUR CONSTITUTION AND A BIG CRIME AGAINST THE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS,......
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FINITO MR. HYPOCRITICAL MINISTER
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Sam 1 month ago

Will this man give his 12/16 yr old daughter for such stupid traditional rites?
Stop talking trash!

Will this man give his 12/16 yr old daughter for such stupid traditional rites?
Stop talking trash!
Oboku 1 month ago

This man has always been stupid

This man has always been stupid
OSAFO KANTANKA 1 month ago

This minister is not making any sense. Why can’t the minister tell or explain the kind of ceremony that took place. The significance of this ceremony should be explained. Educate citizens on the reasons for this traditional ...
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This minister is not making any sense. Why can’t the minister tell or explain the kind of ceremony that took place. The significance of this ceremony should be explained. Educate citizens on the reasons for this traditional ceremony its significance , when was the last time this ceremony occurred? Is this a newly discovered tradition?
Eii Ghana..hmm 1 month ago

Cocaine turn konkonte..marriage turn traditional rites. Yoo

Cocaine turn konkonte..marriage turn traditional rites. Yoo
Sak 1 month ago

What a Shame. Incredible!

What a Shame. Incredible!
8ntokwaku-t 1 month ago

ONCE AGAIN THIS IS THE PRACTICE OF GHANAIAN JOURNALISTS' UN-NECESSARY OVER-SENSILIZATION OF ISSUES .... USUALLY FANNED INTO FLAME BY GHANAWEB .. CONSTITUTING FAKE NEWS. I PRAY A JOURNALIST GETS IMPRISONED ONE OF THESE DAYS TO ...
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ONCE AGAIN THIS IS THE PRACTICE OF GHANAIAN JOURNALISTS' UN-NECESSARY OVER-SENSILIZATION OF ISSUES .... USUALLY FANNED INTO FLAME BY GHANAWEB .. CONSTITUTING FAKE NEWS. I PRAY A JOURNALIST GETS IMPRISONED ONE OF THESE DAYS TO PUT SONE SENSE INTO THEIR POLITICALLY POLLUTED HEADS
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

The RACIST NEW YORK POST reported this disgrace ystday and the comments section was full of insults against all GHANAIANS!

The RACIST NEW YORK POST reported this disgrace ystday and the comments section was full of insults against all GHANAIANS!
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

New York post

12-year-old girl who married high priest, 63, taken into police protection: reports

A 12-year-old girl who was married to a 63-year-old high priest has been placed under police protection in ...
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New York post

12-year-old girl who married high priest, 63, taken into police protection: reports

A 12-year-old girl who was married to a 63-year-old high priest has been placed under police protection in Ghana.

Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, a spiritual leader in the Nungua area of the capital, Accra, wed the unidentified child in a huge ceremony on Saturday.

Footage of the nuptials were shared by a local news channel and showed the young girl in a simple white dress and a matching headpiece.

Her new “husband” was also seen placing a green wreath on her head.

Images of the wedding ceremony, which were attended by many in the priest’s community, triggered a public outcry by many Ghanaians who pointed out the practice was illegal.

Police were quick to respond, revealing the child has since been placed under their protection, the BBC reports.

In Ghana, the legal minimum age to get married is 18, but the West African country has a complex history with the harmful traditional practice according to the FXB Centre for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University.

Child marriage was explicitly criminalized in Ghana as part of the Children’s Act of 1998.

UNICEF has reported a decline in the act, but notes it is difficult to track due to an absence of birth certificates in some areas and difficulty in proving if a girl is underage.

Recent stats suggest the country still has one of the highest child marriage prevalence rates in the world, with one-in-four girl’s being forced into the practice.

Police are now investigating the incident, with many locals praising their quick action.

The office of the influential priest has defended the marriage, saying it was only ceremonial, Yahoo News reported.

They further claimed the girl “had been prepared for this role since the age of six” without hindering her education, according to a local news outlet.

Police have tried to reassure the concerned public, stating contact has also been made with the government’s children’s minister and the social welfare department to ensure the 12-year-old gets the necessary support.

But the footage, which reportedly showed women telling the girl to dress teasingly for her husband in their local language Ga, has concerned many.

Local journalist Zubaida Afua Mabuno Ismail has called out claims the marriage will not interfere with the girl’s education.

“The argument here isn’t about her not being in school, which we’ve not established yet. We say that SHE’S A CHILD NOT A BRIDE,” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

As a spiritual leader, the priest – known as a “Gborbu Wulomo” – performs sacrifices on behalf of the community, prays for their protection, enforces cultural practices and leads traditional rites.

This is the racist New York post reportage of this disgrace from the HORNY BASTARD WOLOMO and thr comments section was full of racist insults against all Ghanaians
Farouk 1 month ago

LIES! LIES!! LIES!!!

LIES! LIES!! LIES!!!
Thompson Coker 1 month ago

U guys just want to cover up for the Nungua traditional authorities for political expediency. Every traditional rite has a name. Marriage is also a traditional rite. What traditional rite was that? We all saw the performance ...
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U guys just want to cover up for the Nungua traditional authorities for political expediency. Every traditional rite has a name. Marriage is also a traditional rite. What traditional rite was that? We all saw the performance and the narration of the mc. No one can deny that was a marriage rite.
Ex-Pope 1 month ago

Coward and liar.

Coward and liar.
Sam Fante warrior. 1 month ago

If this foolish illiterates primitives tribalism villagers don't their nonsense against Ga people and their traditional they'll regrets for starting the nonsense. Mind your fucking business and leave others people business al ...
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If this foolish illiterates primitives tribalism villagers don't their nonsense against Ga people and their traditional they'll regrets for starting the nonsense. Mind your fucking business and leave others people business alone. You cut children heads to buried your ugly village chiefs and nobody talk about it your evildoers. Go and arrest your Canadian wanted criminal village chief first before thinking about Gas. Idiots them want to play with fire again, foolish monkeys.
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

See this idiotic fanti idiot lol

Akoa y3 Jon!

Kwasia, who cut heads in this modern era, u dumb PIECE OF SHIT! Tweakaa!!

U should be use as MENSTRUAL PAD and afterwards, deposit into a PIT LATRINE because u usele ...
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See this idiotic fanti idiot lol

Akoa y3 Jon!

Kwasia, who cut heads in this modern era, u dumb PIECE OF SHIT! Tweakaa!!

U should be use as MENSTRUAL PAD and afterwards, deposit into a PIT LATRINE because u useless lmaooo
You are SATANIC Homosexual 1 month ago

Sam the Fanti Warrior is a SATANIC Homosexual, suffering from Inferiority Complex

Sam the Fanti Warrior is a SATANIC Homosexual, suffering from Inferiority Complex
Agbelimor Paris 1 month ago

Thank you Mr minister.Smelling gay and smelling lesbian people wanted to use this traditional marriage rites issues to appear holy or better.I stayed in Accra for six years but I did't see or hear a wedding involving a twelve ...
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Thank you Mr minister.Smelling gay and smelling lesbian people wanted to use this traditional marriage rites issues to appear holy or better.I stayed in Accra for six years but I did't see or hear a wedding involving a twelve years old girl before.This is just a tradition, nothing else.Now smelling gay and smelling lesbian people too have mouth in Ghana,sad.If my daughter marries at twelve and have children in future,it is better than seeing her being a lesbian and putting dildo and licking other people's cunt and anus of same sex.
Samuel York 1 month ago

Asamoah Boateng has earned my respect. This minister is very objective and open minded

Asamoah Boateng has earned my respect. This minister is very objective and open minded
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Kwasia, ur inferior complex is bigger like your wife’s dross lmaooo

Akoa agyimi papa

Putting PARIS in his ewe name!

Inferiority complex is one helluva of a drug

I hope and pray that, some PEDOPHILE mol ...
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Kwasia, ur inferior complex is bigger like your wife’s dross lmaooo

Akoa agyimi papa

Putting PARIS in his ewe name!

Inferiority complex is one helluva of a drug

I hope and pray that, some PEDOPHILE molest your 12 years of old daughter, u USELESS CUNT!!

@ PARIS
Agbelimor Paris 1 month ago

@ bastard selfmade,how can I be inferior to prostitutes children who inherit from their mothers line?Add Paris to my name to look important to who or what? Just work hard,you can stay in any part of the world.In my hometown,w ...
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@ bastard selfmade,how can I be inferior to prostitutes children who inherit from their mothers line?Add Paris to my name to look important to who or what? Just work hard,you can stay in any part of the world.In my hometown,we don't regard you people as a normal being if you care to know.You stinky miserable bastard.
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Kwasiatoto, u make no sense! Read your thrash again and tell me if it makes sense!

Kurasenni, aboa mu aboa!!

U suffering from innate inferior complex, u dirty animal no wonder u have Paris in front of your fucking anim ...
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Kwasiatoto, u make no sense! Read your thrash again and tell me if it makes sense!

Kurasenni, aboa mu aboa!!

U suffering from innate inferior complex, u dirty animal no wonder u have Paris in front of your fucking animalistic name!! Tweaaa

Why didn’t u put your filthy village name in front of your fucking name, u EWE scumbag!

U ll forever be inferior to ASHANTIS and u ll forever ADD PARIS to your tribal name to feel important!

Kwasia,ayigbenni GYIMIFOO

Backward, inferior filled son of EWE slut no wonder u have no fucking sense in your skull, u BUM ASS negro!!

Kwaisatoliwaa, u mother isn’t only an EWE CHEAP SLUT but she was give to your ewe father for free, u DIRTY FILTHY CUNT lol
Selfmade KING 1 month ago

Kwasiatoto, ayigbenni Aboafunu!!

What better thing are u doing in Paris than hustling your STIKING, ENZEMA filled body in some cheap warehosue!

Nnnipa hunu tei s3! It ll be better for u to put one of your MISERABLE ...
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Kwasiatoto, ayigbenni Aboafunu!!

What better thing are u doing in Paris than hustling your STIKING, ENZEMA filled body in some cheap warehosue!

Nnnipa hunu tei s3! It ll be better for u to put one of your MISERABLE, filthy and BACKWARD ewes in front of your FUCKING name than putting Paris because looked like a SORRY TRIBAL PUNK with Paris infront of your stupid name!

Aboafunu, u THIRD CLASS GHANAIAN citizen, wo ho fii kankan!

Kwasiatoliwaa, APONKYE BI BA!!

Paris my fucking ass!

U dirty EWE CUNT!
Agbelimor Paris 1 month ago

Dzidehlormi,look at this smelling punk bastard ashawo gay man.You are doing ashawo gay work to feed your ashawo wife and bastard kids and you too you wanted to talk.Sika duro is gone, now you ventured in gay and ashawo busine ...
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Dzidehlormi,look at this smelling punk bastard ashawo gay man.You are doing ashawo gay work to feed your ashawo wife and bastard kids and you too you wanted to talk.Sika duro is gone, now you ventured in gay and ashawo business .Dzidehlormi,fiafiwo, yakame,azui, bushmen,gbemela.See this criminal from bastard descendants killing women and children for ritual money.A third class citizen that rule you for over 20 years?Are you not a fool and bastard? Another fourth class citizen is coming to rule you again and your ashawo wives and women as history is going to be repeated to seal it all.
Agbelimor Paris 1 month ago

This bastard calling himself selfmad wanted to fool.Your ashawo mother whom your useless gborntemi father has been escorting to Vienna city in circle didn't have time to train you.Bastard,go and ask baby jet why he sacked his ...
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This bastard calling himself selfmad wanted to fool.Your ashawo mother whom your useless gborntemi father has been escorting to Vienna city in circle didn't have time to train you.Bastard,go and ask baby jet why he sacked his wife and conduct a DNA test on his kids?Heteli fe dzidzime vi wo.How can I be inferior to ashawo generational cursed children who inherits from their motherside.
Ghanaman 1 month ago

Selfmade has destroyed u lol…. All things u wrote is infantile thrash

Selfmade has destroyed u lol…. All things u wrote is infantile thrash
Ghanaman 1 month ago

Wei…. Thrash … the guy is making u cried
See his insults and your insults tweaa
Brother man, u too soft crawl back to dirty apt in Paris haha .. u repeating the same thrash

Wei…. Thrash … the guy is making u cried
See his insults and your insults tweaa
Brother man, u too soft crawl back to dirty apt in Paris haha .. u repeating the same thrash
You are SATANIC Homosexual 1 month ago

Agbelimor, aka “Agbelimor Paris”, is a SATANIC Homosexual

“Agbelimor Paris”, is a Sub-Human ANIMAL, and Evil Blood-Thirsty, SATANIC Homosexual, suffering from Inferiority Complex Syndrome

Agbelimor, aka “Agbelimor Paris”, is a SATANIC Homosexual

“Agbelimor Paris”, is a Sub-Human ANIMAL, and Evil Blood-Thirsty, SATANIC Homosexual, suffering from Inferiority Complex Syndrome
SANTROFIE 1 month ago

ASABEE YOU ARE AN COMPLETE IDIOT!

ASABEE YOU ARE AN COMPLETE IDIOT!
HASSAN MUBIRU 1 month ago

A COMPLETE IDIOT OF A MINISTER

A COMPLETE IDIOT OF A MINISTER
BISA 1 month ago

MR MINISTER YOUR COMMENT IS NOT TRUE SIR?THE YOUNG LADY HAS A WEDDING RING ON HER FINGER AND THE QUESTION IS WHO PUT THAT RING TO THE LADIES FINGER

MR MINISTER YOUR COMMENT IS NOT TRUE SIR?THE YOUNG LADY HAS A WEDDING RING ON HER FINGER AND THE QUESTION IS WHO PUT THAT RING TO THE LADIES FINGER
PAULO 1 month ago

Minister Asamoah Boateng has not helped matters at all with his vague explanation. He says what happened was not a 'marriage ceremony' but a 'traditional rite'. Does that clarify the issue? Why did he not go on to explain wha ...
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Minister Asamoah Boateng has not helped matters at all with his vague explanation. He says what happened was not a 'marriage ceremony' but a 'traditional rite'. Does that clarify the issue? Why did he not go on to explain what the so-called 'traditional rite' really was? Whatever be the case, an under-aged child's present and future life is at stake and a conflict with the laws of the land is inevitable. No amount of fine-tuning of the issue by the Minister will remove it from the clutches of the law. Besides, Asamoah Boateng should realise that his spurious explanation, if meant for any form of political gains, will rather turn out not to be politically expedient for himself and his NPP.
Kwasi Kusi 1 month ago

Defending the Inexcusable just for obvious reasons. Remember there is a judge who will one day play back what you have said.

Defending the Inexcusable just for obvious reasons. Remember there is a judge who will one day play back what you have said.
SK 1 month ago

We are stupidly killing our culture and tradition while foolishly accepting and adopting foreign cultures and traditions. We can sleep with dogs and fellow man and women yet condemned this. GHANA OOOOOO GHANA.

We are stupidly killing our culture and tradition while foolishly accepting and adopting foreign cultures and traditions. We can sleep with dogs and fellow man and women yet condemned this. GHANA OOOOOO GHANA.

What we saw was a traditional rite, not a marriage ceremony - Chieftaincy Minister

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