This Ashanti prince became the world's first black engineer in the 1850s

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Edem 3 months ago

I really enjoyed reading "The two hearts of Kwasi Boachie" by Arthur Japin. Highly recommended.

Also good is Alan Lloyd's "The drums of Kumasi "

I really enjoyed reading "The two hearts of Kwasi Boachie" by Arthur Japin. Highly recommended.

Also good is Alan Lloyd's "The drums of Kumasi "
Dr Mumbi Seraki 3 months ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine..........for instance 15 paracetamol at once.........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine..........for instance 15 paracetamol at once.........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
Richmond 3 months ago

Kwasi Boakye simply trained as a galamseyer. The end result is what we're seeing now - the destruction and decimation of our water bodies.

Kwasi Boakye simply trained as a galamseyer. The end result is what we're seeing now - the destruction and decimation of our water bodies.
Ayigbe nii aboa 3 months ago

TROKOSI DOGS WILL FOREVER BE INFERIOR TO ALMIGHTY ASHANTE

TROKOSI DOGS WILL FOREVER BE INFERIOR TO ALMIGHTY ASHANTE
GHANAWEB SHINING LIGHT ON ASHANTI? 3 months ago

No wonder it rained today.

No wonder it rained today.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 3 months ago

Your statement is very disrespectful and disgusting and disgraceful. Why do you stupidly out of your own lack of intelligence smear insults on an ethnic group. I have Ashanti, Guan Ewe blood in my DNA. That does not warrant m ...
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Your statement is very disrespectful and disgusting and disgraceful. Why do you stupidly out of your own lack of intelligence smear insults on an ethnic group. I have Ashanti, Guan Ewe blood in my DNA. That does not warrant me to blankety look down and disrespect any ethnic groups. Be shameful on yourself and respect all Ghanaians. My best Teachers including those who taught me to pass the Common Entrance, and taught me at the University of Cape Coast were the best and were Anlo Ewes. I am referring to Professors Garba and Amenume. Stop stupid Tribal hatred and disrespect and consider all Ghanaians as equal. Admittedly, we have some people like Efo Jeremiah John Rawlings, the Tsikatas, Afrifa, and the Amedume who hated some Ghanaians from some ethnic groups and tormented their deaths. That doesn’t mean that stupidity should be tolerated and entrenched. Let us reason up. I was named after Karikari and lived much of my formative life in Ashanti Region but was named Agyena Karikari which is a typical Asante name but I respect all Ghanaians and their religious beliefs. Let us respect each other. Do you know and see what is happening in Nigeria? Just go and visit Nigeria and see what the Boko Haram people are doing there.
Thank you.
Agyena Karikari, did you read Richmond comment? 3 months ago

Please go back and read before you blame someone.

Please go back and read before you blame someone.
Rosso 3 months ago

Bro dont worry yourself. i used to love ashanti traditional music very well but when i schooled at kumasi and realized they hate my tribe i quickly abandoned it and developed something for them that am praying to God to chang ...
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Bro dont worry yourself. i used to love ashanti traditional music very well but when i schooled at kumasi and realized they hate my tribe i quickly abandoned it and developed something for them that am praying to God to change it but their comments will not let me change my mind.So do other tribes
trokosi dog 3 months ago

KWASIA WHO CARES YOU CAN JUMP INTO KORLE LAGOON

KWASIA WHO CARES YOU CAN JUMP INTO KORLE LAGOON
ST Ghfuo: Canadians are dishonest, liars 3 months ago

So when will a nigga also manufacture a vehicle for others to buy? All the vehicles on the roads are manufactured by whites or asians. Kantanka motors should get a dealership in London, NYC, brasil, japan..gh leaders smh..

So when will a nigga also manufacture a vehicle for others to buy? All the vehicles on the roads are manufactured by whites or asians. Kantanka motors should get a dealership in London, NYC, brasil, japan..gh leaders smh..
Joseph Wireko-Adumatta 3 months ago

This doesn't bring unity. Please ignore it..

This doesn't bring unity. Please ignore it..
Rosso 3 months ago

Hahahaahhah that is what you rat eaters say always. every tribe is aboa , you hate every tribe. we know how you feel about ewes and its funny and laughable, ayigbeni Rawllings discipline you well well woto woto at kimasi haha ...
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Hahahaahhah that is what you rat eaters say always. every tribe is aboa , you hate every tribe. we know how you feel about ewes and its funny and laughable, ayigbeni Rawllings discipline you well well woto woto at kimasi hahahahahahah. Well be grateful to him for buiding Kumasi roads for you guys.
AYIBGE NII ABOA 3 months ago

AND WHERE IS THAT TROKOSI DOG RAWLINGS? NOBODY CAN BREAK ASHANTE
THE EUROPEANS TRIED BUT FAILED HOW CAN A TROKOSI BASTARD
AND MURDERER DISCIPLINE ALMIGHTY ASHANTE?
WE WILL FOREVER REIGN SUPREME AND SHIT ON YOU FOOLS TILL E ...
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AND WHERE IS THAT TROKOSI DOG RAWLINGS? NOBODY CAN BREAK ASHANTE
THE EUROPEANS TRIED BUT FAILED HOW CAN A TROKOSI BASTARD
AND MURDERER DISCIPLINE ALMIGHTY ASHANTE?
WE WILL FOREVER REIGN SUPREME AND SHIT ON YOU FOOLS TILL ETERNITY
Sharpoli 3 months ago

Where is his wife from ...maybe ifor go back marry from I hometown
Let's stop tribal wars so he gave it to Ashanti's Woto Woto eh ...yooo

Where is his wife from ...maybe ifor go back marry from I hometown
Let's stop tribal wars so he gave it to Ashanti's Woto Woto eh ...yooo
Dungeon Master 3 months ago

Lol. I didnt see that coming.

Lol. I didnt see that coming.
Benji 3 months ago

Then you can also read Robert Baden-Powell's The downfall of Prempeh.

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Akua 3 months ago

Who certified him if he were the first?People just write nonsense without thinking

Who certified him if he were the first?People just write nonsense without thinking
TTT 3 months ago

Dimwitted wench.Theres a subject called history..go and learn instead of trying to stroke your jealousy and zero self esteem

Dimwitted wench.Theres a subject called history..go and learn instead of trying to stroke your jealousy and zero self esteem
Babangida Casagrande 3 months ago

@Akua, literally means goat in Hausa language, if you faked your name

@Akua, literally means goat in Hausa language, if you faked your name
You are Satanic Lesbian and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) to do something ? 3 months ago

You are Satanic Lesbian and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?

You are Satanic Lesbian and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?
Ayigbe nii aboa 3 months ago

Fools are getting BP because the first engineer was an ASHANTE

Fools are getting BP because the first engineer was an ASHANTE
Nana Malik 3 months ago

Can you read?it says first black, not first human being.

Can you read?it says first black, not first human being.
PMK 3 months ago

You guys should stop all these ashanti nonsense. If all these are you people as you claim why is your so-called kingdom still impoverish. Always claiming everything that is good even there are no evidence associated with it.

You guys should stop all these ashanti nonsense. If all these are you people as you claim why is your so-called kingdom still impoverish. Always claiming everything that is good even there are no evidence associated with it.
TTT 3 months ago

Were you forced to read?Typical irrelevant,Low IQ bufoon.Go and research then cry and complain some more.No one cares

Were you forced to read?Typical irrelevant,Low IQ bufoon.Go and research then cry and complain some more.No one cares
You are Satanic Homosexual and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) to do something ? 3 months ago

You are Satanic EVIL HOMOSEXUAL, and Sub-Human. Shithole.

You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?

You are INFERIOR, and forever, and ever, INFERIOR to ...
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You are Satanic EVIL HOMOSEXUAL, and Sub-Human. Shithole.

You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?

You are INFERIOR, and forever, and ever, INFERIOR to Asantes
Ayigbe nii aboa 3 months ago

Ashante kingdom is far better than the whole Ghana...Ofui
Ashante is Ghana and Ghana is Ashante...PPPPIIIAAAWWWWW
you can jump into korle lagoon if you dont understand

Ashante kingdom is far better than the whole Ghana...Ofui
Ashante is Ghana and Ghana is Ashante...PPPPIIIAAAWWWWW
you can jump into korle lagoon if you dont understand
Look at that 3 months ago

Delusional blabbering toilet munching fool

Delusional blabbering toilet munching fool
AGOKOLI DESCEDANTS ARE FOOLS 3 months ago

TROKOSI FOOLS WILL FOREVER REMAIN INFERIOR TO ALMIGHTY
ASHANTES...WHETHER WE EAT SHIT OR NOT WE FOREVER SHIT IN YOUR STINKING
TRKOSI MOUTHS TILL ETERNTY

TROKOSI FOOLS WILL FOREVER REMAIN INFERIOR TO ALMIGHTY
ASHANTES...WHETHER WE EAT SHIT OR NOT WE FOREVER SHIT IN YOUR STINKING
TRKOSI MOUTHS TILL ETERNTY
Kofi Asante 3 months ago

@ PMK....but you people claim to be most scholars in Ghana, yet poorest in Ghana. How come? Just cast your eyes on your villages and cottages, and compare to Ahantis, and i will be vindicated! Primitive dirty cannibals

@ PMK....but you people claim to be most scholars in Ghana, yet poorest in Ghana. How come? Just cast your eyes on your villages and cottages, and compare to Ahantis, and i will be vindicated! Primitive dirty cannibals
Sharpoli 3 months ago

Where is all the gold from

Where is all the gold from
Liars! 3 months ago

You Asante's can lie!!

You Asante's can lie!!
TTT 3 months ago

Toothless fool.Go and research.

Toothless fool.Go and research.
The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu 3 months ago

The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu Nyamekese.

The King of Ghana Otumfour Osei Tutu Nyamekese.
The Devil’s Advocate 3 months ago

There has never been and never will be among of Ghana.
Irresponsible breeding like rabbits doesn’t make a chief of a tribe a king over the whole country.Get real.

There has never been and never will be among of Ghana.
Irresponsible breeding like rabbits doesn’t make a chief of a tribe a king over the whole country.Get real.
The Devil’s Advocate 3 months ago

There is not and never will be a king of Ghana

There is not and never will be a king of Ghana
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Akua 3 months ago

OH ! HE ENGINEERED THE GOLDEN STOOL FROM THE MOON !!! VERY SOON WE WILL HEAR THE FIRST HUMAN BEING IS FROM KUMASI . WHAT IS THIS GLORIFICATION OF ASHANTI FOR ???

OH ! HE ENGINEERED THE GOLDEN STOOL FROM THE MOON !!! VERY SOON WE WILL HEAR THE FIRST HUMAN BEING IS FROM KUMASI . WHAT IS THIS GLORIFICATION OF ASHANTI FOR ???
Bazz 3 months ago

Hater.You are dying inside.Continue.Ashanti was the first word you uttered at birth.It will also be your last

Hater.You are dying inside.Continue.Ashanti was the first word you uttered at birth.It will also be your last
Kofi Asante 3 months ago

@ Akua...a man calling himself Akua? And Ashanti name! You see how inferior you're? Moron! You hate and shy your own tribal names

@ Akua...a man calling himself Akua? And Ashanti name! You see how inferior you're? Moron! You hate and shy your own tribal names
Kk 3 months ago

Inspiring

Inspiring
Ghana man 3 months ago

Tribal bigots.

Tribal bigots.
Kwame 3 months ago

False. Haven’t you heard about General Anibal, Pushkin’s grandfather and an engineering General in the army of Peter the Great of Russia ? Do your research very well and you will find many black engineers in the diaspora ...
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False. Haven’t you heard about General Anibal, Pushkin’s grandfather and an engineering General in the army of Peter the Great of Russia ? Do your research very well and you will find many black engineers in the diaspora before the time specified.
Ayigbe nii aboa 3 months ago

the hatred for almighty ASHANTE is great and we love it
we will shitting on you fools till eternity

the hatred for almighty ASHANTE is great and we love it
we will shitting on you fools till eternity
Rosso 3 months ago

Go and treat your galamsey water ashantini cocoasini kumasini kwasia.hahahahahahahaha good lyrics. If you very soon you will come and beg ewes for water which is a necessity in life. greedy bastard polluting the rivers becaus ...
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Go and treat your galamsey water ashantini cocoasini kumasini kwasia.hahahahahahahaha good lyrics. If you very soon you will come and beg ewes for water which is a necessity in life. greedy bastard polluting the rivers because of wealth. have you seen sea before bushman akrantie bini shit eater, answer me hahahahah . people like you should be banished
trokosi dog 3 months ago

HAHAHAHA well I guess you should also treat your stinking eczema,petty theft(stealing cats for pepper soup)
and Find a solution to your fucking incest problem hahaha about 99
percent of ewe dogs their own daughters, moth ...
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HAHAHAHA well I guess you should also treat your stinking eczema,petty theft(stealing cats for pepper soup)
and Find a solution to your fucking incest problem hahaha about 99
percent of ewe dogs their own daughters, mothers aunties etc
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA foolish ewe dogS ALMIGHTY ASHANTES will
forever shit in your stinking mouths till eternity...Ashantes will
never ask fools for water...GOD BLESS ASANTEMAN
Aban 3 months ago

Am I mistaken or the writer said, the first black engineer was Ghanaian? If so, shouldn't we all be proud that a Ghanaian was the first to achieve this feat instead of insulting each other because of tribal differences? Many ...
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Am I mistaken or the writer said, the first black engineer was Ghanaian? If so, shouldn't we all be proud that a Ghanaian was the first to achieve this feat instead of insulting each other because of tribal differences? Many of us have friends from different tribes yet hide behind social media to spread hate because "face no dey show". It just shows how wicked the human heart can be.
Prime 3 months ago

Well said

Well said
Eli 3 months ago

Who started this lie? Ashanti claiming everything from left to right when we all know you hate to even learn.

Who started this lie? Ashanti claiming everything from left to right when we all know you hate to even learn.
Bazz 3 months ago

Cry .You are a non-entity like threst of your folks..hahaha kwasia

Cry .You are a non-entity like threst of your folks..hahaha kwasia
You are Satanic Homosexual and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) to do something ? 3 months ago

You are Satanic Homosexual, and Sub-Human.

Shithole.

You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?

You are INFERIOR, forever, and ever, INFERIOR to ASAN ...
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You are Satanic Homosexual, and Sub-Human.

Shithole.

You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?

You are INFERIOR, forever, and ever, INFERIOR to ASANTE HUMAN-BEINGS
ANLOVI 3 months ago

Everything they tell us is just a lie. How about the black inventors around the world long long ago?

Everything they tell us is just a lie. How about the black inventors around the world long long ago?
Yes only trokosi is true 3 months ago

No wonder most of you trokosi children lacked parental care in your infancy.

No wonder most of you trokosi children lacked parental care in your infancy.
Gbetia 3 months ago

Akwesi Boakye the first world black mining engineered? Liars then he is the first to know much about the Ashantis golden welded stool

Akwesi Boakye the first world black mining engineered? Liars then he is the first to know much about the Ashantis golden welded stool
You are Satanic Homosexual and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) to do something ? 3 months ago

You are Satanic Homosexual and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) to do something ? 51 seconds ago
You are Satanic Homosexual, and Sub-Human.

Shithole.

You hav ...
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You are Satanic Homosexual and Sub-Human. Shithole. You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) to do something ? 51 seconds ago
You are Satanic Homosexual, and Sub-Human.

Shithole.

You haven’t heard anything about First Black to be Certified, and (OR) the first Black to do something ?

You are INFERIOR, forever, and ever, INFERIOR to ASANTE HUMAN-BEINGS
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And also first to know the enslaved trokosi whores 3 months ago

All you ewes know is about perching yourselves to Asante history because your own history is ugly and barbaric. Such as trokosi, agokorli, killer jj rawlings.

All you ewes know is about perching yourselves to Asante history because your own history is ugly and barbaric. Such as trokosi, agokorli, killer jj rawlings.
Paloma 3 months ago

Guys, where in the original dutch title of the book do we find the name "Kwasi Boakye" appearing?. The real translation of the original dutch title is:" The Black(man) with the white heart". Let the truth be told.

Guys, where in the original dutch title of the book do we find the name "Kwasi Boakye" appearing?. The real translation of the original dutch title is:" The Black(man) with the white heart". Let the truth be told.
ASHANTE SUPREME 3 months ago

GOD BLESS ASANTEMAN...GOD BLESS THE KING

GOD BLESS ASANTEMAN...GOD BLESS THE KING
Bastie -the emperor of Kumasi 3 months ago

Lies

Lies
Nana Bediako 3 months ago

First black engineer in 1850. Who wrote this nonsense????

First black engineer in 1850. Who wrote this nonsense????
ASANTES ALWAYS PACESETERS- Africawatch 3 months ago

Can you beat Asantes? Never!!! They are always pacesetter.It is a gift from God.

Can you beat Asantes? Never!!! They are always pacesetter.It is a gift from God.
Kwame Peter 3 months ago

All Ghanaians north,south,east and west should’ve proud of Kwasi Boakye and continue where he left off,we need to stop behaving like crabs in a basket.

All Ghanaians north,south,east and west should’ve proud of Kwasi Boakye and continue where he left off,we need to stop behaving like crabs in a basket.
Nkansah Fofie 3 months ago

Only Mining engineer, there were many first black engineers but didn't graduate in Mining besides there were many black and African Engineers inventors, that's Genius. Just graduating means nothing, how clever was the person? ...
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Only Mining engineer, there were many first black engineers but didn't graduate in Mining besides there were many black and African Engineers inventors, that's Genius. Just graduating means nothing, how clever was the person? We need to read about inventors not people who merely went to school
Nolan. 3 months ago

The achievement is being the first to achieve something, not being the first to enroll in school for a particular subject. If a particular group or tribe have no inventors or people who achieved by doing something extraordina ...
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The achievement is being the first to achieve something, not being the first to enroll in school for a particular subject. If a particular group or tribe have no inventors or people who achieved by doing something extraordinary, then they settle on those who went to school . Imagine that, if you consider this guy, then there will be millions of first black students from botany to zoology. Is that an achievement?
Obrempong 3 months ago

Re Agyemang Karikari, how many times
have you intervened the disrespect of Eve
Scholars

Re Agyemang Karikari, how many times
have you intervened the disrespect of Eve
Scholars
Rosso 3 months ago

why always ashanti news all over with Ghabaweb? is it the only tribe in Ghana? we get fed up mostly reading about ashanti there should be equity

why always ashanti news all over with Ghabaweb? is it the only tribe in Ghana? we get fed up mostly reading about ashanti there should be equity
Asantenii 3 months ago

Because we asantes are special

Because we asantes are special

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