Bugri Naabu: The only thing I fear is the English language!

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adomba 7 years ago

it will add nothing to their fortunes and so will Satan's Prophet Obimpeh fear mongering add anything

it will add nothing to their fortunes and so will Satan's Prophet Obimpeh fear mongering add anything
ADJOA WANGARA 7 years ago

Kwarteng, I can bet you with my last Cent that Bugri Naabu's English is better than your cut and paste plus dictionary selected fucked-up English.

Kwarteng, I can bet you with my last Cent that Bugri Naabu's English is better than your cut and paste plus dictionary selected fucked-up English.
Abeeku Mensah 7 years ago

If you, Adjoa Wangara, believe Naabu can speak the English language better than Francis Kwarteng then are you not saying Mr. Naabu is a fraud? And if he, Mr. Naabu, is a fraud it follows then that he, Mr. Naabu, a Northerner, ...
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If you, Adjoa Wangara, believe Naabu can speak the English language better than Francis Kwarteng then are you not saying Mr. Naabu is a fraud? And if he, Mr. Naabu, is a fraud it follows then that he, Mr. Naabu, a Northerner, is being used by the NPP, an Akan political party by any measure, to formulate lies against the president who is also a Northerner? What the NPP is doing is using the president-elect Donald Trump's playboy to win election in Ghana. It was the Head of the FBI who made a last minute allegation against Hillary Clinton knowing good and damn well there was no way for Hillary Clinton to recover. So for the NPP to trump charges against the president of Ghana and his brother by a desperate Naabu who hopes to be relevant player in an Akan party should Nana Akufo-Addo and his NPP win the 2016 elections is a sad state. It only shows the dangers of hypocrisy which is even more sinful and powerful than hate.
GORGORDUTOR 7 years ago

Gbaam right dere boss.

Gbaam right dere boss.
GADUTOR 7 years ago

GORGORDUTOR all whatever you call your silly name, where is the hot water for Bugri Naabu revealing the corruption of the incompetent and useless MAHAMA?
You must be a mad person!

GORGORDUTOR all whatever you call your silly name, where is the hot water for Bugri Naabu revealing the corruption of the incompetent and useless MAHAMA?
You must be a mad person!
Idiot Contemnor Mugabe 7 years ago

I Have always thought you are intelligent until I read from you that NPP is an Akan party. And you claim to be an intellect? Grow above such crapulence.

I Have always thought you are intelligent until I read from you that NPP is an Akan party. And you claim to be an intellect? Grow above such crapulence.
Ken Ntiamoa 7 years ago

NDC has Northerner President and Akan Vice. NPP has Akan PC and Northern Vice. Isn't the difference the same?

If you call NPP akan party, am I right to call NDC northerner party? Please, answer me.

Ken

NDC has Northerner President and Akan Vice. NPP has Akan PC and Northern Vice. Isn't the difference the same?

If you call NPP akan party, am I right to call NDC northerner party? Please, answer me.

Ken
...AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Jesus spoke Aramaic and that makes Aramaic God's language. Aramaic is the the language of Assyrians.
Today, the indigenous Assyrian homeland areas are "part of today's northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran an ...
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Jesus spoke Aramaic and that makes Aramaic God's language. Aramaic is the the language of Assyrians.
Today, the indigenous Assyrian homeland areas are "part of today's northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran and northeastern Syria".
asem 7 years ago

I can see you have nothing to do

I can see you have nothing to do
Idiot Contemnor Mugabe 7 years ago

"The irony is that Bugri allegedly took the bribery money and cars all of which have everything to do with the English language in one way or another".

Goodness! So this Kwarteng had had some kind of classroom education? M ...
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"The irony is that Bugri allegedly took the bribery money and cars all of which have everything to do with the English language in one way or another".

Goodness! So this Kwarteng had had some kind of classroom education? Miseducated buffoon!
Mahama Deadgoat 7 years ago

My friend just save your time. You are not making any sense. The trash you have spewed out is very incoherent and unintelligible. useless

My friend just save your time. You are not making any sense. The trash you have spewed out is very incoherent and unintelligible. useless
Mahama Deadgoat 7 years ago

sorry my friend I wasn't referring to you. I was referring to the useless author of the article

sorry my friend I wasn't referring to you. I was referring to the useless author of the article
Yaw 7 years ago

Mustapha hamid has been caught pants down. He made a mill of himself. Has he ever been given financial assistance by Mr. ibrahim mahama? He should answer this question as the sheik he claims to be

Mustapha hamid has been caught pants down. He made a mill of himself. Has he ever been given financial assistance by Mr. ibrahim mahama? He should answer this question as the sheik he claims to be
Fine boy 7 years ago

Why wasting our time on unnecessary articles like this?? The issue is did Mahama and his brother bribe Naabu or not as to who dress the press is not necessary and doesn't change anything in this issue. Is just a very big sham ...
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Why wasting our time on unnecessary articles like this?? The issue is did Mahama and his brother bribe Naabu or not as to who dress the press is not necessary and doesn't change anything in this issue. Is just a very big shame to Mahama and governance so better keep mute and stop publishing unnecessary things.
Smith 7 years ago

I think the writer nothing better doing than to waste his time and space for no sense.

I think the writer nothing better doing than to waste his time and space for no sense.
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wwc 7 years ago

Nonsense. Press conferences must not necessarily be held by the accuser. Drumming out a point is the most significant

Nonsense. Press conferences must not necessarily be held by the accuser. Drumming out a point is the most significant
Nana owusu 7 years ago

Twi or akan language is supreme nd it should be the only language in gh kos we are the real ghanaians d rest r bogus visiters

Twi or akan language is supreme nd it should be the only language in gh kos we are the real ghanaians d rest r bogus visiters
Captein 7 years ago

The author dwells on some Kenyan professor who thinks because Jesus was a native of a tribe that spoke another language but was able to spread his word throughout the world makes his argument valid.
Firstly, the Bible teache ...
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The author dwells on some Kenyan professor who thinks because Jesus was a native of a tribe that spoke another language but was able to spread his word throughout the world makes his argument valid.
Firstly, the Bible teaches us that the Bible itself was a spoken word and that spoken word could have been in any language. It does not matter because even Latin is said to be a dead language today
Secondly, Jesus is the son of God but he is also referred to as "and he is God." Gos is the creator of the universe, and for that matter, Omni-everything we are told. So he (Jesus) does not even have to speak any language in the name that we humans can even recognize to even name. But that language Jesus speaks will be understood by everyone. Call that a miracle. Yes Jesus performed many miracles as we're aware to convince some of us humans of his power or dominion over the earth.
Thirdly, irrespective of the Jewish language Hebrew which was spoken by a minority compared to even Greek or Latin. Jesus knew for his word to travel everywhere on earth since by the sin at the Tower of Babel we were afflicted with the various of different languages. He knew such that is Apostles needed to go out there, had to speak for all people to understand. So the miracle of tongues fell on their heads and they were able to speak all languages under the sun we are told.
Fourthly, You may feel that my point concur with you. Yes I really wanted to say there not no relevance of bringing Jesus and what errors or case your professor from Kenya was making during his time.
Fiftly, there are so many languages on earth that everyone is aware off and if any human speaks ten or more of such languages that becomes extraordinary in itself.
Sixthly, For a Sheik who is a Muslim and possibly fluent in Arabic and English like Mustapha Hamid speaking for a whole chairman of Northern Region even though he did not have to speak English but possibly Dagomba and a massive allegation if corruption against the first gentleman of the land at this critical instance of pending elections, this translator of Hamid shul have brought the Bugri Naabu to the press conference to face the public and make his case in whatever language for his own language folk or tribesmen to also hear directly in front of the cameras while what is being said by him is being translated.
Seventhly, this approach would have cleared every doubt of a concord story to score political points.
Eightly, the way it stands that it was Hamid who who talking in Accra, the Naabu guy says he did not say such thing against the president, because he knows he has received numerous gifts from all walks of life.
Ninethly, to drown the case that is being made he told Hamid that he has been driving expensive cars his whole life and the president knows that even when the president was just a kid. So in effect he was telling the accusers that he did not need what he was alleged to have be gifted let alone the money. In fact the ball is in the court of Hamid to withdraw his concord story.
Tenthly, Lawyer Mogtwar knew for Hamid not making the Naabu make the allegation directly makes it a very foolish case because under law the first statements you make is what you are judged on. And as it stands Naabu has not made any statement however outrageous it sounds and he can go scot free.
Captein 7 years ago

God not Gos. "Virus of different languages", concort story, are some of the misspelled word. Sorry.

God not Gos. "Virus of different languages", concort story, are some of the misspelled word. Sorry.
Villager 7 years ago

The true Bugri Naabu will surface after Dec 7th.
Bugri saying he drove cars when the president was a student in Ghanasco is NEVER true. When he the prez was in Ghanasco, Bugri was a loading boy at Ghana Airways. He couldn't ...
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The true Bugri Naabu will surface after Dec 7th.
Bugri saying he drove cars when the president was a student in Ghanasco is NEVER true. When he the prez was in Ghanasco, Bugri was a loading boy at Ghana Airways. He couldn't even have had a bicycle.
From the Airways Office he miraculouslt became a rich contractor.
He caused confusion in RTU to become chairman of the party.
Under JJ Rawlings he was molested for uncompleted roads.
The little about this man has a lot of holes to be filled
KONKONSA 7 years ago

What are you on about?

What are you on about?
pocket lawyer 7 years ago

Arogant Bugri naabu, the NPP northern regional patapaa chairman will feel the heat

Arogant Bugri naabu, the NPP northern regional patapaa chairman will feel the heat
Mr. So, so and so. 7 years ago

Goggle: The Richest African Prince.

Goggle: The Richest African Prince.
gee 7 years ago

y r u interested in twi n english?has he not got his own language?or y does de ashanti's want to impose their language on us ghanaians n wen u tell dem u can't speak,de next question is where do u come from.bt can u de ashant ...
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y r u interested in twi n english?has he not got his own language?or y does de ashanti's want to impose their language on us ghanaians n wen u tell dem u can't speak,de next question is where do u come from.bt can u de ashanti man speak my language?de way u value ur language is de same way i value mine too
no name 7 years ago

no wonder he makes ugly noises

no wonder he makes ugly noises
Kofi UK. 7 years ago

People of Ghana awake,are we going to entrust Ghana into their hands? Pls, Mustapha, the Sheikh doesn't fit you. Because of power,you want to deceive the good people of Ghana? Look at another concocted story at Kumasi about a ...
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People of Ghana awake,are we going to entrust Ghana into their hands? Pls, Mustapha, the Sheikh doesn't fit you. Because of power,you want to deceive the good people of Ghana? Look at another concocted story at Kumasi about arrest of guns by the police,which turned out to be false.Now,you know why you will remain at opposition? Only foolish and unthinkable people will vote for you. Shame unto you npp. Liars and devils society.Next time don't waste our precious time. Bustard Mustapha.
Al Hajj AAA-Rashid(OH. USA) 7 years ago

Mr. Kwarteng, you are writing against English yet your English is rather "aristocratically BIG" (if I may be permitted to use that..lol

I loved your piece, but would have loved to see you come down to our level, since some ...
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Mr. Kwarteng, you are writing against English yet your English is rather "aristocratically BIG" (if I may be permitted to use that..lol

I loved your piece, but would have loved to see you come down to our level, since some of us are not as "booklong" as you. we are old school Standard 7 (san7) leavers or holders....lol
Bertha Ansah...UK 7 years ago

Alhaji AAA, please stop kidding, I know who you are and for your information, you were my father's mate at Legon(UG). You joked a lot, I do recall vividly.

With all due respect, I know you are not a Middle School leaver(St ...
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Alhaji AAA, please stop kidding, I know who you are and for your information, you were my father's mate at Legon(UG). You joked a lot, I do recall vividly.

With all due respect, I know you are not a Middle School leaver(Standard 7)so stop fooling the public. Are you not Rashid of Legon Hall (H.25) then to Annex C? You worked at the Finance Office (Registry) of the University, in the early 80s. Now tell me I am wrong.
Pot Pourie 7 years ago

Were you drinking some strong liquor whilst writing this? Incoherent, porous and meaning less sentences. At the bank, does one need English to successfully do a transaction? Don't the courts make use of interpreters?
Yet, Kw ...
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Were you drinking some strong liquor whilst writing this? Incoherent, porous and meaning less sentences. At the bank, does one need English to successfully do a transaction? Don't the courts make use of interpreters?
Yet, Kwarteng is writing about the use of English!
Francis kwarteng 7 years ago

Dear Pot Pourie,

I can understand why you grossly missed the import of this simple article!

"Meaning less " rather than "meaningless says it all.

No further comments.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Thank you.

Dear Pot Pourie,

I can understand why you grossly missed the import of this simple article!

"Meaning less " rather than "meaningless says it all.

No further comments.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Thank you.
Ganja Planter 7 years ago

Good one

Good one
THOMAS FRIMPONG 7 years ago

Mr, Kwarteng you also just missed the vital word IMPORTANT NOT IMPORT. LOL I MAY BE WRONG

Mr, Kwarteng you also just missed the vital word IMPORTANT NOT IMPORT. LOL I MAY BE WRONG
francis kwarteng 7 years ago

YES YOU ARE DAMN WRONG.

THE WORD IS "IMPORT" NOT "IMPORTANT."

AND YES, YOU MISSED THE "IMPORT" OF THE ARTICLE.

LOOK IT UP, THE WORD "IMPORT."

THANKS.

YES YOU ARE DAMN WRONG.

THE WORD IS "IMPORT" NOT "IMPORTANT."

AND YES, YOU MISSED THE "IMPORT" OF THE ARTICLE.

LOOK IT UP, THE WORD "IMPORT."

THANKS.
Al hajj AAA Rashiid(OH.USA) 7 years ago

What is wrong with you? I am surprised you think Kwarteng is wrong. His English is GOOD perhaps way too strong for you to understand.
After reading his article, I can confidently say he has more than High School education. ...
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What is wrong with you? I am surprised you think Kwarteng is wrong. His English is GOOD perhaps way too strong for you to understand.
After reading his article, I can confidently say he has more than High School education. If you think he is wrong then you really need a lot of tutorials in English language. So Sorry YOU ARE SO WRONG...The word is IMPORT and nothing else.
Abipo 7 years ago

Listen to no one and push ahead. You will be successful in the end.

Listen to no one and push ahead. You will be successful in the end.
Abipo 7 years ago

Learn other people language and stop focusing on just English alone. Ghanaian are not smart enough to be focusing on only the English language when our immediate neighbours are all french speaking. Our children can't speak Fr ...
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Learn other people language and stop focusing on just English alone. Ghanaian are not smart enough to be focusing on only the English language when our immediate neighbours are all french speaking. Our children can't speak French.
MAN 7 years ago

These has nothing to do with English. Do you take the car and the cash.

These has nothing to do with English. Do you take the car and the cash.
Okra 7 years ago

Yes he took it as evidence. If he didn't take it how else could he have proved that they attempted to bribe him. The legal interpretation of the whole act is "Attempted " If bugri took it and shut up about it then he could h ...
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Yes he took it as evidence. If he didn't take it how else could he have proved that they attempted to bribe him. The legal interpretation of the whole act is "Attempted " If bugri took it and shut up about it then he could have been implicated. But in this case he took it to serve as evidence. When Rev. Martey accused them of the same they denied and said he was a liar. They can't call Bugri a liar now because he is holding the evidence
Okra 7 years ago

You are such a foolish person. You have problem with Ghanaians being infatuated with English deal with and leave Twi aside. As empty and useless as you are, you have to bring in Twi and deal on it to make that some people ...
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You are such a foolish person. You have problem with Ghanaians being infatuated with English deal with and leave Twi aside. As empty and useless as you are, you have to bring in Twi and deal on it to make that some people think Twi is the only local language worth speaking. You are dividsive. Your hatred for Ashantis won't end anywhere. Ashantis have never argue or bet anyone to speak twi. Ashantis love their language and in fact they don't even like English. Most Ghanaians laugh at Ashantis for their inability to speak English. They make fun of them, mock them....... But because they are confident people they brush it off. Masa find something better to write. You make no sense. Whether you like it or not twi is the widely spoken languag in Ghana and it will continue to be so till the end of the world. Hamid cited twi because it is the next language that most understand well. Any survey will prove that twi is widely understood than English. A greater portion of the population have twi as mother thouge....Fanti, akuapim, brong, Ashanti, Enzima, are all versions of twi, from western, Ashanti, central, eastern, to greater Accra twi dominates. Fool.
DiehardforJesus 7 years ago

Jesus could and can speak any language. Who is the source of Languages? Don't bring Jesus into the picture at all.

Jesus could and can speak any language. Who is the source of Languages? Don't bring Jesus into the picture at all.
KAKA 7 years ago

Francis K. you did not deal with the issue. Money and vehicle has been given to a regional chairman of a party to denounce his flag bearer. this was done to give substance to what the president alleged; that npp will use Bawu ...
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Francis K. you did not deal with the issue. Money and vehicle has been given to a regional chairman of a party to denounce his flag bearer. this was done to give substance to what the president alleged; that npp will use Bawumia and dump him.the evidence is clear. what is your answer Francis? what is your answer Pres? Lets use Ghana money judiciously
KB 7 years ago

Adjoa Wanfunny emotive reasoning!!Adjoa Wangara seems to despise Kofi Kwarteng for no reason!

Adjoa Wanfunny emotive reasoning!!Adjoa Wangara seems to despise Kofi Kwarteng for no reason!

Bugri Naabu: The only thing I fear is the English language!

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