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What Is In A Name: Is Ghana An Arabic Word Or A Cursed Name?

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  • Alhassan Ishaque Iron 10 years ago

    Was that really what was in the minds of JB Danquah and DR Kwame Nkrumah? How do we believe it because there other stories as in Cuthbert Calculus Balfore's senior high history book and many others.

  • prinx from nanaland 9 years ago

    oyokoba, this is one of the best articles i have ever read. i have been wondering about the name for so many years, and have read several articles. But this article has settled everything. thank you, very much...

  • Afua Abrafi 8 years ago

    I really love this article. Thanks for throwing more light on our origin by using constructive similarities in our languages and not just religious or personal opinions. As an Akan, I'm also happy to know how close I'm relate ...
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  • Afua Abrafi 8 years ago

    Mpanimfo) see, s3 wo wer3 firi wo krom hene ab3n a, wo yera w) badwom. We love our Ghana just like that and not some stupid colonial gold coast.