When did the word minority become a filthy word? Can this writer define the word minority and tell us why it is abominable to use it to describe some tribes because of their numbers as compared to other tribes?
When did the word minority become a filthy word? Can this writer define the word minority and tell us why it is abominable to use it to describe some tribes because of their numbers as compared to other tribes?
concerned ghanaian 10 years ago
The writer has hit the nail on the head. For a very long time, I haven't read a more intelligent and truthful piece of writing on Ghanaaweb.
I blame Dombo for wilfully handing over leadership to Busia when the UP was forme ... read full comment
The writer has hit the nail on the head. For a very long time, I haven't read a more intelligent and truthful piece of writing on Ghanaaweb.
I blame Dombo for wilfully handing over leadership to Busia when the UP was formed!!!!!!!!!!!!
KOLA,LONDON MAIN 10 years ago
I usually tried my best not to meddle in the murky waters of politics with my articles because of the wrath it exudes from readers. Nonetheless I am obliged to write this piece because of my personal involvement in the activi ... read full comment
I usually tried my best not to meddle in the murky waters of politics with my articles because of the wrath it exudes from readers. Nonetheless I am obliged to write this piece because of my personal involvement in the activities of NPP prior to 2000 elections. Just like many other Ghanaians I heeded to the call for a ‘Positive Change’ in the 1990s and volunteered as a party activist. One key factor influenced my decision. I was convinced the party had the men capable of fixing our tattered economy and bring back smiles on faces of the dog chain sellers on the streets of Accra. Affordable houses will spring up so Ghanaians will live in descent homes once again.
This is because the party is supposed to be full of men who have been successful in their various fields of endeavours. Self made and accomplished men, seasoned lawyers, economic giants, talented engineers, business moguls etc. Most of who owned houses in the plush areas of Accra before coming into politics.
Yes I heeded to the call and spent most of my youthful days as activist for the NPP. In my constituency West Wuogon (West Ayawaso) I was a NPP ward secretary which means I was highly involved in the party’s activities at the constituency level. My involvement in the party brought me into direct contact with Party Constituency Executives. For instance I met many times with the late Colonel Addai Dauh, the then constituency Chairman, George Amoo former MP for the Constituency, Dr Safo Adu etc. Together with some other activists we campaigned in hostile NDC strongholds of the indigenous Ga people in constituency at the peril of our lives.
Horrors of corruptions
Little did I know I was doing all these for the party leaders to visit horror on the loving people of Ghana? I am so angry with the leaders for this betrayal. This was not the ‘positive change’ they promised us during the party forums at the university of Ghana campus in 1990s which made us joined in droves?
News about sordid deeds perpetrated by NPP on the poor people of Ghana is all over. Corruption and looting at very high echelons of the party is rife on the internet. Bizarrely instead of refuting these allegations the perpetrators brazenly justified their actions. There was this so called diplomat who was reported of transferring a Japanese grant into his personal accounts and he came out to give a long Kweku Ananse story in his defence. The following allegations were all justified or defended shamelessly.
Kwamena Bartels giving state money to his children, involvement of Kuffour’s son in the hotel gate incident, his daughter’s shopping mall sprees. Hackman Owusu Agyeman affordable houses loot, Ghana@ 50 benders, the mystery of the jaguar cars and the Sahara gate? The 50 cent bling bling chains and ‘dongomi’ honours.
I feel so embarrassed because during our campaign days most of the electorates kept saying ‘NPP leaders are thieves, greedy’ etc. A cousin of mine made a poignant assertion to the effect the NPP leaders will sell the country if they win the election. He was perfectly right. The NPP leaders have not only looted state lands but bungalows as well. Almost half of affordable houses meant for teachers, nurses, workers etc were plundered when they were still under construction. I just can’t imagine how I am going to face my cousin and many others in the future without them blurting at me ‘we told you so.’
The thievery of Kufour had turned JJ Rawlings into a hero. Kufour’s marauding attitude has made mockery of IK Acheampong’s ‘kalabule’ and ‘fawu to beji golf’ (golf for sex) era. Kufour’s looting spree has made us missed Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Within the short time Nkrumah spent in power he built the Tema harbour, municipality, motorway, the Akosombo dam, schools and colleges, universities etc.
Kuffour’s insensitivity to the plight of ordinary workers has brought value to SSNIT flats housing schemes under JJ Rawlings. SSNIT flats were built not only in Accra but also in most regional capitals. In Accra alone we have the Adenta, Sakumo, Dansoman SSNIT flats. How a ‘man with vision’ could prioritised a building of presidential palace (Taj Mahal) over affordable housing scheme for workers and Bui Power project for our industries. This really beats the imagination. With all these so called luminaries in the party all they could boast of is such mediocrities as School Feeding Programme, NYEP, and NHIS etc.
What has got me so infuriated is the level of human suffering I witnessed in my constituency on a recent visit. Hard core foot soldiers of the party who I worked with during those difficult days are still starving. According to the few I spoke to immediately the election was won the party leaders who were always on the grounds with the foot soldiers quickly vanished to inaccessible lofts to join in the sharing of spoils of war. This began the era of 8 years of looting and property acquiring democracy (PAD) till the people of Tain said enough was enough.
Acute water shortage is one of the major problems of my constituency. At least after 8 years of NPP misrule I expected these counterfeit ‘self made men’ to fix the problem. I was so dismayed when I found out the problem has rather exacerbated. On my visit out of the 21days I spent the taps flowed three times. Each time it lasted less than 20 minutes and in trickles. It could not fill a pail let alone the overhead tank hanging above the house.
Currently some of these shameless party leaders are struggling over who will be the next best plunderer. I believe they don’t realise the harm they have done to the image of the party. I suppose this is not the type of vision great pace setters like JB Danquah, Dr Abrefa Busia etc had in mind when they laid down their lives for the tradition. These gracious pace setters will curse these thieves in their graves for bringing shame to the party. One thing the leaders could do to redeem the image of the party is to go on their knees and beg for forgiveness from the people before dreaming of going back to them for their mandate again. They should also throw their weight behind Atta Mills in his quest of cleaning the mess they left behind.
Francis Kwaku Egu, UK
don`t care!!! Hmmmm 10 years ago
Hmmm!The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.
Koo =>...Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minor ... read full comment
Hmmm!The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.
Koo =>...Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).
don`t care!!!Hmmm =>...The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking
Hmmmm!a word to the wise...In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.
don`t care!!! Hmmmm 10 years ago
Hmmm!The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.
Koo =>...Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minor ... read full comment
Hmmm!The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.
Koo =>...Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).
don`t care!!!Hmmm =>...The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking
Hmmmm!a word to the wise...In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.
FRANK OKINE 10 years ago
Shamo, anything deemed as minor is either less important or less interlegent.That is the problem with the npp.
Shamo, anything deemed as minor is either less important or less interlegent.That is the problem with the npp.
Ike 10 years ago
You are a sick donkey. You and your useless family members can consider yourselves as a minority tribe or people but not Ghanaians.Fool.
You are a sick donkey. You and your useless family members can consider yourselves as a minority tribe or people but not Ghanaians.Fool.
Moses 10 years ago
Antobam may be right about the constant use of "minority" to refer to groups you want to woo. It confers a sense of "minoritiness" on the people so designated and marks them off as deviations from the norm. Crabbe could've us ... read full comment
Antobam may be right about the constant use of "minority" to refer to groups you want to woo. It confers a sense of "minoritiness" on the people so designated and marks them off as deviations from the norm. Crabbe could've used a more PC designation.
But Antobam also goes too much overboard in his condemnation of Crabbe and the entire NPP apparatus. Looks like he has a different agenda. He has exhibited similar tendencies in his other articles too.
He should've also mentioned by name those four overseas writers he accuses of excessive tribalism.
kofi amponsah 10 years ago
Mr. Kobina Antobam,
You are as guilty as Mr. Crabbe. Please stop using the word "tribe" to refer to Africans.
Even the Americans hardly use that word to describe Africans these days. It's a politically incorrect term.
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Mr. Kobina Antobam,
You are as guilty as Mr. Crabbe. Please stop using the word "tribe" to refer to Africans.
Even the Americans hardly use that word to describe Africans these days. It's a politically incorrect term.
Africans are not primitive or uncivilized human beings.
Besides, the word "tribe," technically, is for primitive and uncivilized people unless, of course, you want to refer to Africans as such.
Stop using that word. It's disgusting. I hate it.
Thanks.
BRANDY 10 years ago
THIS ANTOBAM KOBINA SHD TELL US IF WOYOME WHO STOLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IS AN AKAN...OR IF RLG AND ROLAND AGAMBIRE ARE AKANS,....OR IF THE SADA AND GYEEDA ROT WERE PERPETRATED BY ANY AKAN.....OR IF BETTYMOULD AND BARTON ODRO ... read full comment
THIS ANTOBAM KOBINA SHD TELL US IF WOYOME WHO STOLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IS AN AKAN...OR IF RLG AND ROLAND AGAMBIRE ARE AKANS,....OR IF THE SADA AND GYEEDA ROT WERE PERPETRATED BY ANY AKAN.....OR IF BETTYMOULD AND BARTON ODRO ARE NOT STRONG NDC MEMBERS ......what we need in ghana now is how to put food on the table, shelter over our heads and employment and security....etc etc....and it does not matter where these come from as long as corruption and thievery are the barest minimum.....and so why is this shallow and narrow minded antobam kobina still living in the primitive cave era with this juvenile reference to tribe tribe tribe and why is he so much filled with hatred and envy and jealousy for akans as if his very life depends on antiaknism......we are in the 21st century so why cant this pitiful person of antobam kobina tell us how to fight ndc thievery and looting which has served to render the country so poor and the north, central and volta regions even so much poorer .........ghana is dying from lack of brains like busia, nkrumah, kofi annan, nduom, kuffuor, nana addo, spio garbrah, kwasi botwe etc etc to lead the country in this morden era...instead we have tiny inexperienced brains like ablakwa, ofosu kwakye, solomon nkansah, kakra essuman, etc etc messing us all up and driving us to the abyss....ide biii keke..
Agyenco 10 years ago
Whether you are Bokor who has metamorphoses into Antobam in putting out this primitive article,no one cares.But one thing is certain. Your deep hatred for mighty Adams will drive you into abyss. Your inward looking attribute ... read full comment
Whether you are Bokor who has metamorphoses into Antobam in putting out this primitive article,no one cares.But one thing is certain. Your deep hatred for mighty Adams will drive you into abyss. Your inward looking attributes will forever hang on your neck.Ghana at moment is in economic crisis by the courtesy of the Notorious Demonic Party headed by the incompetent Mahama. Instead of coming out with suggestions that will bring food to the table people like Antobam, Antobam Sang are etc keep calling for civil war. Folks should take note that if the aforementioned guys are not stopped from writing those crap articles, Ghana nay soon witness another Rwanda.We have had enough from this inward looking guys. Why can't people have the brains to write stuff that will help mother Ghana than divisive actions that will not help anybody. Antobam, if you are reading this comment be informed that even though am an Alan, most of my friends are non Akans. The earlier you inward looking tribalism in guys change your primitive perception about Akans, the better it would be for you because together we stand and divided we fall.
Agyenco 10 years ago
Correction: "mighty Akans" not mighty Adams
Correction: "mighty Akans" not mighty Adams
Agyenco 10 years ago
Correction: " I'm an Akan" not "an alan" "people like Antobam, Bokor and Sangaree" "inward looking tribalistic guys"
Correction: " I'm an Akan" not "an alan" "people like Antobam, Bokor and Sangaree" "inward looking tribalistic guys"
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago
There you go, Brandy, for showing us you could never understand politics and or linkages to decisions and or lack thereof on the part of our so-called elected leaders. It's time for you and others to learn.
You can name a mi ... read full comment
There you go, Brandy, for showing us you could never understand politics and or linkages to decisions and or lack thereof on the part of our so-called elected leaders. It's time for you and others to learn.
You can name a million people in the NDC who you can accuse and prosecute for stealing all you can but it will never please every Ghanaian. Ask yourself one simple question: is there an acceptable level of stealing in your book? For if you, Brandy, can accept any level of stealing as a norm then you are as lost as anyone else in Ghana who selectively chooses to ignore stealing and abuses by others in their preferred tribe or political party. There is not a single person in the NPP leadership (party leadership, serving in parliament and or working as a civil servant) who is not a thief. You are just mad because the NDC have stolen and mismanagement Ghana's treasury far more than you and or the NPP would like. I say to you too bad because the minute you and others decided to accept some stealing and evil deeds by some Ghanaians you opened the door to stealing without limit by others.
Now the people you hold up as having brains are the very people who have proven that classroom earned credentials can never be synonymous with wisdom. The people you listed as having stolen and or abused money belonging or owned by government were able to do so because your so-called smart people created an environment that allowed people to steal. For example, Woyome was able to steal because he was allowed to get involved with a stadia renovation project public bid. He did not hold a gun to the head of anyone. RLG may have taken money for services not provided but why and how did they get paid and by whom? Which department of government wrote the voucher and or who at treasury issued the check to RLG without checking on the status of work? The names of those Akans you listed as your preferred smart leaders have all had a chance at leading Ghana in one post or another and as you know we are still an under-developed nation. Where did they succeed? Check South Korea and Malaysia which were in the same boat or status with Ghana in 1966 but have gone on to bigger development, far more knowledgeable and industrious than Ghana then and now. All you have done is put out your limited knowledge and or lack skills for comparative analysis and or evaluation and it shows.
TEE 10 years ago
ANY-TRIBE CAN FORMED THEIR OWN PARTY AND STOP THIS PROPAGANDA TALKS, WE ARE SICK OF IT. NPP IS AKAN PARTY, NPP IS AKAN PARTY AND SO WHAT NONSENSE. USELESS AIMLESS HOPELESS CLUELESS IDEALESS VISIONLESS LEADERLESS PRESIDENT-LES ... read full comment
ANY-TRIBE CAN FORMED THEIR OWN PARTY AND STOP THIS PROPAGANDA TALKS, WE ARE SICK OF IT. NPP IS AKAN PARTY, NPP IS AKAN PARTY AND SO WHAT NONSENSE. USELESS AIMLESS HOPELESS CLUELESS IDEALESS VISIONLESS LEADERLESS PRESIDENT-LESS NDC WITH IT DISCRIMINATION AND PRIMITIVE THINKING. MAHAMA SHOULD SEE TO THE CEDIS AND THE ECONOMY AND WORK AND STOP THE IDIOTIC PROPAGANDISING OUR HEARS PERIOD
Agyaaku 10 years ago
There minorities all over the world and there will continue to be. Mr Antoban, please check your facts and be sure before writing those things. There are minority tribes in Ghana and all over other African countries. So what ... read full comment
There minorities all over the world and there will continue to be. Mr Antoban, please check your facts and be sure before writing those things. There are minority tribes in Ghana and all over other African countries. So what is your problem with Mr Crabbe? Be realistic and factual. Ok?
Adongo Tongo 10 years ago
Kobina Antobam, why do you use so much vulgar language in your article? I pity your wife and children!
Kobina Antobam, why do you use so much vulgar language in your article? I pity your wife and children!
TEE 10 years ago
NDC CAN'T RULE JUST A COUNTRY OF 25 MILLION BUT WASTING TIME PROPAGANDISING INSTEAD OF WORKING. NDC YOU ARE OUT GAME OVER WITH YOUR NONSENSE. YOU ARE GOOD IN PROPAGANDA BUT NOT GOOD LEADERSHIP STUPID USELESS AIMLESS CLUELESS ... read full comment
NDC CAN'T RULE JUST A COUNTRY OF 25 MILLION BUT WASTING TIME PROPAGANDISING INSTEAD OF WORKING. NDC YOU ARE OUT GAME OVER WITH YOUR NONSENSE. YOU ARE GOOD IN PROPAGANDA BUT NOT GOOD LEADERSHIP STUPID USELESS AIMLESS CLUELESS VISIONLESS IDEALESS SCHOOL BOYS TRAINING MINISTERS WITH FULL OF LOOT AND SHARE CKECKS AND BALANCES CHOP CHOP GO SCOT FREE, BUNCH OF IDIOTIC IDEAS ONLY THIEVES UGLY NORTHERNERS STINKERS COLA SPITS AT THE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE PEPEFU NTAFU FULANIFU WASTE OF TIME USELESS LEADERSHIP. MAHAMA PROMISED DUBAI TO ACCRA WHERE IS IT HOPELESS LEADERS STOP YOUR PROPAGANDA AND SITTING AT FACE BOOK AND WORK PERIOD
Uncle Mends 10 years ago
Mr. Antobam, your articles are well written, easy to read and very sensible. I agree, we risk destroying our nation if we don't stop playing the tribal card. In fact, Nkrumah's introduction of equal opportunity programs espec ... read full comment
Mr. Antobam, your articles are well written, easy to read and very sensible. I agree, we risk destroying our nation if we don't stop playing the tribal card. In fact, Nkrumah's introduction of equal opportunity programs especially in the educational system (including free education in the north) was his attempt to provide the foundation for a unified level playing field and "tribal blind" society in our newly independent Ghana; where people will be judged on merit and not the tribe they come from. The boarding school system made us bond with our brothers from the north, east, west and south. To date, I still relate to some of my boarding secondary school mates as brothers and sisters regardless of their tribal or ethnic origin. News broadcast (through wooden radio boxes at street corners)were delivered in all the major languages. This was an attempt to not only educate those who did not understand English, but also showcase the our rich tribal diversity. I sincerely believe that the social engineering designed in the 60's to unite us may be the reason why Ghana has avoided the tribal wars that has ruined many of our neighbouring countries. Let us continue to work hard promote love and unity in diversity.
By the way, Ahantas and Nzemas are Akans - although many in the twi speaking areas don't seem know that.
Agyenco 10 years ago
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Agyenco 10 years ago
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Agyenco 10 years ago
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Agyenco 10 years ago
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Agyenco 10 years ago
Uncle Mends, what is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Uncle Mends, what is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Uncle Mends, Western Region 10 years ago
You forgot Okoampe Ahoofe does not also preach oneness!
You forgot Okoampe Ahoofe does not also preach oneness!
Kwesi 10 years ago
Uncle Mends, you are right. Those of us who grew up and went to school in the 60s and even the 70s don't know of this kind of tribalism that is so rampant in the country today. Indeed, Nkrumah made it a policy that we shall n ... read full comment
Uncle Mends, you are right. Those of us who grew up and went to school in the 60s and even the 70s don't know of this kind of tribalism that is so rampant in the country today. Indeed, Nkrumah made it a policy that we shall not retreat into our tribal bases. In the 60s, the Akans were the most but other tribes didn't feel threatened or demeaned in any way. We were all together especially this boarding school thing and university rooming thing brought us all together. Nkrumah himself was Nzema and when he spoke vernacular it was Mfantse. He toured all parts of the country. He had all tribes in his cabinet - even Asantes!
Even his one-party state was also to do away with tribalism and divisionism even though the policy also had its bad parts. But it was important for him to ban parties that were based on tribes. Nkrumah's government promoted the 6 major languages on an equal basis with newspapers and other written material in all these languages - GBL Ghana Bureau of Languages.
But where are we now? Our children are thinking along tribal lines. In this modern age!
Agyenco 10 years ago
Yes of course I detest anything that smells of division. Uncle Mends I can authoritatively tell you that people like people like Bokor and Sangaree have hidden agenda against anything that have an Akan connotations. Such peop ... read full comment
Yes of course I detest anything that smells of division. Uncle Mends I can authoritatively tell you that people like people like Bokor and Sangaree have hidden agenda against anything that have an Akan connotations. Such people with myopic thinking believe that it is high time Akans are pushed to the background because they have trampled upon the minority ethnic groups for far too long. This ethnocentric views are primitive, barbaric and divisive. Akans in general are loving people as you may know. In UK where I live, I know a lot of Akans who tend to assist newcomers to UK irrespective of their ethnic background. I sincerely believe there is an ongoing crusade masterminded by People like Bokor and Antobam to destroy anything Akan. But trust me so long as the Living God liveth it will never happen.
Kuoro 10 years ago
Stop using the word Akan party. NPP is a broad base party in Ghana. Every member of the party is allowed to compete on equal terms for any position in the party. It is the NDC that is using the term Akan party for their propa ... read full comment
Stop using the word Akan party. NPP is a broad base party in Ghana. Every member of the party is allowed to compete on equal terms for any position in the party. It is the NDC that is using the term Akan party for their propaganda purposes. Many of our flagbearers being Akan does not make NPP an Akan party.Think of how bad our economy is being managed by NDC lead administration and make a better choice in 2016.
KOO 10 years ago
This is an article of tribal nonsense.This the sickness that bedevils some Ghanaians.There is a job to be done to save mother Ghana but what we read and hear is only tribalism.Akans are not only Akyems and Ashantis there are ... read full comment
This is an article of tribal nonsense.This the sickness that bedevils some Ghanaians.There is a job to be done to save mother Ghana but what we read and hear is only tribalism.Akans are not only Akyems and Ashantis there are so many other groups why do some then vote for other parties other than NPP?.
Kofi Inkoom 10 years ago
There is some sense in this article but the kufour bit is not right. His period did not support that tribal arrogance. He was a good national President and not a tribal one. Also it is not true that Kufour won because of Rawl ... read full comment
There is some sense in this article but the kufour bit is not right. His period did not support that tribal arrogance. He was a good national President and not a tribal one. Also it is not true that Kufour won because of Rawlings long rule. Rather we believed in him and his message and he delivered. Let Akufo Addo blame himself for loosing. This is justified by what he has become in the NPP, a god. We did not need that kind of person as the President of Ghana. Ghanaians saw through him.
Aisha Mohamed 10 years ago
Antobam, I know why your emotional piece. You were born after your Dad's death and live on stories told about your Dad. But don't worry. You forgot that you were writing to be read by people who lived the Kufour era. What you ... read full comment
Antobam, I know why your emotional piece. You were born after your Dad's death and live on stories told about your Dad. But don't worry. You forgot that you were writing to be read by people who lived the Kufour era. What you said about that period does not reflect the good period we lived in. We still love him. He never exhibited tribalism. As a northerner I felt comfortable under him than my own brother. This is not to say my brother is bad, no, but his policies are not making my business flurish. In any case I prefer John Mahama to that arrogant Akufo Addo. He is so arrogant that he now believes he is the only human being in Ghana who can make our poor lives better and wants to become President at 72. He must use that knowledge to turn the Constituency he could not as an MP make paradise into PARADISE.
Zela Moses 10 years ago
A sensible and an intelligent article, written by a better human being with human brains, not the idiots like Ahoofe and Akurang Parry, aka Mensema Akadu. As to what made them think they are superior over every tribe in this ... read full comment
A sensible and an intelligent article, written by a better human being with human brains, not the idiots like Ahoofe and Akurang Parry, aka Mensema Akadu. As to what made them think they are superior over every tribe in this country, only God knows. Thank God, majority of us know them, either in School, at work places and the rest. They are only good in bribing their way through. To buy certificate and the rest. Would mother Ghana not be a better place withou these things? Look at the way they are treating other tribes in the party! To Crabe, I say sorry for his comments and God forgive him.
Wabee 10 years ago
I don't know which tribe you belongs, but let me tell you. from time inmemorial akans have been fighting themselves but still we are brothers.Do you remember what Pres Mahama said when campaining in the north. Should any akan ... read full comment
I don't know which tribe you belongs, but let me tell you. from time inmemorial akans have been fighting themselves but still we are brothers.Do you remember what Pres Mahama said when campaining in the north. Should any akan say that hell will broke in Ghana. Please fellow akans don't be shy to say, Iam Ashanyi,Fanti. Akim Bromng, Wasa, Kwahu,Akwuapim and the rest. It is time to stand by our name and be proud of it.
When did the word minority become a filthy word? Can this writer define the word minority and tell us why it is abominable to use it to describe some tribes because of their numbers as compared to other tribes?
The writer has hit the nail on the head. For a very long time, I haven't read a more intelligent and truthful piece of writing on Ghanaaweb.
I blame Dombo for wilfully handing over leadership to Busia when the UP was forme ...
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I usually tried my best not to meddle in the murky waters of politics with my articles because of the wrath it exudes from readers. Nonetheless I am obliged to write this piece because of my personal involvement in the activi ...
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Hmmm!The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.
Koo =>...Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minor ...
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Hmmm!The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.
Koo =>...Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minor ...
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Shamo, anything deemed as minor is either less important or less interlegent.That is the problem with the npp.
You are a sick donkey. You and your useless family members can consider yourselves as a minority tribe or people but not Ghanaians.Fool.
Antobam may be right about the constant use of "minority" to refer to groups you want to woo. It confers a sense of "minoritiness" on the people so designated and marks them off as deviations from the norm. Crabbe could've us ...
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Mr. Kobina Antobam,
You are as guilty as Mr. Crabbe. Please stop using the word "tribe" to refer to Africans.
Even the Americans hardly use that word to describe Africans these days. It's a politically incorrect term.
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THIS ANTOBAM KOBINA SHD TELL US IF WOYOME WHO STOLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IS AN AKAN...OR IF RLG AND ROLAND AGAMBIRE ARE AKANS,....OR IF THE SADA AND GYEEDA ROT WERE PERPETRATED BY ANY AKAN.....OR IF BETTYMOULD AND BARTON ODRO ...
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Whether you are Bokor who has metamorphoses into Antobam in putting out this primitive article,no one cares.But one thing is certain. Your deep hatred for mighty Adams will drive you into abyss. Your inward looking attribute ...
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Correction: "mighty Akans" not mighty Adams
Correction: " I'm an Akan" not "an alan" "people like Antobam, Bokor and Sangaree" "inward looking tribalistic guys"
There you go, Brandy, for showing us you could never understand politics and or linkages to decisions and or lack thereof on the part of our so-called elected leaders. It's time for you and others to learn.
You can name a mi ...
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ANY-TRIBE CAN FORMED THEIR OWN PARTY AND STOP THIS PROPAGANDA TALKS, WE ARE SICK OF IT. NPP IS AKAN PARTY, NPP IS AKAN PARTY AND SO WHAT NONSENSE. USELESS AIMLESS HOPELESS CLUELESS IDEALESS VISIONLESS LEADERLESS PRESIDENT-LES ...
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There minorities all over the world and there will continue to be. Mr Antoban, please check your facts and be sure before writing those things. There are minority tribes in Ghana and all over other African countries. So what ...
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Kobina Antobam, why do you use so much vulgar language in your article? I pity your wife and children!
NDC CAN'T RULE JUST A COUNTRY OF 25 MILLION BUT WASTING TIME PROPAGANDISING INSTEAD OF WORKING. NDC YOU ARE OUT GAME OVER WITH YOUR NONSENSE. YOU ARE GOOD IN PROPAGANDA BUT NOT GOOD LEADERSHIP STUPID USELESS AIMLESS CLUELESS ...
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Mr. Antobam, your articles are well written, easy to read and very sensible. I agree, we risk destroying our nation if we don't stop playing the tribal card. In fact, Nkrumah's introduction of equal opportunity programs espec ...
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What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
What is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
Uncle Mends, what is sensible about this particular Antobam article. Yes United we stand, divided we fall so u better advise your colleagues(Bokor,Sangaree etc) to preach oneness.
You forgot Okoampe Ahoofe does not also preach oneness!
Uncle Mends, you are right. Those of us who grew up and went to school in the 60s and even the 70s don't know of this kind of tribalism that is so rampant in the country today. Indeed, Nkrumah made it a policy that we shall n ...
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Yes of course I detest anything that smells of division. Uncle Mends I can authoritatively tell you that people like people like Bokor and Sangaree have hidden agenda against anything that have an Akan connotations. Such peop ...
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Stop using the word Akan party. NPP is a broad base party in Ghana. Every member of the party is allowed to compete on equal terms for any position in the party. It is the NDC that is using the term Akan party for their propa ...
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This is an article of tribal nonsense.This the sickness that bedevils some Ghanaians.There is a job to be done to save mother Ghana but what we read and hear is only tribalism.Akans are not only Akyems and Ashantis there are ...
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There is some sense in this article but the kufour bit is not right. His period did not support that tribal arrogance. He was a good national President and not a tribal one. Also it is not true that Kufour won because of Rawl ...
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Antobam, I know why your emotional piece. You were born after your Dad's death and live on stories told about your Dad. But don't worry. You forgot that you were writing to be read by people who lived the Kufour era. What you ...
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A sensible and an intelligent article, written by a better human being with human brains, not the idiots like Ahoofe and Akurang Parry, aka Mensema Akadu. As to what made them think they are superior over every tribe in this ...
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I don't know which tribe you belongs, but let me tell you. from time inmemorial akans have been fighting themselves but still we are brothers.Do you remember what Pres Mahama said when campaining in the north. Should any akan ...
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