Akyem supremacy nonsense. Trying to excuse it is what got you to try an write this article. Ethnic pride usually goes with supremacy. Yes if humans were not the competitive lot and instead were angels then you can make the ar ... read full comment
Akyem supremacy nonsense. Trying to excuse it is what got you to try an write this article. Ethnic pride usually goes with supremacy. Yes if humans were not the competitive lot and instead were angels then you can make the argument that pride is not equal supremacy. But human are not angels and their pride has inbuilt supremacy. If it wasn't when who will make noise about pride? As a 'professor' one will expect you to promote a post-ethnic society for Ghanaians. Imagine a Ghana where everyone is a Ghanaian and not some ethnic group. Imagine that. History has shown that nations get stronger when they drop their ethnic divide and embrace the post ethnic society. But I know you know that but refuse to promote it because behind the façade is your need for your group to be superior. So in a sense it is ethnic supremacy you are protecting despite your noise about Ethnic pride. Supremacy is your ultimate goal.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago
Captain Canada, as someone who studied Sociology, I agree with the Prof that Ethnic Pride is not necessarily bad but only bad when that pride is equated with looking down on others who are from different ethnicity. In fact, I ... read full comment
Captain Canada, as someone who studied Sociology, I agree with the Prof that Ethnic Pride is not necessarily bad but only bad when that pride is equated with looking down on others who are from different ethnicity. In fact, I am impressed with the article and wondered why he is not posting such articles and avoid political ones. I did not know that he could do such an excellent job on other subjects such as this. I never read Pastor Otabil's speech on this subject but the Prof has done a very good job in explaining the subject matter.
Mike Olongo, USA 11 years ago
I could not agree with you more, Kofi. This is one great article coming from the man many (including me) have characterized as being ethnocentric to the point of crossing the line to an imagined ethnic supremacy. I am glad h ... read full comment
I could not agree with you more, Kofi. This is one great article coming from the man many (including me) have characterized as being ethnocentric to the point of crossing the line to an imagined ethnic supremacy. I am glad he knows the difference. This is certainly well thought out. Bravo, Okoampa-Ahoofe !
Ghana 11 years ago
Enough of your nonsense, Okwampah. Ethnocentric tendency in whatever form is inherently dangerous and must be condemned outright.
Enough of your nonsense, Okwampah. Ethnocentric tendency in whatever form is inherently dangerous and must be condemned outright.
Kofi Agyare 11 years ago
This is what Akuffo Addo said in 1998 NPP congress, read it and decide for yourself if he deserve to go for a third time.
“I call on members of the party [NPP] to embrace change in leadership of the party. Such changes a ... read full comment
This is what Akuffo Addo said in 1998 NPP congress, read it and decide for yourself if he deserve to go for a third time.
“I call on members of the party [NPP] to embrace change in leadership of the party. Such changes are far from harming the fortunes of the party. Change improves the chances of political parties as a new face eventually means new ideas, new methods and new strategies…any candidate elected as the NPP's flag-bearer has already secured 30% of the total valid votes. Failure to garner the remaining 20% plus 1 means the candidate has failed, and therefore must be changed” (ref: Ghana Daily Graphic, October 8, 1998).
Asare 11 years ago
I'm happy Akoampa has tone down his verbal attacks on the Atingas and Ewes. Before reading his article, I thought he was going to justify ethnic intolerance, as that has always been his habit ever since I started reading his ... read full comment
I'm happy Akoampa has tone down his verbal attacks on the Atingas and Ewes. Before reading his article, I thought he was going to justify ethnic intolerance, as that has always been his habit ever since I started reading his hate materials on ghanaweb.
Akyem supremacy nonsense. Trying to excuse it is what got you to try an write this article. Ethnic pride usually goes with supremacy. Yes if humans were not the competitive lot and instead were angels then you can make the ar ...
read full comment
Captain Canada, as someone who studied Sociology, I agree with the Prof that Ethnic Pride is not necessarily bad but only bad when that pride is equated with looking down on others who are from different ethnicity. In fact, I ...
read full comment
I could not agree with you more, Kofi. This is one great article coming from the man many (including me) have characterized as being ethnocentric to the point of crossing the line to an imagined ethnic supremacy. I am glad h ...
read full comment
Enough of your nonsense, Okwampah. Ethnocentric tendency in whatever form is inherently dangerous and must be condemned outright.
This is what Akuffo Addo said in 1998 NPP congress, read it and decide for yourself if he deserve to go for a third time.
“I call on members of the party [NPP] to embrace change in leadership of the party. Such changes a ...
read full comment
I'm happy Akoampa has tone down his verbal attacks on the Atingas and Ewes. Before reading his article, I thought he was going to justify ethnic intolerance, as that has always been his habit ever since I started reading his ...
read full comment