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The tribal bug in humans

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  • Kwobia(Toronto) 8 years ago

    Excellent article.Tribalism/Racism has no geographical boundaries.

  • C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

    Elizabeth,

    This is a well written piece and really focus on the issue of ethnocentrism and ethnic prejudices. Yes, etnocentric images of others rather than on tribalism.

    I am afraid the word "tribalism", a terminology ...
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  • Ewedome man 8 years ago

    I never heard that before...

    And I should know. As a bona fide "Ewedome" (a designation we don't use ourselves), that is not the thing that comes readily to mind when a "northern" Ewe is contemplating a union with a "south ...
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  • Antie Cece 8 years ago

    To throw more light on what both Andy and Ewedome wrote i tend to agree with them and the writer as well that there is some level of tribalism in every one. On the issue with Northern and Southern Ewes there are strinking dif ...
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  • Ama 8 years ago

    Among most Ghanaian men ewe women tend to be excellent marriage material.
    All you ewe women do is to throw yourself at asante men.
    Getting an asante or Akan man is a trophy for you ewe women.

  • C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

    Ewedome Man (I know you'd prefer the authentic self-ID, "Weme" man, instead of the southern reference ),


    I enjoyed reading your rejoinder. I wish though you didn't hold back. I stopped doing that years ago.

    Now, Danye ...
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  • Abetifi Boy! 8 years ago

    You are so tribalistic Andy-K and although you know nothing, you claim to know all!

  • C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

    I missed commenting on this part.
    You wrote:

    "Ewedome" people know more about Anlos (southern Ewes?) than the other way round because of the fact that Anlos travel a lot and are found among "Ewedomes" whom they meet in th ...
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  • Ewedome man 8 years ago

    Well, since you came up again, I'll oblige you too. I thought it was getting too late on the topic even though I find it interesting and had wanted to comment on the Aunti Cece contribution.

    Well, yes, the Anlos who live ...
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  • irrepressible fireman 8 years ago

    Good one there sister,the level of ignorance ppl in the southern part of Ghana about northerners is unbelievable, perceived tribal discrimination n superiority doesn't put food on ones table or money in ones pocket, anyone wh ...
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  • Agambire 8 years ago

    Give up this tribal nonsense! I live in Tamale and know how Northerners see Southerners in stereotypical lenses

  • KGD 8 years ago

    You have really made my day. The awareness of tribalism must be awaken to help Ghana tap all the human resource of this beautiful nation.
    Well done for putting this on the net.
    You may contact me on kgdinternet@gmail.com, ...
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  • C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

    She wrote about ethnic prejudices, not tribalism. We should stop vulgarising the use of that word.

    Andy-K

  • Ama serwaa 8 years ago

    Elisabeth your piece is brilliantlying written, am very suprise about the asante guy as they tend to accommodate northners very well.

  • James Arthur 8 years ago

    I like this piece. It is intelligently written.

  • Osei-Bonsu 8 years ago

    Quite funny, just last week, my granny told me not to marry two tribes. She said one will spend all my money on meat and fish, and the other tribe they hate everything we stand for.

  • Military Man 8 years ago

    I can take a wild guess about the one your granny said would spend all your money on meat and fish.
    If judging by your name you happen to be an Asante, then your grandma was definitely talking about Fante women.
    I'm a Fant ...
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