Tag: Gadangme

CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY – A Public Lecture by Rev. Dr. G. N. N. Odonkor

This lecture was delivered under the auspices of Gadangme Nikasemo Asafo in London by Reverend G. Nii Noi Odonkor, Chairperson  of the Ga Presbytery on 18th October 2014 Introduction: Thank you so much for the invitation to share some ideas on culture and Christianity with you. For starters I want to admit that the topic is a bit … Continue reading CULTURE AND CHRISTIANITY – A Public Lecture by Rev. Dr. G. N. N. Odonkor →

Sixty Years of Ga Politics[1] – E. A. Ammah

I have been posting articles by E.A. Ammah, one of the foremost 20th century authorities on Ga culture and traditions over the past year.  This article, written almost 50 years ago, puts the present wrangling on who must be the Ga King in better perspective for most of us and explains in part some of … Continue reading Sixty Years of Ga Politics[1] – E. A. Ammah →

Essays on Ghanaian Philosophy – EA Ammah – Essay4 – Summing Up

Conclusion Summing Up To sum up: morality or ethics means custom or customary.  It is interesting to note that our tradition and culture have indicated all the ethics involved. About kple hymns, the main course which constitute the gist of this thesis, Dr. M. J. Field comments, “Some songs are in Ga, some in Obutu, … Continue reading Essays on Ghanaian Philosophy – EA Ammah – Essay4 – Summing Up →

Essays on Ghanaian Philosophy EA Ammah – Essay3 – More Beyond

More Beyond They knew that there is more beyond.  Those who were inclined to dispute about things beyond human capacity were admonished to “go slowly and not to doubt” (naa bleoo kaadze wane). Those who persisted in doubting or disputing in vain were sharply reminded of the destructiveness of doubt as “Old doubt is killing … Continue reading Essays on Ghanaian Philosophy EA Ammah – Essay3 – More Beyond →

Homowo – Asafotufiam – Nmaayem, 14th September 2013 at Colliers Wood

How time flies, how the years roll by, how things change but the time for annual renewal is even more critical. 25 years is a long time in the history of a country and for an organisation to celebrate 25 years of unbroken association and service to the community is definitely an achievement that cannot … Continue reading Homowo – Asafotufiam – Nmaayem, 14th September 2013 at Colliers Wood →

What is Christianity?

I was searching through a file my late father kept for me when i started secondary school. It included in the main receipts for payments that he had made during the period of the sixties and also my less than impressive school reports, a source of much aggravation during the holiday period when he sought … Continue reading What is Christianity? →

Ever Young at 80 – Mr James Aflah Barnor

Ever Young at 80 – Mr James Aflah Barnor By Ade Sawyerr, London As a young boy growing up in James Town (British Accra), there was a particular route that I took to church every Sunday with my older brother and sisters.   From Bruce Road we would take a left turn at Commodore Street into … Continue reading Ever Young at 80 – Mr James Aflah Barnor →

Bruce Road, Jamestown British Accra

Bruce Road, Jamestown British Accra By kpaikpaanyo My good friend Thomas Jefferson will not forgive me for continuing to use the word Accra.  He is right, there is no word called Accra in the Ga language but we have moved along culturally with the integration and assimilation of people from different places.  The beauty of it … Continue reading Bruce Road, Jamestown British Accra →