The Nungua Traditional Council has imposed a GH¢100,000 hefty fine on one Evangelist Prince Adu Asare, a Radio presenter and owner of No.1 FM for disparaging comments made against the people of Teshie and Nungua.
In addition to the cash, they have also been asked to bring five whites cows, seven each of sheep and goats, 25 whites fowl, knives (7), and seven full pieces of white, black, and red calico each.
They are also to bring seven boxes each of schnapps, castle bridge, cloth Holland, as well as seven crates of white eggs and red eggs.
They have been given a two-week ultimatum to settle the fine.
This was after the Gborbu Wulomo Shitse, Overlord of the Ga-Dangme state invited the presenter and the producer of the religious show ‘Adom Mmere’ to appear before the traditional leaders to justify their comments.
They are said to have proclaimed that Teshie and Nungua towns are plagued with witchcraft and a deity in the town called ‘Ogbee Sango’ who is responsible for curses and misfortunes in the area.
They are also said to have claimed that it was impossible for any business to flourish at Nungua as the founders of the town are witches and wizards.
They further claimed that Nungua is the headquarters of all witches in the area and that the Nungua Traditional Area found it damning on the socio-economic development of Nungua and the entire Ga Dangme state.
Evangelist Adu Asare, who appeared with the program’s manager of the station apologized to the large gathering comprising of representatives from various Ga Dangme groups.
The Osu Klottey and Naadu Wulom Numo Osikan Kpeneku said the items were to pacify and cleanse all the Ga Dangme clans for disparaging and denigrating the people of the land.
While apologizing profusely for the unfortunate incident, they assured me that such an incident will not happen again.
They also say they are willing to use their medium to project and promote activities of the Nungua township.
The program’s manager added that they are prepared to offer opportunities for two people who want to work with her outfit.
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Very very ridiculous. Those primitive judicial system has no constitutional backing plus the presenter is entitled to freedom of speech under our constitution. If the traditional leaders feel offended by whatever the presenter said let them go to court and file a case against him. Having said this, please fellow Ghanaians, it takes all the traditional areas in Ghana to make Ghana. Without a single one of them, Ghana is not Ghana. We are not and cannot be the same among the tribes. Thankfully, our constitution allows for some level of pluralism and that is the beauty of Democracy. If we want to move forward in singleness of purpose and in unity, then we need to be respectful of all the cultures. Lets be watchful what we say about other tribes or other cultures. It will be very irresponsible on the part of any person whether in position of authority or ordinary citizen to make a disparaging remarks about any tribe or culture just because you do not subscribe to their practices. At the end of the day, we are one but not the same. Lets just learn to respect one another. I started school in Tema. I lived in osu, Teshie and La and to tell you the truth Ga people are very lovely and nice to live among. Very unassuming and caring. We all deserve the respect of one another.
They can go to court. Thus why Mzbel taught them a lesson.we have freedom of speech in Ghana we are not in those countries which don’t allow people to speak up their minds. We won’t sit down for Ga chiefs to dictate to us. This must stop immediately. The other day it was Dinah Asamoah today it is another radio station,why? Enough!!
This is non-sen-se!
hahaha when its coming is doing, this self acclaim pastor deceiving people in the name of the Bible God is watching them