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Ghana Month: Let’s be proud and protect our cultural heritage – Ms Nancy Adobea Anane
• Nancy Adobea Anane goes traditional
Ace broadcaster and host of Confessions on TV3, Nancy Adobea Anane has underscored the need for Ghanaians to protect the country’s cultural heritage.
According to her, the recent ‘Ghana Month’ agenda led by the media has what it takes to instill in people the right consciousness and awareness to be proud of their culture.
She said to get the dream on, “there is the need to go back into instilling confidence in ourselves as how we were created as Africans and accepting the differences and the common issues.”
“We need to start from the mind, and it will translate into their thought as to who they are and their culture. When this is accepted, then they will go out and preach it,” she said.
Ms Nancy Adobea Anane further added that in every society there are people who others look up to from politicians, Men of God, media personalities, and religious leaders among others.
She said these people need to lead the conversation about instilling confidence to help protect the country’s cultural heritage.
The media personality also urged parents to champion this in their homes, through the names of children, food, language and clothes among others to instil confidence and a sense of identity in the next generation.
With this, she said there is a possibility of reducing how the next generation will easily emulate things from other countries.
“As we brand we want to stand out and if we do not take our tradition seriously how do we stand tall,” she quizzed.
Ms Nancy Adobea Anane finally advised a critical look at traditional marriages adding that aside from the bride most of the time the bridal teams are wearing dresses made of imported garments.
“As a people, we can be international about this to help boost local industries and at the end help the country’s economy,” she said.
Ms Nancy Adobea Anane called on all and sundry to help sustain the Ghana Month video.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
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Energy Minister announces full restoration of power generation units after major grid disruption
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has announced that all power generation units affected by the recent national grid disruption have been fully restored and are back in service.
According to the Minister on social media, engineers, technicians and emergency response teams worked continuously to restore electricity supply and stabilise the national grid after the incident caused major challenges within the power sector.
In a statement, the Minister praised the efforts of personnel from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority and Electricity Company of Ghana for their commitment and coordination during the emergency.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” the Minister stated.
He explained that despite the scale of the disruption, technical teams worked around the clock to restore power and secure stability within the system.
“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG and other supporting agencies for their collective response to the crisis.
According to him, the successful restoration of the system demonstrates the resilience and capability of Ghanaian professionals in times of national difficulty.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people,” he added.
The Minister offered prayers for the country’s energy sector and the engineers who led the restoration efforts.
“May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
