‘Let every Ga child you raise know the Ga language and story’ – Sylvester Mensah
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana EXIM Bank, Sylvester Adinam Mensah, has called on the Ga traditional authorities and parents for greater efforts to teach their children the Ga language and the history of their communities.
Sylvester Adinam Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana EXIM Bank, has urged Ga traditional authorities and parents to prioritize teaching the Ga language and the history of their communities to children. At the 10th anniversary celebration of community radio station Latenu FM in La, Mensah expressed concern that some children could speak Ga but were reluctant to do so, while others had no proficiency in the language at all.
He emphasized that language is not merely a means of communication; it is a lens through which one perceives the world. Recalling the tales, songs, and proverbs passed down by previous generations, Mensah highlighted how they conveyed wisdom, identity, and pride. He encouraged Latenu FM to develop programs aimed at helping young people learn Ga and uncover the history of their towns, institutions, and local figures.
"Let no child grow up… without knowing the story of the land beneath their feet," Mensah stated. The CEO commended the station for keeping the Ga language alive on the airwaves throughout the past decade and urged it to expand its programming to podcasts, streaming platforms, and social media to reach younger listeners, including those living abroad.
"You have reminded our young that our language is not old-fashioned. It is beautiful, it is modern, and it belongs to them," Mensah concluded.
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