Fellow GaDangme group members, especially those who are new to the forum, this is a public service announcement. Thanks to the hard work, devotion, and dedication of Naa Hammond, we currently have a petition that is intended for the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama. The petition is for the Ga/Dangme languages to be revitalized and taught in schools at both the Primary and University level. As of right now, GaDangme children arent taught in their native languages, which are Ga and Dangme, but rather in Twi and this can no longer be tolerated nor accepted. This petition involves and concerns all of us because, as we know, the Ga/Dangme languages are at risk of endangerment. In other words, they stand the chance of reaching the brink of extinction. We will be damned if we let that happen. It is our duty, our responsiblity to protect our languages, for if we dont make a conscious effort to do so no one will. Presently, Ga and Dangme are the top two languages in Ghana that are the most endangered and this is due to the fact that we the GaDangme people, who are the indigenous people of the Greater Accra Region, are close to all the urban centers, establishments for commerce, and national buldings which are situated in the capital of Ghana where we reside, which has attracted and has caused a massive influx of Ghanaians of various ethnic backgrounds from other parts of Ghana to flock to the capital. This has proved to be both a blessing and a curse. The Gas and the Dangmes are the indigenous people of the Grater Accra Region and during these contemporary times, our languages are under siege. They are gradually fading away. So we must act fast and take action before they fade away altogether and indefinitely. In Ghana today, one can hardly hear Ga and Dangme spoken in Accra and that is an indication that our languages are disappearing at an alarming rate. We as a people are being denied the right to study, learn, and be taught in our own native languages; Our own mother tongue and are being forced to do so rather in Twi, which means we are being robbed openily and are acutally keeping quiet about it. Well, we can not afford to be quite about it any longer. The time has come for us to fight for our languages, for the future and prosperity of them depend on it. So please, for the maintenance, longevity, and sake of the Ga and Dangme languages, show that youve commited yourself wholeheartedly to the GaDangme forum by signing this petition which would be of great help to the GaDangme people of the GaDangme State, who are the indigenous people of the Greater Accra Region and beyond. Lets stop this lamentation about our dying languages, and do something about it. Be part of this great movement, this revolution and sign this petition. This will ensure the preservation, revitalization, and utilization of the Ga/Dangme languages. We dont want our languages to be in jeoprady. Everyone in this forum should feel obligated to take part in this and sign the petition because our Ga and Dangme languages are at stake and are endangered. Please, do it for the love of your languages. Time is no longer on our side. Once a significant number of people have signed the petition, it will be forwarded to the President of Ghana, Our Excellency John Dramani Mahama. Lets make a difference for ourselves and revive our languages which have been stagnated. We the GaDangme people, the indigenous people of the GaDangme State, must take matters into our own hands and change our fate, our destiny. Everybody here in this forum should sign this petition, so that we can take our destiny into our own hands. My fellow GaDangme compatriots, please sign this petition and share with other GaDangme people that you know; That includes friends and family. Anyone at all who is GaDangme or who has love for the GaDangme languages that would want to sign; Share it with them and then have them share it also with others. God bless you all. Nuntsɔ ajɔɔr yɛ waa dɛntsɛ. Nɛ yɛ ouwaladɔng! Nuntsɔ ba jɔr yɛ akɛ shii yɛ ba fɛ nakii. Thank you! change.org/petitions/the-president-of-ghana-john-dramani-mahama-ga-dangme-languages-to-be-revived-primary-university-level
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:31:27 +0000
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