Ghana is a beautiful country with cultures, history, and stories that make us who we are as a people. This year the school commemorated Ghana’s 65th anniversary with activities based on the theme “The Untold Stories”.
Meet Africa’s Spider-Man, Kweku Anansi, the great story teller! He’s the main character in West African folklore. His stories are part of our rich, Ghanaian oral tradition.
Stories of Anansi were shared from the memories of elders of the community, or grandparents and parents and told to children. Because of this type of storytelling, Anansi and his adventures have been able to survive for hundreds of years. Behind each Anansi tale is a lesson, or a value. This is known as a trickster tale.
When a lot of us see tie-dye, we think of hippies and 60’s culture, but did you know that it has long been a practice in Africa? From Ghana to the Gambia, tie-dyeing is one of the many ways that African artisans like to express their style and diversity, and this ties us together as one people. The stories of the origins of these cultures were inculcated in students. Students made beautiful tie-dye attires they wore to celebrate our Ghanaian Heritage and culture.
Traditional leadership and chieftaincy are paramount to governing local Ghanaian communities and as part of our celebrations, we hosted the wise Queen Mother of the Ve Traditional Area in the Afadjato South of the Volta Region by name, Mama Afia Kumma II. She spoke about responsibility, discipline, focus, amongst many others. She also taught students how to make and clean a calabash locally.
Friday, 4th March was the grand event that crowned the Ghana Week Celebrations. The occasion was graced with the presence of Lieutenant Derick Kofi Opoku a Medical Laboratory Scientist at 37 Military Hospital. Our commander, Zhara Wuntumi conducted the parade beautifully and left all present in awe. The event was crowned with a parade from all students, staff, and even parents. This was a clear representation of the various individuals from all walks of life in the Ghanaian community; our Solidarity, Freedom, and Justice.
