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THE COMPLETE LIST OF LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN GHANA

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  During my Ghana tour in writing the book, KNOW GHANA BETTER , I had encounters with several different languages and I thought it wise to share with you all since it may be very necessary. But mind you, this article is copyright protected so please, do not extract this information for selfish gains without seeking permission from the author of the book  KNOW   GHANA   BETTER and the administrator of these Youtube channels, Huniah-Yourhighness Tv and DISCOVER GUANS WITH HUNIAH . Now, the total list of languages could be debatable for the fact that there are dialects within languages and some dialects could be seperate languages on their own. Thus, in this writeup, I only present the raw facts as I have found them and it is up to the reader to make his/her own judgements. THE LIST OF ALL LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN GHANA Greater-Accra Region 1. Ga 2. Dangme (dialects: Klogbi (Krobo), Gbugblã (Prampram), Ada gbi) Cental Region 3. Fante (dialects: Gomoa, Agona, T'di Fante, ...
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GA-DANGME NAMING SYSTEM AND PATTERNS

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  INTRODUCTION -          The Ga and the Dangme people have a beautiful and well-structured naming system. Among the Anthropology of the GaDangme  people of Greater-Accra Region of Ghana, naming is far more than a simple way of identifying a person. A name carries history, ancestry, spirituality, memory, family pride and cultural identity. In traditional Ga and Dangme societies, a child’s name tells a story even before the person speaks. It may reveal the day the child was born, the circumstances surrounding the birth, the family lineage, religious beliefs, social expectations or even the emotions of the parents at the time of birth. -         For centuries, this has remained one of the strongest cultural foundations of the Ga and Dangme people. Even in modern times, where Western and foreign names have become common, traditional Ga names continue to hold deep meaning and cultural value. To understand th...
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