The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has directed all schools within the Ga community to make the teaching of the Ga language compulsory.
The directive comes amid ongoing public debate over the proposed replacement of “Akwaaba” with “Oobake.” Speaking at a cultural event, the Ga King—popularly known as King Tackie—emphasized the urgent need to preserve the Ga language by embedding it into the education system.
According to him, early exposure to one’s mother tongue shapes the intellectual and cultural foundation of children. “The tree should be trained when it is small. Teaching Ga in schools will help shape our youngsters very well,” he said.
King Tackie warned that failure to act could lead to the extinction of the Ga language. He described language as the “vessel of culture,” stressing that its loss would mean the erosion of values, traditions, and identity.
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“Language is the vessel of culture. To lose it is to lose our story, our values, and our identity,” he stated. “Teaching Ga and Dangme is not only about culture. It is about creating well-rounded, confident, and high-achieving students.”
He further argued that children learn better when they begin with what they know best—their mother tongue. “This is a cultural necessity, not just an educational reform. If we do not act now, the risk of losing our language, and with it, our identity, will only grow,” King Tackie declared.
The Ga Mantse’s directive applies to both public and private schools within the Ga community and forms part of ongoing efforts to promote indigenous languages and safeguard Ghana’s cultural heritage.
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