{"id":236607,"date":"2024-10-21T22:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T22:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/21\/ga-dangme-youth-chases-mahama-over-derogatory-kenkey-remarks\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T22:07:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T22:07:13","slug":"ga-dangme-youth-chases-mahama-over-derogatory-kenkey-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/21\/ga-dangme-youth-chases-mahama-over-derogatory-kenkey-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Ga\/Dangme Youth Chases Mahama Over Derogatory Kenkey Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Concerned Ga\/Dangme Youth of Chorkor has condemned former President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s recent remarks about the Ga\/Dangme people, labeling them as reckless, divisive, and insulting.<\/p>\n<p>The group has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from Mahama, stressing that such language has no place in Ghanaian society, especially from someone aspiring to lead the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In a press statement, Nii Clottey, spokesperson for the Concerned Ga\/Dangme Youth of Chorkor, expressed outrage and solidarity with the Ga\/Dangme people, emphasizing that every community, tribe, and ethnic group deserves respect, dignity, and equality.<\/p>\n<p>Clottey criticized Mahama\u2019s attempts to denigrate the poor Ghanaian people instead of empowering them through policies, highlighting the lack of significant development in Ga\/Dangme communities during his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The group took particular offense to Mahama\u2019s \u201cKenkey and pepper\u201d comment, viewing it as ignorant of the Ga\/Dangme people\u2019s rich history, culture, and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>They proudly cited notable Ga\/Dangme individuals, including Dr. Nii Ashitey Trebi Ollenu, Dr. Felix Konotey-Ahulu, Nii Narku Quaynor, and Herman Chinery-Hesse, who have made significant contributions to Ghana\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Concerned Ga\/Dangme Youth of Chorkor has condemned former President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s recent remarks about the Ga\/Dangme people, labeling them as reckless, divisive, and insulting. 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