Ace Ghanaian broadcaster, Master of Ceremonies, media, culture and tourism expert, Kwesi Kyei Darkwa, also known as the Ghana’s Finest says Christian names are ‘slave names’.
He disclosed on Ultimate Brunch that though his biological father was called Opanyin Kwasi Darkwa, he named him King George because it was regal at that time to give one’s child an English name.
He challenged this when he in turn gave his son a local name, Kweku Kyei Darkwa and defended it to the core one day, after his son’s teacher asked for his Christian name.
The next day saw him at his son’s school to clearly point out why the teacher should be asking for a Christian name instead of his first name. He pointed out to the head teacher of the school that asking for his son’s Christian name was an insult to Buddhist, Muslims and traditionalist.
However he thinks every parent has the right to name their child as they pleased but must not impose Christian names on their wards.
According to him, Ashanti and other local names are good enough and carry the true identity of the individual. Touting the names of his children Kweku Darkwa Kyei Darkwa and Ohema Darkwa Kyei Darkwa
“Truth is if Ashanti names are not good enough then maybe we need Korean names. But if Ashanti names and other local names are good enough, I don’t see why if a girl is called Nana Brago Asante , she is less than a girl who is called Magdalene and Phillipina Asante. She is not less.
I have a son Kweku Darkkwa Kyei Darkwa and a daughter Ohema Asokwa Kyei Darkwa, and because they carry the nomenclature of their culture, when people say their names, people can tell they are proud son of Ghana, proud daughter of Ghana”.
Source: ultimatefmonline.com
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says the guy who wears a british/american accent.
whatever name you want to call your baby is OK,but note the consequence will come after that baby,so for this one I agree with him but africans are people who dont like truth,That is what matters
H3rrrrr... Akwahh yi y3 kwaasia piiiiii hahahahah!!
So are Arabic names also slave names? You speak like a British and had your kids brought up in England. Who has a slave mentality? Sheer ***barred word***
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU KKD BUT THEN I URGE TO ALSO CHANGE YOUR WAY OF DRESSING BE MORE AFRIKAN IN STZLE
irrelevant go0n. who gave him this platform.
The problem with the comments seen so far indicates that our education has done us worse than good. The education has not taught us self identity which is a core principle in development and nationhood. There is no need being a Christian or Muslem and having an African Name. Your African name tells the world which part you belong.example , Donald Trump is a conservative Christian but I don't think his names are from the Bible. I love the French colonised Africa because they love their clan names; Keita, Kulibali, Janlo, Kalu etc but in the English colonised Africa such names are not there especially among our muslem brothers. I think I support Edward Nasigre Mahama's assertion that our education lacks critical thinking. I am a proud Ghanaian, a proud Christian and a proud Muslem but my name and that of my children shall originate from Ghana. In conclusion, We need national re-orientation inculcating our national values because the "babies with sharp teeth" are becoming many
***barred word*** in chief. you are still talking eh? shamefulness man!
Maybe you are testing your popularity first, but you choose the wrong topic. I will not have commented but the topic is attractive. First you left a very promising marketing job at ABC at the time when you have excelled so much with Embassy Double Do to Europe. I cannot comment on what work really you did there because I do not know. But let me enlighten you. Meaning of names can be more crucial than the origin of names and the most Christians names people adopt are not only English, but Christians mostly Jewish Names. Do not confuse the two. I have not seen anybody called SATAN/DEVIL as name. Sit and ask yourself why and stop confusing us not to waist our time. Is Mohammed, Suleiman, Issah, Sahib a Northern, Islamic or Arabic name? Can you pronounce this name: Yehowada and the meaning and tell me whether it is GHANAIAN.
LEAVE THIS GUY ALONE OOOOH, HE HAS EXPIRED. HE HAS LIVED HIS USEFULNESS. HE IS NO MORE RELEVANT.