Written by PK Yankee
Sekondi (W/R), March 10, GNA – The seven supreme chiefs of Nzema and Ahanta regions in the Western Region have given Professor Audrey Gazekpo seven days to appear before the Regional House of Chiefs for a retraction and apology. gave an ultimatum. Homosexual comments on Nzema culture.
Professor Gazekpo, Chairman of the Center for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD Ghana) and Dean of the Faculty of Communication at the University of Ghana, on March 2, 2024, claimed in Joy News Files that “certain aspects of Nzema culture” I did it. I support homosexuality. ”
In response to the issue, Paramount chiefs said that the scathing attacks and offensive comments made by the CDD Ghana Director could tarnish the culture, history, traditions and image of the Nzema people.
The supreme chief of the Nzema Eastern Traditional Area, Aulae Amihere Kupainri III, had expressed his displeasure at the comments at a press conference in Sekondi.
On either side of him are Aulae Angama Tuagyan II, Vice-Chairman of the Western Region House of Chiefs and Supreme Chief of the Gwira Traditional Region, Aulae Attiburkus III, Supreme Chief of the Lower Axim Traditional Region, and Nana Kobina, the Supreme Chief of the Lower Axim Traditional Region. – Enquezia V lined up. Traditional area of Essikado.
The others are Aulae Anor Ajayi III, the supreme chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area, Aulae Agyebi Kwame II, the supreme chief of the Nsein Traditional Area, and Nana Kwesi, the supreme chief of the Lower Dikkobu Traditional Area.・He was King Agyeman IX.
According to Aulae Kupainri III, as the chiefs and custodians of Nzema customs and traditions, they were prepared to violently expose false and harmful allegations that sought to taint the history of their people.
He said: “We believe that professors of academic caliber, such as Professor Audrey Gazekpo, have demonstrated a level of fair-mindedness and objectivity, and have demonstrated the indefatigability of others to join other forces in imposing Western norms on Ghana. I was hoping that there would be no rash motive of desire.”
He added: “Referring specifically to Nzema marriages, customs and practices, this study is an attempt by Professor Audrey Gazekpo to urge Ghanaians to accept LGBT+ people through the unfortunate and ill-informed suggestion that homosexuality and same-sex marriage are illegitimate. “It’s far too trivial to be used to justify continued claims.” It is the norm and part of Nzema culture. ”
Paramount said the Nzema people of both Ghana and La Côte d’Ivoire do not condone or practice homosexuality as a social deviance.
“There is, and still is, no place in Nzema culture where homosexuality or same-sex marriage is recognized,” Aulae Kupaninli III pointed out.
He said, therefore, Professor Gazekpo’s outlandish claims are baseless and inconvenient and damaging to the Nzema people and their ancestors. “Marriage has always been, and still is, a union between a man and a woman, never a union of the same sex.”
He praised the Ghanaian parliament for passing an anti-LGBTQ+ bill and prayed that the president would approve the bill.
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