Be proud of your roots - Sefwi Wiawso MP urges Ghanaians

The Member of Parliament for the Sefwi Wiawso Constituency, Kofi Afful Benteh, has urged Ghanaians to take pride in their cultural heritage and embrace their identities, regardless of their ethnic backgrounds.

He emphasised that one’s ethnic identity is an important part of who they are and should never be a source of shame or embarrassment.

According to him, Ghanaians should be proud of their origins, whether they are Sefwi, Ewe, Asante, Ga or members of any other ethnic group, stressing that their diverse cultural identities contribute to the country’s rich heritage.

Do not feel ashamed of where you come from because that is part of what makes you who you are as a Ghanaian, he urged.

Mr. Afful Benteh made the remarks at St. Joseph Senior High School at Datano in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region during a cultural and talent tour organised by musician Andrew Kwarteng, popularly known as Mandem Yopic.

The initiative seeks to engage students in understanding the importance of their cultural heritage and encourage them to appreciate and preserve their traditions.

The MP called on Ghanaians to uphold, value and practise their cultural traditions, noting that promoting cultural awareness would help strengthen communities and preserve their identities for future generations.

He further encouraged students to appreciate their roots and recognise the importance of their indigenous languages in identifying and distinguishing them as a people.

Musician Andrew Kwarteng, popularly known as Mandem Yopic, said the cultural and talent tour was aimed at helping students understand, appreciate and take pride in their cultural heritage.

He stressed that knowing one’s roots was essential to understanding personal identity, adding that indigenous languages played a significant role in preserving cultural values and traditions.

Mandem Yopic encouraged the students to learn, speak and promote their native languages with the same enthusiasm they show when speaking English.

He also urged them to take their education seriously, maintain discipline on campus and remain focused on their academic pursuits to secure a better future.

The cultural and talent tour forms part of efforts to promote cultural awareness among students while encouraging them to preserve their heritage, value their indigenous languages and pursue academic excellence.