By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu
Big Ada, Jan. 07, GNA – Jetse Abram Kabu Akuaku II, the Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area and President of the Ada Traditional Council, has urged parents to inculcate into their wards cultural practices to prepare them for a better future.
He called for the protection, preservation, and preparation of girl children with the cultural tenets of Ada to be able to pass it on to the next generation.
Nene Akuaku said this through Nene Lomo IV, the Divisional Chief of the Lomobiawer Clan, when he received at his palace the winner of season two of the ‘GaDangme Bi Yo’ beauty pageant, a TV reality show hosted by Obonu TV and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
The Paramount Chief lauded the performance of Miss Helena Adiki Ozor, a native of Ada, and congratulated her for her intriguing performance and being declared the ultimate winner of the pageant, indicating that other young ladies of Ada and other GaDangme areas could take inspiration from her.
“Education is almost everything today. Young girls who develop an interest in giving birth earlier than schooling to a standard will always have themselves to blame in the future.
“Parents must protect their wards in every situation, encourage them, and teach them the culture and heritage of their ancestors. This way, the next generation will not forget their history, culture, and practices,” he said.
Naana Ohui Osamahem Ametor I, the Queen of Kudzragbe Clan, Ada, disclosed that she learnt a lot from the various presentations from the maidens during the pageants, as it served as a platform to get the girl children involved in learning about their culture.
“If you take Naana Kakie as an example, she was the second runner-up in 2023, but she is making more positive impacts with her HIV/AIDS project. So, it is not about winning the crown but a platform for exposure and for networking.
I want to appeal to all parents to handle their wards with care and nurture them with their culture because that is the only way we cannot be sold out by other people,” she emphasised.
She also urged parents to encourage their girl children to participate in competitions to boost their confidence in public speaking and also give them exposure for a brighter future.
Nene Verya Ozor II, Chief of Detsekorpe, appealed to Ga and Dangme states to substitute material things for the education of their wards for a brighter future.
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