Ga Traditional Council
The Ga Traditional Council is one of the 12 Traditional Councils in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana.[1] It oversees the Ga Traditional Area,[2][3] which includes areas such as Tema and Ashaiman. It is also the traditional body in charge of enstooling the Ga-Mantse[4] and Ga-Manye[5]
Background[edit]
[6] The Ga-Traditional Council are the traditional custodians of the Ga-Traditional area,[7] which forms one of the six traditional areas in the Accra, the capital city of Ghana.[8][9] Per their mandate, they hold the authority to instill directions of the restriction on activities such as ban on noise making and funerals[10] to preserve the traditional heritage of the Ga-Adangbe tribe. They can also revoke chiefly titles as in the case of Nii Kotey Ga, the Asafoatse of the Asere Djorshie.[11]
Leadership[edit]
The Ga Traditional Council is led by the President of the Council. Since 2021, the President of the Ga Traditional Council is His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who doubles as the Ga Mantse.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Regional Houses of Chiefs – Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs". Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Osei-Tutu, John Kwadwo (2000). "'Space', and the marking of 'space' in Ga history, culture, and politics". Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana (4/5): 55–81. ISSN 0855-3246. JSTOR 41406657.
- ^ Tieleman, Joris; Uitermark, Justus (August 2019). "Chiefs in the City: Traditional Authority in the Modern State". Sociology. 53 (4): 707–723. doi:10.1177/0038038518809325. ISSN 0038-0385.
- ^ "New Ga Mantse Enstooled". DailyGuide Network. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "No Queenmother candidate should be chosen from the late Ga Mannye's family until further notice - Ga Traditional Council - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "2023 ban on noise-making and drumming in Accra commences today". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Tieleman, Joris; Uitermark, Justus (August 2019). "Chiefs in the City: Traditional Authority in the Modern State". Sociology. 53 (4): 707–723. doi:10.1177/0038038518809325. ISSN 0038-0385.
- ^ Odotei, Irene (1991). "External influences on Ga society and culture". Research Review. 7 (1–2): 61–71.
- ^ Dakubu, M. E. Kropp (1972). "Linguistic Pre-History and Historical Reconstruction: The Ga-Adangme Migrations". Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana. 13 (1): 87–111. ISSN 0855-3246. JSTOR 41405806.
- ^ "Ga Traditional Council bans funerals in Accra from October 15". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Ga Manye funeral: Nii Kotey-Ga stripped off Asafoatse title by the Ga Traditional Council". ModernGhana. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Ga Mantse calls on citizens to resist illegal arms acquisition | United Nations Development Programme". UNDP. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Acquah, Edward (2021-10-05). "Ga Mantse sworn in as President of Ga Traditional Council". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 2023-12-07.