Achimota School rejects GES’ directive to admit Rastafarians | Citi Newsroom

Achimota School has rejected the directive of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to admit two Rastafarians with dreadlocks.
This is the outcome of an extensive meeting between the parents of the two boys, officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and management of the school.
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[@shorrymackintosh207]

Forget the whole bruhaha.... Let's gather here if you also love the way the Father talks.... 😂😂😂

[@tee_TMP]

😂

[@admiralkalunga5236]

That's a real Jamaican accent...

[@kwesi2325]

I'm here because of the patuo lingua 😃😃 bloclatt Achimota!!!

[@shorrymackintosh207]

@@kwesi2325 hahaha😂 😂

[@rebeccaasiamah4187]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uhurubrooklyn]

Discrimination. How were the first humans keeping hair before the scissors and comb came into being?

[@TruthWillBeTelevised]

Christianity has a lot to do with this

[@bichalashadrack9120]

Are you them, were they you. Do you dress and eat like them? ....

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

@@bichalashadrack9120 Yes their blood flows through us.... they're our ancestors and some of us are living in pure organic nature like our ancestors but if you want to live like white man's culture that's on you

[@yawanim2436]

@@bichalashadrack9120 Our ancestors are us ok,the Most High prophesied of the Israelites going into slavery through Moses(Deuteronomy 28:64,Christ said it in Luke 21:20 -24,and when did black people go into slavery, starting from early 7th century by the Arabs,1492,1619 till now,where were we when these prophecies came, but we are paying because we are our ancestors, research well in the Bible, Shalom.

[@johncoast1957]

I love that the dad is exposing Ghanaian ladies wearing wigs and weaves. What is wrong with natural hair?????

[@tomp1428]

Self hate is the only thing that comes in mind.

[@susuilu]

Change is coming!!! I hope these fake wigs and weaves will soon be gone

[@lprempeh5035]

He's a man

[@jondoe6976]

after this, they need to focus on the lawyers and judges wearing colonial attire. that foolishness needs to stop

[@jenniferd.7646]

Preach!

[@susuilu]

Facts

[@smasher90ful]

Facts

[@askariyamashariki714]

If Ghana turned away Diasporans with locs during the “Year of Return”, the country wouldn’t of made $10B in revenue.

[@bfc3078]

Achimota can take their school.The two boys are smart enough to get any school he wants.Does appearance matter that much ? What matters is the fact they are smart kids.Some kids in their school that are socially accepted are the ones who are more destructive.This is just straight bs.They can take their school.

[@gwendolynne8160]

How would you feel if that's the only school you've been planning to go to ?! Achimota is the only school he wants to go to and so cant they allow him?! Oneday he will become great and they will all regret

[@aatika_HR]

Its better he goes to another sch cos if they force the sch to admit him ern n the sch takes reluctantly... Some eye red bi dey will keep on him ern....only God knows....I have seen it b4...he won't take it easg

[@bhardassofori9070]

Amen

[@Besteve1]

They don’t even respect the GES. Would you rather have uneducated Rastafarian or an educated Rastafarian. A country where all are educated. Will be a better Ghana.

[@geralddelali8880]

There is a standard every culture follows. Ask yourself which is more important to him as a father, his son getting good education or keeping his dreads? The dreads can always be regrown after high school. Universities in the country don't do that

[@susuilu]

@@geralddelali8880 A school that is meant to focus on education has failed, if their focus is on superficial appearance. Think about it. Such a school can never compete with the best of the best in the rest of the world. That is the reason Africans don't progress. DO you really think everywhere in the world on the international stage people look the same???? Hahahaha. Ghanaians must wake up. This is 2021 . Not colonial times. Locs are part of a person 's identity. I rather see someone with natural hair and a real hairstyle than plastic wearing, skin bleaching and self hating Ghanaian. If you can't appreciate your children, who are the future of every nation, trust me the Western world will and put you to shame.

[@MamaAdjoa]

Just like the father said, they're ignorant

[@yawanim2436]

You see, it's so funny when people think they know the Most High, and turning down a brilliant you brother all because of their locks, it's not dreadlocks, it is simple LOCKS,let them read Judges 16:1-22,Sampson was an Israelite with locks,what if I tell you that the Messiah himself has LOCKS,will that surprise those who think they are worshipping God,Colonial mindset,no wonder they carry fake hair on top of their natural beautiful nappy or wooly hair given by the Most High, Shalom family.

[@yawanim2436]

@@geralddelali8880Really, read Judges 16:1-22,Shalom.

[@ahafodangote6471]

I love the way the father speaks kai😂😂

[@chuckybonty4191]

This is why we sit on top of gold and diamonds and still are poor fools

[@danielayesu4363]

Learn sense from the rastaman. Its time black people learn hard truths.faya bon alla dem

[@nuwaveentertainment2012]

Weave is acceptable but not natural hair

[@everythingbeautifulalways6118]

Sad, this is happening in Africa their own country. The hair is neat clean, this shouldn't happen.

[@christ.boluwagbemega7670]

The parents should just check the PROSPECTUS. IS THAT ALLOWED. Rules are rules, we bought cutlasses and took to school as part of the prospectus, we needed to follow.. Today our daughters don't braid their hair to schools because of rules.. If we accepting a compromise then our daughters must be allowed to braid their hair and guys permitted to dye their hair based on preference not rules and prospectus.. This has nothing to do with modernity or religion.. Eg.. Cell Phones are not allowed in certain schools, if you can't abide by that you don't seek an exemption, you seek home schooling or look somewhere else. . Simple

[@kwekublaq3824]

You should think about how to better you development as a country instead. All these are unnecessary. Teachers are dragging this case too much, it becomes a court issue and then what? We blacks should change our mindset or we will die in our poorness and ignorance

[@christ.boluwagbemega7670]

@@kwekublaq3824 What is development without good education and what is good education without rules and regulations.. If there are no abiding rules in schools how then can there be quality education.. If everyone is given the chance to go to the Schools and dictate what their wards prefer or not, then how can there be uniformity and a solid learning environment... We wear a particular uniform bcos of rules not bcos we want to, we observe preps bcos of rules not bcos we want to, we do not walk barefooted bcos of rules not bcos we want to.. Every institution thrives on rules. . A LAWLESS SOCIETY CAN NEVER DEVELOP, IN AS MUCH A LAWLESS SCHOOL CANNOT PRODUCE ANY GOOD STUDENT..

[@christ.boluwagbemega7670]

@@kwekublaq3824 What is development without good education and what is good education without rules and regulations.. If there are no abiding rules in schools how then can there be quality education.. If everyone is given the chance to go to the Schools and dictate what their wards prefer or not, then how can there be uniformity and a solid learning environment... We wear a particular uniform bcos of rules not bcos we want to, we observe preps bcos of rules not bcos we want to, we do not walk barefooted bcos of rules not bcos we want to.. Every institution thrives on rules. . A LAWLESS SOCIETY CAN NEVER DEVELOP, IN AS MUCH A LAWLESS SCHOOL CANNOT PRODUCE ANY GOOD STUDENT..

[@rojamillerover]

That's not the same thing, this is their religion. So you are telling me if muslims were to attend they would be told to remove the hijab?

[@susuilu]

@@christ.boluwagbemega7670 the point is, education and intelligence has nothing to do with a person's looks or a person's hair. Your argument is irrelevant to the main issue here. If you believe in God, may God see his children the natural way as he has made them. Slavery also had rules and was very successful business. Infact very lucrative for the whites. Just because there is systemic discrimination, doesn't mean it leads to success for all Ghanaians. The problem with that is, Ghana can't afford to reject a smart child, just because of a traditional hairstyle. We will become more poor if we continue to be stupid, because the world is already laughing at us.

[@amponsemkwabena2863]

I don't even know the basis for what the school is doing; is it from their religious beliefs? If it is, in all the religions in Ghana growing one's hair is actually a sign of highest spiritual achievement. And so I just don't know they are contradicting themselves. Bible no koraaa we don't read😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ghana paa de3 oh no🥱

[@amponsemkwabena2863]

And all these they want us to study in Ghana, consume made-in-Ghana products. Daabi da🥱🤣🤣🤣

[@christopherachaegakwo9175]

The school administrators are just the new colonial slave masters and they are just continue their masters bid. Total rubbish. They have abused the girl child when it comes to their hair for generations yet the same teachers put on those ugly fake weavons, fake nails, eyelashes etc. They are even a disgrace to the African identity and want to identify themselves with whiteness. We cry out for racism when infact we are treated as slaves in our own continent. Total rubbish and until we fight them back nothing gonna change.

[@sakotoful]

Ghanaian Christians think Jesus had haircut, they don't read

[@crazygirl2843]

Very disgusting what the headmistress is doing

[@lorrainestephenson5835]

@@sakotoful 😀😀

[@portiaaffram5176]

the kids are so humble

[@askariyamashariki714]

If the student covered his hair with a big blonde colonial wig like Ghanaian judges, they’ll admit him right away

[@topinsight2251]

This is true and funny at the same, Africans are lost

[@afro_samurai8713]

Fake hair complaining about natural hair Smh. I bet they'll teach the pupils about open mindedness.

[@abuabraham1685]

In my candid opinion, the stigma, psychological and emotional tumour is depressing enough to affect sound mind for studies. Please get to court win the case and get a different school.

[@danieldarkwah7763]

No court in the world will rule in the favor of the boy... Same issue happened in Jamaica and the court in Jamaica ruled in the favor of the school... They should just search for a different sch

[@piratesilver2786]

@@danieldarkwah7763 In theory the court should rule in the boys favour as the constitution protects ones right to religious practice. Things get "political" sometimes though unfortunately. What was the case about in Jamaica you were referring to out of interest?

[@adjeteycharltonadiei1145]

Ghana we need to remove all this Sint Sint schools and have kwami school yaw school 😂

[@danieldarkwah7763]

U can't do that cos their all missionary schools

[@adjeteycharltonadiei1145]

@@danieldarkwah7763 here we have another problem missionary schools remove from our agenda

[@queenjude-realitycheckpoin9244]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TruthWillBeTelevised]

If this is the case the teachers wearing weaves and wigs and fake eye lash, fake nails, crazy makeup should also come with hair cut

[@touretv2G]

True talk bro

[@naseebagarba1828]

Yhup. He will face stigmatization. He could even face bullying oo. They should leave. Other schools will take them

[@piratesilver2786]

They should sue then leave

[@Billpope_]

Come to Ghana National College, we will welcome you...

[@edwardoh2channel272]

I wish the father takes this matter to court to let the whole world know what is going on in Ghana.They are in the Diaspora, The boy is talented, and calm. They have natural hair with no fault full stop.🇬🇭🇧🇷 One people on one destiny.

[@edwardoh2channel272]

Thanks for your likes👍🏿👍🏿🇧🇷🇬🇭

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

My friend this is about school rules for everyone be it Christian Muslim or whatever and not about calmness. Rules are important in life

[@piratesilver2786]

@@jackiedela-brown2717 Yes this is about rules. So the school should follow them. The constitution protects religious freedom and practice. The constitution has more authority then the "school's rules". A judge should rightly rule in the boy's favour.

[@blitzgreg1]

The result of mental and spiritual colonization

[@mrfosu5914]

Am not an old student of achimota and am not against locs. As a matter of fact if not that am not able to have an Afro, I surely will have locs. I really love them but in this instance I am so proud of Achimota standing firm. To anyone supporting that the student be admitted just sit back and re-analyze your logic. You have no idea what the long and short term effect of your stand can be. We all agree to an extent that locs is part of us as blacks and should not be discriminated against in anyway but here lies the case where it’s in a schools constitution to have a code of uniform which prohibits it. One man’s choice can’t be the reason why a whole law should be overturned. The right process of amending must be adhered to at all cost. If not done this way laws and law enforcement will lose it value and without them you know what society will turn out to be. Until the law is amended, every student must adhere. There’s a lot of laws in secondary school that I really find backward and this very one in question is one of them but the fact that I find it backwards doesn’t mean it has to be amended. First of all I need a scientific breakdown of the law to know why it is exist and why it must not be exist. From there I make a petition to review that law for further steps to be taken. I don’t wait till a day I need to break the law then I start coming up with reasons to do so. It’s about time a lot of laws are changed in the secondary school but until then the principles of obedience must be maintained at all cost . This generation of humans are really losing it .

[@nyaniels79]

There should be a gofundme to fight them in court

[@gloriapenrose6048]

So Achimota is bigger than the president and ges,woooooooow.such a disgraceful act

[@gwendolynne8160]

Is it his fault he was born into a family like that?

[@susanaablorh5590]

Master please go and look for another school.

[@janetallotey5658]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@johncoast1957]

Tell them to also stop teaching ALL religion in school

[@callmestreet163]

Europe is a free country more than Ghana nobody will do this to a child,and yet Ghana's motor is freedom and Justice kwasiafuo where is the child's freedom here gyimifuo

[@samuelowusu4755]

If they had allowed students to break the laws in the school , you would not have the desire to apply for it .

[@jds-GH]

Hhmm l'm even speechless....

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

Why at all do we want to see it as discrimination against dreadlocks. Why can't we see it simply as a school rule. No-one is allowed to have long hair in our Ghanaian schools. Why must the rule be changed for the one who wants to break the rule, who wants to be treated differently? Do you think our daughters who are asked to cut their long hair as soon as they get to shs like it? They do it becos it's part of the school rule. Why can't the Rastafarian also cut the hair just like everyone else and grow it again at the tertiary level where such rules don't apply. Shame on GES for their cowardice. I applaud achimota school for their courage

[@piratesilver2786]

The school is breaking the rules. Its discrimination against religion. The constitution protects that. Despite all the issues ghana has gone through there has been peace and growth since the founding of the 4th republic. Everyone at least respects that so your also gotta put respect on the rules used as the foundation for the 4th republic. You cant just move the goal posts because one people or a group of people disagree with something for whatever reason.

[@augustinetwumasi5031]

@@piratesilver2786 Smoking weed is somebodys religious beliefs are the ghana police service descriminating against peoples religious beliefs ?

[@piratesilver2786]

@Augustine Twumasi I believe the war on drugs in any country is productive. But that's a whole another rabbit hole. In any case that's not the issue here.

[@eselibebli7631]

It is just sad to see this, we keep making the white man comfortable while suppressing our children. You build people’s self esteem by letting them be who they are. This is what we do and our children and they grow to become timid.

[@mawenaadukpo8890]

SHAME on you, my hair is disrespected in the whiteman's country and now my own COUNTRY

[@susuilu]

This what happens when people praise white Jesus

[@djangok3383]

First of all, how long has this rule been in existence. If it has been and not recently, then my question is why must it be changed now. And why must it be changed for the diasporas . Ghanaians had forgotten that these diasporas come to Ghana because of the culture, peace and a chilled life. And that’s part of the culture you’re experiencing. Or you want to take some and leave some out.

[@kwekublaq3824]

Please no hard feelings but what is the essence of this rule?

[@piratesilver2786]

It's not about culture. It's about the law and everyone being equal under it. The constitution protects religious freedoms and practice. So in theory the judge should rule in the favour of the boy.

[@emmanuelagbevey2538]

Don't forget to wash the smelling wigs, 😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷

[@balthazar8269]

Dont fold. Stand your grounds.

[@elzyyzee966]

Achimota is not the only school in Ghana. Why doesn't he just go to another school that'll accept him.

[@Blackcricket100]

If there's a law you see as unnecessary you don't just runaway. If the law is just, then it can withstand being challenged every now and then. We shouldn't act like robots following rules/laws just because they've been there for years - we should at least understand why they were put there in the first place.

[@Amenyo]

@@Blackcricket100 well said

[@brunibanen9408]

WHERE IS CSOs IMANI and others?

[@adjeteycharltonadiei1145]

Rastafari

[@afuatricker3186]

Are the students girls wearing wigs? Follow the culture of the school not you introducing your culture in the school

[@enyimabonney8299]

Exactly my dear we have rules just follow them.

[@AbenaSerwah]

Exactly

[@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251]

But in some schools Muslims girls can wear hijab.So why not allowed others to practice their religion

[@enyimabonney8299]

@@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251 please i think it's because that's their cultural, norm hence acceptable.

[@PresidentJessica]

@@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251 well not in Achimota though

[@natweb8129]

People will return to Ghana to meet this absolute nonsense

[@abenabecks]

Meet*

[@yaopraise4839]

T to make a change here, they should move to stay here. Coming to Ghana doesn't mean Ghana will be scared of their coming lol

[@susuilu]

So sad

[@delaboadum972]

I do get the school's point... what happens after you encourage a raster student?... you will be encouraging all other hairstyles... I think there should be a clear law stating how students should dress...if there is already such a law.. then the school should comply. The father has no right comparing his son's raster to that of the teachers... If GES has a clear law indicating that raster is fine, then the school has no right to deny the child... personally the child appears very decent. The law should be applied..simple

[@MrKingsjnr]

His Father's voice alone

[@ebrohimm2809]

The Indian Sikh wear thier turbine and attend any school of thier choice,shame on you Achimota school.

[@danieldarkwah7763]

That's India so if u prefer same go to India simple

[@zhavia3852]

@@danieldarkwah7763 you are everywhere 😹

[@zhavia3852]

@@danieldarkwah7763 but just so you know it's not just India

[@danieldarkwah7763]

@@zhavia3852 adey follow you la lol

[@mirelageorgette864]

The guy says he can compromise but wantsvthe School to compromise

[@aatika_HR]

OK in my sch expetionals to braid their hair were given a specific hairstyle......but if the sch won't take them they shd send him to another sch cos even if they take him the way he will suffer ern... I have seen it b4....it won't go easy with him

[@queenjude-realitycheckpoin9244]

I know right, they'll even try and fail him in the school

[@librarynsbt2780]

A Big Shame to Achimota School. I'm so disappointed I don't know what to type.....

[@lawal3105]

Jah rastafari

[@ritaowusuaa3255]

School rules are for students who are ready to study but not for a particular religion. The choice is clear gets rid of the hair and come or go somewhere else.

[@obourfrancis684]

Only Ghana this can happened come to Europe and see

[@kwamenadadson]

Stay in your Europe and live your life peaceful..we want our Ghana like that ..🚶🚶

[@decoloniz_afro]

Wake up africa

[@kwamenadadson]

Become a great leader and come and wake us up..we are sleeping..

[@decoloniz_afro]

@@kwamenadadson we are doing it even without being leaders anywhere u are please Woke people up....dont do nothing ....even now as we type some will wake up

[@kwamenadadson]

@@decoloniz_afro bro..if you would have gone to a better school you would know the difference between "Woke " and "Wake" ..

[@decoloniz_afro]

@@kwamenadadson i understand that was typing error or so....but what sadden me most an African will come online to try to dehuminize fellow africans about english colonial language.....do u know how sick that sound😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@decoloniz_afro]

@@kwamenadadson do you know u are trying to tell me how over colonized you are and u are beyond repair.........u are not a pan African u are a whiteman worshipper.....decolonize your mind....... brother...the error above of wake woke i wont correct it let it remain that way....so that another white worshipper can feel pain

[@rickyarkorful8989]

Rastafari is a dread

[@kingsleyasante5822]

They've bit a wrong meat

[@KingMe1]

GHANAIANS and there bush mentality 😂🤦

[@kwamenadadson]

Are any of your relatives Ghanaians?

[@akuaadomadanso3424]

How disgraceful. I am a Christian, Ghanaian and I choose to have locs. Fortunately fornmeni did not grow up in Ghana, because of this type of thing is the norm Ghana will not progress. There is so much prejudice and judgement that is rooted in the culture. This is shameful. I live in South Africa and locks are a common hairstyle.

[@akuaadomadanso3424]

I am a doctor and I go.to work with my locks and I have a number of colleagues with locks too.

[@kwamenadadson]

@@akuaadomadanso3424 ok.. so? If they tell you to cut your hair when you get an accident..won't you do it ? If you wanna learn in Achimota cut your hair ..if not we don't need you...is that not simple?

[@akuaadomadanso3424]

@@kwamenadadson what does an accident have to do with going to school? I don't see the comparison here.

[@akuaadomadanso3424]

@@kwamenadadson getting admission to a school should have nothing to do with your hairstyle. If you fail to understand that, I'm not sure I have anything else to say here.

[@kwamenadadson]

@@akuaadomadanso3424 ofc .you won't get anything sensible to say again..

[@kwasitakyi5907]

There is nothing wrong with that, you can even ask him to cover it in the school

[@AbenaSerwah]

The problem is that once they accept him it opens room for everyone to do anything they want

[@kwasitakyi5907]

@@AbenaSerwah My dear there is nothing wrong to that opening rooms for others, I will start my too

[@bsm7352]

Nonsense

[@MamaAdjoa]

Let the children go to school, they didn't grow their hair for the purpose of evil, this is the way they treat themselves

[@augustinetwumasi5031]

The father has made the case worse by comparing his sons hair to that of the teachers

[@lprempeh5035]

Go to sunyani holy spirit school no matter who you are, president child or who u will obey the rules

[@danieldarkwah7763]

Thank you... If he has decided to make his locks as his life priority must everyone go by it? Rules are rules if you can't obey leave simple

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

@@danieldarkwah7763 very simple for everyone except those who can't read

[@TheWisdomBank]

The Rastafarian community deserves a lot more respect than they are accorded now. However, I place the blame squarely under their feet cos they need to build up economic power to earn that respect. See my full video commentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZuxY4SNZr15kMk

[@samkwarteng2861]

GES sef no get balls to regulate its institution's. They just post students kerker

[@ishakbanuroan-nachie6883]

Where are the so called human rights lawyers in the country please come out

[@bigjoe2786]

we have rules and regulations for you to follow

[@gligonuobiri6445]

IT IS THE PROTOCOL!

[@piratesilver2786]

This is wrong. He should be allowed to keep th hair.

[@kofialleghana8868]

All the so-called fake musicians doing dance hall in Ghana should speak now ir forever be quiet with their noise making rhymes

[@danieldarkwah7763]

They all completed shs before doing their locks so what can they say? Lol

[@afuatricker3186]

Follow the rules of every institutions.

[@jahs1247]

Mumu...the whites, mixed race, Indians, Lebanese, Arabs are never asked to cut their. Black man why do we have to always lower ourselves this way, but worship and give exception to other races ??

[@annorbio6509]

Simple , they shd take their child to a private school or any other school that will take him. It's these rules that the school has upheld all these years that's making Achimota attractive to them

[@annorbio6509]

This has nothing to do with discrimination, it's a simple rule for the school.

[@amponsemkwabena2863]

@@annorbio6509 The problem is not about not being law abiding, in fact Rastafarians are one of the most law abiding citizens you can find. The issue is with what backing these laws were made. Have you asked yourself even if a person's hair affects his or her studies. Obviously, it would turn out that it really doesn't; so what exactly is their reasoning for such legislations?

[@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251]

But Muslims are allowed to wear hijabs and Christians allowed to carry bibles

[@cilladarkoa23]

To be honest, the tutors in the school feel that, because they have authority or hold a certain position in the school, they can do what they want. My best friend's sister who came from another country to attend the school, had to cut her beautiful natural hair off. Why, because it's against school rules. F**k the school rules. Some of it is just pure trash to enable the tutors rule over the students!!! Can you believe that I watched one of the tutors do an interview and claimed that, If they make an exception for the boys with the hair, then girls with plated hair will also refuse to remove them. I was like "BRUH" that is one of the lamest things I have ever heard. You call this an excuse?

[@Sam-lq9ln]

There is a problem with the school. what is wrong with them? I attended a public high school in Ghana and we do admit Rastafarians. Just like what the father is wearing, we give the students the same thing in accordance with every uniform the school has. I don't know what is wrong with Achimota high school.

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

Pls give them the name of your school to go there. We motowners are fed up of all this.

[@Sam-lq9ln]

@@jackiedela-brown2717 you think public schools is that easy to change? Don't act as if its easy to change public schools in Ghana.

[@genoch5880]

This is disgrace for a country I don't think we have president to come into the matter but I heard akufo addo is a human right lawyer and he is just watching like he is watching man united vs Liverpool match he is the Wess president Ghana have ever had

[@piratesilver2786]

This is also a problem. Relying on politician for anything. They all crooks.

[@edwardarthur1011]

So FREE SHS is only for those who cut their hair

[@kwabenatree]

If i was the reporter i will have ask the boy and his Father this Question. What do you think about Homosexual in Africa. Is just to make a point. If they say they are against it and it has nothing to do with African culture and traditional then they should understand why the School wants the child to cut the hair. If they say yes then they have the right to fight against discrimination. There are too many hypocrite who are racist and pro discrimination by cry wolf when is about them. They should stop the whole nonsense about cutting hair.

[@dasumeng2848]

It’s a big and massive shame to Achimota school, our children in the uk face discrimination and racism in the school, coming back home to our roots and face the same ordeal in Africa, honestly I’m lost for words.Year of return comes with my children my religion and my faith.Africa is doomed, we’re accepting foreigners and rejecting ours. Akuffo Addo please intervene.

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

Achimota school is not ashamed. You are lost. Becos your kids outside are discriminated against so we must allow anything here? Pls get real

[@mirelageorgette864]

So he is attention seeker

[@sakotoful]

No he's not a coward

[@davidwader7219]

In Jamaican high schools they are not allowed to do it

[@danieldarkwah7763]

Exactly what I have been telling them.... Ghanaians can't don't do research they just have wide mouth to talk

[@kwekublaq3824]

@@danieldarkwah7763 And what do you have? What will happen if he keeps the hair? What effect is the hair going to have on his studies? Are the whites shaving their hair to school? Besides the last time I checked their education system is way better than ours. You are the one who doesn’t do research. Do you know what shaving your hair before going to school meant back in the days of slavery? Smh, we are still stuck in this slavery thing. Better think of how to develop this country and leave these unnecessary issues

[@sakotoful]

That's a lie it's because Ghanaian and Jamaican Christians think the same. Colonized mind

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

@@kwekublaq3824 tell them to cut their hair. Why must they be treated differently becos of their religion. That's a remedy for chaos. CUT THE HAIR

[@aatika_HR]

Mese ladies de3 if we get small position p3....na agye g)n. Sorry ern

[@akorfachristabell6993]

Hmmmm am very sad 😭😭 please allow them in the school.

[@jackiedela-brown2717]

No

[@mirelageorgette864]

If they alla this all the girls will start braiding which cak cause problem.

[@kwamenadadson]

@@TruthWillBeTelevised it is against the rules ..if you wanna change it ..go back to school .learn hard and make sure you become someone prominent who can actually change the rules ..😑😑

[@kyoume2818]

Then go to court

[@kafrifa2001]

This is beyond sickening. How dare they deny these children the right to attend school because of their hair? Yet, these same people will go to a white country and demand respect and acceptance of their culture. This is sickening and shame!

[@kwamenadadson]

So now everything is culture culture..when are we going to grow .. 🤦🤦🤦.. Because of Culture you don't want to cut your hair and go to school if you would have gotten an accident and maybe get hurt on your head and they say cut your hair before they can save you .. will you tell them it is your culture or identity so you wanna die .. Bro you guys should just talk about sensible things to improve the country and stop these culture culture thing ..eno dey need ..tswwww.. Look at how The other Countries are growing without these Culture culture things .. 🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@kwesiofori9850]

So if the boy decides to join the military and is asked to cut his hair will they cause another bruhaha🤔

[@paapakofiowiredu471]

Dumb ass comment

[@paapakofiowiredu471]

Is school the same as military

[@kwesiofori9850]

@@paapakofiowiredu471 I don't expect someone of your low thinking capacity to understand the point form which I'm speaking from🙂

[@paapakofiowiredu471]

I don’t have a low thinking capacity... u clearly do. Someone’s hairstyle shouldn’t be a reason why they shouldn’t be in school

[@paapakofiowiredu471]

@@kwesiofori9850u clearly think backwards... open ur mind

[@freddavis5815]

All the rules of the school or do homeschool

[@alexanderesse6761]

It's sad but he's gonna have difficulties in getting a job in the future too. I wish the innocent boy all the best.

[@jenniferd.7646]

That is not true. I know people with locks who have regular jobs or even hold very high positions.

[@adamshafiza1057]

Most of them are entrepreneurs

[@danieldarkwah7763]

@@jenniferd.7646 Most of them are doing their own jobs please.... Why did Mubarak, obour etc cut their locks before contesting Parliamentary election?

[@jenniferd.7646]

@@danieldarkwah7763 again I say, I know people with locks with regular jobs and high positions. I have locks, my husband does and so does my former boss. So I know what I am talking about. What matters in our professional circles is the job well done. And we are not entrepreneurs.

[@Amenyo]

@@jenniferd.7646 well said

[@samuelokantah4996]

Buh this is funny oo. Even in Jamaica where rastafari is popular, student dont go to school with dreadlocks. Though it a kind of discrimination on thier side, when they are accepted, by nxt year, many students will come to school with dreadlocks....then, where lies our culture as Ghanaians.

[@lindabrefo9195]

How can we accept our own when you still have ourJudges and Lawyers still wearing their colonial master wig and the feel proud of it. Lack of knowledge!!

[@katherielessah-kyiremiah4982]

Do the the whites in the school cut their hair?? I'm just asking

[@zhavia3852]

nope

[@samuelowusu4755]

We can not allow one person to break rules in a school . Obey the rules and have good education . After leaving the school then you can continue your raster .

[@piratesilver2786]

Its religious not fashion. The constitution protects religious practice. Also as the basis for law in the 4th republic it supersedes the rules of the school. So it's actually the school that's breaking the rules by not following Ghana law. A judge should rule appropriately.

[@kwekublaq3824]

Africa; the same yesterday,tomorrow and probably forever.

[@zenabuabagna9753]

This is discrimination to the higher level.

[@673muni]

They should put in seriousness into this issue address the issue cos there are more rastafarians out there including my son who would someday am guessing be facubgvthese kinds of unacceptable situations.when the time comes we will be ready

[@debrahvlogs4284]

So u people if u cut the hair can’t it grow again??

[@johncoast1957]

Ask the Ghanaian woman forced to wear wigs now

[@danieldarkwah7763]

He can even do Afro after school you do your own thing simple

[@kofialleghana8868]

Ghana is a big joke. I tell u that always. Achimota what??? The minister of education and or the president has to order that woman to admit the students immediately.

[@danieldarkwah7763]

You be joker pass every1 lol... You think the president have that power?? Please he has decided to put his locks up as his priority before anything so allow the sch also go with their rules... If you can't obey go elsewhere.

[@lindabrefo9195]

We are lost. We don't even own ourselves still in colonial days.

[@msworld9980]

Ghana should be serious a little what has the hair got to with his education, if it was foreign students like by now gidigidi they will accept. I wonder what hair has gone to with education, see girls as we cut our hair what benefits did we get🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@poundxtube8063]

This nonsense must stop, come on we are in the 21st century who does this. What’s wrong with their hair

[@natweb8129]

This nonsense is getting international