Are Ashantis Tribalistic? This is Why ‘Ashantis’ Are Trending on Twitter

[@blackmagic6]

I'm your brother from Nigeria. When I meet a Ghanaian for the first time, it never occurs to me to think "is this person Ewe, Asanti, Gah, Fante" etc .... because I see you all as Ghanaians. I live in the Uk and I can assure you that when a European meets an African ....... they don't automatically think "Is he Gambian, Nigerian, Kenyan, Zambian" etc. They see us all as Africans. However, when we get into our country groups, that were imposed on us by European through colonisation, we like to separate ourselves and become discriminatory against one another. This is crazy and we need to realise that we are one race of people. There is more that joins us together than separates us.

[@sacorzy]

Asantes will forever promote and be proud of their tribe and that for me is what others should be encouraged to also do instead of some people feeling intimidated, if an Asante says his tribe is the best and you feel yours is better then that's exactly what u should be saying,

[@upendo.3570]

U guys are all cooked and poverty levels rising through roof in Ghana. Be there be doing tribe this ,tribe that when you’re cooked and you’ll complain South Africa are xenophobic at least they are proud of their country

[@anuoluwapo7996]

Exactly my point 👉 👈

[@waakyeuchiha6112]

Smh look at this.

[@GREATGRACE999]

@@waakyeuchiha6112Do you have a problem with that?

[@okey9236]

ASANTE IS A FEDERATION...ASANTE IS NOT A TRIBE BUT A MIX OF AKANS AND TOTHER TRIBES THAT JOINED THEM....ASANTE YE OMAN...THAT IS THE MEANING

[@Yadfields]

Nkosoɔhene has said it all. Asante dnt go mad when u tease them oo rather we make business from that tease but go tease som tribe hmmm blood go flooooow, anger go bi small self

[@alphatechxmedia3195]

Scanty I’m Northerner and I’m Married to a Voltarian, I swear I’ve never regretted a single day, let’s focus on uniting than creating division which the colonizers brought as part of divide and rule

[@jafarudatche8512]

BUT ASHATIS HAVE ALWAYS EEJECTED THE NORTHERNERS, THEY SAY THEY WILL NEVER MARRY A HAUSA MAN

[@SebastianAstom]

Tell my sister we are proud of her selling us well in the good market.

[@tizmanlinkentertainment5184]

Is it not what Otumfuo is doing?

[@upendo.3570]

@@SebastianAstom?? What do you mean ? You know Ashantis sold more slaves than any other ethnic group in Ghana..

[@smileylady485]

@@tizmanlinkentertainment5184 exactly!!!

[@kojojampa]

In Ghana everybody talks down or troll other tribes sometimes yet when it is an Asante doing it then it is tribalism... It's understandable as history explains this for those who have researched well enough. Accra Mall was spearheaded by an Asante man, same with AnC Mall, but when Kumasi Mall was erected, the whole country went into a frenzy, trolling Kumasianos left right centre.... How can the group with the stats of most individuals travelled abroad be scared of elevators and escalators? People don't even understand the word "tribalism" anymore cuz the average Ghanaian including most intellectuals hate to read and learn. I am Asante and I have had to defend and argue for my nativity from JHS all through to my SHS days just because someone takes fun in trolling you at the least chance....and when you defend hard and return gesture you re tagged tribalistic cuz we re indomitable....Even my Fante English tutor who pronounced every "L" as "R" (crass for class, crap for clap) used to make fun of the Asante's L and R defect .. yet all Akan speaking people have that mother tongue defect. Ghallywood wouldn't work with Kofi Asamoah cuz he was "that Kumasi boy" but the Asante in him wouldn't allow him bow out..and he gave them a show down and prospered, achieving what most hadn't right under their noses in Accra city.. He was denied jobs so the Kumasi boy established his own production "KOFAS" and the rest was a legacy made...when success came they were all took interest in working with him lol..(typical attitude of Gold coasters, they love easy chops but aren't humble enough nor enterprising enough no wonder their forefathers sided with the colonial master)... What didn't they say when Despite set up the first solely Twi speaking station? They called it nkurasifo) station...Today there re more than 10 in Accra alone and the Gas re lamenting about how Twi has dominated their region.. What don't they say about us.... shoe shine boys, L and R, illiterates, ahabanmufo, cocoa ase nkurasifo), kalabule , criminals, Ghana's problem, arrogant, suckers at fashion, dark dwarfs, Kumasi is dirty (yet Accra the capital floods at the least rain) etc yet we just don't care..There is Galamsey in well about 14 out of the 16 regions yet it is Otumfour and his Asanteman that is being constantly lashed out for it meanwhile the same people say Otumfour is no king; no king of Ghana! ..and a wise man will wonder why Otumfour is to blame when all the over 10 gov't institutions in charge of our mineral resources' proprietorship, oversight, monitoring coupled with the security forces who all run on the tax payers' money including royalties from mining companies can't handle the canker. Does this make sense? Northerners esp Dagombas refer to us as "Kabonga" ( people with the gun) but we don't take offence....we refer to them as "Ntafo)" (twins) and yet that is tribalism...Meanwhile I have people from other tribes disrespect Northerners and it is not much of a problem till an Asante says the harmless word "Tanii" 😂.. smh.. Asantehene's mansion project in Accra in the 2000s caused a whole demonstration from some locals....they claimed he was building his palace in Accra when Accra isn't within his jurisdiction...is he not Ghanaian with a right to property ownership in any part of Ghana? same with Kuffour's office building brouhaha..some Ga folks wouldn't allow and went on demonstration thanks to some politicians... Kumasi Sports Stadium was renamed "Baba Yara" and not one single objection was raised... Pls did the Gas allow the change from Accra Sports Stadium to "Ohene Gyan " ? Outcries here and there objecting to it..sign boardss dismantled by some irate Ga youth...and "Ohene Gyan" never happened... Kwame Nkrumah attracted the fury of Ghanaians and was ousted with jubilation coupled with the vandalization of everything monumental about him especially in ACCRA yet Asantes are blamed today for his overthrow.. Accra had the most civil actions and demonstrations against Nkrumah's gov't in the build up to his overthrow but Asantes are now the culprits of Nkrumah's downfall... Wow 😂.. Too many literal examples yet Asantes are tribalistic just because we got sharp mouths (but harmless) and wouldn't allow ourselves to be bullied by anyone (not even the white man)..but it's normal....most of us Ghanaians are timid and feel exposed when we see people with a sense of pride, accomplishments and grace...We tag them too known or arrogant...Sarkodie is a testimony to this yet he is the most successful artiste by far in his generation ..Sark raps in Twi they say as though it's a crime yet all their wannabe disingenuous local rappers never went international are in oblivion...Sark has gone international with his Twi and won BETs 😂... Anyway no tribe has indulged in inter tribal marriage than Asantes and there is stats to support that...no wonder we re that populous. And I can tell you boldly that, every household, family and tribe, all have that tribe(s) they hold stereotypes about as far marriage is concerned and wouldn't want their folks marry from...so why is Asante singled out? In my family all four us thus myself and siblings are married/dating people from different tribes, Ewe, Akuapem, Bono and myself a Dagaati girl. Let them keep hating...we will keep soaring high in grace .. Envy doesn't pay. Open the books and learn what tribalism entails. A poor man thinks every rich man is arrogant or criminal. It's just how life is so choose which one you want to be 🙏🏾

[@GREATGRACE999]

The thing is minorities or the less privileged always feel suppressed and oppressed.

[@adjoa-anima]

Yabre oo, I wish we would be able to form our own nation koraa because this country is not working

[@AfromemeGod.]

Ma respect for you↗️✅️✅️

[@AfromemeGod.]

​@@adjoa-animadon't say that

[@kojojampa]

@@adjoa-anima hmm this matter eh.

[@ruthhagar]

every tribe should also try to project themselves, if we feel one tribe is dominanting, just look for something you can also do to make your tribe better. Most people dont even go to their hometowns, dont speak their local dialect to their kids and we are blaming some of our failures on other tribe. Honestly I dont even know the chief in my hometown, yet I know the Ashanti chief. I need to blame my family.

[@dr.stormgh1378]

Perfectly

[@kingsleykyeitabi1852]

Proud Ashante piaw❤

[@blackmagic6]

I'm your brother from Nigeria. This is very interesting and just like the tribalism that goes on in Nigeria. As a Pan African, I wish we could recognise that we are Africans first. One love my people.

[@HiTechWithZan]

very insightful bro, thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@kiv_daniels]

It’s really sad. I’m an Ghanaian that grew up in Nigeria. I lived on Irebawa street Oke-Ira, Ogba, Lagos State. I’m an Asante that grew up in Nigeria where all the Ghanaians are one in my area. When my mother cooks everyone comes to eat, and I grew up eating at their houses. Even though we all spoke Twi & the Ewes, Gas, Fantes and Northerner spoke their languages it wasn’t until I was 16 upwards I realized ohh Ghana is divided into different states just like Nigeria. I thought Ghana was just one country we all came from. I didn’t even know the tribalism here is this sad. My parents and parents of my other Ghanaian friends didn’t instill any sort of tribalism in us.

[@blackmagic6]

@@kiv_daniels: Thank you for sharing. Tribalism is like racism, it is not something that we are born with ..... but something that we acquire and develop over time. Like what was said in this video, many people inherit the biases of our parents and elders. However, what you said is very true. When Africans live outside of their country we tend to group together and tribalism is greatly reduced ...... because we quickly realise that what joins us together is more important than what separates us. At the end of the day, a lot of the tribalism was exacerbated by colonialism because when the Europeans came in they grouped countries without caring about the people and their history before they grouped us together. All they cared about was land. I always thought that I was totally Nigerian. About five years ago, I had some spare cash and decided to do an Ancestry DNA test. When the results came back, I was shocked to find that I was only 71% Nigerian and 29% from Benin and Togo. When I thought about it, it made sense because my ethnic group is Yoruba and Yorubas exist in Benin and Togo but we were split up by colonisation. In the North of Nigeria the Hausa people are the same people as the people from South Niger. In East Nigeria our people are the same as those from Western Cameroon. The White man caused us a lot of problems in Africa but we are one people.

[@kiv_daniels]

@@blackmagic6 We’re one people oo. Sometimes years of migration causes slight differences. Yes, most of us raised outside tend to have a different mindset because when I came to school in Ghana, I would find myself in groups of people who were not from my tribe because I don’t care about that tribalism stuff, someone would just ask me if I was an Asante for no reason and it was until later that I realized “ohh regardless of me being a decent human being they’re going to judge me based on me being an Asante”. And frankly as I got to know more about the different regions in Ghana, I realized our only problem is that we’re proud of our heritage, if we’re proud of our heritage why don’t they go and be proud of theirs as well. Asantes are very accommodating, we have communities and settlements established since the 17th century populated mainly by people of other tribes like no other place in Ghana for example Moshie Zongo, Awonaga junction, most of the people around the Manhyia palace are not Asantes, yet these people use the slightest opportunity to show their hatred.

[@blackmagic6]

@@kiv_daniels: Judging from this video and various comments that I'm reading, the Asante ethnic group is heavily mentioned. In your opinion, what is the reason for this? In Nigeria, the Igbo ethnic group are the ones who tend to feel that they are marginalised by other Nigerians. Previously I thought that it was the Volterians in Ghana that shared a similar disposition to the Igbo of Nigeria. What is your opinion about this. I'm curious.

[@Grimm_king]

Chaley dis things di3 Eno be today ooh n we can’t stop it😢😤

[@ExhibitingMummysRecipes]

This tribalism thing didn’t start today oooo and it’s something else

[@bettyjohnson1963]

Instead of putting pressure on our leaders to deliver nu,tribalism sei aah na the leaders are taking advantage of that

[@Herexcellency127]

Deep my nigga

[@AMG-iBlaq]

Fact

[@OkaiJonathan]

I can't think far That be why Ghana is not moving forward *Foolish tribalism things*

[@OkaiJonathan]

Where the world has gotten to,some people still dey do tribalism things Ghana ooooooo noooooo

[@ericselikematikpladza6659]

You people be Nyatwum paaa, other videos he dey talk about national issues, we'll not see you here writing nonsense

[@kusisvlog466]

Chale we are all Ghanaians, Ghana first ❤

[@VforVendetta414]

I am a Northerner and I can say that Ewe grls are my favorite to date . Beauty , brains and humbleness is Top notch 😊

[@smileylady485]

Thank you...northerners are our siblings as well.

[@theArtofKessey]

Ei...charley😂

[@OKK3300-t6x]

Scanty, Ashantis are not quick to play victims of tribalism. Part of the reasons the others are seen as non-tribal. For a long time now, we have been able to accommodate the tribalistic nature of others, without making noise about them.

[@Doodoo17]

Asante is the only tribe that has an insulting way to describe every other tribe in Ghana yet you people want to play victim

[@OKK3300-t6x]

@@Doodoo17 Only Ashantis? Have you encountered all tribes in Ghana? Do you know all tribes in Ghana? Do you understand all languages in Ghana for you to make a conclusion like this? You are just one of the people burning with hate for Asante but your hate can never bring Asante down. You rather quench that hate before you hurt yourself.

[@frimpongmaahannah9638]

​@@OKK3300-t6xPeriod!!! Bro proud of you

[@KwesiThePoet]

Double Standards, all of us!

[@sbaidoo25]

Truth is most people who dislike people based on tribe, are people who are not exposed. Travel and explore other regions and tribes in Ghana and you will realize we are all the same people who just live in different geographical areas. I moved from Accra to northern Ghana last 3 years and I remember how my friends and family in Accra panicked and advised me extensively because it was the north. I have schooled in Cape Coast and Kumasi before and even worked in the Eastern/Volta region but no one advised me that much then when I was moving to those places compared to the north 😂

[@Zikanshi-AG]

People dey give themselves too much pressure. Tribe A or B, some of us, we dey bounce everywhere

[@Nboakye]

Ashock sef oo. Where did all this even start from😂😂😂, jack live freely and love freely oo

[@AfrifaAgyapongkwame]

Some people dey stress themselves too much

[@kennethaddo2850]

My 8 years relationship just ended just last week just because of this, now lady is now confused about all this hmmmmm tribalism among us is very bad. am an Ewe Man and proud of that

[@freduaagyemang6918]

Ashantis have been persecuted for more than 400 years, from before 1700 to the present. Even our own Akan brothers joined forces with the whites to wage war against us. You want to put our heritage under an existential threat, and this won't happen.

[@berfiagyemangodwin9478]

The truth is Scanty, when you go very deep you will understand. Situations like marriage, death, inheritance etc that is where you will smell 🌶️. Most tribes want to move on with other tribes but when 'tradition' is mentioned to your face you go understand however we are one people and we love each other.

[@yawos9024]

Among the Akans, Asantes are one who often address every other Ghanaian as 'Menua'. Asantes had an Empire which required learning and coopting other cultures.

[@ericnelson6023]

Fante's 💡we the best 🔌🤗

[@quasi.q6958]

you see how no one is attacking you but go check the Asante that said Asante is the best 😂😂😂 check the hate

[@MichealBoahene]

​@@quasi.q6958🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ericnelson6023]

@@quasi.q6958 it's because we the fante's are phenomenal 🤍🤣

[@nanajaytv4678]

Yes I always say I learn tribalism here in Accra. Before coming to Accra I didn’t know any tribe call Ewe, GA…. etc. It take me years before I get addicted. Only Accra they do tribalism

[@osahene1607]

Herrr ma guy you taken my words from my mouth. In Kumasi and other Asante towns you will never hear of tribalism oo. It was when i came to Accra that whoever you meet is interested in the tribe you are from. I have always been saying this!!

[@KarineLajoie-ne9xp]

Every Tribe is here in Accra what do you expect, Accra is not your village it’s a city every tribe in Ghana is in Accra , this is common knowledge , so it’s common for some one to ask you where you are from

[@TrendingTechFinds]

Read the comment ​@@KarineLajoie-ne9xp

[@kojojampa]

​@@KarineLajoie-ne9xpAnd here you go.... implying as if Kumasi is a village 😂😂...yet they re tribalistic.... Go to Kumasi and see tribes....tribes with towns...towns given them.

[@KarineLajoie-ne9xp]

⁠@@kojojampa read , learn how to read , no matter what you say Accra has more population than Kumasi . So it’s a village. Just so you know a village is not a bad word or an insult. Accra is the capital city so it’s normal to be asked such questions, when everyone from Ghana is there

[@Keys-k2z]

The stereotype around Ashantis is so serious but it isn't even talked about.

[@fynndjabaah3679]

Oww reallyly yet Ashantia are ruining Ghana

[@Ashanti_flower24]

@@fynndjabaah3679you’re so dumb, how can one tribe ruin Ghana? If not for Asantehene do you think Ghana would be where it’s at today. Go and listen to your previous presidents on his involvement. Kwasia kurasini.

[@Rakesh-nx4eg]

⁠@@fynndjabaah3679how?👀 Explain how it’s the Ashantis and not the entire country, that are contributing to the problems in Ghana. Many companies in Accra are built by Ashantis, but the issue of tribalism affects every tribe in Ghana, not just the Ashantis. This tribalism thing needs to stop because it doesn’t make sense and is harmful to the country as a whole.

[@osahene1607]

That's exactly what they want to cause us. They want to stereotype us but ma guy they will definitely get what they want to see. Nonsense!!

[@Akosua25]

This is the comment I was looking for thanks 😢

[@MYKEALSTERLINGACKAHMENLAH]

It's called branding. Awaakye, Amango, Asante this, Asante that......

[@paakwabenayeboah3567]

You should have this conversation on bants and rants

[@eric-shine]

As for me, I've experienced this tribal things in Uni paaa from the Shanties, of course. As a voltarian, I've never known that a parent can tell his/her kids not to make friends from a particular group of people. I was shocked. Even recently, I was in a trosky and the driver was insulting another trosky driver "ayigbenii", as in that's the insult. So, to me derr as for Ashanties, they are so much invested into this tribal issues. But I see them as they don't know much because I can't understand why they reason the way they do.

[@orlandomensah]

Seriously, I experienced as in trosky. They can never change.

[@opponghenry1859]

Someone calls you "ayigbeni" u vex.. u call me " asante ni" am proud. Inferiority complex.

[@eric-shine]

@@orlandomensah Don’t even expect them to change.

[@sherensjoy8279]

If you say the word asanteni to an Asante person he or she will own it and show u how proud he is as an Asante,don't blame them for your insecurities

[@sherensjoy8279]

And every Akan is not Asante ooo tommmmm

[@nathanielgogoe7341]

the marriage interferes with the inheritance schemes. and the more reason why wills are needed

[@isaacbondzie1]

Brooo back in school my class mate who is a voltarian wanted to me to Volta, I informed my mum about it do you know what she told me, she said, they will kill me and a lot of stuffs, till date I’ve never visited Volta region and the funny part is that, my girlfriend is a voltarian 😂😂😂😂😂 and am a Fante

[@stellaagyeman9749]

Asantes are not tribalistic, actually they’re just proud to be who they are ❤

[@OneBoy-gf7sf]

Proud by INSULTING & looking down on other TRIBES????? Gyae gyimii no……we Ashantis are FOOLISHLY TRIBAL BIGOTS!!

[@dannan1265]

You don’t take PRIDE in sometime you had no control of… Who chose his parents, tribe or country before birth?? If ever there were choices before coming to this planet, then being Asante was a wrong choice…..This dusty world called Kumasi and it’s environs…

[@frimpongmaahannah9638]

​@@dannan1265Potatoes can potate haters can hate but Asantes will forever shine😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@alexander4real143]

@@dannan1265wei😂

[@kofisugar]

Piawww 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Asantes the BEST...No size 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@kingsleyamoah7021]

see am

[@kofisugar]

@@kingsleyamoah7021 Speak 4 urself my G

[@kofisugar]

@kingsleyamoah7021" Yes Bleda" U hv a problem?

[@millitantlee]

Masa comot for there

[@KarineLajoie-ne9xp]

Apuuuuuu , with your galamsey you can’t control

[@Zikanshi-AG]

Every tribe get pronunciation issue ooooo. Should I heat the kenkey or heat it 😂😂😂😂 I come in peace the Ga people

[@TrendingTechFinds]

Yeah it's true

[@waakyeuchiha6112]

Lol 😂 we the Ga people not go mind you. We're Ghanaians first.

[@nanaopoku-warekobi1743]

The only crime we Asantes have committed is because we are proud of who we are. I am an Asante but most of my friends are from other tribes in fact aside being Asante and a christian most of my close friends are muslim and I have never had any problem with them. So please can someone really tell us our crime of being Asantes? I dnt want to hear they think they are better and superior, please tell me exactly what? If you we think we are better also feel same about yourself what is the big deal. Aba

[@KarineLajoie-ne9xp]

Belittling other tribes doesn’t make you proud

[@derypapz2156]

@@KarineLajoie-ne9xp belittling other tribes how? Just be be proud of you tribe and culture Nobody belittle other tribes is just your mindset

[@orlandomensah]

​​@@KarineLajoie-ne9xpthank you God bless you for being sincere. It happened to me like a movie, innocent me sitting my somewhere o. I wouldn't have believed my own experience if its another person narrating it. Even my dear mother experienced it. Due to this, she warned us all not to marry an Ashanti else if they start hating on us, she won't be there. I never took her words serious until my first shocker happened in a troski. Brethren, I felt awful, lost, oppressed. Being proud of your culture mustn't come with looking down on others. Remember the history textbook written by an Ashanti man where he abased almost all the tribes in Ghana except his tribe? His main target was Ewes, he called them names 😢😢 but Ablakwa intervened. I know Ashanti will always hate on other tribes, especially Ewes and Northerners. From time immemorial till date, it's in their past records.

[@KarineLajoie-ne9xp]

@@derypapz2156 don’t ask me you know what you guys do .

[@KarineLajoie-ne9xp]

@@orlandomensah true their for fathers waged war on all tribes in then gold coast they were mean , wanting to seize peoples lands and many more you can see their aggression in their children today , just like akufo Addo uncle wanted to name this Country Akan land. Then when he was denied he decided to add Akan- Ga land forgetting that other tribes also exist. They always claiming to be an empire that doesn’t exist they are no more united and the otumfuo is only king in Kumasi Kwahu and the other tribes don’t answer to him that empire is long gone .

[@ConfusedAbyssinianCat-uh5ge]

Kss please tell sheldon to buy me chocolate and McDonald's when hes coming

[@richardboateng6235]

Some people are not Ashanti's but they will say am asantes n they always say stupid things

[@DANIEL.FOREX.24.]

That's the problem people can't differentiate. Even the L&R I'll say is a problem for all Akans but gyimi nti they see all of them as Asantes.

[@ebenezeroyemamaidoo1003]

Scanty, did I hear you say "resgard" ? 😂 10:27

[@edwardaphour3178]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I heard it

[@albertyeboah2850]

Why is it even a problem if I’m soo proud being an Ashanti? That is what other tribes can’t stand They can also do same 😅

[@clementasampana4402]

It is not about being proud! We’re talking of the denigration of other tribes by Ashantis!!

[@albertyeboah2850]

@@clementasampana4402 which tribe don’t do same ? Tell me

[@albertyeboah2850]

@@clementasampana4402 if a different tribe descend on Ashanti’s concerning an issue, it’s normal but if it’s the opposite wahala… u people are not serious We will never lower our standards for anything

[@amakyejephtha1599]

@@clementasampana4402Be specific about this your denigration, and don’t mention preferences on who to marry, that is not an offense.

[@clementasampana4402]

@@amakyejephtha1599 tanii aboa is a national anthem in Ashanti region!

[@nkrumahfaustina9335]

Eii Scanty look like the olden days GTV news presenters😂😂😂

[@paakwegyir3165]

We have better things to think about ...there has been tribal banter from long time abd we have tolerated each other ...noy now...every tribe has been picked on as jokes and banter it's not now some people are starting to be angry about ... Let's focus on the economy and the struggles...

[@georgemensah7680]

Tani means they do their stuffs like TWINS (NTAAFOO)

[@GREATGRACE999]

Educate them please.

[@yawode6879]

Piawww Asantes the BEST...No size

[@Pyrex2gg]

another fool

[@williamakyea323]

Indeed , they are. Opinion accepted 😊

[@georgemensah7680]

We believe in ourselves. If you don’t believe in yourself then you’re not a human being

[@kingdomdancers24]

@@georgemensah7680 Do u understand the meaning of best?😂😂 Google it and you'll understand why people feel intimidated

[@markdempsey1088]

@@georgemensah7680 No one said you shouldn't. But there is a way to express it without disrespecting other cultures. If a whiteman says certain things that indicates they are better than you as a person, you'll feel disrespected. No one is saying don't be proud or promote your culture. But don't say things that will directly or indirectly show disrespect to other cultures. Well brought up elite Asantes know how to talk well. It is always, excuse me to say the villagers and wanna be's.

[@pamelaprempeh2296]

Scanty, please be taking ur time with the reading 😇😹🙏

[@collinskwaning9004]

But one thing I love ❤️ about Ashantifou is that they are free people even when you mocking them they don’t take it seriously or fighting but a tribe I came from hhhmm AKYEMFOU we love ❤️ protests oo E B our food we Dey chop everyday Manso saaaa that’s AKYEM people 😂😂

[@johnkorang8326]

Scanty 😮”kalabuley” in Asante means someone who is tough in settingss😅😅😅

[@jonnysamuel6985]

Gymiiiii saa. Instead of putting more pressure on our leaders, we are rather concentrated with on tribal stuff. In this 21th century . Ghana de3 oh thats why these thieves politicians take advantage of us. We are not focused. Gymiiiii saaa till God comes.

[@jeffchristianadedi4107]

As I see the kente, I figa black stars do something again 🤣🤣

[@godwinboateng6791]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@princeacheampong7438]

When it comes to business we re numero 1😂

[@royaldiadem8660]

And when it comes to greed too,numero 1.1

[@princeacheampong7438]

@@royaldiadem8660 Go and open ur company simple

[@amakyejephtha1599]

No one shd ever fault anyone for having preferences with people they’d want to marry. That has nothing to do with being tribalistic, it’s a preference. Being offensive to them for being proud of their culture or how they do their things is what tribalism is.

[@Nana_Ananse]

What KT blah, blah said is the least of the Tribalism brouhaha, the influence of mother tongue on the English language is everywhere. Asantes stand out because most of them have placed themselves up there: they feel unnecessarily superior! Most Asantes feel entitled. That's the fact! Northerners are usually tagged and stereotyped. The gospel of UNITY IN DIVERSITY needs to be propagated.

[@bettyjohnson1963]

Scanty,your kentey looks light paaaa ooh are you sure it's original kentey??😂😂

[@Herexcellency127]

Scantywaa ebi you anaaa??😂😂😂

[@i12cb4]

It's China kentey 😅

[@bettyjohnson1963]

@@i12cb4 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@koftownbabe]

If it’s light ah abi you buy am for him😂😂

[@Mzandy]

This one is not the original, it is the printed one (Kufour medase)

[@reaganboadilumar5725]

I’m an Akan guy and my wife is Ewe, the first day I visited her family, they asked me of my tribe. Her grandfather said if I were to be a Kumasiano, like them never go gree 😂

[@phronesispluscreate]

Can u imagine... That's really bad

[@sherensjoy8279]

Very true but the same will turn around and say Asantes are tribal😅

[@sherensjoy8279]

Even in the market when u speak their language is different price

[@clementcobbina6920]

Imagine oo but they will play victim

[@MathewAli-v8g]

Our mother’s call people who are bullies and cheats as kalabuley 😂😂😂 that’s the meaning

[@roseadugyamfi]

Mr Scanty, Tanii in Twi means "" Twins" . You will always see Northerners in groups or in pair. So the name Ntafo) means Twins. Again, Sremfo) shows the nature of their land. Because the land is with grass. 3ser3 in twi means Grass. .....it's all about branding oo. And about the Voltarians and the aqwalaqwa ( juju ) issue. When you get small issue with them , they themselves will tell you " i am ayigbe nii oo, i will go to my hometown and return " . 😂😂😂. So it's their own making oo not we. The Ashantis are more of teasing not tribalistic. 😂😂

[@MegaSAMUEL05]

Fanti’s are the only tribe that mind their own affairs

[@ericnelson6023]

We are the best

[@phronesispluscreate]

That's very true

[@edward1412]

They seem to be the most selective tribe in Ghana. Also, their women don’t respect at all.

[@NewsRiderYoutuber]

My fiance broke up with me because her parents said they don’t like my tribe after she introduced me to them 😢

[@adamblues195]

The same apply to me too

[@quasi.q6958]

When I was in Accra they stereotyped me and thought I cant speak in English 😂😂 Just imagine me saying Ga people can’t work because they are lazy 🫵😂😂

[@phronesispluscreate]

Ahahahahahah

[@royaldiadem8660]

That's nothing compared to how you see northerners

[@quasi.q6958]

@@royaldiadem8660 inferior complex is playing in his head 😆 😂 tell me how i see northerners. pls tell me only p3

[@AbdulaiAziz-q9p]

Ewes do same to every tribe in Volta region. It's just common to all tribes in Ghana except northerners, We the notherners are not tribalistic. Ewes, Gas, Ashantis and other tribes are like that, but to Ashantis, they are just proud of their tribe and I see nothing wrong with that though

[@kaykhej5601]

Herrrrrrrr, wobooooowa! In the northern sector, ethnic division has been bloody.

[@albertyeboah2850]

Nice one

[@quasi.q6958]

you guys are killing others because of a cow 🫵😂😂

[@akasidina1708]

​@@quasi.q6958😂😂😂😂😂

[@orlandomensah]

​​@@quasi.q6958😂😂😂 agyeta!

[@RasLesGoldcoastnupe]

Proud Ga-Dangbe specifically Krobo ✌🏿🇬🇭🇺🇸

[@Omarestudios]

Everybody say heeeeeeat 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AkwasiObibinii-ll6sq]

ALL EYES ON US,ASANTE THE GREATEST TRIBE IN AFRICA

[@Wh0isyoungblood]

Wei

[@AkwasiObibinii-ll6sq]

@@Wh0isyoungblood stop crying 😭

[@ddream7106]

The number of time I heard ayigbeni aboa is countless fam

[@DANIEL.FOREX.24.]

Lies😂. I'll rather say tanii aboa is common

[@millitantlee]

😂

[@clementasampana4402]

@@DANIEL.FOREX.24.and it all bad!!!

[@quasi.q6958]

lies nkoaaaa but the thing is do you think k1lling your brother because of food is human 😂 is animal like 😂😂

[@amakyejephtha1599]

Y’all don’t get it, insults happen when you are involved in a fight or conflict with another. “Ayigbeni” is just how they refer to Ewes in their language, it is not offensive. The “aboa” is what we all know to be an insult and that doesn’t necessarily imply tribalistic attitude towards them. Conflicts happen and people float insults, it’s human nature…..deal with it

[@GREATGRACE999]

Our orientation (tribe, culture, beliefs, religion, knowledge or education etc) normally sets us to be unconscious bias. Everybody is someway somehow unconscious bias even if you’re very much aware of it. It’s engrained in our subconscious minds. And people shouldn’t be misled - minorities always feel suppressed or oppressed. Ashantis just like Nigerians know how to talk (hype or project their own) and that is sometimes misconstrued as belittling the other tribes. If you don’t learn to write or tell your stories, others will. Learn from the Asantes. No tribe in Ghana suffers ridiculing than the Asantes yet they don’t even complain. People must be educated.

[@AdusePokuAfriyie]

Am proud Asante.... Jealous people

[@wyndastun8088]

When it comes to marriage we all know those who are tribalistic against Ewes, Gas and Notherners. I've had two encounters where the lady told me clearly that my parents don't want anybody from this tribe. Even told me her cousin had to sacrifice a good relationship. One tribe does this too much. It has to stop. Too much pride.

[@sherensjoy8279]

If you don't know how traditinal family system works in ghana please go and learn then you will understand them

[@wyndastun8088]

@@sherensjoy8279 The problem is we cry as blacks that we suffer racism from white folks but we ourselves are more racist. This is a typical example. Why can’t we see that it’s only philosophy that is dividing us and realize that it could change for the better.

[@garlandlartey6615]

Scanty please their Dad's have not said anything. They are only failing to think.

[@williamakyea323]

It's unfair to label an entire ethnic group as tribalistic. While some individuals may hold tribalistic views, many Ashantis actively work towards national unity, cultural exchange, and inclusivity. They make their culture beautiful and proud. Everyone is involved. "Asante wor bi kyere" "Asante wor bi ka"!

[@Alfy777]

😂😂😂not Scanty dancing Adowa ❤

[@dagbontech9508]

I lived in Accra for 4 years and what I can say is, Ashanti's have some stereotyping issues with other tribes. But some are very cool.

[@kiv_daniels]

Don’t other tribes do the same? All other tribes do the same because when I came to school in Ghana, I would find myself in groups of people who were not from my tribe because I don’t care about that tribalism stuff, someone would just ask me if I was an Asante for no reason and it was until later that I realized “ohh regardless of me being a decent human being they’re going to judge me based on me being an Asante”. And frankly as I got to know more about the different regions in Ghana, I realized our only problem is that we’re proud of our heritage, if we’re proud of our heritage why don’t they go and be proud of theirs as well.

[@adjoa-anima]

We just honest people we say what you think but can't say

[@danxylight]

This tribal silliness before elections happened in Nigeria as well just before elections and ruined everything. yooo, make you people dey there den fool. We have more pressing issues.

[@eugenesmith8661]

Even if Asante is tribalistic, and so what? What will anyone do about it😂

[@itsalwayschelseafc]

I don't understand at all... People always saying Ashantis do this do that but that one is normal. If an Ashanti portray him/herself in a way he want people to take him for, that one too is a problem. Why can't people leave us alone. We have towns in Ashanti region that belongs to people from other tribes like the Zongos, Fante New Town, Anloga, even Adum but but people always accuse us because the feel for themselves inferior. No one build for you a superior mindset. It is up to you to let people regard you as mighty as you want. LEAVE US ALONE.

[@ltmagirl87]

First you need to ask yourself why so many tribes have issues with your tribe…it’s called self reflection…has there been a time where your tribesmen disrespected other tribes in a way where it wasn’t warranted? Have you yourself ever disrespected a tribe unprovoked? Because if all these other tribes have something to say about your tribe, then you can’t play the victim card by acting oblivious as though you never contributed in any tribal disputes… The notion of other tribes feeling inferior is soo tired and needs to be retired…let’s come up with another vocabulary… Lastly, having all these tribal communities in your region, doesn’t take away whether or not you’re tribalistic…accra has all tribes living there and quite a number of zongo communities too…but we don’t see GAs bragging on that…same for other tribes… Once again, self-reflection and accountability will help us all move forward…if one refuses to change from their tribal ways, then that’s on them 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@orlandomensah]

Did you say inferior? You people keep building a smoke that will engulf you one day. Do you know the number of people who have experienced tribalism from Ashantis? Many! I am one. Throughout my life, I've always had friends from almost all tribes in Ghana and even beyond boarders. Never have I experienced tribalism from any of them except Ashanti. I was sitting my somewhere in the bus minding my business, that morning I was having a cool chat with my old lady on the phone. All I heard next to me was "Gyae sa kasa nu, 3y3 tae. Ka twi!" Herr! I thought to myself, "This guy must really have a death wish" I wasn't funny! How dare you disrespect my culture, my IDENTITY! I promise you, that day if I hadn't controlled myself I would've given him a hot slap that will probably cause the driver to make an emergency U-turn to the dentist, he would've lost few teeth or more. But I thank God that the devil didn't get that part of me that day, this is a testimony. Praise God! Meanwhile I made sure I spoilt his morning with words that can cause him nightmares. Yes o! I told him that it's because of this acts of oppressing others and sense of superiority in his ancestors that made them to sell off their fellow human beings as slaves to the white man because they saw their fellow Africans as non Akans. They've passed it on to their generation who are displaying same hatred but due to civilization, we're grateful to God that it hasn't escalated. Pharaoh did the same in the days of old, that man feels superior and thinks others who are non-egyptians should be slaves to him or bow to him. That makes me think hmmm 🤔 . Its one thing to be careful of someone and to hate. You're at the rear. No one is holding you, we've already left you to continue what you've been doing for years. You can still be proud of your culture without looking down on others or hating them for who they are. Imagine what the guy told me in the trotro. Why hating on other tribes? God knows why he form that tribe therefore they're as relevant as any other person on earth. With all sincerity, I've always heard stories about Ashantis hating on other tribes until it happened to me. I even have a good friend who is Ashanti. He told me that his mom doesn't approve of his girlfriend (now wife) because she's an Ewe. He told me "my mother doesn't like her all because she's Ewe. She comes to the house and serves my mother and that wouldn't even change my mom's stone heart". His mother forced an Akan girl on this guy who showed him shege whiles they were dating and he started drinking. A year later, he lost his mom and he went in for the Ewe girl. Now, my friend is living largely with his Ewe wife of 4 years in turkey. They have 2 beautiful children, boys and a big mansion in Ghana. That hateful mother will go and give full account to God. Desist from Tribalism, a sure way to hell. I WON'T FORCE YOU TO BELIEVE, JUST READ THE BIBLE TO CONFIRM. REPENT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

[@Isabella-p5t8x]

We are not responsible for the low self esteem of other tribes😂😂

[@sherensjoy8279]

​@@ltmagirl87don't blame them for your low self esteem they are proud of their culture and I ❤ them for that

[@ltmagirl87]

@@sherensjoy8279 whose low self esteem? Thats what you got from what I wrote? Thats really sad that you can’t comprehend…OMG, this is actually dangerous for national development 😩…Baby I live a great life and very proud of my background…✌🏾

[@kwasifosu25]

When you travel outside Ghana, you will see how small the country is for us to be engaging in tribalism. The entire land area of Ghana is comparable to just one province in China. These issues of whose tribe is superior or inferior are needless. In this 21st century, inciting tribal conflict should be the last thing on the mind of any Ghanaian. The interesting thing is that the subjects are always the problem. These traditional leaders of various tribes have mutual respect for one another, yet their subjects keep fighting. We should stop focusing on unnecessary issues and learn to coexist with mutual respect for one another. That's what's most important.

[@anuoluwapo7996]

Nk)souhene has said it all❤

[@boicehoodstarkhid6510]

My Bro submitted an Application to H and M years back after school... The manager told him his boss said he can't employ Any Ewe 😂 but thank God he got a job who pays 4 times of what he was applying for

[@Omarestudios]

Keep cooking 🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥

[@Omarestudios]

Kudos 🎉🎉🎉

[@ababiobrigite2856]

Kalabuley means clever bully😂😂

[@Bonsu-r3n]

1.2 million comments and scanty was able to select just the ones that gives a validation against the Asantes....hmmm those who understand this understand,,

[@tiendichampion]

Someone from Kwahu is called Akuapem nii

[@edwardotuoserebour272]

Hehehe 🤣 no error

[@edwardotuoserebour272]

Okwawu people are asanteman

[@tiendichampion]

@@edwardotuoserebour272 😂😂😂

[@tildaelorm8889]

Growing up, my Ahanti friends always mocked Ewes and i never understood why. They mock Ewes for no reason. I grew up getting used to it and now i dont even care. If you dont like me, i also dont like you. Period.

[@emmanuelagyeman293]

OK, young man let me school you here a bit; You’ve heard “Mpepefo”, In the olden days, when the Akan merchants travelled to the Northern Region, there are towns with names that ends with “pe”, like Bupe Yape, and so on and the Southners, not knowing the tribe from which they are,simply called them “Mpepefo” for plural and “Pepeni”. Simply because the one from the South can’t ask what tribe is the person to do business with is from will simply refer to him/her as Pepeni / Mpepefo. Just like those from the North would call anyone from the South Asante or Kabonha. I’ll explain that of Tani / Ntafo.

[@fred_ellison]

This life inside if some bro no dey like you no like them back masa I tire saf You come Volta region wei somebro do you medicine before? Ad3n na 3binom agyimii saa😅

[@bebenadicta]

Scanty the way you fra the ntuma eer😂

[@Mr.Watso.n]

Why we the Gas we for talk ? 😂😂Eno dey hia😂😂

[@dksackey5166]

😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@kingsamurai1185]

This children talk? Wɔ be nakae deka kra😂

[@niiamon-kotey4593]

🎉🎉🎉

[@khvngdolla2587]

The so called aggressive ones wey we dey our corner😂😂😂😂

[@waakyeuchiha6112]

Oh charle 😂 Tribalism not need at all.

[@samuelowusu934]

One Ghana ❤❤❤❤❤

[@yuripoku4319]

I feel like Scanty did not do a good job on this topic. Looking at how important this conversation is, the least he could have done was to research and educate people rather than read people tweets to us and keeps using “I think” , “I don’t know “ . If you have a platform this big you educate, rather than regurgitate! Sad!

[@nsiahm.clement3777]

I'm a proud Ashanti 😎

[@lua3321_]

Which are the reasons that makes sense

[@rollandabbey1508]

GA’s don’t have time for tribalism 😂😂

[@franciscaadjei910]

You are an extreme liar…😂😂😂😂herh Woboa…you are very disrespectful and tribalistic

[@shopsuper8197]

This is why our leaders don’t take us serious. This one is a matter to discuss? Why are we talking about this at this time of the year? Closer to election time? I always say, people don’t hate other tribes but they just love their own more. Nothing wrong with thwy

[@frederickobeng-nyarko2868]

I was about renting an apartment and the landlord asked me which tribe Im from....

[@Nboakye]

😂😂😂😂😂. Calmly tell him your tribe, he will still give it to you. If he starts making excuses, force him to give you a reason. The word tribalism shouldn’t even exist in Ghana

[@Abi-r6o]

Especially we Northerners all you will hear is ntafoc mmoa tanii aboa as if we are not humans

[@DataINSIGHT-s5d]

You call is "Kanbonga". Do you know the meaning?

[@Abi-r6o]

​@@DataINSIGHT-s5dYes same as Ashanti

[@DataINSIGHT-s5d]

@@Abi-r6o So both tribes are guilty, why then do you criticize one and leave the other.

[@wisdomakanwe513]

@@DataINSIGHT-s5d Kabonga means "Ashanti". That is how we call it. It is not an offensive term.

[@amakyejephtha1599]

@@wisdomakanwe513Why then do you think “tani” is offensive?? It’s just as how we refer to GA’s as Nkranfoc….

[@NdinkeFredrica]

Last woman ❤😂

[@ms.randoms4]

Fantes are more multicultural. Fantes and ewes go hand in hand. Most couples i know are fantes and ewes

[@KelvinQuarcoo]

Someone from “Kwahu” is called “Kwahupipor” 😂😂😂

[@KofiBaffour]

When people talk about Ashantis at times I marvel. No other tribe accommodates other tribes than Ashantis in kumasi. You can fine Anloga town, Moshie Zongo, Fante Newtown, and many Zongos in every town in Ashanti located for other tribes in Ashanti. So what the hell will u tell us we are tribalistics

[@maxwellowusu4038]

I’m an Ashanti and it’s just facts. We are tribal af! So many times as a kid o heard from other Ashantis how we are smarter than other tribes as if we are special mtcwww

[@kiv_daniels]

You’re not an Asante, look at you people pretending to be Asantes on the internet just to go against us. An Asante wouldn’t hate himself like this. Every tribe loves their heritage and you people don’t understand when Asantes love their culture and speak highly of our leader. I’m an Asante that grew up in Nigeria where all the Ghanaians are one in my area. When my mother cooks everyone comes to eat, and I grew up eating at their houses. When I came to school in Ghana, I would find myself in groups of people who were not from my tribe because I don’t care about that tribalism stuff, someone would just ask me if I was an Asante for no reason and it was until later that I realized “ohh regardless of me being a decent human being they’re going to judge me based on me being an Asante that’s why they’re asking”.

[@kiv_daniels]

Asantes are very accommodating, we have communities and settlements established since the 17 century, populated mainly by people of other tribes like no other place in Ghana for example Moshie Zongo, Awonaga junction, most of the people around the Manhyia palace are not Asantes, what else do you people want?

[@brightasomani3510]

You are not Ashanti

[@BlackWolf-hj8xr]

How does being smarter than someone classify as tribalism? Do you even understand what it means to be tribalistic?? If you feel that you're not smart and special due to inferiority complex, be in your lane and let those who believe project themselves. You are not Ashanti, by the way! Stop spewing nonsense on this app.

[@xtiannyarko6015]

​@@BlackWolf-hj8xrhe is the most fool i have seen in the comments section😂😅😅😅😂

[@danxylight]

This is what i believe, Ghana was predominately Akan in the. old Ghana empire, before other tribes were joined. to them. It's natural for them to be "hostile" to other cultures to protect their tradition. I think inherently Ashanti's like to even marry from their own clan. probably that's. why. they pass that. tradition down to their children.. I was kind to an Ashante family that didnt like ewes, they didnt know i was ewe. they always mentioned they didn't. like ewes. The day they found out i was ewe, they were embarrassed. there are good people and bad people, the culture can have an influence to some extent . But the choice for you to make a difference is ultimately yours.

[@clementasampana4402]

Fake narrative!!!

[@wisdomakanwe513]

True, personally all the Ashantis and Voltarians I have around are very kind and are very enthusiastic about learning from other cultures. So this tribal issue is not a general thing. Some of them are genuinely good

[@okey9236]

ASANTE IS A FEDERATION NOT JUST A TRIBE

[@alphatechxmedia3195]

CleverBully = Kalabule