Kwame Nkrumah Tikese Descends on Prophet Kofi Oduro Over Akwaaba vs Oobake Sermon
- Ghanaian radio presenter, Kwame Nkrumah Tikese, has fired at Prophet Kofi Oduro for a recent comment he made in church
- The renowned prophet, during a sermon, made a strong remark about the trending debate about the ideal language to be used in welcoming guests to Ghana
- Kwame Nkrumah Tikese, who was unimpressed with Kofi Oduro's comment, chastised him while on air
Popular radio presenter with the Despite Media Group, Kwame Nkrumah Tikese, has lashed out at Prophet Kofi Oduro of the Alabaster International Ministry.
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During the September 15 episode of Okay FM's morning show, Kwame Nkrumah Tikese shared the frustrations he had with the prophet.
The Okay FM journalist was furious about some comments made by the prophet during a recent sermon about the trending Oobake vs Akwaaba debate in church.
The debate, which has stoked a frenzy online, broke out when a group of netizens shared a petition on social media to yank off the Akwaaba signage at vantage national landmarks in the Greater Accra region.
The group want Akwaaba, the popularised Akan term which translates into welcome, to be replaced by a Ga Adangbe term, Oobake.
In a video culled from Prophet Kofi Oduro's sermon, he seemingly threw his weight behind the petition, saying;
"Some people are innovating, and we are here debating over pettiness like a term, fighting over nonsense. That's what we're experts in."
"There are 52 languages in Ghana, and all of them deserve their language to be printed anywhere. We shouldn't have any dominance or any ethnic group dominating all the time. Simple. Kofi Oduro added."
Kwame Nkrumah fires at Kofi Oduro
Prophet Kofi Oduro's comments did not sit well with Kwame Nkrumah Tikese.
"Let Kofi Oduro understand that if he was referring to Asantes, then he has goofed big time. He is a Kwahu, and all Kwahus are Asantes," Kwame Nkrumah Tikese established.
The Okay FM journalist accused the prophet of trying to start unnecessary tension between the Asantes with his remarks.
Tikese and Prophet Oduro's feud stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users.
Bismark Babis Amponsah said:
"Why are you people making it look like Akwaaba is Asante language? All the Akans in Ghana say Akwaaba. So let's stop this, the Ga's also deserve to promote their language, there's nothing wrong."
Kwabena Anim shared:
"If he doesn't know, Akwaaba is an Akan language used across Africa. He should learn. Domso is an Akan language that the British are considering adopting into the English language. When it happened, he cried Papa!"
Kwame Ampah stated:
"Masa, he never said anything wrong. Go and sit down."
Kwame Tikese discloses fallout with Ibrahim Mahama
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kwame Nkrumah Tikese had opened up on his strained ties with Ibrahim Mahama.
Mr Tikese noted that he used to be good friends with the prominent businessman, but he no longer answers his calls, and he did not understand why he had suddenly changed towards him.
He only got to know of their issues through Appiah Stadium, who now has a close relationship with Ibrahim Mahama.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
