Kofi Ahovi

 The launch of Kusuum Home’s Ghana chapter in East Legon wasn’t just an event; it was a necessary statement. In a world drowning in generic interiors, Kusuum arrived with a simple promise: to make our walls tell our stories. This is about elevating tradition into something essential and modern. The evening of 25 September 2025 began not with a ribbon-cutting, but with a spiritual declaration, a moment of prayer led by Bishop Lorraine Rejoice Laryea that grounded the entire enterprise. It was immediately followed by the uncompromising rhythm of a Kpanlogo drumming troupe. This wasn't background music. It was the brand’s DNA, played loud. The Idea is the Product Founder and Creative Director Muriel Sackey-Quaye articulated the vision that is the only brief that matters: "Tonight is more than just the unveiling of a brand, it is the unveiling of a vision. A vision born out of a simple, yet powerful belief: that our walls can tell our stories.” She wasn't talking about décor....

  The Bishop of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana, Right Rev. Professor Joseph M. Y. Edusa-Eyison, has asked Christians in the country to train their children to understand that homosexuality is alien and unacceptable in our culture as black people. Citing the Biblical law on procreation and the laws of nature as taught in senior high schools, he declared that “we still believe that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. We don’t encourage it. The church has already stated that it does not encourage homosexuality, and we still stand by that decision”. Speaking in authentic Fante dialect and making an analogy between homosexuality and fufu preparation, he said “if you think you can use two pestles alone to get your fufu done, then it’s up to you. Similarly, if you think you can use two mortars alone to get your fufu ready, then it is up to you. When they succeed in becoming homosexuals, they say they will adopt. Who should get pregnant and give birth for y...

  Culture refers to a learned way of life that has served a group of people such that it has been considered valid to be passed on to generations. It emanates from tried-and-tested solutions to past problems, which have been adopted as the best ways to see, think, and feel in similar situations. It consists of approved values, beliefs, and norms that inform specific socially acceptable behaviours. Moreso, culture bestows identity on individuals. Ghanaians have a culture based on indigenous knowledge from the wisdom of ancestors who have over time proven and tested its efficacy for ethical living and have transferred it from generation to generation. Ghanaian indigenous moral values promote human well-being and social harmony. They are expositions of Ghanaian maxims that caution against engaging in corrupt acts. They are generally known often mentioned in conversations but seldom acted upon. sa2 This article discusses the ignored moral values of the Ghanaian culture practised in the...