The concept of family in Frafra culture is a complex nest of relationships that go back to the past and outside one’s residence. The father is the head of the family. He had a double image: one at home and the other outside. In his home, he was the master, but outside, he became part of a community where he recognised that alone, he was vulnerable and made connections and friends with others. He had to hold a certain moral high ground to be recognised among the comity of men.
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Frafra Mourns a Musical Icon: The Legacy of Adimazanga
From the late 1980s through the 1990s, Adimazanga’s kologo rhythms became the heartbeat of Frafra culture. His songs echoed daily on URA Radio, the region’s only station at the time, and became staples at funerals, festivals, community gatherings, and every kind of social event. Wherever people came together, Adimazanga’s music brought them closer.
Why Ghana Needs a Prime Minister and a Ceremonial President: Lessons from the Constitutional Review Committee 2010
President John Mahama could remain president after his four years (if Ghanaians want) and return not as an all-powerful President, but as a ceremonial one, above the fray, guiding national unity and diplomacy. At the same time, a Prime Minister handles the actual government business. That is a healthier legacy and a more stable system for Ghana’s future. A smarter system. A Ghana that works.
The love of Anaba: An Epic Hero Story told in Frafra (Gurune) Language
Nsolene nboi. Ti pugla kayima daa bona. Pugla la yʋ’ʋrɛ daa dela Atigni. Atigni daa dela Aduko la Adupoka bia kayima ma’a. Atigni daa dela pugla bõnsunga… Read more “The love of Anaba: An Epic Hero Story told in Frafra (Gurune) Language”
List of 100 Frafras doing good works for Humanity!
Recently, My Bolga Online asked our fans to nominate Frafras who are doing good works for our people and humanity in general, as a way of appreciating… Read more “List of 100 Frafras doing good works for Humanity!”
Who are the Frafra people?
“This kind of adoption created problems. It left behind the Nankana people of Kandiga, Mirigo, and other areas. Nankana language is just a dialect away from Gurune.”
How to become a Frafra Soothsayer?
“Not everyone can become a Frafra soothsayer. It is neither inherited nor learned. You can’t even buy it in the market, unless the fake one.”
The mystics of Frafra Marriage!
If she commits adultery, she must not sleep with her husband yet. She must go to the marriage emissary’s house first and confess to him.
Martin Amidu, the hero of Ghana.
Martin Amidu of yesterday is the same Martin Amidu of today.
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