Kinka Blonya: Education of Children in Ga State My Priority -Ga Mantse

 

      By GBCs Isaac Asare 

Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru, says education remains his topmost priority and he will, give prominence to the education of children. He said developing the child holistically through education is the best legacy he can bequeath children in the Ga state who are out of school. 

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru also encouraged parents who are not financially capable to reach out to his office for assistance. The Ga Mantse made the remarks at the Kinka Blonya of the Ga State in Accra. 

Kinka refers to the Dutch traders who established the Usher Fort. They were referred to as Kinka Blorfo, which literally means the Dutch White People. 

History has it that the Dutch used to organize Children’s Party in front of the Fort to usher in the New Year. 

This Party was taken over by King Tackie Tawia I, who made it an annual event for Children under the name "Kinka Blonya." After a long break in the Celebration, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II revived the event in 2018 and has since made it a yearly affair.  

The programme which covers children within the Ga Mashie area is to bring smiles on the faces of the Ga Children through games and merry making. The idea is to expose the Ga Children to their values and culture and to strengthen the relationship between the Ga Mantse and Children in the Ga state with the view to bringing them hope. 

Addressing the gathering, the Ga Mantse emphasized his resolve to rekindle the event and see to the education of out of school children in the area

Hundreds of children who thronged the Bukom Park were fete and thrilled with traditional music performances. 

The event was also spiced with drama and performances by Ghana’s highlife musician Amandzeba Nat Brew and Gospel Song Minister, Frank Nii Okai Tagoe, also known as Perez Music among a host of others.