SENYA BERAKU

 EWUDU AND NGMADUMƆ:  How Millet Once Saved the Guans and Ga-Adangme. By Abeiku Okai (+233) 0249287855 Before maize and cassava arrived with the Europeans and took over Ghanaian kitchens, it was millet that saved lives. To the coastal Guan of Senya and Awutu Breku (Obutu), it is called Ewu. To the Ga-Adangme, it is Ngma. More than a grain, millet was the people’s shield against famine, a teacher of discipline, and a vessel of identity. It fed not only the body but revived the spirit of the people, being woven into festivals, rituals, and the very rhythm of survival. Oral traditions recall a time of devastating famine along the southern coast of Ghana. From the Guan communities of Awutu Breku (Obutu), Senya Beraku, Simpa (Winneba), and Fetu (Cape Coast), to the Ga-Adangme settlements of Accra, hunger stalked the people. In their desperation, elders from the affected communities sought the help of a renowned high priest, Atta Atiɛ Kwesi Kwei, who served at the Akrama Anu (temple...

 Dr. and Mrs. Paul Ocansey, from the United Kingdom, have, on Monday, 13th September 2021, donated high-grade PPEs to the Senya Beraku Polyclinic. The donation, which was organised by Oracle Village on behalf of Dr. and Mrs. Ocansey, who were both presents, included nose masks, gloves, and aprons, worth thousands of Ghana Cedis.  "My wife and I are full natives of Senya Beraku. We both work in the health sector in the UK and thought it wise to support this facility with the little we can as long as we have come home," said Dr. Paul.  The Urban Council Chairman, Hon. Joseph Bennin, who also doubles as a member of the Oracle Village team, received the items on behalf of the community and handed them to the head of the polyclinic, Dr. Samuel Agyapong.  Dr. Agyapong expressed profound appreciation to Dr. and Mrs. Paul for the gesture and promised the items would be put to the best use. "These items will better equip us to fight the Corona Virus pandemic as health workers...

 As the world celebrates women internationally today, 8th March, 2021, the president and founder of Ase Pramaso Women Movement, a grassroot women organisation empowering women to champion and participate in community development, Rev. Mother Aba Folson, has made a categorical statement that this world would not be complete without women.  She made this statement while celebrating and appreciating the excellent contributions of all the Ase Pramaso women.  "...on behalf of myself and my executives...I  appreciate all our gallant women for their exceptional contributions to the world and in the lives of our families. I believe we all agree that without women, this world wouldn't be complete..." she said as she unveiled certain vital role women plays in the universe from ancient of days through the pages of the Bible, our African history and the modern world.  She also prayed that "the Good Lord continue to shower His Blessings and Protection over you and all women ...

  The founder and president of Ase Pramaso Women's Movement, Rev. Mother Aba Folson, has shared what she envisions about the Senya Beraku community, where she hails from and has strong passion towards it's development.  According to the Chief Executive Officer of NYANiba Health College she believes potentially  the Senya Beraku community has very close identity with the State of Florida in the United States of America and would wish investors and settlers choose the community for investment and rest after retirement.  Even though there is nothing to be compared between the United State and Ghana in terms of infrastructural, economics, military and other development elements, she sees this very town in Ghana, as a place where, like Florida, people from around the globe can choose for investment and residence after retirement. She posted this on her private facebook page: According to the mobiliser of the strongly  growing women movement in Ghana, Senya Beraku is ...

 Ten years ago we the youth of Senya Beraku began a revolution - a mega call for traditional, economic and social reform. We have not achieved all the dreams but we have come very far so far. 1. We facilitated the entrance of great men and women from Senya back to Senya. For example, Dr.  J. K. Esibu (Prof), Mr. Kwaw Ansah (TV Africa), Ipi Kwa Bentum (Tufuhene) etc.  2. We played major role in the establishment of scholarship scheme by Dr. Esibu and we have seen not less than 600 youth achieving their academic dream both home and abroad.  3. We have played key roles in some youth gaining employment opportunities both in private and public institutions. 4. We played key role in ensuring Senya Beraku revives and rebuilds its traditional council.  5. We played key role in the filling in of certain vacant stools in the Senya Traditional Area, eg., the installation of the Tufuhene, Ipi Kwa Bentum IV. 6. We played key role and limiting encroachment on our boundaries, ...

  The founder of Ase Pramaso Women's Movement, a women's group originating from Senya Beraku in the Central Region with members across the globe,  committed to empowering women and increasing their participation in community and national discourse and development, Rev. Mother Aba Folson, sends seasonal greetings:  "Christmas is a moment when Christians around the globe celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This celebration is not a carnal attempt to merely be happy, eat,  dine and wine. It is rather a demonstration of our great joy and appreciation to God for giving us His only begotten Son.  The Bible says we love Him because He first loved us. Therefore, the celebration of Christmas is a reaction to how greatly God saved and celebrated us with angels in heaven when we became born again.  As we go to our various churches, visit family and friends, spend time and joyful moment with our loved ones, let us continue to reflect on all the goodness of Go...

Entering the new year comes with love messages from loved ones to loved ones. The people of Senya Beraku have received this warmest message from Gloria J. Willingham-Toure of the USA.  Gloria is the CEO of Afram Global Organization Inc. and a great support to the Senya Beraku community through Becky's Foundation.  Gloria writes: "To everyone in Senya Beraku, may you enter the year 2021 in a spirit of gratitude and love for each other. You are amazing people and always in my prayers . Meeting all of you has been a blessing in my life. I will always be grateful to Seth and Vivian Asiedu who first introduced me to Senya years ago now.  "Thank you BIC for introducing us to the history of Senya, for always welcoming all of us, for sharing your amazing translation talents during the Women’s Conferences as that allowed us to communicate more and inspires us to want to learn more Twi. Thanks to Aba for welcoming us into her home and treating us like family. Thanks to all the...

The poet, Abeiku Okai, wrote about the late Mr. Kwesi Essel Koomson (KEK) and said, "KEK never dies; he lives on in our hearts. "  Even though the astute businessman and great philanthropists who lifted many from poverty, especially the people of his 'holy' hometown, Senya Beraku, by giving them hope, education, jobs and opportunities, went into eternity ten years ago, his name and legacy still remains among the living as the blessed soul that can never depart.  Among his legacy is the thriving KEK Insurance Brokerage Limited, which is serving the Ghanaian, African and international communities with high efficiency, best practices and quality service in the insurance industry.  The company has added to its strides the picking of the following  awards at the maiden edition of  the Chattered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG),  # CIIG Best Insurance Broker, - General  #CIIG Best Insurance Broker - Life  # CIIG Best Reinsurance Broker # CIIG Most su...

Naase Nkwantah Otuba II, Queenmother of Senya Beraku Traditional Area, to go home on 17th -20th February, 2021. This was unveiled by the Royal Twidan family of Senya Beraku during the weekend, 12th September, 2020 at the 40 Day Celebration of the journeying of the Queenmother, who served the traditional area faithfully from 1985 till the beginning of her royal journey to be with her ancestors. According to tradition no family is to hold any funeral rite in the period as it is expected that nobody obstructs the journeying of Naase to her ancestral home. Source: #RadioOracleNews

The District Youth Parliament orientation program was held under the auspices of the District Youth Secretariat & the National Youth Authority. It was commenced by a short task given to participants who were partitioned into groups to propose a name for the district youth parliament and also suggest ways to enhance the smooth running of the District Youth Parliament (DYP). The orientation had two phases: one consisting of the following; introduction to Parliament, introduction to the youth Parliament, and the legal framework of the youth Parliament. The other phase comprised the youth parliament model and the leadership of the District Youth Parliament.  Delving into the various components,  Mr. Tunde  explained that, the word 'parliament' was derived from the French word 'Parler' meaning, the supreme legislative body of a usually major political unit that is a continuing institution comprising a series of individual assemblages, simply put, an assembly for public d...

  The Senya Youth Parliament has set up a five member committee on 12th August, 2020, to resolve a recently developed conflict between two diaspora groups from Senya Beraku. All Senya Beraku citizens abroad converged as one group, called Senya Beraku Diaspora (SBD), in the wake of the novel corona virus outbreak early this year, 2020. They contributed financially and donated food items to every family in Senya Beraku during the lockdown in Ghana. However, soon after that effort the group had a split over the decision to build a general hospital in the Senya Beraku community with some members forming the second group called, Think, Love and Support Senya (TLS). This resulted in further disturbing happenings that is gaining ground into the already existing chieftaincy  stalemate in the Senya traditional area. At the moment SBD has acquired acres of land from the Traditional Council to build the hospital while TLS has also acquired acres of land from the office of the Paramount C...

The Youth Parliament of Senya Beraku is asking the Senya Beraku transport union groups to review their increament of transportation fare from Senya to Kasoa. According to the youth, increasing the fare from Gh₵5 to Gh₵ 7 is too hash. In a letter to all the four transport unions, signed by the Acting Clark, "Hon. Ebenezer Doughan, the Parliament said, "Previously, the fare was five Ghana cedis [5.00] per passenger...; the expected fare increament should have been 15%, which could have been approximated to six Ghana cedis [6.00], if anything at all. Currently, transport operators within these parameters charge seven Ghana cedis [7.00], which is 40% increament. Senya Youth Parliament [SYP] considers this act as harsh, taking into account the current global situation and economic stress. "The Youth Parliament of Senya Beraku is by this petition humbly appealing to the executive body to review their earlier decision to make it quite affordable to commuters in Senya and Kasoa....

Mr Kwamena Duncan, the Central Regional Minister, on Tuesday, inaugurated a three-member arbitration committee to resolve the protracted chieftaincy dispute stifling development in Senya-Bereku in the Awutu Brereku District. The Committee is chaired by Professor George Hagan, a prominent academic and former Chairman of the National Commission on Culture.  Others are Osagyefo Kwame Akonu X, Omanhene of Enyan-Abaasa Traditional Area, representing the Regional House of Chiefs and Mr Paul Atsu Agbezudor, the District Coordinating Director of Awutu Senya, representing the District Assembly.  The work of the Committee scheduled for completion in two months with full report and recommendations to the Regional Minister and Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs would ensure parties agree on the proposed roadmap to settle the protracted dispute.  There has been a protracted chieftaincy dispute in the Senya Bereku area as to who was the rightful heir to the throne.  Ina...

Traditional leaders of Senya Bereku in the Central Region have appealed to the Central Regional House of Chiefs to intervene and find a lasting solution to the protracted chieftaincy dispute in the town. The 20-year dispute between Anona and Twidan family in Senya Bereku traditional area, as a result, has stalled the town’s development for decades as well as the economic activities of the people.  Addressing the media during a press conference, the Tufuhene who doubles as the Acting President for Senya Bereku Traditional Area, Neenyi Ippi Kwao Bentum, appealed to government and the Central Regional House of Chiefs to form a committee that will help resolve the impasse and bring peace to the area.  However, the Central Regional House of Chief directed the Tutufuhene and sub-chiefs of the Senya Bereku Traditional area to sign a gazetted document which will make the Traditional Council select a gazetted chief for the area. In a sharp response, the Tufuhene on the ticket of the Tr...

A WhatsApp group named Senya Pramaso, which was created by Rev. Abeiku Okai, the General Steward of the Anathallo Chapel International, and a native, has embarked on a massive cleanup exercise at Senya Beraku, a community in the Central Region of the Republic of Ghana. The group is made up of members of the community, both home and abroad, both youth and senior citizens. The exercise, which was planned a couple of months ago was meant to mobilise the citizens of Senya Beraku, both home and abroad, to come together and contribute tangibly to the development of the community. The organiser, Rev. BIC Abeiku Okai said the cleanup exercise is the first of series of practical steps towards the community development agenda of the Pramaso WhatsApp platform. And while they would keep the cleanup exercise constant they will also launch into other important exercises to help change the development story of the community. The Women's Organiser, popularly called Lady Posh, advised the...