The Member of Parliament (MP) for Krowor and Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has revealed that her political journey played a crucial role in improving her command of the Ga language.
In an exclusive interview with Ghana Weekend on Wednesday May 7, the Minister shared that she significantly improved her Ga language proficiency only after entering politics.
“What people don’t know is that I learnt to speak Ga properly when I became a politician,” she said. “I lived in Krowor, I lived in Nungua, but my siblings and I mostly communicated in English. I had the wayside Ga, not the formal version.”
She added that while campaigning and engaging with constituents, she often had to translate her thoughts from English to Ga, which at times caused her to fumble.
“But I’m thankful for the experience. It’s one of the key things I take away from my political journey,” she said.
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