Controversy continues to surround the “Welcome” signboard at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, following claims by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) boss that the Akan and Ewe greetings had not been replaced with the Ga word “Oobake.” Recent checks, however, suggest otherwise.
On 27th August 2025, Maame Efua Houadjeto released a statement insisting that the Akan greeting “Akwaaba” and the Ewe greeting “Woezor” remained intact at the memorial park, dismissing reports of their replacement with the Ga language equivalent.
Her denial came amid mounting calls from Ga custodians who have argued that their language deserves equal representation on the signage, given that the park sits on Ga land.
However, on Monday September 1, 2025 reports confirmed the original “Akwaaba” and “Woezor” inscriptions had indeed been replaced with “Oobake.”
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