Nana Ama Serwaa Bonsu, President of the Queen Mother’s Association, has expressed deep concerns over the gradual loss of Ghana’s cultural heritage.
Speaking at the official launch of the Sankofa Festivals Ghana, an event aimed at reviving the missing cultural values, Nana Ama Serwaa Bonsu highlighted the alarming embrace of foreign cultures and values in the country.
According to her, the erosion of cultural values is evident in the lack of respect for elders, as well as the ease with which individuals can use derogatory language towards prominent figures such as the President, Ministers, and Chiefs, which goes against Ghanaian cultural norms.
Nana Ama Serwaa Bonsu emphasized that in the past, people were afraid to even cut down trees in the forest, and certain taboos, like not relieving oneself in water bodies, were strictly adhered to due to the belief in their harmful consequences.
However, she lamented that today, deforestation and pollution of water bodies are widespread, undermining Ghana’s cultural heritage.
Furthermore, Nana Ama Serwaa Bonsu called on pastors to refrain from labeling chieftaincy as idolatry, stressing the importance of embracing and preserving cultural and traditional values.
She urged Ghanaian society to make a concerted effort to rediscover and uphold their cultural heritage, which she believes is essential for the country’s identity and sustainable development.
