The school is no good as the student. When we take Achimota and we eliminate all the students out it's just the building !! Having a dedicated soul breeds success!!
You just mentioned a synonym Nori. Having "dread" there has no literal exclusion and meaning, it's either not hyphenated. If that's the case, "hovah" in Jehovah means distruction but, destruction is not the meaning. Pardon for the long essay but it's worth it. Music Lyrics Ghana 👍🏼👍🏼
This has nothing to do with colonisation. I was at Wesley Girls' High in the late 70s. Our Headmistress was a British lady who did not interfere with what we did with our hair because it had no impact whatosever on our academic peformance. Infact that had been the school policy for generations. As soon as she left for retirement back to Britiain, the new Ghanain head started interfering with what students did with their hair and soon left female students looking like their male counterparts. This backwardness need to stop.
@@rosemaryphorson8064 you’re missing it. The fact that a white lady didn’t say anything doesn’t mean it isn’t colonization mindset. We’ve always been asked to cut our hair to get rid of our heritage. Then it seeped into our school system because it was said that cutting your hair was a form of submission. The history behind us cutting our hair is what makes it the colonization mindset. It doesn’t refer to white people doing it to us but it is us normalizing it and doing it to ourselves.
@@rosemaryphorson8064 it has a lot to do with colonial mindset. You don't seem to understand that the black people are their own problem. This is tge whole point. Returning to colonial ways is the problem
No i was a student there.the white people even cut their hair . If u refuse the teachers and the house mistresses will use scissors to cut it for u . So don't say dat
@@rosemonddapaa9980 thats interesting because if you go through some of the comments, there are other students from this school who are saying the white children are allowed to keep their hair
With or without dreadlock u would still get F 9 in ur final exams if u don't study hard... I see no reason y students are dineyed their ryt to study ... Hmmm 🇬🇭
@@africasfinest52 I schooled in Belgium with dreadlocks and no teacher ever told me to cut my hair. In fact, there were several other students of mixed African descent with dreadlocks and it never bothered anyone. UK schools are also full of dreadlocked students. Refusing admission to dreadlocked students this day and age is a sign of backwardness, plain and simple.
We are doing it here too in the US messing with our kids in school with there hair We have one school in Texas the girls can’t we have braids they can’t wear ponytails and the hair can’t be too long or it’s a distraction
Sorry but nobody is disrespecting his hair. It’s the school system there, even girls cut hair super short like how guys have it in the US etc. That’s the training in schools, deal with it or go to another school
Not every child has to have a shaved head. I'm tired of seeing that. Let people do whatever they want with their hair. For as long as it's clean there should be no compliants.
@@kwesikissi7896 If you want people to follow your rules you make yourself and everyone else an example. The reason people do not respect the school's rules in this case, is because there is evidence that schools like this one allow non Africans to not cut their hair or wear any hairstyle. If they make an example of everyone, then people will understand. Since they do not, it's natural for people to question the system.
@@Ada-zg2qb if there is evidence of foreign students allowed to wear dreadlocks, then your stand suffices and what happened must be challenged. I stand by respecting institutional rules irrespective of gender, race, colour or ethnicity. If example to the otherwise exist then that must be picked up and challenged.
I had a similar experience with my daughter in a Presbyterian school a few years ago. She wrote the entrance exam and was admitted in class 4; we bought all school items, uniforms and paid full term fees, only for her to be forced to cut her natural hair. It was a custom in the school which I had never encountered in any other schools, and frankly did not even take note of since no prospectus or school rules included it ( and oh they had many rules and a written code of conduct which was totally silence about it). Two other half cast girls were wearing their hair. When we challenged that, the two girls were forced to cut their hair 🥺 and I felt so sad for them (one was in her final JHS year and had been there for at least 5 years). To cut a long story short, we had to change school for my daughter. We stood our ground for her to finish the term but we saw how traumatizing the experience was for her. She was bullied by students and teachers alike. We eventually changed school and she is happily progressing academically. We raised the issue at PTA and many parents were against the practice but no one dared to lift a finger as the head of the school happily reminded everyone of their « privilege to be admitted in the GREAT school in the first place and that many were on the waiting list to be admitted». It is a very odd practice and imposing it to some children literally ruin their self esteem and confidence. An option must be given to those who want to keep their hair to do so under clear rules. Well when we continue in this culture of silence, demain n’est pas la veille!
I'm really excited about how this generation (gen z especially) doesn't conform to traditions that have no solid basis. Age-old rules are constantly being questioned and people are now begining to realize how insignificant of some of them are. You don't just adopt any and every thing handed down to you without considering the relevance. "This is how it has always been done" is not a justification for any practice!
What is next if schools, in this case Achimota, allow changes to school regulations that have been in place and has worked for the discipline and uniformity of students in Ghana's schools? During my time at St. Peter's in the 70s, the school had many of the children of the military rulers, but none had preferential treatment simply because of who their fathers were. Schools must insist on their regulations to stop the creeping in of changes that would one day, destroy the sanctity of the discipline and uniformity of students in Ghana schools. This is not about discriminating against anyone, but about ensuring all students adhere to the same standards! Allowing exemptions is to invite all kinds of demands. Imagine a student claiming his/her believes allow them to only clad their waist, but expose other parts of their body. Should the school admit such student simply because they are straight A student? Schools must not allow this slippery slope, else our schools would lose the discipline and equality that has made Ghana schools unique!
the so called rules are regulations are garbage regardlesss if theyve been there for how many years. rules are meant to improve and change. people out of school would have any hairstyle they want, hairstyles are common now. youre not protecting the kid by enforcing the kid to not have the hairstyle they want.
@@truthseeker6804 ...your words: "hairstyles are common now. youre not protecting the kid by enforcing the kid to not have the hairstyle they want". That is why I started my comments with "What is next". What you are implying by that is, kids in schools MUST BE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE how they look. I simply urge you to think about the larger implications of that, if you care about a school environment where all kids are treated to the same standards! We cannot allow the chaos, indiscipline, and disrespect that has plagued some schools in Western world, based on your thinking, to engulf our disciplined schools in Ghana. Rules and regulations are made to be complied with, or you go somewhere else where those rules and regulations don't apply. You have a choice. As far as I'm concerned, Achimota School is absolutely right to deny admission to the student, no discrimination intended.
@@qofi-verrati3546 he is not choosing anything. Those are his beliefs and he can't change it because of the school. What happens after they tell him to cut his hair huh?
@@zeldanhyiraboateng7899 Agreed those are his beliefs, and the school also has their belief that all students must have their natural hair as condition to be admitted. He has a choice just like anyone: find another school that allows those beliefs, or accept Achimota's "beliefs" and cut his hair. Again, this is not about discrimination, it's about what the school's rules and regulations are.
It funny how dreadlocks are rejected in most work places not only schs...most work places will reject u because u even jxt styled ur hair...this country di3 we are sick....we don't care about efficiency we rather care about nonfa things
@@africasfinest52 Yes, it maybe most West African countries doing this but yet, Ghana is the one that is posing as a progressive country and calling all black people all over the World to come home as if we are very accepting of our African heritage......But in times likes this is where you see Ghana's true colours.
Hahah see how stupid even a school can be, how are they going to compete with the rest of the world, when simple things like natural hairstyles are not allowed on the motherland????
Ghanaian always place their power first in front of their thinking. This is a very common thing in Ghana. Politicians, Security Forces, Religious leaders, Traditional leaders, Heads of Institutions, Heads of Businesses, and even Chop Bar Owners, all do the same thing. They lose their thinking cap once the power gets into their head.
@Daily Pill and you should be ashamed of this😂😂 considering all the problems in this world if it's only hair you see as a problem with someone then it's not a problem 🤦🏾♀️
SMH.. His locks are due to his spiritual faith, it is the law for the Nazirite not fashion. If they do not discriminate against those who wear hijabs then they cannot discriminate against those who wear locks either!
Some of these locs are cultural not just fashion. In Nigeria among the Yorubas, they are called 'dada', children born with natural locs- they are seen as special children with mystical qualities and the hair can't be cut or the child will die or fall sick. Sadly, western influence has eroded a lot of our cultural beliefs and traditions, maybe that's why many Africans/black people have identity crisis.....
My friends, that has been the code in schools in Ghana for a long time. There are standards in our schools and this needs to be upheld. I am sorry, when you go to Rome you do as the Romans do. We as Ghanaians can’t go to Jamaica and go against their rules. Going to court will not help, and the President has better things to do in Ghana at the moment. This is not Jamaica, l am sorry.
This is nonsense.. do you think all of those carrying locks are Jamaicans.. if those schools respect Christian religion✝️, Islam ☪️ for the ladies wearing hijab, then they needs to respect the Rastafarian religion too... thanks 👉🏽🐢🐢🐢
It is interesting how everyone is on the side of the student and parents. A Jamaican high court ruled last year that a school has the right to ban locs. Similarly, a US court ruled that workplaces are entitled to ban locs. And this whole concept of locs being of African culture is just distorted history.
So what are you saying? Just because u.s. and jamaica have banned locks doesnt make it less discriminatory. Get your facts right. Locks came from Africa. Certain African tribes and groups in Africa have been wearing dred locks for centuries. Do your research, you may learn something.
The school is of no good as the student. When we take Achimota and we eliminate all the students, it's just left with a building. Dedicated souls beeeds success. What a brilliant quote! Rastafarians see what we can't see. They're outta this world merhn! They speak sense waaa
If you present your case as a fashion statement then it's gonna be rejected cos school rules are against fashion. As we all know true rastafari keep it for religious reasons. That fashion statement thing are people who are not into the religion. So he must go with religion.
They are not about to accept Rastafarianism, with all it's associated practices and beliefs (some of which are highly illegal), as a legitimate religion. This is Ghana; not exactly a hotbed of progressivism and liberalism.
This is primitive action by Achimota school. The boy will surely win the case legally and get enrolled but, I fear he will never be liked by the school authorities and he would have to battle hatred in the school until he completes....emotional trauma awaits him after winning the case. Shame on the school.
We are in 2021. We should be proud of our culture. Respect people, stop discrimination. This is sad. It is Achimota school’s loss. So sad. We are crying out as Black Lives Matter ✊🏾 but unfortunately in an African country we can’t even accept dreadlocks. ITS AFRICAN CULTURE and we should be proud. PROUD
I have a big issue with these parents. Unless these kids are 18 years and above, why are their parents imposing a certain way of life on them? These kids have every right to an education in Achimota School. All they have to do is get a hair cut yet their parents are making it difficult for them. We cannot give up our hair which will grow back, to enable us to gain admission into one of the most prestigious institutions in this country for higher education but we think it is the school stopping us. I blame the parents of these kids. Give the kids a chance for a haircut. Maybe they will like it. But I think it is wrong to impose on a child a religion to the extent of risking his chance of a better education.
The dumbest comment hands-down! However you became a Christian or Muslim or whatever you believe in now, remains a mystery the world somehow missed to solve. 😒
I think there’s a good news for the Rastafarian. The school has accepted them. And I think people with dreadlocks will be accepted for religious reason; being a Rastafarian
Take the school on!, sue the school and the rude headmistress. Indiscipline is not in the hair. Some Ghanaian Christian Women and their holier than thou attitude is very annoying.
In as much as I acknowledge this student's ability, this is an institution built on strong foundations. We had issues of people also cutting their hair to enter into school, what about their discrimination. This cutting of hair has been present since and most have been discriminated against, so where from all this sensitivity.
Hope he can. And if he succeeds and is accepted he will still be viewed in a weird way. This will make the kid too self conscious which is unnecessary. Really shocking
This has been done for ever. Everyone has to be shaved, whether boy or girl, whether dreadlocks or perm or braids or afro. You're going to lose. Sorry, Rasta.
This is so sad. At the end of the day, you will realize that we Ghanaians limit ourselves with a lot of social rules, unnecessary, untruthful or un understood religious beliefs that limits creativity among us. Just imagine if young Samson was a Ghanaian......... As an artistic person I know how my looks makes me feel. Thus if I look good and unique, I act accordingly because I feel good. And when I'm being ask to go with the societal flow, I easily fall into depression.
This school has been in existence for st least 100 years with excellent academic culture and discipline. The policies which majority of people on this platform are complaining about have been in existence since the establishment of the school and these policies define Achimota, so, to suggest that an exception be granted to this student is very ridiculous. He should have familiarized himself with the school's disciplinary codes before he applied. Who does he think he is to tell the School's management to drop the guiding principles and policies just for him? If he cannot cannot get rid of his hair then he should go elsewhere. Majority of us black people do not like order in society and that's why we find ourselves in shantytowns and ghetto's everywhere we go. The authorities at Achimota should stand their ground. Once you make an exception to one person, we shall be setting up the school for failure and lower its standard. His parents cannot dictate to Achimota how the school should be run. There are several schools in Ghana so he can go elsewhere. If the parents value his rastafarian lifestyle more than anything else, then he should be schooled at home. The media should stop giving platform to such lawless behavior. Do you know how many other students have been rejected to other high profile school's for various reasons? Disgusting!
If they force matters out to get the children into the school the authorities should regard them as not part of the school. They should have nothing to do with them. The devil is leading the world into chaos
We will still suffer saaaa down here in Ghana, you are denying someone access to education because of hairstyle, ain’t it stupidity? I am happy GES has finally asked the school authorities to give these innocent boys admission. Achimota is a big school, but not bigger than Ghana’s constitution....👌👌👌
I went to Tweneboah Kodua and we were the first batch of free shs, we had a guy who has dreadlocks. His was even way more longer than this. I don't understand why they rejected him bcz of dreadlocks 😓
Once again somebody should get punish for this shameless and nasty decision and whoever make this decision don’t deserve Two to be a leader all he don’t qualify to be a leader for the school👎🏿🤮💩
I have the comments and i really agree with all that is being said...in Australia, there are a group of people who don't believe in 'civilization ' hence, they wear no clothes or whatsoever, i hope that oneday, when they visit us naked, they will not be discrimated...i hated to cut my hair with all my heart while in school, i forged reports but it didn't work, i cut my hair..the irony is that,now in the university where i have my freedom, i have cut my hair twice...Let's remember that what is good for the geese is good for the gander, hope oneday we don't badmouth students who want to practice other cults in the schools too, occults and so called unrecognized religions do have rights too...i hope in a haste to solve a problem, we don't cause other 1000 problems.....stay blessed
So literally the school following its rules and regulations is apparently foolishness right? But when you were going you had to trim your hair down right, why didn’t you leave it please? Rules and regulations must be respected. If he doesn’t understand aaa private school is there they’ll gladly accept him
Wow we should have no better I’m ashamed of myself this is coming from nowhere My mother land GHANA 🇬🇭🤷🏾♂️ who are black people Somebody should get punished for this nasty decision I can’t go to school because I’m a Rastaman🤯 we don’t know who we are that’s the problem🧐And I’m very very surprise see racist in Ghana😡Shaking my head Take it or leave it I’m proud to be a black Man ✊🏿❤️And I love living like who I am You should buy down and shame cry for making that nasty decision😡🤮
