Okyeame Kwame Praises Education Minister For Introducing Mother-Tongue Education In Ghana

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper and education advocate, Okyeame Kwame, has publicly praised Ghana’s Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, for his bold decision to make mother-tongue instruction the standard medium of teaching in all basic schools across the country.

The “Rap Doctor,” known for his strong stance on culture and identity, took to Facebook to express his excitement about the policy shift. In his post, he wrote:

“The most sensible thing I have seen today. Thank you for great leadership. Now let’s translate all the science books into all the lettered local languages and teach it in the mother tongue.”

Okyeame Kwame’s reaction comes after Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that starting soon, all subjects at the basic school level will be taught in local Ghanaian languages, as part of efforts to strengthen literacy and cultural connection among pupils.

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The move has already sparked widespread national conversation, with many education experts and cultural enthusiasts applauding the initiative as a step toward improving comprehension and preserving indigenous languages.

Okyeame Kwame, who has long advocated for cultural education and identity, emphasized that true development must be rooted in understanding and communicating through one’s native language.

The rapper’s comment has been met with positive responses online, with many Ghanaians commending both him and the Education Minister for promoting language-based learning in the country’s education system.