Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II, has called on Citi FM and Channel One TV to collaborate in promoting the Ga State to help preserve its cultural identity.
He made this appeal during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Citi FM and Channel One TV, led by General Manager Bernard Avle. The visit aimed to discuss preparations for the upcoming Heritage Month in March and to seek the King’s support for the initiative.
As part of the visit, the delegation presented drinks and an undisclosed sum of money. Expressing his enthusiasm, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II welcomed the opportunity to partner with the renowned media organization for its Heritage Month celebrations and future projects.
“We need you as partners to be able to spread the message that the Ga State must unite at all costs for a common purpose. Instead of toeing a certain line, join us to build the Ga State. Join us to think about the Ga girl child. Join us to think about the future of the Ga State,” he urged.
He further emphasized the importance of preserving the cultural identity of the Ga people.
“This Heritage Month, we will collaborate with you, we will be part of it, we will support it and make sure that our ethnicity is not lost, our identity is not lost, our language is not lost, our morals are not lost, and us as Gas and Dangmes,” he stated.
Citi FM and Channel One TV’s General Manager, Bernard Avle, conveyed the team’s gratitude and commitment to the collaboration.
“We have been in Accra for 20 years, and we’ve not really officially come to greet our king. So today, we came to pay a courtesy call on him as Citi FM and Channel One TV to congratulate him since he ascended the stool and also to inform him about some of the work we’ve done. As you know, we’ve partnered and pioneered a lot of authentic Ghanaian programming. So we came to inform His Majesty of some of the things we’ve done in the past, covering some very important events.
“And then, more importantly, to inform him about Heritage Month 2025, which starts on March 1, and to invite him to patronize and support us. We highlighted our key events, including the month-long on-air series featuring innovative programs, our Heritage Caravan, which for the first time will tour Accra, and the Back to Your Village Food Festival, which will showcase diverse cuisines from across the country.
“So we came to introduce ourselves, and as you know, His Majesty has been watching us on TV, he has been hearing us on radio, and he was very pleased to see that we have been championing development. He invited us to support his initiatives, including efforts for the girl child and various health initiatives.
“We were very happy to pledge our support. It is long overdue. It was a great time. We are so happy with the chiefs and the way they received us, and we are looking forward to making Heritage Month 2025 our best one yet,” he stated.