Kassena-nankana: Kacstone Record, a cultural and music development label, has donated 260 Kassem-authored books to support the teaching and learning of the Kassem language in basic schools within the Kassena-Nankana Municipality and the Kassena Nankana West District. The gesture, part of the label's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), aims to preserve indigenous culture and strengthen literacy in local languages among young learners.
According to Ghana News Agency, the book titled 'Kasena Nabaara Kikia,' authored by Joseph Aloa Nabraarese, focuses on Kasena customs and institutions, including marriage, folklore, family life, funeral rites, and the chieftaincy system. Of the 260 copies donated, the Kassena-Nankana Municipal Education Directorate received 148 copies, while the Kassena Nankana West District received 112 copies.
At separate presentations, Michael Adangba, the label's sole recording artist, expressed concern about the gradual erosion of authenticity in local languages due to the adoption of foreign slang. He emphasized that teaching in local languages at the basic level enhances comprehension and learning outcomes.
Mr. Wenawome Duriyem Aborah, Managing Director of Kacstone Records, called on African communities to invest in promoting their indigenous languages to avert their extinction. He stressed the importance of presenting young learners with educational materials to preserve cultural identity.
Mr. Joseph Aloa Nabraarese, the book's author, noted that the intervention would revive the study of Kassem in schools, as interest and performance in the language had declined due to inadequate teaching materials. He expressed his desire to reconnect young people with their history and cultural roots.
Receiving the books, Mr. Thomas Kanlisi, the Kassena-Nankana Municipal Education Director, described the support as timely. He noted that the donation complemented the government's directive requiring basic schools to teach Ghanaian languages from lower primary levels.
In the Kassena Nankana West District, Ms. Mary Magdalene Wompakeah, the District Education Director, assured that the books would be put to effective use. She highlighted the previous lack of textbooks and the donation's crucial role in advancing the study of the local language.
Meanwhile, Kacstone Records announced plans to host a free cultural musical festival, the Adangba Legacy Music Fest, on December 21, 2025, in Paga. The event aims to showcase African music and unite communities in celebration of their cultural heritage.