Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Akua Djanie Blakofe, has called for the removal of all signposts in Ghana that contain Chinese inscriptions.

According to Blakofe, Ghana, as a West African country, should reflect its identity accordingly.

In her view, English, as the official language of the country, should continue to be used instead of Chinese.

She added that until languages such as Twi, Ewe, Ga, or Dagbani are officially adopted as national languages, English should remain the default.

Speaking to GhanaWeb TV during the Taste68@68 celebration on March 14, 2025, she emphasised that such practices do not reflect Ghanaian culture.

"Whoever is in charge of signposts, why do we have signs in Chinese in Ghana? It is not our culture. Let’s take down all the signs in Chinese. They should be in English because, unfortunately, English is our official language. Until we make Twi, Ewe, Ga, or Dagbani our national language, everything should be in English.

"I want to see every sign in Chinese in Ghana taken down. This is not a Chinese country; it’s a West African country. We have to show who we are to the world. The Chinese should not tell us who we are," she said.

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