Soon I’ll be posting something on a certain highway here in Ghana being named after a certain American president…
but in the meantime, a little background…
In Ahodwo, a neighbouring upmarket first class residential area, there’s ONE road that has THREE different names!
It starts out named for Eddie Ofori Kuragu, whose family owns and operates Cozy Lodge/Chicken. Eddie is now a member of parliament.
Ofori Kuragu Avenue
It continues close to the Oasis of Love Church/School as Kwabena Darko Avenue. Kwabena Darko is owner of Darko Farms and is a former Member of the Council of State.
Kwabena Darko Ave
And finally it ends as Dr. C. Berko Road as it passes Dr. Berko’s Washie Hospital.
Dr. C. Berko Road
Just so ya know I’m not pulling your leg, enlarge this last picture and look carefully at the street sign in the background. What name do ya see? You got it Kwabena Darko Avenue!
Now, why would one street carry three people’s names? Is it because they are well-known? Yes! But why isn’t the street named after just one of these three personages?
And then again, lots of streets are named after people few people know, like Kwami Asiama in the last photo.
So what is the determining factor why certain streets or sections of streets are named after certain people?
Answer in the next post on the highway……
And hey, you people at Google, patience…this is Ghana (TIG).
Mighty African
June 21, 2012
lol! Great post! I should read this more often.
And what can Google do for you?
Yari Rizzoli
November 17, 2012
Hi. Tanking advantage of this space I hope u’ll be able to help me. I’m searching news of Dr Clement Richard Berko who was unversity mate of my father here in Italy and his first man at wedding. My father kept in contact for years with him but it’s a long time since he heard from him last time. Is he still alive? if yes do u know a eay to geti in touch with him?
Searching him this page pop up and I read about the street bringing his name…
madinghana
November 20, 2012
Good Day,
This Berko is Dr. Charles Berko, but I’ll go and ask dear Dr Charles Berko if he has a relative by the name of Clement Richard. I’ll get back to you. I know that this doctor Berko practised in Canada….
Recently, I hooked up with an old friend from the mid 70′s who found us on the internet. It is exciting catching up…..
Chris
Yari Rizzoli
November 20, 2012
Yes definitely!
Thanx for your reply. Dr. Clement Richard Berko graduated in Italy on late 60′s and got back to Kumasi where he started the Washie Hospital. That’s why I thought that the name on the roed was his one (and to be honest I was a bit worried about it… here in Italy we give street names only to dead people….).
Thax again for your help and let me know if you have some news.
Ciao form Italy
Yari