‘Nobody can stop Reggae’: Ghanaians react as Achimota School loses case against Rasta students

Emmanuel Ayamga 16:18 - 31 May 2021

Ghanaians on social media have given their take after the <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/achimota-school-ordered-to-admit-rastafarian-students/gbxghnw">Achimota School</a> lost its case against the Rastafarian student, Oheneba Nkrabea.

This comes after Human Rights Court 1 Division of the High Court in Accra on Monday ordered the school to admit the dreadlocked student.

The court further ordered the school to admit a second Rastafarian student, Tyrone Marhguy, who also dragged the school to court.

An Accra High Court has ordered Achimota School to admit two Rastafarian students it denied admission over their refusal to cut their dreadlocks. #JoyNews pic.twitter.com/KHtbUH8AAw
— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) May 31, 2021

It will be recalled that, in March, the Achimota School came under the spotlight after the school denied admission to two male students who were spotting dreadlocks.

Ras Aswad Nkrabeah, a father of one of the teenagers with dreadlocks, took to Facebook to reveal his bewilderment at the school’s decision.

His rants soon attracted national attention, with several Ghanaians expressing their outrage at the school’s decision.

However, the Achimota School refused to admit students despite an extensive meeting between management, officials of GES and the parents of the two boys.

JUST IN: Achimota School ordered to admit Rasta student, Tyron Marhguy.

More soon...#PulseNews
— Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) May 31, 2021

The case ended up in court, with the two students seeking the court to compel the school to admit them.

Following the latest ruling, several Ghanaians took to Twitter to express their views on the court’s decision in favour of the Rastafarian students.

Here are some of the reactions:

Tyron Marhguy, the Rastafarian who was denied admission to Achimota school wins his case. Nobody Can Stop Reggae!! 😌❤️ I excite oo! pic.twitter.com/OIy5kbfL0O
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) May 31, 2021

Nobody can stop reggae. 🤣🤣🤣
Achimota School found out the hard way..
— Alwyn (@_Alwyn_) May 31, 2021

I just hope, that maybe, just maybe, this rastafarian vs Achimota School case would stop y'all lot from quoting that foolish phrase of "rules are rules" when it comes to human rights and common sense matters. M'awie
— M A Y K I N G (@derr_yck) May 31, 2021

We should not forget that Achimota school authorities defied GES on this hair issue, and @yoadutwum and others officials did nothing about it. The headmistress of a public school defied a GES order and did not face any sanction. We shouldn’t forget.
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) May 31, 2021

I wouldn’t advise the Rastafarian to attend Achimota School even though he won the case. He should just look for a different place to go. I feel he might not be happy on campus because of this.
— MR.LAW (@the_law_himself) May 31, 2021

A win for @marhguy_tyrone and other Rastafarian students, as High Court rules against Achimota School 's discriminatory decision preventing them from being admitted

Well done for fighting, Tyrone Marhguy!

Discrimination just lost a case...

Rasta ✌🏾pic.twitter.com/jNKM2DXpYX
— Marreka 🧭 (@Ebenezer_Peegah) May 31, 2021

Bob Marley: Nobody can stop reggae.

**Achimota school tries stopping it**

Justice More Faya: pic.twitter.com/kZcaGAtYQB
— WONDER WINGS (@wonderwingsgh) May 31, 2021

Achimota school authorities should have known better. This case was always going to go like this especially when there is evidence to show that they’ve made exceptions before by allowing foreign students to keep their long hairs while studying there. Poor discriminatory
— KOFFY (@Qhophi_Bone) May 31, 2021

Instead of sitting on their hands & employing the "fama Nyame mantra" against Achimota School the Rastafarian boys & their families decided to test the law on the inalienable rights to education for a Rastafarian child & the courts agree!!!

So proud of Tyrone & Oheneba!!🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bjWG0vywNb
— Kwaku Whetstone 🇬🇭 (@longmanghana) May 31, 2021

This judgment is good and progressive. I am happy these two Rastafarian students have won against the Achimota School which still wants to remain in 1730. These boys, have effectively become our Rosa Parks and this judgment opens the gate for a bigger discourse that must be had! pic.twitter.com/5cjc6tU3A3
— Cowboy Journalist (@UmaruSanda) May 31, 2021