Reggie Rockstone Ends His Relationship With Achimota School

Reggie Rockstone has sternly warned the Achimota School to stay in its lane following its discrimination of Rastafarians.

The progenitor of Hiplife, together with his wife had attended the school in their younger days.

According to him, he and his wife would no longer be available for association with the school till further notice.

This he said because of his deep connection to the school and his own way of life.

Per his words, he is offended that such high levels of discrimination are being exhibited in his former school.

Now, they have made himself and a host of others feel unwelcomed by the refusal to take in the rastafarian students.

“Everything to do with Motown is on pause with me. Don’t call me for anything, don’t call me for no year group. I like to go where I am welcome.” He said.

His wife, Zilla Limann who is also an old student of Achimota further stated that “Motown is now no-town.”

Different views have been rendered on the impasse as some stakeholders are for Achimota and their stance, while others are against it.

Political Scientist Dr Richard Amoako Baah says the Rastafarian students should comply with the directive of Achimota school and cut their dreadlocks if they want an education in the school.

The Teacher Unions in the country have also backed the decision of the GES and Achimota.

“One does not understand why people want to turn our schools into deregulated institutions where people’s whims and caprices hold way. The school is not a fashion environment, the school is not an environment to exhibit one’s religious beliefs. The school is an environment for training and conformity is part of training,” NAGRAT President Eric Angel Carbonu said.

Dr Amoako Baah said the school cannot be compelled to admit the students.

“If the school insists that he has to cut it off, he has to cut it off. We make girls cut their hair and there’s a purpose for it. It’s not a matter of going there to do what you want. White people’s hair is not like our hair. We shouldn’t talk about it because we want to win points. If he wants an education, he should forget the hair. That’s it, very simple,” he told Francis Abban on the Morning Starr.

Meanwhile, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has declared support for the position of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT).

Speaking to Francis Abban on the Morning Starr Tuesday, the General Secretary of GNAT Thomas Musa said the school cannot make exceptions for the Rastafarians.

“There are rules governing things happening in schools and we should be mindful that anytime anyone has a challenge, they should come forward with evidence. The school has a dress code. In those days we had Achimota sandals and irrespective of where you’re coming from you’re supposed to wear them. So long as you’re entering that environment, you don’t go and practice what you think, feel or believe”.