In a significant move to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the Bono people, the Bonoman Institute has launched the Bono Twi Project for academic pursuit.
The initiative, which aims to ensure the Bono language is studied and written in schools across the Bono Region, has received strong support from key stakeholders, including religious and traditional leaders.
The Bonoman Institute, a leading advocate for the preservation of Bono culture, has taken a bold step to ensure the Bono language, also known as Bono Twi, is not only spoken but also studied and written in schools.
The launch of the Bono Twi Project for academic pursuit took place at the Sunyani Technical University (STU) in Sunyani, the capital of the Bono Region, and was attended by prominent figures, including Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of Catholic Bishops Conference and Bishop of the Sunyani Catholic Diocese; Okokyeredom Sekyi Ako II, Vice President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs; Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Bono Regional Minister; Alfred Tuah Yeboah, former deputy Attorney General; Kweku Agyemang Manu, former Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central and Minister of health; Professor Kwabena Sarfo Sarfo-Kanatanka, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Cape Coast among others.
