By Belinda Nketia
In an interview on the GTV Breakfast Show today with host Thelma Tackie, the Chief Priest of the Ga State, Nae Wulomor, revealed that the Ga people are descendants of the Israelites, specifically from the tribe of Levites.
According to Wulomor, the Ga people share not only genetic ties to the ancient Jewish tribe but also deep cultural, religious, and spiritual practices that have been passed down through generations.
Nae Wulomor noted that, much like the ancient Israelites, the Ga people uphold the office of the “staff and the rod”, symbols of authority traditionally associated with the Jewish priesthood.
“The Ga people are Jewish by nature,” Nae Wulomor stated, drawing parallels between Ga religious practices and those of the Jewish people. He pointed out that the Ga use altars in their rituals, much like the Jewish people, with identical rituals, offerings, and altars that are often mistaken for shrines here in Ghana. “What we have are altars, not shrines. The positioning and items required at these altars are the same as those used in Israel,” he explained.
In addition to religious similarities, Nae Wulomor also highlighted how key life events such as naming ceremonies, marriages, and funerals in Ga culture mirror practices in Jewish tradition in both structure and significance.
Moreover, the Chief Priest also noted that there are striking linguistic similarities between the Ga language and Hebrew. Several words in Ga have the same pronunciation and meaning as their Hebrew counterparts, further reinforcing the connection between the two cultures.
According to the Chief Priest, the Ga people adapted some practices while migrating till they got to their present-day settlement.
One of the key distinctions Nae Wulomor made was the traditional Ga system of governance, which was originally led by priests. Unlike neighboring tribes that had chiefs, the Ga people’s governance was deeply spiritual, with the priests acting as both spiritual leaders and governing authorities. Over time, however, this system evolved, and the chieftaincy system was introduced.
The Ga people, based in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, are known for their rich cultural heritage and traditions.
The Ga are renowned for their vibrant festivals, especially the Homowo festival, which celebrates harvest and resilience and with a strong sense of cultural identity, the Ga continue to preserve their customs through ceremonies, rituals, and oral traditions.
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The Ga may have one or two things common with Jews, but there are no convincing historical records, no scientific proof. What we know in history is that the Ga came from Ile Ife in Yorubaland of Nigeria. That is a simple fact that can easily be traced and proved in language, in genealogy and in science. These facts are contained I’m the works of great historical that did extensive research in the past 200 years or more