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'''Gabriel Barima''' (popularly known as "Tweaa DCE") is a [[Ghana]]ian politician and the former District Chief Executive of the [[Ahafo Ano South District]] in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]]. He is well known for making popular the [[Akan language|Akan]] word "Tweaa", which has subsequently become a slang. The "Tweaa" was said at the function which took place at Mankranso hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who said tweaa? Revisited!|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/who-said-tweaa-revisited.html|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}</ref>
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{{short description|Farmer, politician, Chief Executive and member of parliament}}

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== Early Life and Education ==
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'''Gabriel Barima''' (popularly known as "Tweaa DCE") is a [[Ghana]]ian politician and the former District Chief Executive of the [[Ahafo Ano South District]] in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]]. He is well known for making popular the [[Akan language|Akan]] word "Tweaa", which has subsequently become slang. The "Tweaa" was said at the function which took place at Mankranso Hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who said tweaa? Revisited!|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/who-said-tweaa-revisited.html|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}</ref>
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Barima was born on March 12, 1953 in Ahafo Ano South in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the Opoku Ware Secondary School. He studied [[Agriculture|Agricultural]].<ref name=":0">Ghana Parliamentary Register (1992-1996)</ref>

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== Early life and education ==
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Barima was born on March 12, 1953, at Biemso 1 in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]]. He attended the [[Opoku Ware School]] where he studied [[Agriculture|Agricultural]].<ref name=":0">Ghana Parliamentary Register (1992-1996)</ref>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
Barima was elected into the 1st parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana on 7 January after he emerged winner at the [[1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election]] held on 29 December 1992.
Barima was elected into the 1st parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana on 7 January after he emerged as winner at the [[1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election]] held on 29 December 1992 under the membership of the [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|title=Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996|publisher=Ghana Publishing Corporation|year=1993|isbn=|location=|pages=125}}</ref>


He was then elected into the 2nd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana on the ticket of the [[New Patriotic Party]] as a Member of Parliament for the Ahafo Ano South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He polled 17,015 votes out of the 33,464 valid votes cast representing 41.90%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 1996 Results - Ahafo Ano South West Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1996/ashanti/5/index.php|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref> He lost in the 2000 Parliamentary Primaries to Stephen K. Balado Manu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 2000 Results - Ahafo Ano South West Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/ashanti/5/index.php|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref>
He stood once again for the Ahafo Ano South seat on the ticket of the [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]] but lost to [[Stephen Kwaku Balado Manu|Stephen K. Balado Manu]]. He polled 16,449 votes representing 40.5% of the total valid votes cast. Balado Manu on the hand polled 17,015 votes representing 41.90% of the total valid votes cast to win the seat for the [[New Patriotic Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 1996 Results - Ahafo Ano South West Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1996/ashanti/5/index.php|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Barima is a formal member of parliament for the Ahafo Ano South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is also a Farmer by Profession.<ref name=":0" />
Barima is a former member of parliament for the Ahafo Ano South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is also a farmer by profession.<ref name=":0" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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===The Context of the "Tweaa" Comment===
===The Context of the "Tweaa" Comment===
Barima was captured on video expressing anger at the audience,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.myjoyonline.com/politics/2014/January-23rd/who-said-twea-dce-not-sacked-govt.php |title='Who-said-twea' DCE not sacked - Gov't |publisher=XYZ |access-date=8 March 2014}}</ref> after an unknown individual allegedly said "Tweaa" during his speech, at an end of year event at the district directorate. The video went viral on [[social media]] leading to coverage by traditional media.
Barima was captured on video expressing anger at the audience, after an unknown individual allegedly said "Tweaa" during his speech, at an end-of-year event at the district directorate. The video went viral on [[social media]] leading to coverage by traditional media.<ref>{{cite web |title='Who-said-twea' DCE not sacked - Gov't |url=http://news.myjoyonline.com/politics/2014/January-23rd/who-said-twea-dce-not-sacked-govt.php |access-date=8 March 2014 |publisher=XYZ}}</ref>


Quote from the video:
Quote from the video:
<blockquote>"Who made that 'tweaa' sound? Am I your size?...I have been given the platform to talk. You were not given the platform to talk. And so, what you are saying, nobody is listening except mine. "Am I your colleague? Do you think you're my colleague?...You sit somewhere and behave like you're talking to your co-equal. Am I your co-equal? If you're a hospital worker, who are you? Why do you have to behave in that manner? I've ended my speech. I'm not talking again. If you don't respect people ... I'm not talking again. Take your programme."<ref name="tweaa1">{{cite web | url=http://graphic.com.gh/news/politics/16029-government-investigate-who-said-tweaa-dce.html |title=Government investigate 'who said tweaa' DCE |publisher=graphic.com.gh | access-date=8 March 2014|date=2014-01-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://elections.peacefmonline.com/pages/politics/201401/185756.php/ |title=Who Made That 'Twiaaaa' Sound? Am I Your Size?...As DCE Angrily Storms Out Of Forum… |publisher=Peace FM Online |author=Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi |access-date=8 March 2014}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>"Who made that 'tweaa' sound? Am I your size?...I have been given the platform to talk. You were not given the platform to talk. And so, what you are saying, nobody is listening except mine. "Am I your colleague? Do you think you're my colleague?...You sit somewhere and behave like you're talking to your co-equal. Am I your co-equal? If you're a hospital worker, who are you? Why do you have to behave in that manner? I've ended my speech. I'm not talking again. If you don't respect people ... I'm not talking again. Take your programme."<ref name="tweaa1">{{cite web | url=http://graphic.com.gh/news/politics/16029-government-investigate-who-said-tweaa-dce.html |title=Government investigate 'who said tweaa' DCE |publisher=graphic.com.gh | access-date=8 March 2014|date=2014-01-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://elections.peacefmonline.com/pages/politics/201401/185756.php/ |title=Who Made That 'Twiaaaa' Sound? Am I Your Size?...As DCE Angrily Storms Out Of Forum… |publisher=Peace FM Online |author=Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi |access-date=8 March 2014 |archive-date=8 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308102443/http://elections.peacefmonline.com/pages/politics/201401/185756.php/ |url-status=dead }}</ref></blockquote>


===Trends and Public Usage===
===Trends and Public Usage===
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The former president of Ghana, [[John Mahama|President Mahama]] has also used the related phrase "Am I your co-equal?" which also featured in the viral video and "Tweaa" itself, whilst delivering the state of nation address in parliament.<ref name="tweaa mahama"/>
The former president of Ghana, [[John Mahama|President Mahama]] has also used the related phrase "Am I your co-equal?" which also featured in the viral video and "Tweaa" itself, whilst delivering the state of nation address in parliament.<ref name="tweaa mahama"/>


The "Tweaa" expression has grown in such popularity that a Ghanaian developer has made an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] Application <ref>Tweaa App</ref> for it.
The "Tweaa" expression has grown in such popularity that a Ghanaian developer has made an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] Application for it.<ref>Tweaa App</ref>


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 15:57, 17 July 2024

Hon.
Gabriel Barima
Member of Parliament
for Ahafo Ano South
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
PresidentJohn Jerry Rawlings
Preceded byConstituency merged
Succeeded byStephen Kwaku Balado Manu
Member of Parliament
for Ahafo Ano South
Personal details
NationalityGhana Ghanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionFarmer

Gabriel Barima (popularly known as "Tweaa DCE") is a Ghanaian politician and the former District Chief Executive of the Ahafo Ano South District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is well known for making popular the Akan word "Tweaa", which has subsequently become slang. The "Tweaa" was said at the function which took place at Mankranso Hospital.[1]

Early life and education

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Barima was born on March 12, 1953, at Biemso 1 in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the Opoku Ware School where he studied Agricultural.[2]

Politics

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Barima was elected into the 1st parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana on 7 January after he emerged as winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992 under the membership of the National Democratic Congress.[3]

He stood once again for the Ahafo Ano South seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress but lost to Stephen K. Balado Manu. He polled 16,449 votes representing 40.5% of the total valid votes cast. Balado Manu on the hand polled 17,015 votes representing 41.90% of the total valid votes cast to win the seat for the New Patriotic Party.[4]

Career

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Barima is a former member of parliament for the Ahafo Ano South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is also a farmer by profession.[2]

Personal life

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Barima is a Christian.[2]

Meaning of Tweaa

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Tweaa, an Akan interjection used to express disapproval or contempt for a statement.[5][6]

The Context of the "Tweaa" Comment

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Barima was captured on video expressing anger at the audience, after an unknown individual allegedly said "Tweaa" during his speech, at an end-of-year event at the district directorate. The video went viral on social media leading to coverage by traditional media.[7]

Quote from the video:

"Who made that 'tweaa' sound? Am I your size?...I have been given the platform to talk. You were not given the platform to talk. And so, what you are saying, nobody is listening except mine. "Am I your colleague? Do you think you're my colleague?...You sit somewhere and behave like you're talking to your co-equal. Am I your co-equal? If you're a hospital worker, who are you? Why do you have to behave in that manner? I've ended my speech. I'm not talking again. If you don't respect people ... I'm not talking again. Take your programme."[8][9]

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People began making their own meanings to the phrase other than its original or traditional meaning. A typical example is the spelling of the word in another way as "Tweeaa" to mean Traditional Way of Expressing Anger at Antagonism.

"Tweaa" also made its way to the Parliament of Ghana and its use was banned by Edward Adjaho, the speaker of parliament.[5]

The former president of Ghana, President Mahama has also used the related phrase "Am I your co-equal?" which also featured in the viral video and "Tweaa" itself, whilst delivering the state of nation address in parliament.[6]

The "Tweaa" expression has grown in such popularity that a Ghanaian developer has made an Android Application for it.[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Who said tweaa? Revisited!". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  2. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register (1992-1996)
  3. ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 125.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Ahafo Ano South West Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  5. ^ a b "Ghana: Popular slang word 'tweaa' banned in parliament". BBC News. BBC. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Tweaa: I'm not your co-equal - Mahama tells MPs". graphic.com.gh. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  7. ^ "'Who-said-twea' DCE not sacked - Gov't". XYZ. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Government investigate 'who said tweaa' DCE". graphic.com.gh. 2014-01-20. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  9. ^ Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi. "Who Made That 'Twiaaaa' Sound? Am I Your Size?...As DCE Angrily Storms Out Of Forum…". Peace FM Online. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  10. ^ Tweaa App
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