Ghanaian comic actor and TV icon Akwasi Boadi, better known as Akrobeto, has called for a total overhaul of Ghana’s education system, arguing that it overloads students with information that adds little to their future.
During an interview on Adom TV, the actor ridiculed the type of content children are made to memorize, particularly age-old rhymes he believes have no practical use in today’s world.
“You will go to school and be beaten to learn ‘a lion has a tail…’. So how will this improve our lives? It doesn’t help in any way so the teachers should rather teach relevant things,” he said.
Akrobeto used the moment to highlight the need for reforms that prioritize functionality and life skills, especially as the country confronts economic hardship and rising youth unemployment.
Sharing his own experience, Akrobeto recalled how poverty kept him from pursuing formal education, an experience that continues to shape his perspective as a parent.
“My father wasn’t having enough money that’s why I didn’t go to school,” he added.
Understanding what a lack of formal education can mean for one’s future, he explained why he took deliberate steps to invest in his children’s academic path.
“If I don’t enrol my children in school, they might not be lucky to have the talent I have. They will grow and insult me for not taking care of them. People will also criticise me that I didn’t take my children to school,” the host of The Real News on UTV stated.
While Akrobeto has built a remarkable career with natural charisma and raw talent, he recognizes those traits aren’t inherited. For his children to thrive in an increasingly competitive world, he believes access to strong, relevant education is critical.
His remarks join growing public calls for a shift in curriculum that reflects real-world needs, moving away from rote learning and toward knowledge that empowers the next generation.
