A Rastafarian high school student in Ghana has told the BBC that he is surprised but excited that a court ruled in his favour allowing him to go to school with his dreadlocks.
âAfter the judgement had passed and we had won, it felt so exciting,â Tyrone Marhguy told the BBC Focus on Africa programme.
The prestigious Achimota Secondary School in the capital, Accra, had refused to allow Tyrone and a fellow student admission – unless they cut their hair.
Rastafarians consider dreadlocks a part of their religious tradition.
But the school argued it would have dire consequences on the schoolâs discipline among other things if they came to school with their locks.
Rastafarian discrimination in Ghana
There are over 10,000 practicing Rastafarians in Ghana, but many are stereotyped as criminals. For reggae musicians like Tereo Marhguy, music is a way to tell of their plight. Activists say that the faith needs to be officially recognized, in a step toward tackling discrimination.
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