Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Ewe Connection

I have been to my father’s home town frequent enough that I know my way around. I can take a VIP from Accra to Kumasi and get off at the Shell roundabout at Ejisu. I know where to get the … Continue reading

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Safety First

In Africa it is common for people to live under tight security. Some houses you visit are more like a fortress than a place of abode. You will have a house surrounded by a large wall and an equally large … Continue reading

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Return of the dum-sor; this time it’s personal!

In three years, life will begin again for me according to the laws of ageing. It will also be 60 years since Ghana gained independence. I have only been here for 6 of those years but it feels like the … Continue reading

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A letter to Shanikua

I fell on my face last week. I literally fell flat on my face, I don’t know what happened but my head I missed a step and ended up face first on the concrete. It took two days before I … Continue reading

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The difference between prejudice and petty politics

Since writing my blog, I have received criticism both negative and positive. I embrace both, it helps me to be a better and richer person and keeps me grounded and safe in the knowledge that I have many layers which … Continue reading

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