The Ghana-Naija movie industry saga. That’s always a tough one where I’m concerned. On the one hand is my allegiance to Ghana – my motherland, homeland and basically where most of my formative years were spent. On the other hand is my undeniable connection to Nigeria – my birthland and…
Hi all,I take it that most (if not all) of us are getting our read-on? Great. If we were to take a poll on the kind of books people like to read, I’m pretty sure we’d have a loooong list to choose from: fiction, biographies, historical romance, mystery, sci-fi, poetry,…
Okay, here we go with module 1. If you wanna develop your writing skills, there’s another skill that you should probably think about developing at the same time: reading skills. You don’t have to love reading, and you’re not even expected to read an entire novel or two a day,…
Hi Everyone,Ok, most of you know me, some of you probably don’t. But it’s never too late to make acquaintances. That said, I have been thinking about doing this for a while now, but have never actually had the time. Guess what? It’s summer, I’m done with college, and I’m…
Everyone knows that France has some of the best cuisine in the world. French cuisine is usually ranked as one of the top five international cuisines. So how could it be that on Sunday, Aug. 12 2007, I found myself stuck in a McDonald’s joint in Paris—the very hub of…
The subject of colonization is one that many people would rather avoid. To some, its occurrence was a necessary evil; one that propelled the now-developed world to the heights it has achieved. To others, it’s a thing apart in itself; something ancient that took place under a different set of…
Adding a pinch of salt to a meal can make all the difference. It usually boils down to a number of things; whether you like the meal or not, whether you’re willing to continue eating the food, and whether you’re ready to go back for more. There’s something so universal…
You probably saw this one coming, I mean, as Ghanaian as I am, how could I not have anything to say about Sunday’s presidential election. Either way you look at it, there just might be a drastic turn in Ghana’s history come December 7,2008. The only thing is, I am…
It’s World Philosophy Day – an opportunity to contemplate one’s very existence and whether computer monitors really exist, says David Bain. People expect different things of philosophers. Some expect us to be sages. When these people meet me, my heart sinks, since I know theirs is about to. Others expect…
*This article was published in the Oct 30, 2008 edition of the Mount Holyoke News.Many years from now people will talk about the “Obama Effect.”Generations will talk about the revolutionary movement ignited by one man’s fervent belief in people’s ability to come together to effect positive change. Should he win…