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YOU'VE UNDOUBTEDLY MADE A MARK, KING!

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  I wrote a presentation piece for a good friend taking a course in Culture and Community Development in the latter part of 2018 on the role/importance of mass media for community development; the passing of Chadwick Boseman today reminded me of that piece in which I dwelled so much on his movie, Black Panther for the importance of FILM for community development. I touched on how he as a movie character gave the Black community the representation they needed compared to the stereotypical roles the community is almost always known for before the release of the blockbuster. Talked about how the movie provided an avenue for black Americans to celebrate their heritage in a way they haven't done before. Attached are pictures of African Americans in their multitudes with their African dresses, head wraps, and what have you at the premiering of the movie. Coupled with that, pointed out the pleasure of blacks all over seeing themselves reflected in the movie. Narrowed down to how inspi...
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LET'S TREAD CAUTIOUSLY!

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It's amusing how almost all the headlines I came across recently on some of the various online media  (here in Ghana) were focused on Nigerians perpetrating crimes. I stand corrected but It seems ever since the news broke that most of the alleged kidnappers of the two Canadian girls were Nigerians, all of a sudden, any news of a crime that pops up automatically, has a Nigerian involved in it or spearheading it.  One would be pardoned to think, is there accuracy in all the reports or it's just an attempt by friends in the media to generate traffic for their various online media pages? Well, that's for me to know, and you to find out! I just read a fascinating lead on one of our online media. It was captioned,  "An old Nigerian man beaten up in Mamobi as he attempted to kidnap four children."  Just so you know,  I live in Mamobi. And down here(in Mamobi), when something like the above caption 'claimed' happens, it spreads like wildfire in the community b...
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A Sympathy Award By VGMA??

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We just witnessed the 19th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) last night. Where, for the very first time, a female artiste won the most prestigious artiste of the year award. This female artiste is no other person than the late songstress, Ebony Reigns. It was such a happy moment for me and her many music lovers until  a friend blurted  out, "oh this one dieerr they gave it to her because she is no more" I was like come on! We are talking about the 'bonyfied' dancehall queen here. Yes, the only Ghanaian female artiste to blow up in a male-dominated industry without a feature from any big artiste. The lady that has worked tirelessly hard and successfully released back-to-back hit songs. Hit songs that have got Ghanaians singing and dancing to date. One of her songs 'Hustle' has over 1 million views on youtube. Yes, we are talking about the 'Maame hw3' hit maker who headlined most news than any other artist in 2017 for her appearance on many...
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Jodi-Ann -How I feel about you

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Words can't explain How I feel about you. But what I feel in my heart, I know that it is true. We met as strangers, Then became close friends, We developed a bond for each other, A special bond I hope doesn't end. I can't stop smiling, And it's all because of you, Just one message from you, Turns my grey skies, blue. My feelings for you are growing, Each and every day, I really do like you, And hope you feel the same way. Can this be true? Can this be real? I wish I could really explain to you, The way you make me feel. In just a few days, My heart grows fonder of you, One day I hope to utter these 3 words, And those words are, I LOVE YOU.
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UEFA has let Sergio Ramos off the hook

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 ( Screenshot: UEFA Champions League Tv broadcast ) After Wednesday's UEFA Champions League game between Real Madrid and Juventus, reports suggested that the Real Madrid skipper, Sergio Ramos could face a ban from UEFA for watching some part of the game from the tunnel while serving a one-match ban. An action that may rule him out of at least one leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League. However, UEFA has decided to let Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos off the hook after revising the referee's report from the clash between Los Blancos and Juventus.  The report stated that the player was never at 'pitch level', despite leaving his box to watch the closing stages of the game from the tunnel. With that information now confirmed, UEFA have closed the case and Ramos will be available for selection for both legs of the Champions League semi-finals. Source: MARCA
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Baby dies as doctor cuts oxygen supply over nonpayment of GHC533 bill

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The doctor pulled the plug from the oxygen machine because the parents could not pay GHC533 A nine-week-old baby boy has died at the St Gregory Hospital at Kasoa in the Central Region because his parents could not afford the cost of aiding his breathing with an oxygen machine. Little Prosper's parents tell Joy News a medical doctor on duty pulled the plug from the oxygen machine because they could not pay GHS533 to keep their son alive. Hospital authorities are tight-lipped on the issue explaining they are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of the baby. Prosper was born on January 19, 2018, fell sick and was taken to the hospital on March 5 and died three weeks later. The baby's mother, Sefakor, told Joy News Joojo Cobbinah, that a few weeks after the baby was born she realised phe not breathing well. According to Sefakor, after preliminary tests, the St Gregory Hospital admitted them with the intention of transferring the case to the Kor...
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SCARED

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'Not the people but the mind, Not the storm but the silence, Not the answer but the question, Not the result but the reason, I am scared of. Not the real but the dream, Not the moment but the memory, Not the lie but the truth, Not the death but the life, I am scared of. Not the end but the start, Not the strangers but the known, Not the hate but the love, Not the world but the me,  I am scared of.' A poem from the novel 'Everyone Has A Story'
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