The 11th edition of the Total African Women's Cup of Nations is underway in Ghana. Eight of Africa's finest teams are locking horns for a chance to grab the trophy. The opening ceremony was flawless and it is good to know that the Accra Sports Stadium pitch is in good condition. The Black Queens of … Continue reading AWCON 2018: CAN WE DO IT? →

Am I the only one who wakes up on Monday morning feeling like the weekend was too short? Well it's probably the worst feeling I've ever had! Pulling myself out of bed is extremely difficult every day of the week but Monday has an extra twist to it. It's almost like my body refuses to … Continue reading MONDAY BLUES →

Almost every writer has a prayer we pray before and after writing. It's a habit built over time and it really works. Every single time I have put a pencil on paper, I've prayed one particular prayer and I want to share it. "Dear God, Maker of all things, Giver of all talents and gifts, … Continue reading A WRITER’S PRAYER →

I'm sure by now we are all familiar with the "taxilike" service UBER. If you aren't, maybe you just arrived on this planet. It's pretty safe and relaxing. I'm a frequent user these days because troskis can't accommodate my extra long frame (#tall_peoples_troski_now). Yessss! I'm talking too much,I know........On to the story now. I very … Continue reading UBER TERROR →

There comes a time where maturity becomes a necessity, a completely necessary trait which guides your path.                             I may have reached that stage a long time ago but my maturity had never been put to test.            Your … Continue reading BE MY WIFE…….. →

( Part one was basically about pre-tournament preparations and the challenges faced, can also be found right here.) At the tournament itself, the princesses seemed unsettled from the first blast of the referee’s whistle. The nervy start led to a sixth minute goal for the hosts, France, and it looked bleak from there with the … Continue reading France 2018: What Went Wrong? (Final Part) →

The turmoil Ghana football has faced over the last few months seemingly continued during the under-20 Women’ World Cup held in France. The lack of hype that surrounded the team’s qualification seemed to highlight the lack of belief in the capabilities of the Black Princesses. The words to describe the preparation for the tournament need … Continue reading France 2018: What Went Wrong? (Part One) →

Agoo eiii! Am I allowed to talk about the most interesting place in Accra? It's not actually a place but rather our beloved trotro or troski (DBEES please ooo it's the also known as the bus). Permission granted errh? Leggo!!! The trotro is a place where after a long day you can just sit down, … Continue reading Tales Of A Commuter →

So I've not posted anything for a while not because I didn't respect my readers but simply because I was suffering from writer's block ( i know not exactly my best excuse). I wrote stuff down, some just didn't look good enough to post or i simply didn't finish them. I think now I'm back … Continue reading KNOW YOUR IDENTITY →

Bonjour......Good morning So today marks the worldwide celebration of "No Bra Day" Ever since its inception on July 9,2011 (moved to October 13 to form part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month), various criticisms have been raised against it. Some say it's sexist and gender demeaning, etc...etc... Well its a free world so you can easily … Continue reading No Bra Day 2018 →

She said she was shy, I found it hard to believe Understanding the magnificent creation of the Great " I AM" was never easy To this day the being created out of man's own rib remains a mystic mystery.   Ha! How beautifully created in the image of the first woman to come from man's … Continue reading ABENA: MY GOOD FRIEND →