Two friends of mine have visible birthmarks and they asked me to write something about it. From my point of view, birthmarks are natural tattoos we get from birth and serves as some form of identification. There have been instance where a missing person was found because of their birthmarks and even some parents…… Continue reading BIRTHMARKS
WAAKYE
Hello food lovers, another Monday is here again and to get through the week you need to eat right. That is why waakye is my food of choice today. (bicolor sorghum leaves) There is waakye and there is waakye and no, the two are not the same. Waakye is prepared from rice, beans and bicolor…… Continue reading WAAKYE
CAPTION THIS
The gentleman in the photo with me is called Michael and he sells roasted plantain at spanner junction or Accra mall junction right under the foot bridge. I must confess, I was a bit skeptical about approaching him because I did not know how he would react to me taking a picture of him and…… Continue reading CAPTION THIS
TIES THAT BIND 2.0
It happened in seconds, As though time was sprinting. Just like in the movies, All was still and only we were moving. Hours became minutes, As we became Romeo and Juliet. Ties that bind. But just as Romeo and Juliet, We fight for the ties that binds us. We wish for happily ever after, But…… Continue reading TIES THAT BIND 2.0
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.
Today, we celebrate women all over the world as 8 March is known to be International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day was originally called International Working Women’s Day. IWD is a global day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s campaign theme is #BeBoldForChange. Looking back, women have come…… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.
WE ARE……
We are the lights that leads the way, Clearing the path that others may follow. We are the voice that must be heard, For others to find their own voice. We are the martyrs that stand for our convictions, That all together will fight for what they believe in. We are! We are the pioneers…… Continue reading WE ARE……
ROASTED PLANTAIN
Trying to imagine how life would be without food but i just can’t. If you think Africans do not have desserts and snacks of their own, then think again. We have a vase array of desserts and snacks made from our local foodstuffs. Today, I will be talking of a snack that is everyone’s…… Continue reading ROASTED PLANTAIN
TIES THAT BIND
We were young and clueless Filled with drive and all about adventure We were young and spotless Free from the toxic toxins that pollutes the soul We were young and fearless Nothing anyone said or did could limit us. Bound by a bond, Inseparable duo, Ties that bind, Transcends flesh and blood, Ties that bind,…… Continue reading TIES THAT BIND
UNTIL I LOST
Until I lost, I had you right there, There within my reach. Reaching for you was never a doubt. Doubting now I am, because I lost. They say you never know what you have until you loose it. Loosing you has awaken my blindness. A blindness that begun with blurredness. A blurredness that made me…… Continue reading UNTIL I LOST
HUNGER
Hunger is painful, I know I cannot stand hunger, however, hunger is good. Today’s write up is not about hunger related to food. This hunger is an insatiable need for an accomplishment of some sort. Hunger is a great stimulant. It propels you to fight for what you want, be it a better life or…… Continue reading HUNGER
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