Month: November 2023

I am in Class 1. I am becoming a little more conscious of myself. When I feel like it, I close my eyes. I do this because I believe the…

I going home tomorrow from Mfantsipim school. I have spent 2.5 months eating mainly Gari and Shito from my Chop box. I can’t taste anything. My taste buds are all…

It's 1994. My dad buys a music cassette tape player. We start listening to music in the house for the first time. My cousins from Germany bring me my first…

It's 1989. We don't have DSTV - Cable TV - yet. There is no YouTube or the internet. We only have one channel on the Television - GTV. At 7:00…

It's 1987. My Dad is doing well as a young doctor. He is part of the middle class. He decides to keep up with the Joneses and buys a black…

It's 1986. My Dad has a farm in the house. We grow our food. We rear sheep and Chicken. When my mother is cooking she goes out to the garden…

In the 1980’s, it was only at Weddings or Engagements that you could have a Coke and Biscuit. The only time you could have Coke, Biscuit, and Chicken - ooh…

It's 1987. I am playing a football match with my friends. We score a goal. The opponents don't agree. We start arguing. Someone insults me. A fight ensues. I am…

My son has his bedroom. My Daughter has her bedroom. In 1987, I used to share one king-size mattress with my other 5 siblings. To be specific, I shared one…

I am 15 years old. I am invited to a party. I am excited and nervous at the same time. My mother asks me to grab some food. I decline.…