Frank’s Midnight Escape: A Hilarious Twist in the Dormitory Drama
It's Saturday Night in 1996. I am in Senior Secondary School. We all just came back from Entertainment Night. A weekly event in our Boarding house. We get ready to…
A Lesson in Ingenuity: How Frank Outsmarted Caning in Maths Class
It's Summer 1997. I am in Senior Secondary School. We have a Maths Class. The teacher comes in and is upset. There is too much noise in the Class. He…
Breath of Resilience: Navigating Asthma, Running, and the Road to Wellness
I am sitting in my doctor's office. I am explaining to the doctor that when I inhale dust I find it difficult to breathe. It is almost as if the…
Taste Bud Revival: The Culinary Miracle of Mum’s Visit
It's 1995. I am at Mfantsipim School. My chop box is mainly full of Gari and Shito. I am 2 months into the semester. I have eaten the same meal…
The Friday Feast: Nourishing More Than Just Bodies at Mfantsipim
It's 1996. I am in Senior Secondary School at Mfantsipim. The dining hall meals won't kill us but cannot be classified as food except on Fridays. On Fridays, we have…
Rice, Beans, and Unexpected Protein: A Boarding School Adventure
It's 1995. I am at Mfantsipim School. It is a boarding house school situated in Cape Coast. It's Thursday afternoon. I am reluctant to go to the dining hall. It…
Options and Opportunities: How a Library Incident Shaped My Reading Choices
I am in Class 5. I am on my way to the KNUST Primary Library. I am going because I have started reading Tintin. I can’t help myself. I just…
From Newbie to Coolio: The Epic Entertainment Night of ’96
It's 1996. I am in SHS 1. It’s my first week in the boarding house. We have entertainment night today. There is a competition for the best rapper title. I…
Quenching Thirst and Washing Hands: The Mystery of the Ever-Running Tap
It's 1993. I am at KNUST Primary School. It is the best public school in Kumasi. In the middle of the school is a standing pipe. When are are thirsty,…
Sweat and Smiles: The Tale of Endless Hoops on a Friend’s Court
I lace on my Basketball trainers. I am at my front gate waiting for my friend to pick me up. We are on our way to a friend's house. We…