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…
Counting, Collecting, and Commerce: My Unique Kindergarten Experience
I am in Kindergarten stage 2. We are learning to count from 1-10 in school. We are using Club beer bottle tops as counters. Every day, when I get home…
The Road to Recovery: A Post-Knee Surgery Chronicle”
My Mother is in pain. She can barely walk. She is traveling abroad to get her knee surgery done. She arrives safely. She goes for an operation. The surgery is…
Eugene’s Mischievous Moments: Of Lipstick, iPhones, and Life Lessons
I am playing with my 3-year-old son - Eugene. My wife comes in. She is upset. She asks,“Eugene where have you put my lipstick”. Eugene laughs and starts running away.…
Exploring Dubai: A Family’s First Adventure Abroad
I am traveling with my kids abroad for the first time. I make it a point to pass through Dubia. Dubai is a clean, safe, and organized city. It has…