I recently had a catch up with a friend of mine - he always seem to have it together and to be honest, I normally go to him for advise; however, when I met with him recently, he was struggling and was dying to speak to someone. I noticed, when I asked him how he … Continue reading Dear Men, it’s okay to talk about how you are feeling!
When people want to be right all the time, let them!
I love spending time with my nephew and niece - they challenge me so much and it is such a joy to be around them; plus I am always learning something new in their company. We like to play board game tournaments and we sometimes put a prize up for the winner (mostly me being … Continue reading When people want to be right all the time, let them!
Absentee Fathers and Fathers day celebrations!
I was listening to a sermon some years back from a well known preacher in Ghana - this man was preaching about the blessings of a father and he was of the stance that even if fathers abandoned their children, these neglected children should look for their fathers so they can do well in life. … Continue reading Absentee Fathers and Fathers day celebrations!
How many sexual partners must a woman have?
When I was growing up, there was a toxic trend where boys/men would have sex with a girl and go round telling their friends about their experience with said girl. It would not be long before everyone in the neighbourhood/school would be aware of what had transpired between the girl and said boy - In … Continue reading How many sexual partners must a woman have?
Be your own cheer leader!
In 2018, Snoop Dogg got his star on the Hollywood walk of fame and in real Snoop Dogg style, his acceptance speech created a bit of a buzz. It’s my birthday month and if you know me, you know that I love birthdays and as I have grown, much to my family’s annoyance, this love … Continue reading Be your own cheer leader!
Learn to stand up for yourself and take up space!
A few years ago, a friend of mine got married - if you have ever been to a Ghanaian wedding, you will notice that the female friends of the bride come together to play a part in the wedding. When my friend got married, I played an active part in the wedding together with other … Continue reading Learn to stand up for yourself and take up space!
Learn to quiet the negative voice in your head.
A reader of this blog got in touch and shared a traumatic childhood experience that had left them with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I must admit that when I read this reader’s story, I was heart broken but at the same time impressed by how much they had had to overcome. As I read … Continue reading Learn to quiet the negative voice in your head.
It’s time to stop explaining yourself to people who are not listening!
Not too long ago, I was having a heart to heart conversation with a very close friend. I was telling her of a betrayal I had suffered at the hands of someone I trusted very much. She was shocked by what I was telling her and asked me why I never explained my side of … Continue reading It’s time to stop explaining yourself to people who are not listening!
What is all this Slut and Victim Shaming?
Last week, I was having a chat with a friend - just catching up on life and I brought up a certain observation I had made about Ghanaian radio stations and how somehow almost every advert on there was about sexual enhancing products. We both laughed about this especially about a malt drink advert that … Continue reading What is all this Slut and Victim Shaming?
Koya Nkrumah 