Author: Koya Nkrumah
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How does abuse in relationships really start?
I have a few friends I keep in touch with weekly and one of such friends is Kwadwo – he is the person I normally go to when I want to see things from a male’s perspective. I bounce ideas off him because he is unbiased in his views and is not easily intimidated to…
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Must every woman carry and bear children to be a mother?
A few weeks ago when I wrote about leaving an abusive relationship, I touched on a few cultural expectations in marriage and how the woman seemed to be blamed when a marriage goes wrong. Another dimension to this is when the marriage produces no children it is automatically assumed that this is the fault of…
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Friends today, Enemies tomorrow!
Due to covid-19, I have not had a chance to socialise much with friends and I believe this is the case for many friends across the world. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a few friends – we shared a meal and updated each other on what was happening in…
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Why are we mean to other people’s children?
A common saying in my language roughly translates – ‘to be a mother, one must carry a baby to truly qualify’. This week, the world witnessed the tragedy of Chrissy Teigen losing a pregnancy and I could not help but think of the heartbreak of losing a child and in her case candidly inviting in…
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The challenges of being a single woman!
Growing up, I never thought much about getting married – this was not something I dreamt or wished for. In my mind I was always a career woman and though I would have someone in my life, I never thought about marriage. From my post last week, you will already know that this was not…
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When is it time to leave an abusive relationship?
This week, a young woman was gunned down by her husband in front of her work place – he had threatened to kill her that same week. She chose to not report the threat to the police, which was captured on camera – she lost her life not long after. This news was shocking, as…
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Are you truly happy?
Like most Africans who practice christianity, I always end the year in church welcoming in the new year. However, at the end of 2019, I decided to stay home and not go to church like I usually do. Sacrilege! I know, very out of character from how I have been conditioned to behave and act.…
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