Personal Politics
When I first moved to Ghana a year ago, every Ghanaian I met was happy. Yes, everyone. But as the 2012 election moves closer, I am starting to see an uglier side of Ghanaians known as politics. Now as...
View ArticleNever Gonna Survive
I have never been a fan of Seal. Therefore, when he redid Crazy, I hated it. In fact, if it wasn't for Alanis Morisette, I probably would have never truly been able to appreciate the song, but...
View ArticleFree Falling- Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make
I believe in taking chances. I think everyone, at some point in their life, should throw caution to the wind and see where it takes them. I also believe that in order to take these chances you have to...
View ArticleIt Takes Two
For most of my life I have never been a team player. Perhaps its because I never participated in sports. It may also be attributed to the fact that everything I have ever been good at, in life, has...
View ArticleThe Conscience of a Capitalist
I am a capitalist. I have been my entire life. And although some people would have you believe that making money is a sin, I believe that having money keeps you from sinning. So therefore, I personally...
View ArticleAccountablity Trip
Next week, for the first time in a year and a half, I go home to the United States. Now as excited as I am, I am also slightly nervous. Because going home is not really just about visiting, but it is...
View ArticleOn to the Next One: BrokEntrepreneur.wordpress.com
As many of you know, I just came back from a trip from the States. It was fabulous. I enjoyed it, I learned a lot, got to be part of a magnificent wedding and really understood that I am blessed to...
View ArticleDavid Baldwin Barnes- The Legacy
Well, folks, as we all know I was giving up this blog to do brokEntrepreneur.wordpress.com. But over the past few months, I have realized that certain things just aren't appropriate for the other blog....
View ArticleBuying Borders
Recently, I had the once and the lifetime experience of crossing four African borders in one day....with no passport or id. Yes, in hindsight, it wasn't the brightest thing I have ever done. After all,...
View ArticleGoogle Me Baby...
Google, over the past decade it has become the essential dating tool for most people. With the ease of a few keystrokes, google can tell you all of of the wonderful awards and charity work your...
View ArticleWhite Man Fever
In Ghana there is an epidemic. It is startling, unnerving and really, when you look at it, completely disgusting. What is this phenomena you may ask? White Man Fever, aka, young Ghanaian women dating...
View ArticleGossip Guy
Sometimes living in Accra, Ghana, often seems like reliving high school. There are the pretentious kids, who are living off of their parents legacy, the popular ones who seem to be everywhere all the...
View ArticleAfrica's Middle Class, Blind to Their Own Rising
Last week, I had the privilege of taking place in one of BBC's Africa Rising Debate. The debate, which took place in Accra, examined could the middle class drive economic growth in Africa. Now, believe...
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Dissing the Douche
Now, it is well known I really don't discuss my private life in Ghana; however after a string of jerks, I find it necessary to replay the drama. Because, hell, I can't believe this sh*t happens either,...
View ArticleCuzzy Bros Accra- It's About People...At Least Some People
I would be a fool to say that racism and discrimination didn't exist in Accra because it does. However, it is not the racism we are used to in the United States. Every time that a Ghanaian jumps for a...
View ArticleLord of the Slums
The hardest thing about living in Ghana is paying rent. You see, in the rest of the world and most of Africa, people pay rent monthly. However, in money hungry corrupt Ghana, renting means that you are...
View ArticleThe Age of Jesus
Well, another year has passed, and I am another year older as well. It's a very sobering experience when your birthday falls right at the New Year I think. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if everyone...
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10 Things Ghanaians Say When You Are Over 30 and Unmarried
Well, since this is becoming a new trend. I decided I too should jump on it, but with a twist. Welcome to my world of being a spinster in Africa, yes it can be very annoying some days, but also...
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Things Men Do In Africa
As I am sure you can imagine there are a variety of cultural differences between living in the US and living in Africa. Fortunately, my African roots have prepared me for many, but some of been really...
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Battle of the Cue
When I was a kid lining up for anything was one of my favorite things. A large part of this is due to the fact that my last name begins with A, so as a result, if not first, I was always third or...
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