After the disappointing match against the US, spirits were low in advance of the Germany match. I would tell everyone who asked or who tried to patronize me (Americans) that there was no need to worry because Ghana will certainly beat Germany and still have a chance to advance out of the group stage. We […]
Ghana's post-Natal Depression
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! What just happened? The Ghana supporters flown in on a special charter flight by Ghana were doing their jama behind the Ghana goal post. The game had barely started. We had barely started to pay attention to the field and already a ball was in the net. Specifically, an American […]
Solo in Brazil
Yes, solo. It wasn’t meant to be this way. Though I travelled alone to South Africa for World Cup 2010 I was met at the airport by a cousin with whom I stayed and I went to games with friends or extended family. I found myself solo there once and that was with that spineless chap. I […]
What Has Happened to Manchester United?
I’m breaking my silence in the setting of unending Facebook ridicule (haters, all of them). What exactly is happening to my Manchester United? Why this calamity? I’m not a serious football fan, but I’ve always been a Manchester United woman, so I must speak out. Have we just been riding on luck? Who is this […]
The plight (and rights) of witches
I have been invited to a screening of “The Witches of Gambaga” on Saturday, March 24th 2012 at 7:00pm at the Grace Hotel (125 W 45th St) in New York City. The event is being promoted by GhanaProNet, a fledgling professional network of dynamic and innovative Ghanaians (and friends of Ghana) whose goal is to […]
Seriously Black Stars?
Wow! Not even third place? I guess the Black Stars of Ghana need to look for a new coach, a new approach, and maybe certain players need to spend less time in the recording studio. The African Cup of Nations is underway and the Black Stars of Ghana have played pretty poorly. We can’t expect […]
World Cup Withdrawal
The blues are real and they have arrived. Sad? Check. Irritable? Check. Feeling empty? Ok, not quite. The 2010 FIFA World Cup is over. Spain won. The damn octopus was right. I have my vuvuzela but the lone sound (and my lack of skills – that thing is hard to blow) cannot reproduce the constant […]
Germany needed Suarez right there!
What just happened?! How do I explain the brow-beating meted upon Australia, England, and Argentina? Unbelievable! For what it is worth, the first FIFA World Cup hosted on African soil is about to have a first finalist. Hmmm, I like the sound of that. So which will it be? Spain or Netherlands? As much as […]
Ghana Lost!
I’m in pain not because Ghana lost but because of how they lost. I will admit that like others I thought our chances in this World Cup were slim when it was announced that Essien was not yet ready to play for us. I was energized by that first win against Serbia and started to […]
Ghana sends US packing!
The plan was to meet up with the guys and go to the game in Dusty Rusty (Rustenburg) together. Upon arrival at the campus, I was met by a group of Americans getting ready to leave for the game as well. They were so excited and confident of their chances. Each had the biggest grin […]
A lover of mangoes. A woman - smart, without pretense, lefthanded, Afropolitan - navigating this thing called life. An unapologetic believer in social justice and karma. Choosing to radiate positive energy and be true to myself. Here, my musings.