Ghana’s Orange Friday!

Photo credit: Dadzie TV Orange Friday is an annual event in Cape Coast, Ghana.  It is a vibrant carnival that marks the kickoff of the Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival.  It began in 2013 as a promotional event by Cape 83.3 FM, a local radio station. It was initially intended to boost community engagement but quickly…

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Shut Up! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Medium I heard a certain item in the news today. Social media of people will now be monitored to prevent hate speech. Of course, it’s very right. How dare we complain even when our people are being brutally attacked. We’re supposed to go and report to the police. We should then wait until…

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Sikira Oniwo! Horned Sikira! – Adewale Sobowale

King of the road,Eating our produce.Sikira oniwo,Goes spreading terror. Jokes we cracked,We ne’er flee lorriesCattle we would440 + 220 for. Fear of cowherdsBegins one’s wisdom.Modernised they areAK47 a-plenty. In their wake.Poor farmers they leave,Some dead, others wounded,Farms and dwellings burnt. Thus goes humanity,Where’s food security?They are winning,Another colonising! @as 012518

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