In a few days, I’ll be leaving Ghana. Time flies by. Monday was my last day at Radio Univers. I didn’t realize my co-workers would be so heartbroken (not really, but they do express slight sadness towards my departure). Then again… I am quite oblivious towards most things. For example, on my last day, I Read More …
While radio journalist Nana Ama is used to the deluge of hateful comments she receives daily from Twitter, WhatsApp and even from coworkers, she was still surprised when an angry listener called her ex-boyfriend asking him to take her off air. In a country where 98% of people believe homosexuality is morally unacceptable, Ama, who Read More …
So, our time in Ghana is coming to an end. I can’t believe how quickly this time has passed by. There are so many things I’m going to miss – buffaloots, yam chips, the goats, and (some) coworkers – but there are so many things I’m looking forward to returning to. Some of these things Read More …
As my time in Ghana comes to an end, I begin to look forward to things I miss the most about America. Clean clothes, Starbucks, vegetables, Starbucks, and my cat are just a few things that come to mind. But as I come closer to leaving, I’m also reminded of the things I will miss Read More …
These last two days, I have been attending a conference at the Accra International Conference Center held by the Ministry of Communications. The conference is discussing the Broadcasting Bill and how Ghana is changing its regulations and policies to improve control over what is televised on local channels and the balance between foreign and local content. Read More …
I have always liked long braids because they’re beautiful on most women. Once I came to Ghana, I learned that wearing braids is a huge fashion trend. So one night while we were all talking, I got the idea to get braids. Another student in our group got her hair done and it looked great, so Read More …
There are a number of people we interact with daily that I truly believe don’t get the proper expression of gratitude often enough. So, I think I’ll use this post to really take a chance to thank the people who seem to be doing the most but getting the least amount of credit for it. The Read More …
I can’t believe we’ve been here a month! While I’m not homesick, I miss conveniences. I also miss being clean. Aside from the physical challenges, I am learning an important lesson in visibility. Everywhere I go, people feel the need to shout at me, walk and talk with me, or just point and stare. The Read More …
I didn’t bring my camera along very often during the first two weeks of my internship. There were a couple of reasons for this. Firstly, I consider myself to be more inclined as a writer or an audio person than a photographer, which is why I requested to be placed at a radio station for Read More …
Yesterday Ryan and I got the privilege to take part in a Ghanaian press conference at my work at the Ghana Football Association. With both of us having played college football, we have interacted with the media and taken part in press conferences plenty of times before, so we figured we understood what we were Read More …
Why are you vegetarian? What?! How do you survive?! I couldn’t live without meat! Aren’t you deficient in protein? Don’t you love animals?? I do, they’re so tasty! I tried once for a few years! What do you even eat?! How come you’re not skin and bones? These are the most typical responses I get Read More …
Picture a traditional American wedding. The bride walks gracefully down the aisle with her father to join her husband-to-be at the altar. Close family and friends watch silently with joyful tears in their eyes, waiting for the couple to say, “I do.” After the kiss, the 100 or so guests applaud and the couple leaves together, Read More …
Along with exploring the beautiful country of Ghana, I am interning at Emerge, an advertisement agency. The stern Michelle Attoh heads the agency. A fun fact is that she used to be a popular actress a few decades ago on the Ghanaian version of Days of Our Lives. The office is located in Osu, which Read More …
When I am not working with Asante Kotoko Publications, I am at the Ghana Football Association helping out any way I can. One of the projects they have Alex and me working on is helping brand the Ghana National Women’s League. Unlike the Premier League here in Ghana, the women’s league does not get much Read More …
Roars of laughter echoed the hall as the bride and groom awaited their holy matrimony. The minister spoke of love, but not of the couple to be wed. Instead, he gently spoke of the mental illness known as “homosexuality.” Eruptions of applause followed each bashful sentence about the family values and lifestyle choices of Americans. Read More …