Oko Vanderpuije Prepares Banku For Votes?

Desperate housewives – take a bow: the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra, Alfred Oko Vandepuiye, would cook for you and fix your hair. Perhaps.

New photos circulating on social media show the parliamentary candidate for the governing National Democratic Candidate (NDC), braiding hair. And helping some electorates to prepare banku on one of his campaign activities in the Ablekuma South constituency.

The photos show Mr Vanderpuiye braiding the hair of a young lady who appears comfortably seated with smiles.

Another photo shows him behind a cooking pot preparing banku.

You can call it mingling with the people – I call it desperate masked by pretence. If not spoof photos.

And I’m not surprised.

As the campaign for election 2016 intensifies - parliamentary candidates would continue to do the unimaginable to appear cool and create a sense of being part of the everyday life of the “commoner” to woo voters.

Take it or leave – many would fall for it.

Source: Crabbe Nathaniel/cmcghana.blogspot.com

Ameyaw Debrah Twitter Poll; Complete Joke?

Friday poll held on Twitter by Ghanaian multiple award-winning blogger, Ameyaw Debrah on his handle - asking followers "if elections were held tomorrow who would you vote for" showed the flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo-Addo, emerging top with 55 percent (%).

Ghana celebrity blogger and freelance journalist

Leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), President John Dramani Mahama and Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum, flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) emerged second - with both having 14 percent (%).

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Well - a follower [@KingMark] appears to think so!

Source: cmcghana.blogspot.com/Crabbe Nathaniel.

'Dumsor' song not meant to criticize the NDC party.

Composer, violinist and director of the Witsharmonic choir, Witsfield Kwablah, composed the song "Dumsor"- which went viral on WhatsApp last Friday.  

'Dumsor' was launched on March 7, this year and  has since Friday this year, July 22, received air-play on major radio programs including the Super Morning show on Joy FM and the Citi Breakfast show on Citi FM.

The song does not just highlight the many challenges Ghanaians were forced to endure due to the erratic power cuts-- it has without a doubt proved that even in the face of darkness extraordinary talents can still shine. 

The 24-year old Teaching Assistant at the University of Cape Coast tells us the song was first recorded on March 7, during the Cape Coast edition of his choir’s annual 'Republic Concert' this year.

Contrary to popular opinion he says the song is not meant to jab the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for failing to resolve the power crisis.

A spirited singer himself, he reiterates that the Witsharmonic concert-- to be held yearly will feature songs that promote peace and address issues of national concern.

And just when one thought It couldn't get more interesting than it already is, his magically pieced songs 'Kokonsani', “Noko ye jen” [and others] would leave you brain-active and mesmerized.

Source: cmcghana.blogspot.com/Crabbe Nathaniel.

POEM" “Stereotypes”

Stereotypes...

My nerves

get shivers

at the sight of a crowed.

As the cloud

it weighs heavy

leaving me rigid, unsteady

and sometimes anxious.

It can be tedious.

I've had high days

and low moments.

The cheers

and the jeers

accompanied by boos

And wows.

Not forgetting the standing ovations.

So listen and applaud

and laud.

This is a presentation.

“The single story creates stereotypes,

and the problem with stereotypes

is not that they are untrue,

but that they are incomplete.

They make one story

become the only story.”

That all whites are racist

and all blacks are violent.

That all slaves were black

and every part of hell is dark

That the devil is black

and God is white.

That all Muslims are terrorists

and all men are misogynists

That every nation in Africa is poor

and ravaged by war.

That all lawyers

are liars.

That all pastors

and politicians are thieves.

That all women are weak

and must be meek.

That all Tom-girls

and sissy boys

are gays

and doomed are their ways.

That all physically challenged

persons are incapacitated

These single stories

leaves a person in the ...

They appear lost.

Worst,

single stories

deplete the truth

and you are a living proof.

“The single story creates stereotypes,

and the problem with stereotypes

is not that they are untrue,

but that they are incomplete...”

This should help, perhaps.

That not all whites are racist

and not all blacks are violent.

Not all Muslims are terrorists

and not all men are mesogynist

That not all slaves were black

and not every part of hell is dark

That God is not white

and the devil is not black.

That not every nation in Africa is poor

or ravage by war.

That not all Tom-girls

or sese boys are gays.

That not all physically challenged

persons are incapacitated.

These are social frames

that must be dismantled.

You need information, perhaps.

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SOURCE: cmcmghana.blogspot.com/ Nathaniel Crabbe/ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

POEM: "Talking Grave"

“Talking Graves”

Remember me when I am gone, do not grieve
And over my treasures do not fight.
Remember me when I leave
and not my plight.


Be yourselves when you read my tribute
Else I frown to refute
Remember me when my days are no more
keep peace, not war.


Remember me and smile
Forget not, our stay here is but for a while.
Indeed, parting is hell but life must go on
So be happy because I’m happy: for the crowns I’ve won.