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Tommy Annan-Forson, Retired Journalist, Prescribes Censorship For Topics He Can’t Comprehend

Posted on February 8, 2018
by Malaka
with 2 Comments

There isn’t much to me said for the caliber of Ghana’s media landscape or its professionals. With a handful of bright exceptions, journalism in Ghana is a profession overridden by undisciplined individuals who plague the landscape with their amateurish attempts at broadcasting and storytelling. For…

The Frustration Of Being A Male ‘Authority’ Figure In Ghana

Posted on January 23, 2018
by Malaka
with 8 Comments

It must be overwhelming to live as a heterosexual male in Ghana. Imagine being told - explicitly or not – that no matter how difficult your life may be, no matter how many disappointments you may suffer, at least you are not a woman. Women…

Lecherous Lecturers: Preparing Your Student For the Lion’s Den

Posted on October 12, 2017
by Malaka
with 1 Comment

It’s not the kind of message I was expecting to receive to early in the morning, particularly not from the individual in question. He is a casual (and one of my more pleasant) acquaintances on social media. Our conversation has run the gamut from history,…

I Support Africa’s Supreme Court Judges’ Right to Wear Those Ridiculous Robes

Posted on September 25, 2017
by Malaka
with 0 Comments

There was an article making the rounds on social media last week querying why African judges still wear wigs 50 years after the end of colonization. The question remains a post-colonial conundrum: What is so appealing about the trappings of a judicial system that robbed…

Edem Kumodzi is the Hero We All Need

Posted on August 7, 2017
by Malaka
with 2 Comments

If you've ever been stopped by a member of the traffic division of Ghana's police force, you know you're in for a loss. You will lose precious time and you will likely lose more than a few cedis in the wake of the encounter. The…

Someone Show Swagger Mama Otiko This Chart

Posted on March 26, 2017
by Malaka
with 3 Comments

You ever get tired of repeating yourself? You ever just get bone weary of saying the same thing over, and over and over again? You ever wish that you could find the words to make the carrousel of madness come to a grinding halt? That…

It Is Important That We Not Treat President Akufo Addo The Same Way That We Treated Former President Mahama

Posted on January 9, 2017
by Malaka
with 3 Comments

It appears that Melania Trump and Nana Akufo Addo completed the same course in Plagiarism at Trump University, the only difference being that Melania actually took credit for her “work”, saying with pride that she wrote her speech with very little help. Nana Addo has…

Jerry John Rawlings Just Shaded Alfred Oko Vanderpuije To Hell

Posted on January 6, 2017
by Malaka
with 5 Comments

Former President JJ Rawlings is a man of many talents and titles, including but not limited to: Coup Maker Benevolent Dictator Boom Speech Giver Democracy Re-Introducer Doctorate Holder Peace Negotiator Now, he can add a new title to his already impressive litany of appellations: Shaolin…

Oooooooooh Johnny Mahama. Ah!

Posted on December 21, 2016
by Malaka
with 3 Comments

Dear Soon-To-Be-Formerly-Known-As- President Mahama: I trust you are well. Me? Oh…I’m all right. I just returned from an arduous (but fruitful) trek to Cape Town and I’m resting up. I had limited access to Wi-Fi during my road trip, but I caught bits and snippets…

Dear Mzbel, No One Else Will Say It, So I Will: I’m So Sorry

Posted on December 12, 2016
by Malaka
with 8 Comments

Mzbel: I am not one of your fans. I can’t name a single song you’ve performed and up until yesterday I have been mispronouncing your name, referring to you as “Mmm-zee-bell” instead of “Mizz Bell”. I only have a passing familiarity with your person and…