What would you do to protect your baby’s childhood?
Eight years on since Ghana’s government technically criminalised rape between husband and wife, and one female MP is pushing for legislation that could force men to marry girls they impregnate. Continue reading “What would you do to protect your baby’s childhood?”
All Hail the Ghanaian Trotro
This blog is written in tribute to every trotro (Ghanaian mini bus) I rode during my eight-month stay in Ghana. Continue reading “All Hail the Ghanaian Trotro”
All Hail the Trotro!
This blog is written in tribute to every trotro (Ghanaian mini bus) I rode during my eight-month stay in Ghana. Continue reading “All Hail the Trotro!”
Why separating sexual harassment and rape are dangerous
As the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal continues to expose more public figures in and outside the film industry, and gives a lifeline to survivors courageous enough to speak out – I thought it telling how some sections of the public have been tripping over themselves to denounce any sort of link between inappropriate sexual behaviour and rape. Continue reading “Why separating sexual harassment and rape are dangerous”
Sticking two fingers up to the virginity test
There has been a slew of media stories since the start of the year fixated on the supposed potency of the female form and the responsibility women have with making their bodies less desirable to the opposite sex. Continue reading “Sticking two fingers up to the virginity test”
Why I am not buying the new Band Aid 30 single
I remember the first one. I was about six years old or so and innocently used to bop to it without paying too much attention to the lyrics. But as I got older and Christmas swung around again, I actually started to feel increasingly irritated when the song came on air. Continue reading “Why I am not buying the new Band Aid 30 single”
Dakan: the ultimate love story
I know of three films produced by Guinean Mohamed Camara – each of which tackle the taboo subjects of incest and child suicide from an African perspective. Dakan (meaning destiny) is his third, which I watched at South London Gallery as part of Film Africa 2014, and it did not disappoint. Continue reading “Dakan: the ultimate love story”
Review of ‘N: The Madness of Reason’ – a Film Africa London Premiere
‘N: The Madness of Reason‘– a docu-drama co-produced by Peter Krüger and award-winning Nigerian writer Ben Okri – left me suspended between discomfort and awe. Continue reading “Review of ‘N: The Madness of Reason’ – a Film Africa London Premiere”
Talking TV with ‘An African City’ creator Nicole Amarteifio…..
For those of you that have been living under a rock since 2 March 2014, African TV just got sexier with the arrival of YouTube web series ‘An African City’, (see MisBeee Writes 18 May 2014: Reasporans: New African returnees). Continue reading “Talking TV with ‘An African City’ creator Nicole Amarteifio…..”
Doing business the ‘African’ way
Something as simple as watching pedestrians cross a busy road in an African city can help to inform the business decision-making process. It could even mean the difference between operating a failing and successful business. Continue reading “Doing business the ‘African’ way”
When human brutality becomes art
If I said that a German artist was about to stage an exhibition using Jewish people as live models to recreate scenes from the Holocaust, I am sure even the thought would be abhorrent to most ordinary folk. Continue reading “When human brutality becomes art”
Notting Hill Carnival and its Crichlow connections
I pulled out this Evening Standard article ‘Girl on the Run‘ because I’ve been an avid fan of Lenora Crichlow ever since she starred in ‘Sugar Rush’ and ‘Material Girl’ – two of my favourite programmes. Continue reading “Notting Hill Carnival and its Crichlow connections”

