39 days and counting to March 6th when Ghana is 50!
- Debates abound to why we are intent on celebrating this anniversary when other countries who we started nursery school with are in PhD programs while Ghana is still in Class 2. OK I'd be kind Class 3. Do we really want visitors to have a no-holds barred viewing of Sodom and Gomorrah at it's cinder-blazing best or of throngs of able bodied youth selling an amazing range of made- in- only-God-knows-where goods on the main thorough-fares in the Capital City.
- But behind the congregation of physically disabled panhandlers (sheesh! say beggars already!) around the Ridge Circle, Ghana-at-50 can celebrate the intricate road networks that allow these beggars to manoeuvre their wheelies smoothly. She can rightly celebrate the skyline that showcases beautiful buildings housing upstarts and grand dames of banking operations, telecom mercenaries and well as those that really sound like Ghana. And not to forget recreational edifices that although they have a distinctly Asian look should rightly be hosting Ghanaian cultural entertainment.
- Surface achievements!! the grumpy naysayers will rush to shout. Remember when you were a child and your parents decided to throw a party in your house. At that time you had most probably gotten into a heated argument with them because they did not let you go the Afternoon Jam in that skimpy miniskirt you wanted to wear. Are you going to stay in your room and sulk because you are royally pissed off at them or you are going to throw yourself headlong into that party at the other side of the house because you have put on that bad bad red miniskirt you retrieved from the dustbin??? Did I say the miniskirt had a band of sequins at the hem and waistline?
- Despite all our hesitations with the state of the Ghanaian economy, infrastructure, social services and what not, let us enjoy this party because it is our party.
Any who knows? We might be granted continuous power for all the celebrations because hey! Ghana is 50!
- Anniversary entertainment schedule to follow shortly...............
2 comments:
I find it rather sexy that a lady knows her roman numerals;-) --Ghana at L;-) Or should that be Ghana is still learning, as in "learning to drive?";-)))
ANyways, it was great meeting you yesterday, and relish the prospect of meeting you for further discussion. Looks like you were a bit enamoured b y my humble title of Blog reviewer for Globalvoices.
Great.
I hope that prompted you to check Globavoicesonline.org out, cos it is most true that bloggers are talking, but not necessarily "everyone" is listening...
talk to you later?
peace,
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am sure you're rather busy; look forward to more writing. U ok?
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