May 31, 2011
Domestic violence is a difficult issue to tackle in Ghana because of the traditional cultural ideas that surround it. In traditional Ghanaian society, spousal abuse is considered a private matter to be kept within the …
April 25, 2011
“Have I ever told you I have a son?” asked a Ghanaian male friend of mine one night. “No!” I replied, surprised, “you’ve never mentioned it.” “Yeah, he’s on my screen saver—Look.”
Turning to the …
March 1, 2011
A couple of weeks ago, an American friend of mine asked me a very important question, which I found myself unable to answer: “Is abortion legal in Ghana?”
I was surprised and a bit angry with myself that I …
February 8, 2011
On a recent morning, I woke up to my roommate slamming the door shut behind her as she came into our dorm room. “God, I hate men!” she shouted, and then recounted how a man had …
January 25, 2011
As you pass through immigration at Accra International Airport, before you reach the baggage claim, there is a sign which reads “Welcome!! Akwaaba!!” in large lettering at the top. The tone of the seemingly friendly sign …
January 10, 2011
On Christmas Day, along with guidebooks and other miscellaneous items that may prove useful while studying abroad, I received Changes: A Love Story by Ama Ata Aidoo. Aidoo, a Ghanaian author, is as famous …