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  By; David Emaahi Tetteh   Ghanaian legendary Actor; David Kwame Dontoh   There is a distinct, undeniable gravity that comes with a lifetime dedicated entirely to a singular, unwavering mission. In the landscape of Ghanaian arts, culture, and creative execution, few names carry that gravity quite like David Kwame Dontoh. Affectionately known across households as “Ghanaman” or the legendary “Agoro Master,” Uncle David is not just a veteran actor—he is a living archive, a fierce cultural diplomat, and the literal blueprint of what it means to hold a mirror up to society.  The Medical School Pivot: Choosing Purpose Over Permission Long before he graced international screens, David Dontoh was an avid reader, poet, and playwright during his secondary school days at Apam Senior High School. But walking the path of a pioneer is rarely met with immediate applause. When he decided to fully commit to the arts, his father vehemently opposed the choice, expecting him to enroll ...

 By; David Emaahi Tetteh      National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving; Ghana 🇬🇭  On July 1st, Ghana observed its second annual National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. Held at the Forecourt of the State House and the National Mosque, the interfaith gathering brought together national leadership, religious bodies, and citizens under a singular, heavy theme: "Resetting our Values to Build the Ghana We Want." Historically, July 1st marked Republic Day, the moment in 1960 when Ghana severed its final constitutional ties to the British monarchy and became a fully sovereign republic. Decades later, the day has been strategically repurposed. But as the prayers settle and the state cars leave the Forecourt, a critical, analytical question remains for our generation: Can a nation truly pray itself out of a structural value deficit, or does a spiritual "reset" require an unyielding framework of civic consequence ? The Anatomy of the Value Deficit To understand why a ...

 By; David Emaahi Tetteh           Grace Omaboe (Maame Dokono) For decades, the name "Maame Dokono" has been synonymous with Ghanaian television, storytelling, and childhood nostalgia. Through her iconic show By the Fireside, she didn't just entertain a nation; she shaped the moral and cultural fabric of generations. But behind the beloved storyteller lies an intense, fiercely courageous reality that mainstream media rarely dissects: Grace Omaboe is one of Ghana's earliest and most impactful creative activists. Long before human rights advocacy and social justice journalism became trending topics on social media, she was using the power of mass media as a shield for the vulnerable. Media as a Tool for Justice: Through her hard-hitting television and radio programs like Obra, Grace Omaboe boldly stepped into spaces others feared to tread. She took on complex, highly sensitive social issues, ranging from domestic abuse and child labor to women’s rights at a t...

By David Emaahi Tetteh  Image of Michael Owusu Addo (Sarkodie); Ghanaian Rapper, Songwriter & Entrepreneur    We all know him as Landlord, King Sark, and the lyrical heavyweight who redefined African hip-hop on the global stage. But beneath the lightning-fast verses and sold-out stadium lights lies a genius piece of business execution that changed the blueprint for the entire Ghanaian creative industry. Early in his career, Sarkodie realized a harsh truth about the music industry: relying solely on streaming percentages and performance fees leaves artists vulnerable. He didn’t want to just be a product; he wanted to own the distribution network. Long before corporate brands came knocking with standard endorsement deals, Sarkodie pioneered the concept of independent creative equity in Ghana. Instead of signing simple promotional contracts, he began demanding direct profit-sharing frameworks, co-ownership rights, and equity stakes in corporate product rollouts. When he ...

By David Emaahi Tetteh      Image of Princess Akosua Busia      When Steven Spielberg brought Alice Walker’s masterpiece The Color Purple to the silver screen in 1985, global audiences were captivated by the raw, emotional performance of Akosua Busia as Nettie Harris. Her brilliant acting cemented her place in Hollywood history. But behind the bright lights of elite global cinema lies an extraordinary reality that most film enthusiasts completely look past: Akosua Busia is literal Ghanaian royalty. Born into the royal house of Wenchi, she is the daughter of Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, a revered scholar and former Prime Minister of Ghana. Her trajectory wasn't just a sudden rise to Hollywood fame; it was the continuation of a legacy of deep intellectual and cultural excellence. Far from being just an actress executing a script, Busia is a brilliant creative architect in her own right. She authored the globally acclaimed novel The Seasons of Beento Blackbird and l...

 By; David Emaahi Tetteh  For three days last week, the air inside Accra’s high-level conference rooms was thick with the dense, methodical language of international law: frameworks, legal mechanisms, UN Resolution A/RES/80/250, and policy coordination. World leaders, legal minds, and historians from over 80 countries had gathered under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, the African Union Champion on Reparations, to map out the next phase of historical justice But on Friday, June 19, the dry ink of diplomacy transformed into an unforgettable, living reality. At Christiansborg Castle in Osu, the 17th-century fortress whose walls still echo with the harrowing legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. History folded in on itself. In front of an assembly of heads of state, Caribbean leaders like Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, and prominent diaspora figures, young Ghanaian theatre students staged an emotional, raw reenactment of the slave trade It marked th...

 By David Tetteh Emaahi;   The New Survival Grid The traditional Ghanaian dream has officially expired. For decades, the blueprint handed down to the youth was simple, linear, and predictable: study hard, secure a degree, land a stable 9-to-5 job, and steadily climb the institutional ladder. ​But step into the reality of Accra, Kumasi and other cities in Ghana in 2026, and that blueprint reads like a work of fiction. ​The modern macroeconomic climate has fundamentally broken the traditional employment contract. Today, an entry-level corporate salary or public sector allowance can barely cover the baseline logistics of urban survival. When you calculate the compounding math of astronomical rent advances, skyrocketing data costs, transport fares, and basic daily sustenance, a single paycheck doesn't just fall short, it vanishes by the first week of the month. ​As a result, the youth have staged a quiet, digital insurrection. The definition of professional security has shifted...

 By David Tetteh Emaahi  The final papers are submitted, the thesis is bound, and the graduation gowns are packed away. For a brief moment, the relief is intoxicating. But in the background, a new countdown is already ticking. ​The immediate post-campus reality in Ghana doesn't begin with a celebratory job offer; it begins with an anxious race against a bureaucratic clock. It’s the seasonal rush for NSS PIN codes, the chaotic lines at biometric registration centers under a scorching midday sun, and the frantic daily refreshing of the deployment portal. Every year, over a hundred thousand tertiary graduates enter this state of professional limbo, waiting to find out where they will spend the next twelve months of their lives. ​The National Service Scheme (NSS) was envisioned as a grand nation-building apparatus, a strategic bridge to transition fresh academic minds into practical assets for the Ghanaian economy. ​Yet, as the economic landscape shifts, a quiet, polarizing questi...

 By David Tetteh Emaahi The rain in Accra does not just fall; it disrupts, it dismantles, and it taxes. ​If you found yourself anywhere near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Kaneshie, or the Odawna basin and other areas of Accra, over the past few weeks, you didn't just witness a weather pattern—you witnessed an economic hostage situation. You saw the familiar, heartbreaking choreography of a capital city under siege: a  trotro cars submerged to its wheel wells; a street vendors desperately pushing their metal cart through waist-deep, murky water; and thousands of ordinary Ghanaians stranded, watching their daily bread wash away in real-time. ​Yet, just a few kilometers away, the gleaming glass facades of Accra’s corporate high-rises pierce the heavy, grey storm clouds, completely detached from the chaos below. ​This stark contrast exposes a uncomfortable truth that our national discourse continually avoids. Year after year, the headlines frame these devastating events as "natura...

By David Tetteh Emaahi ​Lately, financial headlines across Ghana have been filled with an cautious sense of optimism. The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) has edged down marginally to 10.02% , and the broader commercial bank average lending rates have trickled down toward 19.7% from the suffocating 30%+ highs of last year. On paper, policy experts and central bankers are celebrating this as a major step toward easing credit costs and driving private sector growth. ​But if you step away from the corporate high-rises of Airport Residential Area and look at the real drivers of today’s youth economy—the graphic designers, tech startup founders, freelance writers, video editors, and digital creators—the reality remains unchanged. ​For the modern Ghanaian youth entrepreneur, these dropping benchmarks are nothing more than an economic delusion. ​The Missing Bridge to the Creative and Digital Economy ​Try walking into a traditional commercial bank in Accra today as a 23-year-old freelance crea...

 ​By: David Tetteh Emaahi   Image of Ghanaian citizens evacuated from South Africa   ​The touchdown of the final evacuation flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra marked the end of a frantic, life-saving rescue mission coordinated by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. For the hundreds of Ghanaian citizens stepping off that plane, fleeing targeted vigilante violence and door-to-door crackdowns in South Africa, it was a moment of profound relief. They are safe. They are home. ​But as the dust settles on the tarmac, a much darker, systemic question looms over the continent: How did we get here again? ​The Illusion of Progress and the Reality of Scapegoating ​For years, the continent has championed the ideals of a borderless Africa—celebrating milestones like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and drafting grand blueprints for youth empowerment. Yet, the recurring cycles of xenophobic violence against fellow Af...

By David E. Tetteh The New Digital Gatekeepers Imagine preparing for a major university examination or rushing to submit a final-year research project, only for your primary barrier to success to be a spinning loading icon. For thousands of students across institutions like the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), this isn’t a rare inconvenience—it is a daily academic hurdle. The modern lecture hall has completely outgrown the physical classroom. Syllabi are distributed via PDFs, research requires access to heavy online databases, and assignments are submitted through digital portals. Yet, while the academic expectations have swiftly moved into the cloud, the infrastructure required to reach them remains firmly grounded by economic and structural realities. Moving Beyond the “Luxury” Myth For too long, policymakers and technology providers have treated high-speed internet and reliable personal computing devices as digital luxuries—premium add-ons for those who can affo...

    By Ted Dii Chibuike Egbujiem Samuel the lead consultant and the CEO for Sound Mind Buildup, with its slogan:( Keep Developing, Keep Growing), entrepreneur, and a minister of God My name is David Tetteh, the host and Chibuike Egbujiem Samuel the CEO and the lead consultant for Sound Mind Buildup the guest. We are going to have a profiling interview this morning . Chibuike, you are welcome . Thank you, David. Is my pleasure to be on this program with you. Thank you. Chibuike, we will love you to tell us a bit about yourself, your root, your family background, where you grew up… Okay, uhmm…, I grew up in quiet a large family. My father was a polygynous man, he had two wives and I am the last born of the entire family which is totally twelve children, seven from my mother and five from the first wife. So, I grew up in a village setting, my primary, and secondary, I had it in the village. Yeah, it was the university that brought me to the township and from there I beg...