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What Car Do You Drive, She Asked | Yet She Does Not Even Own A Bicycle

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Many young black women these days do not care about anything more than how much you have in your bank account—and they certainly do not care about the source of what is in your bank.

Probably, life is exceptionally difficult for these women compared to how we are all struggling to meet the needs of the next day. I can clearly understand why life would be harder for some black women who have placed themselves into a barrel full of ignorant wants—from expensive bags to weaves.

I was introduced by a friend to her mate, a young woman who was also  looking for a Ghanaian out here in United States for a possible relationship. I’ve been opened to all forms of finding a partner. And I’ve tried Online Dating, Speed Dating and even Hook Ups, which this was one of the few Hook Ups opportunities that came my way  late last year.

Through the work of my female friend, I received my first text message from Agnes. At the time I was introduced to Agnes who was taking up a part time class in College to help her with job security, I had just finished my masters degree— and had just started my own small business…

We had long conversations through countless text messages and each day, I made it a point to call her at least once to hear her voice and find out how her day and job hunting was going.

From our conversation, I quickly noticed Agnes loves good things—but then again who does not love good things in life as long as the person can afford it.

Agnes had a travel dream and wanted to see the world, which I told her it is possible as long as she works towards it. But I was wrong; she wanted someone to finance it for her. There was no way she was ready to pay for this so before we even met in person, she suggested I take her to Paris on her upcoming birthday.

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Miss Universe 2013: Ghana’s Hanniel Jamin Rocks Kente Ahead Of Saturday’s Finals!

Ahead of this weekend’s Miss Universe 2013 finals, a preliminary competition was held on Tuesday in Moscow-Russia, which saw all the 87 finalists rocking their national costumes, swimwear and evening gowns… Surely this year’s competition is going to be tough but Ghana’s Hanniel Jamin who perfectly rocked Kente on Tuesday’s event is still our favorite … Read more

FOR THE LADIES: Would You Wear This Anti-Rape Underwear Which Is Vpl-Free With Rip-Proof Ties?

  The increasing number of rape cases around the world means tougher decisions must be made by women—and this includes wearing anti-rape pants. There are several anti-rape pants and underwears on the market but a new one which claims to provide the needed comfortability while protecting women from rape has come under attack… Is wearing … Read more

Sort Yourself Out First Before The Next Jump

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When a relationship breaks down, many people tend to rush out one door and through another—often under the guise of ‘showing the other person they’ve moved on’. They also use that tactic to quickly get their mind off their failed relationship. While it might be well-intended, rushing back through that dating scene door is often just an invitation for (another) disaster.

There is a vast difference between socializing with friends or taking up new interests to fill a void in one’s life after a break up, and actively seeking a new relationship. People complain about being treated badly or unfairly in almost if not all their relationships so shy away from it all together.

What they sometimes fail to accept as the truth is that they might be the problem and not the other person. If your relationships keep flopping due to the same issues you had in your previous relationships, then it is time to clean up and sort yourself out…

You have to know how to be with yourself before you can be with anyone else. There is great personal power in taking time out to be single on purpose. When you go from relationship to relationship, often without healing, you are not taking the time to learn from the mistakes you made in the previous relationship.

We then go forward, attempting to live, love and date with a list of qualities that we’re looking for without realizing that we are none of those things on the list. Feelings of inadequacy, insecurity, regret, or the fear of being vulnerable are common issues that should be addressed before a new relationship begins. Too often delving into and resolving these issues take the backseat, when in reality, they should be the focus of your personal healing.

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What Happened To All The Hollywood Ambitions Of Our Ghanaian Actors-Few Years Down The Line?

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Van Vicker, John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buari, Yvonne Nelson, Martha Ankomah and almost all those who graced our screens with their substandard acting, repetitive facial expressions and fake accents promised us of a Hollywood breakthrough.

In fact it was more than a mere promise, they assured us and constantly talked about their main aspiration and ultimate aim being to take Ghana’s name to Hollywood—as if all there is in movies is to go to Hollywood.

Interestingly, some even made trips to Hollywood to take photos in front of the famous hill mounted Hollywood sign, telling us they will soon leave behind our mediocre Ghanaian movie industry and join Denzel Washington, and the others to rock the Hollywood shoulders.

Instead of our actors and actresses taking some classes to improve themselves so to help build the little industry we had back home,  it was all about Hollywood. We even learnt Nadia Buari purchased a house somewhere in West Hollywood and was preparing to move (it turned out to be one of the many lies we hear)…

There was an era you could not read an interview with any of the aforementioned Ghanaian actors/actresses without reading about how they want to go to Hollywood, ignoring how they want to take classes to improve their bad acting or how much they hate the fake accent they pour out on our screens.

This era came with our actors/actresses chasing Hollywood actors to take photos with them. It was all about, Ghanaian actor-A spotted with Hollywood star-B…Some of our Ghanaian actors/actresses spent huge sums of money and flew to several ‘not so Hollywood’ events in America. And others even visited some Hollywood studios, posing in photos and telling us; we will soon be working here.

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