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The Collaboration

Aug 12, 2009 | Random, Words

Recently, I was humbled by a comment on my Imperfect Poetry blog from Thesz Eyz about one of my poems, closed doors. This space served as my 'online poetry diary' where I wrote and posted the results of my almost daily writing sessions. The poems are raw, unedited and often really just residues of potential poems. Haven't maintained it much lately but Thesz Eyz wanted to combine the piece with a graphic. I am hoping she will honour me with a couple more collaborations like this. It is through interaction with others that we continue to be inspired.

I ain’t scared of you **

Aug 2, 2009 | Random

I just finished watched Soul Men with Bernie Mac & Samuel L Jackson and was moved by the added footage of Bernie Mac in the credits. I have been a fan for many years & was saddened when I heard of his passing. Below is a mini-tribute / profile I wrote for a magazine in South Africa at the time. Just thought I'd share. On August 9th, 2008, actor and comedian Bernie Mac departed from this realm; the laughter he brought to our lives only to be relieved in what was captured on film and television. Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in Chicago 50 years ago, Bernie’s career took off late...

Musings – An Attempt To Understand Pain

Jul 14, 2009 | Random

I went to an international school, Machabeng High School, in a small African country, Lesotho, that has the privilege of being the only country in the world landlocked by one country. The teachers and students in my school came from all over the world and, at some stage, we had over 30 different nationalities from Sri Lankan, Ugandan, Kenyan, Egyptian, British to American, Irish, Swedish, Ghanaian and, of course, Basotho. This diversity, coupled with a home environment that was global in its outlook & influence, ensured that my reading, from an early age, was broad. One of the areas I...

Musings – A Return To The Source

Jul 2, 2009 | Random

I have come to the conclusion that Ghanaians are nomadic creatures. Beings who thrive on motion. Being of Ghanaian descent, I was born and raised outside of the true Black Star Nation. In 36 years, I spent a little time in Ghana as a baby (literally) until December of last year when I made the trip with my father and brother. In the two weeks I was in Ghana, we crammed in as much as we could, touring Accra, visiting Kumasi, Elmina, going to the Elmina Slave Fort, The Nkrumah Mausoleum, etc. It was during the Presidential Run-Off which allowed me some insights into the intricacies of politics...

Another Link In The Chain

Jun 21, 2009 | Random

Wrote this for my first Father's Day as a father: What is it about our society today? The eternal optimist, I truly believe that there is always hope, for the individual and for our species as a whole, but there is one thing I can’t figure out? On a daily basis, I met people - men and women - who carry so much anger and rage when the subject turns to ‘fathers’. Is it my circles or is this now a norm in our society? Why is it that when you mention that you were raised by your father, there is surprise? Why is it when you assume that a father is part of the family equation, it seems...

Kobi Onyame – He Said, She Said

Jun 16, 2009 | Random, Sound

It ain’t easy. Talent is something that we, as human beings, have in abundance. The creation of beauty, melody, harmony is second nature to so many in our midst, yet we may never hear, see, touch or feel most of what is out there. That said, the birth and evolution of social media might just be the key. Through platforms such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, my music listening habits have gradually changed, influenced less by hits pushed by the commercial conglomerates and more by the search for gems that would previously be restricted to a specific geographic location. Over the last few...