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Today I am starting to read Arthur Japin's novel "The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi".

The true story of Kwesi Boakye is interesting, also because it is one of those hidden histories . Boakye was a prince, the son of the Asantehene (King of Asante), Kwaku Dua himself.

You see, as early as the mid-1740s, the Asantehene (King of Asante) Opoku Ware had expressed his interest in the Asante receiving a European education and had sent twelve boys and two girls to the Dutch in Elmina to be educated in Holland, for which he gave ten ivory tusks.However, this did not come to pass, as the Dutch explained that the payment could only cover the tuition fees if they studied in Elmina, but not the costs of studying in Holland.

In the early part of the reign of Kwaku Dua I, which is in or about 1836 four princes, Owusu Ansa, Owusu Nkwantabisa, Kwame Poku and Kwasi Boakye were permitted to leave for Europe for purpose of schooling.

Kwasi Boakye, was sent for education in Holland, a child of nine years. After schooling in Amsterdam he studied mining engineering and went to Surabaja in Java, Indonesia as mountain engineer, became director of mines at Java and according to Ivor Wilks, by the 1870s had turned to coffee planting. ‘It seems Kwasi Boakye never returned to his homeland’.

This obscure story could be the first example of “brain drain” and its effects on Asante in present-day southern Ghana. As in in the case of Kwasi Boakye, a man of many talents and energy who chose to follow a career as a mining engineer and planter in the West Indies showed the problems with the programme itself , which is according to Ivor Wilks, ‘that of the loss to the nation of those who through the very fact of their education found themselves with new and attractive options outside Asante”.

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Hi I’m British Ghanaian and in my 30s and I’m having therapy at the moment and I was wondering whether some of the things I have experienced is quite cultural or truly traumatic.

my mum was quite depressed when growing up ( i remember this because she would cry a lot, have fights with my dad) so she left me alone in the room to play alone, unless it was for food, getting ready to go out etc for family functions but I don’t have much memories of my mum speaking with me or playing with me when I was around 4-6 years old.

is this quite common in ghana culture for parents to completely leave their children alone and be critical, criticise but not give loving affirmations?

have others changed their way of parenting or do you think it is still normal to parent in this way?

I feel like the therapy has definitely helped me be more confident and have more emotional control and better relationships.

Guys, can anyone clarify the entire starlink usage for me here.

Kindly look at pricing structure, comparison to the fibre packages provided the telcos here and all that.

In essence, is it worth buying?

For those who have it, what do you recommend and how has been your usage?

Aside from Crypto, how do y’all send money to folks in America, London easily?

Tldr; You know when you got a kid who does all your laundry, cooks, all the house work. Is that slavery? Any real Ghanaians want to chime in or explain the culture?

When I came to Ghana as kid, like in 2016 (I was 8) my cousin had like two of them over 3 years. I think they were late teens or grown.

My grandma's sister had one and apparently he ran away, something to do with witchcraft?

Then my grandma had one my age in 2020 before we left. To my understanding the set-up was she does everything, she goes to school, and the money goes to her dad.

Now that doesn't sound like slavery to me because technically she's getting paid right? But you could argue that as a minor she has no say and aside from food or school fees, the money ain't going to her pocket.

I came across a video on tiktok. I've never really thought of it like that but I think she may have a point.

Which Gym in Accra, preferably around the East Legon, Hatso, North Legon enclave has the best affordable trainers and facilities in Ghana?

Looking to post an item no bigger than a pizza box from the UK to Ghana, which have people been using

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I'm 20 but I'm stuck. For the university graduates and students, please how did you know what you wanted to do in university? I for one have been thinking about going to one, and yet I can't make a decision on what course to offer or what to do with my life. Please I need some guidance from you.

I’ve heard wonderful things about Accra and am thinking of moving there from the US. How much will I have to spend for a decent 2 bedroom apartment? (Monthly, In American dollars). thanks!