Adwoa and I grew up in Kumasi. We attended the same primary school and the same JHS. Our friendship began when we had a deeply personal conversation in JHS2. We were often seen together and we shared almost everything. Our bond was the kind that made me feel we would be in each other’s lives forever. Then we completed JHS and didn’t have any means to stay in touch. One moment we were best friends and the next moment, we were thrown apart by life. We went to different secondary schools but I kept track of our classmates who were…
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THE wife of a man beaten nearly to death in a merciless attack by a gang of teens says all she wants is to hear him say “I love you”.Alan Willson, 47, suffered significant and life-changing brain injuries after he was battered with a wooden log in Worthing, West Sussex. He had dashed to the aid of an 11-year-old boy targeted by the gang.Mr Willson is still unable to walk or talk and has “no mental capacity” after the Easter Sunday attack last year.Today, The Sun can reveal the identities of two of the thugs responsible after successfully challenging an…
CHOOSING a name for your child is a very challenging decision for any parent to make.After all, you want to give your little one a name that not only they will love, but one that will also leave your loved ones impressed. But if your friend told you their child’s name and you didn’t like it – what would you do?Some people would immediately admit they weren’t a fan, but others would lie to their friend in order to spare their feelings.One woman took to Mumsnet and admitted that she’d lied to her friend about liking her child’s name.But not…
Jesse Thomas, from the US, has become a big fan of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ by Survivor – so much so, that it has made them a viral sensation.While they have plenty of fans on the social media app, it seems their neighbours are not as thrilled. In fact, the neighbours have become so frustrated with Jesse’s rendition of the song that they have made numerous complaints to her landlord.Now Jesse has received a letter telling them to stop singing the song or face eviction. In a TikTok video, Jesse wrote: “I just got a letter from my landlord that…
I was almost twenty years old when I had my first boyfriend. I was in nursing training college at the time. I only agreed to be with the guy out of curiosity. Everyone around me had boyfriends and I felt left out. I didn’t have a lot of men expressing interest in me and that made me feel ugly. So when someone finally proposed love to me, I accepted him. I told him we wouldn’t do shuperu until marriage and he agreed. I was determined to give it my all so I could experience being loved by a man. I…
A woman in central Uganda who accepted Christ at a church service on May 29 was killed later that day when her father stabbed her in the eyes for leaving Islam After having several dreams about Christ, 28-year-old Hawa Amoti of Nansana, Wakiso District visited a Christian neighbor early on the morning of May 29, said the neighbor, unidentified for security reasons. “Amoti came to our home very early in the morning and needed to know more of Issa [Jesus], whom she had seen in a dream,” he said. “After explaining to her about eternal life and forgiveness of sin…
Some operatives of Amotekun Corp recently had a run-in with soldiers who allegedly dispossessed them of some valuable possession.The military officers reportedly had an altercation with the Amotekun in Ekiti state and seized all their protective juju (charms).A video which was shared on Instagram by Saintavenue showed when one of the operatives of the regional security outfit was ranting over how they were left to walk around with just uniform and no spiritual protection. His colleagues were trying to calm him down, but he became agitated even more because he felt that if he is attacked while not wearing his…
Mom Captures Her Babysitter on Camera and Can’t Help Crying Wow! This teenage babysitter could star in the next Disney movie because of her angelic voice. When the woman she worked for heard her singing to their daughter, she recorded the shy eighteen-year-old and caught the magic on camera. Nicki Maher had been mesmerized by her babysitter’s voice for a while and decided to record her in secret. The youngster was not confident in her singing talents, but Maher believed in her. The Somerset, Massachusetts native was moved to tears by Delaney Wilson’s version of “Part of Your World” from…
Guy Steals Old Lady`s Purse and Runs Away, Gets What He Deserves — Story of the Day A man steals an old lady’s bag right outside church and runs away, but he gets the surprise of a lifetime when he tries to resell her things A typical Sunday morning for Mrs. Collins includes going to church. Today was a little bit chilly so she wore her nice coat and decided to use her expensive bag. The elegant woman completed the look with a scarf wrapped around her hair and went out the door. Mrs. Collins owned a successful pawnshop in…
Thomas Beatie took the world by storm when he became the first man to give birth in 2008. More than a decade later, Beatie is sharing where he is now and what his life looks like. 13 years ago, Thomas Beatie, a transgender man, was at the center of a media frenzy after he sat down with Oprah to talk about how he was pregnant as a man. More than a decade later, Beatie has settled down outside of the media spotlight with his wife, four children, and his job as a stockbroker in Phoenix, but he hasn’t completely escaped…