the best way to sharpen a knife is not to whet one side of it only. And neither can you solve a riddle by considering only one end of it.

Its a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.

For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.

Ghana is like a lion without a head

Love is fine for singing about and love songs are good to listen to, sometimes even to dance to. But when we need food for our stomachs and clothes for our backs, love is nothing. Ah my lady, the last man any woman should think of marrying is the man she loves.

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

The very old certainly do not go back on lunch remains but they do bite back at old conversational topics.