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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Why is 'efo' an Ewe name or title so popular?

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Traditionally in the Ewe culture, respect for the elderly is very important to the people and it is also a characteristic feature of most tribes or ethnic groups in Ghana alike. It is the reason why when young people want to refer to the elderly who is a man or a male, the name of the person (the elderly) is mentioned with the title ' efo ' or only the title ' efo ' without even mentioning the person's name. It will be disrespectful on  the part of any young person to directly call an elderly by his name. This was even strongly enforced in the olden days when even a child can't call his parents mummy or daddy as the 21st century children would do.  All the information behind the popularity or fame of the name is discussed in this post including other equally famous Ewe titles or names. The fame of efo Efo is an Ewe word which is a noun and it means 'a brother' or just simply 'brother'. Literally, every male is 'efo' but it is most often a