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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

Handshake is an important Ghanaian cultural practice because of these reasons

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She is a country with more than eight (8) tribes which include : Akan Mole- Dagbani Ewe Ga-Dangme Gurma Guan Grusi Mande and others. As a country full of different cultures with diverse cultural beliefs in terms of morals, ethics and way of life, there are very strong foundations that can be said as running through almost all these tribes. One of these moral standards is respect and honour for people whether old or young because everyone is useful to one another if not today it can be tomorrow.  Overview of Ghana's culture Culture as it is widely known is the way of life of a group of people and in Ghana there are different groups or tribes or even ethnic groups. Taking it on a hierarchical level, the country has sixteen regions which are: Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, Savannah, Bono East, Oti, Ahafo, Western North, North East. All these regions have their respective beliefs and cultural practices as well as