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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

Mashed Fante Kenkey| The best way to mash Fante kenkey(Fante dorkunu)

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Ghana can extensively boast of amazing and delicious foods and edibles uniquely found exclusively in her. If you have not been to a part of Ghana like Kumasi, Accra and some other very famous regions, you might be missing this term that carries so much weight and interest in those regions. You definitely must know about kenkey as made from corn dough but there is another one made popularly or originated among the Fantes hence its name Fante Kenkey. Despite the undeniable fact of it has been largely consumed among the Twi- speaking tribes, it has been transported to other regions because there is something special about it. What is special about Fante kenkey? Among the Ewes, it is known as Fante dorkunu and the one thing so special about this type of kenkey is the taste. The fermented taste of this food gives it some really fascinating factors to develop interest in consuming it. Also, it can be eaten as normal kenkey with ground pepper and fried fish or with soups, stews and shito. A