CAUSE AND EFFECT OF INAPPROPRIATE DISPOSAL OF REFUSE.

In Ghana, domestic wastes are disposed at few selected sites approved by a local government authority, where it's being supervised by employed persons mostly derelicts or sometimes under privileged. Keeping of refuse sites are ranked among the class of disrespected jobs such as "kaaya"(head porterage), "kponkpor"(building labour), "night-carrier", "truck pushing" among others.

We refer to them in our local parlance as "borla-men". For sometime past, this was how people in these ventures were viewed. Least respect was mostly given to them; their occupation is used even in classrooms to deter lazy pupils to learn, inorder not to end up in such squalors in the future. Their job was ironically more of community service than work for pay except for the kind ones who tipped them with little monies after dumping their refuse Maybe, they weren't obligated to charge any fees, except for the scavenging stuff they do to gather a few useful items from the heap of garbage. This has being the routine, until an untimely shift in trade pattern.

Once there was an increase in price of Petrol, which we all know would affect general prices of goods and services. These borla-men, whom upon receiving support from both government and individuals, still do not have the nation at heart. Instead, kept on increasing and making compulsory the little monies given them. Since, there was little or no aggression from any authority, transformed it into a bye-law.

Any rational thinking being would bear with me that "paying for wastes" is quite incongruous, talk less of its significant prices. Monies charged are not that much but taking Ghcedis 2.00, Ghcedis 5.00, Ghcedis 10.00 and even more from a pauper is very challenging. The prices come in variety, the borla-men with just a stare at your container would pronounce the price. When prices are pronounced it's final, there is nothing that can be done about it, you either pay or take your refuse back home. Whereas, we all know we're living in a country where majority happen to be poor. These borla folks show no mercy at all, sometimes when inhabitants dispose their refuse but fail to meet their charge prices, they rain insults and curses on them. Unlike the former when borla-men come to you; help you dispose your refuse. These days it hasn't been so, instead they sit or stand at vantageous points and give instructions after which you walk to them to pay or they come around to take their monies.

Meanwhile, equal citizens of other countries are said to be paid or given inducement for disposing their garbage. So we can sense the short fall of our governance. It's therefore in our modus operandi to strategise than illicitly cheating our fellows due to the nation's weakness. Domestic waste usually contain renewables like plastics which can be used in manufacturing other items including buckets, chairs, tables.etc.

Nevertheless, indigenes who find it difficult giving out those monies to the borla-men, resort to the dumping of their waste at unapproved places. These wastes are mostly dumped behind buildings, in gutters, in water bodies.etc.

"The disposal of waste in unsanitary or unhygienic conditions, can lead to great health and environment problems. Food waste which are unsightly, unsanitary and smelly can lead to diseases and epidemics, if not disposed off properly" - a foreign journal says.

These sites become breeding places for insects, pests, snakes and rats, which causes harm to us. Skin diseases, eye problems, diarrhoea, typhoid, scabies, cholera, intestinal parasites are only some health risks that are created by improper disposal of refuse.

Furthermore, sanitary institutions like Zoom Alliance, Zoil and Platinum, whom we thought would salvage the situation have rather turned otherwise. Personnels of these institutions have taken over the borla trade and are even demanding more than that of the mere borla-men. Hence, the situation still remains with us.

Failure for the local government authorities and other sundries to look into this matter, would stimulate the spread of diseases.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

WINN DRAVIE'S MOVIE CREDENTIAL CHALLENGED.

Winn Dravie is greatly bemoaned by an ill-mannered behaviour put up before him by one clueless wench with a virtual description as Faith Moses.

The faked made up and self acclaimed actress claded in a wig for the oldmaster of provender who went naughty and challenged the credentiails of Winn, a director, screenwriter cum tv host par excellence and also brainhind of "Woes of Zulata", featuring veterans like William Addo, Dzifa Glipkoe to mention but a few. Also the youngest and innovative director of this luminary.

Where he witness' no rebuff from any distinguished mogul in this profession than this nonentity who he (Winn) describes as non-talented and minxious. The ignoramus Faith, grew insane and begun to rain insults on the director as if she had being at loggerheads with him for quite decades now. She claimed to have worked with several directors more experienced than him. But, Winn has taken the statement with no pinch of salt and had simply reiterated that "then, they must have relied on something else because, you have no talent". What might tactically be what those directors relied on instead of her talent and contribution to the production? The answer is obvious.

This incident which occured on Winn's last set, working on a tv series featuring Nigerian's gangstar icon Hanks Anuku and other ghanaian veterans including Emmanuel Armah and co. In what could be described as laughable; everyone on set became stunned with the evil character Faith played as the director was left in the centre of this embarassement.

This agitation had all culminated after the director had slightly queried her for failing to produce her lines. She claims to be through and good to go, yet committed same trivial mistakes and in attempt to be penalised as profession demanands begun to play the idiocy.

The Icebag's production manager together with his wife, was said to have being appalled by this bit of comedy displayed by Faith. Hence, went on their knees pleading like biblical Hannah.

If anyone knows her, kindly tell her to apologise to the director, only if she wants to make acting her career.

I SHALL RETURN.......
Felix Acquaye

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION, GHANA'S WEAKNESS.

Whenever this ugly twin, "bribery and corruption" is mentioned, government becomes the subject of query. Meanwhile, this same bribery and corruption have taken stands in our daily individual dealings. It is an undeniable fact that government emanated corruption is malicious to the economy. Yet, we as individuals must curb the petty trends of corruptness in our daily lives before criticising government, remember "Charity begins at home". One then may ask, what is bribery and corruption?

Bribery is a specific offence which concerns the practice of offering something, usually money, to gain an illicit advantage. If this then certifies the definition of bribery, let us then judge ourselves. Do you remember the Ghana cedi 5.00 note you fold into the policeman's palm, anytime he stops your vehicle? The Ghana cedi 700.00 you gave to the administrator to pick your unqualified ward for the tertiary institution? The tip you offered the DVLA staff to disregard the normal procedure and fast make your driver's license? Its quite laughable, when we turn all these down and still criticise government with bribery and theft. If possible, let us audit our own "pinksheets", before we do for that of others.

Corruption can also be defined as an abuse of a position of trust to gain an undue advantage. It is obvious that government officials do embezzle state funds, misuse resources and even privatize state-owned enterprises. Now, let's come to think of it. The shs headmaster who admits students whose parents have rewarded him. The building inspector who takes money and allows you build at an unapproved place. The crook plan you hatch with your relative, by making him pose as contractor and lobbying for government project for him, so you can have your share. Knowing now these cited ones and more to come, you would all bear with me that bribery and corruption is becoming a normality.

Even, when someone does a job he's being paid for, he still wants some sort of inducement from the client. In an instance, where you submit a form, application letter.etc but you failed to endorse it with a fat envelop, then forget it, because, your document won't be worked on. Whereas, some corruptible persons would ask for rewards in plain language, others too would depict it in their own styles. When you are greeted, for more than twice, then you should be looking out to give out something. Showering you with unnecessary praises like "boosu", "chief", "honourable", "many3 one" and the likes, is another way of doing it.

If Bribery and Corruption is not even sparing Religion and Culture then we have a long way to go. People pay church leaders inorder to be given positions and titles such as Rev, Apostle, Head pastor, Most Rev.etc. Kingmakers are even bribed to discard the normal proceedings of inheritance and make wrongful heirs to the throne.

It is indeed a great whoredom, bribery and corruption is driving us wayward and if measures are not put in place to counteract this canker, our generation to come would be like hell on earth.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

WINN DRAVIE AND THE TNS SHOW.

An earlier article which stated "Producers Killed my Dream - Winn Dravie" should be treated mere reportage. "I believed in my dream", Winn had said. Despite countless efforts of no avail, he still pressed on to come out with his debut "Woes of Zulata".

The young director cum presenter has said humourously that, his dream cannot be killed by any man, this is because it is divinely-oriented. It's just that he has decided to explore another aspect of the media.

Winn Dravie; like "christ" the messiah has decided to rescue "talented but struggling" individuals, through his Talent Hunt initiation.

The programme which is aimed at helping "talented but struggling" individuals get to the peak of their carrier. Our society is endowed with numerous talents who are lingering in their shell of obstacles. Each and everyday talented and potential individuals are procreated. One may ask, but why don't we see them? It's because, they lack financial and promotional means to get to the limelight.

This is why, Winn Dravie has taken it upon himself to give platform to these mettlesome individuals. Inorder to create international awareness for them. Meanwhile, the T&S promo is already running on TV Gold, a Multi-tv channel with the first fifteen episodes intact.

MOVIE PRODUCERS KILLED MY DREAM!

There is this propitious but fallacious believe of movie producers in the country that depict that when some marked faces are absent in a movie, the movie won't sell. These faces have being accorded so much credulity and fame that, when none is on your set, then you're doing a "cos 90" job. For this course, faces involved in this laughable shortlist have developed swollen mouths charging hefty sums for their services. Hence, making less wealthy and upcoming filmmakers to bounce their artistic calling into the industry.

A hardworking, controversial and showbiz kid, Winn Dravie; a graduate of the African Radio and Television College and man behind the "Woes of Zulata", a movie premiered at the North. Featuring veteran actors and actresses including William Addo, Dzifa Glikpoe and a host of others.

Despite speculations and hindrances over the use these veterans, who are believed to have no market value, Winn with no rapt effect went ahead to use them. Winn is a young guy who believes in his dreams, also focused and tolerant though he's a type who never hides his feelings.

With his own creativeness, he's able to write his own stories and direct them to its intended best. "I'm good, if I'm not good, I can't direct a director. I made them respect me as a professional" Winn has stated. He made this statement to back the claim that most of these veterans are more experienced and knowledgeable than him but with hardwork and God on his side, he was able to work it out.

After several efforts of productions with no success, Winn still persevered and came up with his debut "Woes of Zulata". An epic and captivating storyline with a traditional African setting.

Through out all this hurdles, Winn confirm that "this industry does not favour the young".

He has therefore taken the notch to help reveal the struggles of talented individuals in the society.

This then makes us find him, co-producer and show host of Talent and Struggle (T and S).

"I DON'T WATCH GHANAIAN MOVIES ANYMORE" - Gavivina Tamakloe

Ace actor Gavivina Tamakloe has openly confessed in an interview with Flex newspaper in his office in Accra that he’s not a fan of movies.

Surprised? "Movies produced lately depict same storylines and casts. The movies are so boring and predictable that I can't spend time to watch them fully. Sometimes, I have to view the montage and cast names then forward to the end.” Mr. Tamakloe craftily sensing the next question would be “Why then, are you into acting?” was quick to add that he does act just to earn income.

In a question as to whether he loved Kumawood movies, he responded that he knows nothing about the said name yet but revealed that Kumasi movies are improperly scripted.

“Only acts, scenes, props and locations are recorded, without dialogues. The rest is improvisation. Hence, the talkative of the day becomes the star. Therefore, the actors turn to make humorous and verbally insulting comments in order to have more to say.

Movies portray our real lives.

Hence, the emotions related to every instance must be displayed rightfully. It shouldn't just be like making audience laugh all the time even when there's even a tragic incident in a scene. Juju and witchcraft should not always be given a standard in our culture. Meanwhile, that is not the only means of telling our stories,” he added.

Are we going nowhere to fast?

 _Merci Beaucoup_
    Felix Acquaye

SUZZY WILLIAMS IS 8 YEARS IN THE GRAVE.

Exactly eight years ago, the movie industry and entire nation was drawn into complete poignance, following the death of ace actress Suzzy Williams. Earlier news reported, Suzzy was involved in a fatal accident around the La Palm Hotel. She was also said to have been boozed.

Ace actor Gavivina Tamakloe describes Suzzy as a very good actress who took acting to a level that inspired most young ladies at the time. She really did inspired many with her works.

“That is why I can't stop mentioning Suzzy's name anytime a character is fumbling on set. As dedicated as she was, she always put smiles on the faces of directors. It was less tedious working with Suzzy, since she was ready to do anything. She was passionate and had good interpretation of her role. Hence, making it easier for her co-actors to bring out their inner-most talent,” he said.
  
“Suzzy was always at the centre of attraction on set. She was friendly and admirable to all her counterparts to be precise. Despite this, she was also a shy type. For that matter, she was a bit hostile to strangers; some thing many interpreted to be mere arrogance,” he added.

However, Mr. Tamakloe, who had worked with her on several projects, lashed out that Suzzy Williams was an alcoholic and a chain smoker. “Sometimes, she would drink so heavily that she had to be driven home by friends”.
 
“I quite remember we were at a movie premiere when she got a call and suddenly dashed out the scene. That was my last time I saw her, till I heard her death”, Mr. Tamakloe recalled.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

MY SONGS ARE JUST TO ENTERTAIN - Atinka Bentil

In the quest to gain information about the music industry, profanious lyrics become the majority outcry. Most songs reviled massively by the populace included that of Atinka Bentil’s.

Atinka Bentil’s trio-mixes “sorkpor welewa”, “ogbee da” and lately “okw3 nsor” have received much negations. Music lovers claim Atinka’s songs are one of profane; which does not impart any moral benefit into the society.

Meanwhile, an earlier interview with Atinka revealed that the man (Atinka) is concious of his tracks believed to be profane and therefore tags them “explicit” due to its iniquitous connotations. “I do such tracks just to entertain, since that is the current train of music. For instance someone goes to club and gets boozed, the fellow would not be in the position to listen to anything didatic but would just seek to dance to a profaning and amusing rhythm”.

Atinka has also said that he has some inspirational tracks both recorded and pending, so, should not be judged with his trio-explicit.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS WEAK - Atinka Bentil

The “Sorkpor Welewa” fame; Atinka Bentil has shown his displeasure towards the music industry. He attributed his course to lack of sponsorship, financiers and promoters.

The industry lacks personnel or organisations that would bring up talents into the music circle. What everyone wants is, to associate him/herself with already groomed stars.
He also showed his disappointment for the recent VGMA. The whole programme was “fucked up” with no competition he said. Awards were given to people who did not deserve it. He cited the Manifest’s award which should have gone for E.L He also never understood why the African Artiste of year went for a nigerian while the programme happened on a ghanaian soil. “The organizers are not appreciating the work of ghanaian artistes” he added.

Shatta Wale should not have retorted, since awards are bought “all the time” he stated.
He also lamented on the actions of media platforms especially radio stations. These bodies fail to promote tracks but would begin to play your tracks after making it circulate in your own hard way.
The Ghana music industry is just a toothless bulldog who cannot bite these culprits. Unlike the burkinabe’s, whose music industry has power to close down radio stations when their copyright laws are infringed.

Despite that, Atinka Bentil has revealed that, he does his tracks not for didactic reasons but just to have people dance. His mixes include “Sorkpor Welewa”, “Ogbee da” and “Okw3 nsor” of which he tags them “explicit”, due to its sexual or adult connotations.
He has also recorded some tracks including “Boosu”, “Sexy Woman” and other more. He also having tracks featuring E.L, Face(naija), Eze and Adangba.

He’s now under his nigerian manager Eze, and would be realising eight powerful videos all this year.

_Merci Beaucoup_ 
  Felix Acquaye

MAHAMA NO MORE GAY BUT GUY.

It feels very irritating when politicians use immoral materials or accusations to lambast themselves.

The same President John Dramani Mahama, earlier this year was accused of having sexual relations with a gay right lobbyist, Andrew Solomon. Could a gay turn guy so fast?

One could easily justify that this accusation is baseless and frivolous. How could he be gay and guy at the same time. We could now smell the stinky political game. All these are tactics to obstruct his government.

Politics have being made to gain the tag “dirty game”. This is making most industrious men to shatter their dreams of going into politics for the fear of being insulted and traduced.
His Excellency John Dramani Mahama is our president and man at the hem of affairs of this nation.
Hence, any vilification material against him would not only tarnish his image but the nation as a whole.

Propagandists have succeeded in spreading this fabricated video and photos across social media including facebook, twitter and others. All in the name of blackmailing the excellent man. I’m not interested in knowing the source but wish to ask that fellow only two questions.

How would he/she feel when he/she is in his shoes? Would this please God?

I’m also praying that all serial callers being sponsored by politicians to insult and falsely accuse their opponent be stopped. It’s high time politicians play their game “politics” with passion, in order to attract more industrious and competent people.

I don’t know how the various Religious Councils are going to take this because; I don’t think any religion would support the spread of false materials. How would other nations view us?

I believe my few words have come to clear the dirty clouds and we would leave as good people of Ghana. And believe it not that I’m a supporter of any political party, I’m only doing my job as a concerned citizen.

_Merci beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

THE MADINA MARKET IS NEXT ON THE FIRE BENCH - Kofi Wayo

The URP presidential candidate, international businessman and "son of Nima"; Kofi Wayo, has declared that the Madina market is set to be on the next fire attack during an interview with Abeiku Santana on Okay FM.

The Madina market showing no difference from the earlier burnt ones would have its share of the fire. He said; when he visited the place, filth which could easily spark fire, was what has taken over the market.

He therefore charged authorities to introduce clean up agencies as well as providing markets with fire hydrants in order to curb this diabolic prophecy.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

FUNERALS TURNING INTO BIG-TIME PARTIES.

"...................... is a ceremony that takes place after someone dies, usually including a religious ceremony and the formal process of taking the body to the place where, it is buried or cremated" denotes the definition of Funeral, according to the Macmillan English Dictionary. Taking our minds to the bible in John 11:32-36 when Mary fell at Jesus' feet crying, the Jews crying as well, then Jesus wept over the death of Lazarus. Jesus knew he could possibly reincarnate him, yet he cried. Why did he do that? This should be a sign enough to let us know that death is a time to mourn. Despite this, modern funerals has turned merry making.

Come to the funeral grounds especially on Sunday evenings around 18:00 GMT, then you would testify for yourselves, ladies' majestical catwalking towards the funeral grounds. Drinks and other edible packs would be offloaded from vehicles unendingly, babeque (khebab) cuisines would also take vantage points making business. There people sit in groups and having cordial relations just like "an old school reunion".

It's very emphatic when it comes to picking of funeral cloth. Families or relatives of the deceased would look through town to get expensive cloth to suit the funeral, which is sometimes done to spite their adversaries. Frankly speaking, this is common among the coastal dwellers.
Women purchase these expensive cloths, take it to expert tailoring services in order to curve best their intended style. Special care is also taken to select other items and cosmetics to suite their preference. Stuffed iced-chest with drinks are carried along.

Where are these colossals amounts gained, that it's easily cast among pigs to trample upon?

Maybe, these extravagant stuffs eject those sums.

Ladies, please spare me, if I seem to be lashing you. It's just that "Open Rebuke is Better than Secret Love". Ladies, your emotional features are needed most to console the bereaved family. Instead, these hubris yell; "we dress to kill, afterall we did not kill the person".

The loud systems used in playing music at these "gbonyo parties" tend to attract uninvited persons we locally call "oblitey agbo". These vagabonds go round the funeral scene pretending to be dancing while looking for chances to bolt away some valuable items. Even mineral bottles are not spared.
These and others would only cause unnecessary costs to the funeral organizers.

I believe, its only our religious leaders that can preach doctrines to salvage this social canker whose wings are spreading so fast.

_Merci Beaucoup_
   Felix Acquaye

THE MOVIE INDUSTRY NEEDS ATTENTION!

Even though we have witnessed a general explosion of growth in African entertainment industry, there has also been a marked fall in its professional delivery in recent years due to inaccurate shots, diversion of Culture, exposition of witchcraft as well as monotonous stories.

Today, we could find out that the establishment shots, cut-aways, extreme close-ups and other important shots are neglected by our movie makers. They stick to only two shots in order to wrap-up quick ready for the market.

We should bare in mind that “good name is better than riches”, and as a matter of fact money would surely follow, after making good name both within the country and abroad. Deceiving the audience is when we make our name, hence the two shots game would surely get them fed up and we would be doomed. Therefore, we need to upgrade ourselves with multiple shots so we can leave our audience with probing minds.

Despite the technicalities, the movie industry has shifted from our true cultural values. We seem to be promoting other peoples culture than ours. I should say, it`s high time we use our movies to brainwash those imperialist historians who believed that Africa’s civilization was all a result of the advent of the Europeans.

Furthermore, Ghanaian movies have become an avenue for the promotion of witchcraft and fetishes. Recent movies portray witches and fetishes as powerful evil creatures that could only destroy. Scenes with witches eating womb of pregnant women and a whole lot is what we see. Witchcraft and fetish activities cannot be proved scientifically and therefore should have no place in this 21st Century. My wish is that movie makers would desist from these technological impediment practices.

Worst of it all, similar stories are produced using different titles and characters. This is breaking our intelligence over our audience since ending of movies are being predicted and it comes true.

In my opinion, further studies, learning from professionals and a lot more are the only means by which we can lift high the image of this honorable profession.

_Merci Beaucoup_
   Felix Acquaye

TECHNOLOGY IN CHURCHES, IS IT A SIGN OF THE END-TIME?

Gone were the days when written records were made available on stone slabs known as "tablets". An early reference was the Ten Commandments given to Moses. Just sometime after this period scrolls and pens obtained from the Papyrus reed become writing tools.

Later on, bibles became printed. Currently, bibles are now read from mobile phones, palmbooks and laptops.

With most exuberant youths and some members of the clergy, the use of these devices should not be over emphasised, since it provides same biblical information. They say, these devices especially Mobile phones and palmbooks are very portable as compared to the hefty bible books.
The devices also have different bible versions from which the reader can choose. Intensive bible reading plan is also provided, to make the biblical studies easier.

Another perception claim that carrying these devices to church may hide one's religion. Some who do not want to be spotted with the bible going to church due to some reasons known to them only do support the use of these devices in the church.

Meanwhile, others attribute the use of these devices in the church's auditorium to as a devilish initiation. They believe that it's one of the dirty tricks of the devil to take away the minds of the pews from the sermon being delivered.
It is argued that holders of these devices purposely bring it to church to flout their wealth. One may also be tempted to toggle from one application to the other browsing social media like facebook, twitter, whatsapp.etc. Multimedia function would also compel them to take pictures,videos or even listen to music while preaching is in session.

There is also a school of thought which believes that the manufacturers of these devices have connections with the underworld. Why am I saying this? Manufacturers of these devices seek assistance from underworld forces in order to make these multi-functional devices.
Furthermore, some spiritual possessions are passed on to us when we study from it. These satanic instrument tends to obstruct us from assimilating the word of God, hence causing confusion in the mind.

I'm not taking any side in this situation but wish would have persons who could debate as to whether the use of these instruments are negative or vice-versa.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye

ANANSE AND THE AKPORS SOCIAL MEDIA FAME.

"Ananse" is a twi word which directly translates in English as "spider". Ananse stories are believed to have originated from the Ashanti people of Ghana and got spread to places including the West Indies, Suriname, Netherlands, Antilles among others. It later became pervasive in the Carribean, during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade era.

It has been one of the lasting legacies of our time, in terms of folkloric art. On the other hand; "Africa's Kraziest Personality Of Riddles and Shits" a.k.a Akpors is said to have originated from Nigeria. Though its actual source or pioneering has been of anonymity, some have argued that it's just a funny name tagging the outward face of nigerian comedy. While others claim it's the character name of one Bovi(comedian) featured on AY's show. Well, its place of birth is not more important to me than reviving the Ananse folklores which is being led down the stream.

Ananse is sketched as a character who tricks others through creativity, intelligence and strategy. Yet, he's always caught in the web of obstacles at the resolutional stage inorder to drive-off the audience intentions from impunity. Ananse being unable to bear the trouble he curves for himself, has to flee to make the ceiling his homestead. "It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top than with a hawling woman in a wide house", a biblical proverb says.

Again, Ananse is believed to be a god of wisdom, who was once sacked unto the earth after his rebuff against Nyame(God). "long ago, Ananse the god of wisdom is banished onto the earth as a cursed statute of his totem" says a wiki source. It is an undeniable fact that those who accept the Ananse folks, hold sacrosance to it. The Carribean is a brief example; of which many thought were the originators.

An earlier report from Flexnewspaper also has it that "Disney World Snatches Ananse Stories from Ghana", showing how foreign lands seem to take the Ananseic arts and its rudiments. What interests about Ananse stories is that; it activates ones' creative thinking, it teaches lofty or didatic values, imbibes a sense of patriotism and above all gives pleasure.
This proves that, Ananse is no alien to Africa and the rest of the world except for technology and modernity that has swiped all our time for social media instead of leaving us around our oldies, to be told Ananse stories from the unrefined and oral perspective.
The rate or progression at which the Akpors fame is growing is geometrical. This is due to the cheap and mobile accessibility of social media such as facebook, twitter, whatsapp.etc. People have even gone to the extent of dedicating a whole domain for the publication of Akpors stuffs. Despite its fame with the sole importance of creating humor, it has no valuable piece for the public. A Gist and Rhymes source has revealed that "........ Akpors has the case might be has become synonymous with comic, mischief and foolishness in most of the jokes that are Akpors based". Onah Nbuike, a young poet cum blogger has also contributed his discretion through his diction in the poem "Who Is Akpors?". He makes use of words like "stupidity", "mischief", "lies".etc as attributes of Akpors.

Hence, the significance of the two personalities in question can not be equated. Akpors jokes lessly educates or informs except for laughs. Worse of it all, it sometimes create vulgurous inceptions, thereby not suitable for minors. While, that of Ananse knows no age.

Now that social media has become the second paradise for the youth especially, we as patriotic citizens and stakeholders of our substantive past must act fast. We can simply do this by updating our statuses and other fora with the Ananseic tales.

"Do not gore the peg where you are tired" - Paulo Rubino.

_Merci Beaucoup_
  Felix Acquaye