After three unsuccessful attempts in the past three weeks to submit my passport forms at its designated office, I was finally able to do so on the 10/09/15, and officially, started the process of renewing my Ghanaian Passport— the second phase in itself, promising to be the beginning of new bouts of frustration.

Reminiscing over the events of my past unsuccessful attempts makes me sad. It makes me wonder how many unsuccessful attempts others have also had to endure— and I don’t even want to remember the hours I wasted waiting in queues very early in the morning, only to be turned away…

Finally, I have seen clips of the Koforidua sex scandal which went viral on social media. It raises concerns that we must address with urgency, as a society; on character, discipline and consent.

Human are sexual beings and we are allowed to indulge but certainly, at the expense of others; degrading and takes advantage of them— and those were exactly what the young man did to his victims when videoed their sex experiences without their consent.

Dear Future Wife, I am not sure if we have met. But if we have, I’m sure you’re smart and beautiful. It is sad the world continues to undervalue you. Maybe things might change.

Maybe things might be different by the time we marry. I hope so. But I understand and appreciate your value. I want you to be a role model to our daughters. I want them to know that a woman can be anything a man can be – independent, ambitious and powerful.

In all my endeavours
I have always been a saviour
In the best of my behaviours
Predicting, only to be of favour
Then I realized it was just labour
So I ask, what have I to offer?