Ghana as we know it x James Mercer - S2 Ep.4 (Part 1)
Visit https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/james for the show notes and moreJames is a Ghanaian born in the UK (South London to be exact), where he lived all my life apart from five years. Four years in Keele University with Adrian and one in Ghana. He went to school in Cape Coast in a school named Mfantsipim which boasts an alumni of Kofi Annan, Kofi Busia, Arthur Wharton, William Ofori-Atta, Tsatsu Tsikata, J.E Casely-Hayford, Majid Michel and Obour! He is enthused by politics (UK and Ghanaian), business and development in Ghana and a huge interest in helping other Ghanaians make the move back home. He is the founder of a group called the Ghana Collective that aims to help with this.In this episode, we cover: James experience of life and School in Ghana Why James resonates so much with Ghana and is passionate about his country and its development Key figures and ideas worth considering surrounding Ghana KEY LINKS AND RESOURCES Adisadel collegeMfantsipim SchoolMorning star schoolHoly child Ghana School James dads cousin was Mugabe’s first wifeGhana Elections Nzima language Different types of TwiFree Podcast CourseGhana Collective*BOOK - The Big eat the Small, The Fast Eat the SlowErnest Aryeetey - James UncleEkwow Spio-Garbah - James UncleAndrew Egyapa Mercer- James UncleJames Mercer (Diplomat) - James GrandadNana Assiama Guahyia Ababio, the Edubiasehene – James Maternal Grandfather* We may earn a small kickback at no cost to you if you follow through on the link to purchase the book on AmazonVisit https://www.thesoundofaccra.com/james for the show notes and moreConnect with The Sound of Accra PodcastCheck out our new YouTube ChannelTweet #thesoundofaccrapodcast, tag us on Instagram @thesoundofaccra and mention us on Linkedin Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/gofundad)
