From On My Throne

na moy3 saa na yerewu!

2011-06-06T14:51:00.000-07:00

you must lose sleep in order to live the life of your dreams. #internationalentertainmentlaw

it's mine.

2011-05-26T17:27:00.000-07:00

who but me? =) && i'm 21 !!! woot! wooo!

daddy issues

2011-05-09T21:47:00.000-07:00

what do you do when your family means everything to you, but he won't be king to your princess? broken castle. trying to create my masterpiece without a blueprint. time to rely on Onyame, totally.

the single story and the african woman

2011-04-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

mey3 obaa, bibini baa. i am a woman, an african woman. today, women are attaining educational success at astronomical rates and taking up the mantle of leadership in all facets of life. once restricted to household duties and childrearing, women now own business, are ceos, scholars, activists, doctors, and presidents of nations. african women are leading the progress of africa. however,

with a wink.

2011-04-24T12:33:00.001-07:00

=) happiness. sunshine. bliss. smiles. i love my life. i love being cute. i love....

new leaf

2011-04-20T21:02:00.001-07:00

au naturelgoing back to vegetarianismmy secret ;) =)

Yaa Asantewaa

2011-04-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

my original monologue inspired by Nana Yaa Asantewaa of Ejisu in Ghana. Do you know who we are?Do you know what the Golden Stool is?Have you forgotten that the Stool, the symbol of the Ashanti kingdom, Was given to us by God?This sacred stool, so sacred, that no one, not even the Asantehene, can sit upon it.And now the Governor demands itHe stood in front of you, today, after capturing King

crossroads.

2011-04-02T15:56:00.001-07:00

what does God want for my life?

cool!

2011-03-30T08:53:00.000-07:00

http://nanakofiacquah.blogspot.com/

feelings after a nap

2011-03-30T08:15:00.000-07:00

i believe in Africa. i believe in women. i believe that i define me, and no one else. i believe that God is always with me, carrying me, and supporting me. i believe that absolutely everything happens for a reason. i believe that He does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called. i believe that i must be living in heaven, because everyone around me is an angel. i believe that i am perfect

Ohemaa

2011-03-25T07:03:00.000-07:00

The Danger of The Single Story: Eradicate Illiteracyan international service campaign

;)

2011-03-17T22:31:00.000-07:00

"you have this. you just have to organize your butterflies and go do your thing."- dorothy height to a leader i know

fallen.

2011-03-13T17:14:00.000-07:00

ya girl has fallen. i love him. je l'aime. i traveled where God told me to go and found him. and i knew him, immediately he was tough but did not scare me he challenged me, without a single word to be the Coretta Scott to his King. i want to be a queen for him i want him to be there always and he said he would be that i would never leave his arms. he is. he just is. he was, will be, and

ayiti cherie

2011-03-13T11:27:00.000-07:00

yesterday, i got back from my spring break experience in croix des bouquets, haiti with the haitian american caucus. its hard to put exactly how i feel about the trip in words. the experience of being in haiti, with the young, passionate leaders and volunteers, and interacting with the some of the strongest and most resilient people on the earth, the haitian people, was overwhelming positive.

i love this!

2011-03-03T21:12:00.001-08:00

faith.

2011-02-27T21:10:00.001-08:00

i cannot do it. i am giving it to Him, everyday, from now forward.

=)

2011-02-24T10:42:00.001-08:00

everything is good. i'm happy.now it's time to work and follow through. pray for me!

crunchtime.

2011-02-20T10:58:00.001-08:00

in these next few days:i submit my statement of purpose for my dream summer research program. i have to continue practicing for the chance to be an important campus leaderi need to make sure all of my grades are straight in all classesfinally, i have to follow up on the programs i have applied for thus far ticket for spring break haiti is booked ! pray for me!

stand up for love.

2011-02-13T21:15:00.000-08:00

i believe that in my lifewe will seean end to sufferingan end to givelet's lift our every voice and singof what and who we arei love this world we havelet's pay Him the ultimate thanksby living fullyand unbashedly as ourselves

taking time for family.

2011-02-13T19:55:00.000-08:00

i went home this weekend. i flew standby on friday to worcester & returned to school about an hour ago. it was great seeing my family, going to my church at home, partying with the hometown loves, and getting home food ! much needed deep breath. i love my family. i am ready to continue working. onyame adom.

fleeting thought.

2011-02-09T18:01:00.001-08:00

i miss my valentina!! i am going to work so hard to knock these summer apps out so we can reunited again !

Wednesday is hump day.

2011-02-09T13:50:00.000-08:00

good day thus far. went to class, got my nails done, saw my loveeee who had gone to ghana before me, so we chatted it up! now, about to dive into this english homework. =)

anyone considering higher education, read!

2011-02-06T20:19:00.000-08:00

have a car in college. otherwise, nights when you have to stay up to write a statement of the problem, literature review, and "user manual" for a stats program, that you don't even know how to use, you can leave. hit the highway, blast castro and baby jet, & leave all the student problems on campus. or at least have a boo with a car. *sigh* i have neither. so it looks like i'm stuck with my

ghana, mafe wo too much

2011-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:00

when i read newspapers articles about ghana, my ghana, i can't help but be moved to tears. i love my country too much, so much. i just wish everyone could experience the beauty of waking in your late grandmother's room, dressing in her vanity after taking a refreshing bucket bath, and looking out the bedroom window at the mountains whose beauty can make even the most staunch atheist profess

serenity.

2011-02-05T15:50:00.001-08:00

today was a really lazy day. but i appreciate the relaxation. listening to bradez - simple =)

a breather.

2011-02-02T17:24:00.000-08:00

today was a really long day. i woke up, worked out, ate breakfast, and finished my homework. then i went to class, then class again. after classes for the day, i met up with some people to practice a speech and model for a picture for an art photo project. i wore a kente top and skirt that my auntie sewed for me in ghana. then i had to give a quick presentation to a group of freshman about

no floors.

2011-02-02T17:10:00.001-08:00

checkin' in with...me.

2011-02-01T08:14:00.001-08:00

i most certainly need to get my life together. i want to read way ahead in all of my classes! grr.

up all night.

2011-01-31T22:11:00.001-08:00

yeah i'm pulling an all nighter. but i just put together the bomb powerpoint, if i do say so myself ! =)

they only smile. i laugh.

2011-01-31T13:08:00.000-08:00

i love this. “Next time, ask: What’s the worst that will happen? Then push yourself a little further than you dare. Once you start to speak, people will yell at you. They will interrupt you, put you down and suggest it’s personal. And the world won’t end. And the speaking will get easier and easier. And you will find you have fallen in love with your own vision, which you may never have

thoughts after morning workout

2011-01-31T06:08:00.000-08:00

ahhh! i miss ghana so much. i was running on the treadmill listening to simple by bradez, and i could help remembering how wonderful and charming all the musicians, including bradez, were last semester. i miss ghana geeze! and samini!! the way he sings with that deep, raspy voiceeeeee. and when he flips it in twi. lol merewu! lol odoy3 d3 s3 eskyire =) where my baby deyy!? other

hiatus.

2011-01-30T21:37:00.000-08:00

i am taking a hiatus from all forms of social networking, namely facebook and twitter, indefinitely, but no sooner than may 15th. i need to focus on my goals this semester and i don't want to take time away from developing MY life by observing other people's lives. therefore, this blog may start getting real. i still need an outlet for my feelings and such soo. enjoy the ride. btdubbs.

Ɔdɔ yɛdɛ sɛ esikyire

2011-01-11T17:17:00.000-08:00

winter break is almost over. this has been the best break since college began. i was really into the christmas spirit, saw a lot of people i haven't seen in years, and rekindled a dear friendship that i almost lost forever. coming from ghana to worcester, a city with the largest concentration of ghanaians in the united states was the perfect integration of my experiences in ghana and my

beauty.

2011-01-02T22:27:00.001-08:00

From the Face, to Lips & Body. The Ultimate Remedies for a Bride-to-be.BY AKYAA 0 COM FILED IN: BEAUTY From head-to-toe, You should be a dashing bride. You should already be caring for your face, lips, body and feet. A good facial and body care should not cost an arm and a leg. When you buy a big brand name cream, do you really know what it is made of? Do-it-yourself recipes are cheap, easy and

amen.

2010-12-06T03:53:00.000-08:00

from: http://nanakofiacquah.blogspot.comFEMINIST JESUS AND GAMBIAN CHILDRENHow can anybody be feminist and not love Jesus? He did more for the cause and status of women than any politician has ever done. If you don't believe me, check these out: 1. He honored his mum by turning water into wine at her request. She made the request at a wedding (in a public place) and even though he didn’t

finals.

2010-12-05T19:10:00.000-08:00

studying my life away. pray for me.

2010-12-05T03:37:00.000-08:00

from the best photoblog based in west africa: http://nanakofiacquah.blogspot.comI SAW A PIG WITH COLOURFUL WINGS... I THINK I think wings will look weird on a pig No matter how colourful you make them. I think people never ever change Until God or tragedy or a baby hits them. I think the Chinese are on a mission To plant a child named Chan in every African village. I think the Americans

constructing my womanhood.

2010-12-04T04:46:00.000-08:00

this semester, i have grown and had more self-realizations than any other four-month period of my life. 1. i am a woman. women's issues affect me. women need to know how to read and how to communicate effectively and fully in their community and nation. women are held back in a myriad of ways: overglorification of marriage, illiteracy, lack of access to education, violence, and more. 2. i

love.

2010-12-04T03:49:00.001-08:00

from: http://nanakofiacquah.blogspot.comLOVE COME AND GOES AND COMES TO STAY LOVE COMES AND GOES AND COMES TO STAY Yes. Yes. Let love trickle. Down. Up. Down. Slowly. Love. Comes in trickles and fades and splashes And comes like a trick. You are full of tricks. Stop poking with your long red nails. Don’t! That’s my blood on your nails. My pain turns you on and turns me off. Hey, you have

Ohemaa

2010-12-03T17:40:00.001-08:00

from: http://adollarormore.blogspot.com/ To be a Queen...you must,be Schwaggy all around own that swag be on that real talent not just looks swag know your swag is unfuckwiitable, when the whole world tells you no have that humble swag, even though you know you be the BADDEST around#QUEENTHINGS lol you know im right

my rest of college resolution.

2010-12-03T17:04:00.001-08:00

boys are evil. new leaf turning. my life is devoted to my goals including attending Columbia University for graduate school.

almost back to america

2010-12-03T03:43:00.000-08:00

my semester in Ghana is coming to a close. i feel so changed, so matured, and so empowered to tackle the next chapter of my life. i know who i am and where i am coming from. i am a child of the ohema of the akuapim kingdom and the daughter of osegyefo kwame nkrumah of nzema. i am a ghanaian. i am an american. i am a global citizen. i am an afropolitan. i am a queen. this princess feels

Calorie Information about West African foods.

2010-12-03T00:44:00.000-08:00

I'll try to find one for Ghanaian foods, but this will have to do for now. taken from :http://www.bellanaija.com/2010/08/24/hail-the-starch-filled-life/ Hail the Starch-Filled LifePosted on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 10:41 AM By Suzanne BrumeLet’s not pretend, we all love that amala with ewedu or pounded yam with ogbono or tuwon masara with miyan kuka. Not only are these the stems of our

Gorgeous Natural Hair!

2010-12-03T00:24:00.000-08:00

Taken from:http://nappturallynigerian.blogspot.com/ Curl Defining ObsessedOne thing I have noticed whenever I look at tumblr blogs for' Natural Hair' or Fotki Albums for 'Hair Idols', is that there are a lots of pictures of ladies with albeit gorgeous hair but often type 3/3c hair or similar. Which is very different to my own. I'm all for celebrating all natural Afro hair. But one thing that

The Afropolitan.

2010-12-03T00:17:00.000-08:00

"What is an Afropolitan?" by Taiye Tuakli-WosornuThe writer charts the rise of the "Afropolitan" - internationally mobile, young people of African descent, making their mark on the world. In her mind, we are not citizens, but rather "Africans of the world". Having just returned from a spectacular international conference in the Middle East where I met people from countries I barely knew existed,

Amen! Told ya! =)

2010-11-18T09:31:00.001-08:00

Dear World: Black Princesses DO ExistTHURSDAY NOV 18, 2010 – BY BRITNI DANIELLEWith the world clamoring over the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton, you’d think White, European women had a lock on Royal weddings, but you’d be wrong.While many wonder what IS up with America’s obsession with the British royal family (I mean, didn’t we revolt against Monarchies?), others are looking

i am having the bestest time, ever.

2010-10-11T01:38:00.000-07:00

i love ghana. below are some pics. will update soon =)

she said i should speak: race relations #Ghana2010

2010-09-29T17:11:00.000-07:00

I did not share my thoughts during the Race Relations discussion we had last week because I had not fully formulated my beliefs on the topic. It is a peculiar thing to be a in place that has real and potent historical meaning for all who are with you. White students shared feelings of dealing with white guilt. Black American students shared mixed emotions about returning “home”

update.

2010-09-25T13:40:00.000-07:00

i just wrote an entire post then my internet started messing up, and it's gone. just dandy. i am in ghana still. i love it. i am going to start updating more. one of my spelman sisters, in the nyu in ghana program with me, also has a blog. i just stumbled upon it a couple minutes ago. i love it. soo check it out too! nyaakoma.wordpress.com Some highlights of my experience so far have been:

Ghana 2010

2010-08-11T16:12:00.001-07:00

i'm in Ghana !! yay! i'm here until january because i am studying abroad through NYU in Ghana taking course at University of Ghana, Legon. the program starts on august 15 but i came early with my mother and sister. i have truly learned so much about my roots these past few days. and i must, must, must, learn twi, not just any twi, akuapim twi. i am determined. i will write more at a later

finding the purpose for one's life

2010-07-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

let's just all live our lives. eff material success and ladder climbinglet's live to have enough to enjoydays off eating koko and okra soupand pray that we are blessed with enough to buy kenkey and a dress for your friend's party. summer days remind me that what really matters, what really really matters,is the feeling of life the feeling of walking down the street with your friendknowing you

chill weekend

2010-07-25T22:20:00.000-07:00

ahh. today was lovely. my friends and i went to the brooklyn museum and habana outpost in brooklyn. hot. check em out. =) below are some pictures from my cultural adventures: enjoy! habana outpost. 757 fulton street brooklyn, ny. a great eco-friendly restaurant. has been featured on the food network this artist was making this masterpiece with colored sand in washington park in lower

these negros is hataz (jay-z voice)

2010-07-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

they say dont burn bridges and that you will need to deal with people you don't like in life. i severely disagree. honestly, if i don't like you, there is no amount of money that will make me force myself to be around you. reading the memoirs of the first african president, ellen johnson sirleaf, i have surmised, that we all are who we are. she did not fake to like people whom she did not,

best radio station!

2010-07-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

the illest a great, great, great online radio station featuring the latest in african music genres of hiplife and coupe decale, as well as hot new dancehall and soca. my favorite dj, dj prince paul of worcester, massachusetts, is one of the premiere djs of the station. great music and it always makes me feel like i am at home, in worcester, mass, better described as little ghana. check it

on second thought..

2010-07-21T21:20:00.000-07:00

i think i am going to rescind my statement that i would never marry a black american man. i think i was upset that day at some black american people. i just have reached a point of my life, cultural understanding, and psyche where i am no longer against dating and perhaps marrying a man of ghanaian descent. for a few years now, i have been very adamant about avoiding ghanaian men and ruling

this princess may not want a king.

2010-07-11T20:04:00.000-07:00

lately, i have been really conscious of my ghanaian heritage (blame it on the world cup). but i think there are very stark differences between black americans, west indians, and west africans, especially ghanaians. i have not really sat to draw them all out but i think i have come to the conclusion, that i cannot marry a black american man, if i do get married. there are certain things i

me do wu

2010-06-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

african love. black love. beautiful <3 i really want to be in love. i think i might be too crazy and weird to be fully loved. but im going to pray to come across someone dynamic and special enough to handle and entertain me. till then, love is great and i definitely a sucker for it! i can't wait to go to ghana and have beautiful, unique dresses made for me. i am excited to walk the places

ohemaa means queen

2010-06-29T00:00:00.000-07:00

beautiful ghanaian ladies =) i found this lovely new website. Click here for Ghana Bride. it is called ghanaian bride. check it out! im sitting here waiting and praying for my hair to grow. i cut it all off to a low fade my nineteenth birthday last year. today, my hair is about 5 inches--i trimmed it alot this year. this year, i am not trimming my hair at all, putting no heat on it once

breezy's back : awards and ish

2010-06-27T22:29:00.000-07:00

he's back chris brown saved his life tonight. he was marvelous in the michael jackson tribute of the bet awards. he danced his arse off and cried at man in the mirror. he was quite convincing in portraying this he is a changed man. i definitely am one that boycotted brown after chrihanna gate, but after that performance, i am considering giving chris a second chance in my heart. i really

oh silly rabbit, tricks are for kids.

2010-06-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

i was surfing some of my favorite blogs and came across this lovely article. its articles for ladies in denial. you know the kind that fly in for the weekend (on her own money), get it in, and are put out. no commitment, no emotion, no relationship, beyond relations. so here goes, from the B-Life, ten ways for ladies to know he's not that into you. please, read and heed these warning signs.

do not hug the interns

2010-06-22T17:33:00.000-07:00

a lot of truths have recently come to light. i am learning that communication is essential to any and EVERY healthy relationship--communication, as well as, taking people for who they are. telling someone about themselves is not always effective because they are who they are, whether you point it out or hate them for it, they will continue to be who they are. but yes. my day was good. my

small girls are young.

2010-06-21T15:49:00.000-07:00

it is summertime. and i have a headache. i hear girls shrieking and making noise. shut thee hell up. i am very tired. today, we had our final exam for the class segment of the program. i was really stressed out yesterday and i don't know how effective my studying was. i pray i did well. at this point, i am relaxing a bit. i went on a practice run to my judicial site for externship so

handle the whip

2010-06-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

The parallel park. I judge dudes by the way that they drive. I remember in high school one boy I was interested in would try to impress me with the way he “handled the whip”. He would lean his seat all the way back, cut corners at ridiculous speed, and turned a blind eye to any yellow lights that threatened to slow his roll. Older, obviously I am not phased by the reckless driving of juvenile

more legal ethics

2010-06-10T11:49:00.000-07:00

Day two- 6/7/2010 • Client-Lawyer Relationship (Rule 1.3): “A lawyer shall act with a reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.” Diligence is working extremely hard. Perseverance is necessary. No sleep until you are certain you have built a lovely case. =) • Client-Lawyer Relationship (Rule 1.1): “A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent

ramblings in legal ethics

2010-06-10T11:47:00.000-07:00

i have decided to start a mini-series of my notes from classes during this summer program, “rambling in legal ethics”. “ramblings in legal ethics” is the title of a running word document that i open during class to hide my twitter and blogs behind when the professor roams the room. on this word document, i record my thoughts, communicate with my neighbors, and draft future blog posts. well,

#quickrandoms

2010-06-06T21:27:00.000-07:00

wow. so @ghana99 just tweeted at me.... WHERE DO THESE RANDOM COMPANIES FIND MY TWITTERNAME? i have had a salon tweet at me at least once every week, what are they trying to say? in other news, my best friend is at summer jam today and i am not. i am so hating and so #hurt. she texted me to say that there were playing all our favorite songs and she was sad that i was not there with her. i

reading, and papers, and tests, OH MY!

2010-06-06T19:42:00.000-07:00

i'm sitting here in my friend's room with two other participants of the summer program i am doing. they are studying. i am not. i am procrastinating horribly! i know i am going to up all night working. the work is not hard or anything. i simply cannot bring myself to sit down and focus. these are the things i do to procrastinate: 1. twitter when i seriously need get some work done or

the city never sleeps; better slip you an ambien

2010-06-04T23:55:00.000-07:00

Ahhh. I love new york :)about 7 hours ago via UberTwitter princess_cmplxM. Ehuma A. Daniels i love new york ! today after classes, my friend and i decided to walk around queens a little bitt. then we found the subway station for f train. we took the train from queens to manhattan to spend the evening in the city. ahhh. we had so much fun. we were walking on the streets, enjoying

starting off on the wrong foot.

2010-06-04T12:06:00.000-07:00

today was an L, thus far. It’s only 10:30am, so I guess I need to keep things in perspective, it’s highly likely that my day could get better. But any who, it’s the third day of class. I woke up at 5 am to read and decided to go back to sleep at 7am till 9am. i had class at ten. my suitemates wanted to leave early to eat breakfast, but i trying to be economically savvy passed going to

Till You Tick Me the Hell OFF do we part

2010-06-03T22:51:00.000-07:00

i came across this really interesting article about marriage in The B Life Blog. it is about the seven different types of marriages. the institution of marriage needs to be looked at a more dynamic, and personal institution, especially today with shifting social roles and social norms. women are achieving academic and financial success at rates never seen before in history. gender

Premier (Gaou) Post =)

2010-06-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

okay, this is my first post of my first blog. #snapsforme ! i have wanted to start a blog for a while now for a number of reasons. one, i feel like i need an outlet for my thoughts and feelings on my everyday dealings in this life. two, i feel like our culture is one that has become way to comfortable to condensing our thoughts into 140 characters or less, publishing them, and never looking