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James 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 college
Mfantsipim School
Morning star school
Holy child Ghana School
James dads cousin was Mugabe’s first wife
Ghana Elections
Nzima language
Different types of Twi
Free Podcast Course
Ghana Collective
*BOOK - The Big eat the Small, The Fast Eat the Slow
Ernest Aryeetey - James Uncle
Ekwow Spio-Garbah - James Uncle
Andrew Egyapa Mercer- James Uncle
James Mercer (Diplomat) - James Grandad
Nana Assiama Guahyia Ababio, the Edubiasehene – James Maternal Grandfather
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