Opinions Are Mine

When your life changes entirely from the inside, it’s not easy to explain it to other people. This new season of Opinions Are Mine will explore life-changing moments connected with our everyday lives. What happens when you realize that the essential thing in your life is just you? What happens if you pay attention and you allow special people in your life? You might find your purpose. And we keep supporting the Ghanaian creatives, so we talked about fulfilling time working with Poetra Asantewa on the launch of her new album “The Anatomy of a Paradox” and the work with Paapa for his showcase in Accra. So much love and beauty! Share | Follow | Subscribe Song Credit : Special thanks to Poetra Asantewa for use of her song, Hey Faith. Find more of her work here Thanks also to Ria Boss whose songs you hear in the background. Fine her work here

Daring Greatly means to love deeply, be vulnerable and have the courage to show people who you really are. I made an energy review of the latest Connection Concert organized by Sena Dagadou and talk about my new respectful friendship with Wanlov. We also talked about making out more! Please make out more.And be in the arena. Because being out there will make people feel uncomfortable but it's necessary: that's the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. Share | Follow | Subscribe Song Credit : Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs. Find more of her work here

We all get to the point when we finally realize that there no time anymore to condone behaviors that are letting abusive people get away with their toxicity. And when we get to that point we take the responsibility to honor and help those who still don't have a voice. It's not only a gender issue, but it's also about underrepresented categories and people in a position of power (or assuming they are more powerful) using their privilege to take advantage of people with less power. "Middle fingers up, put the hands high." Share | Follow | Subscribe Song Credit : Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs. Find more of her work here

Share | Follow | Subscribe This week on Opinions Are Mine, Questlove new book called Creative Quest gives some inspiring tips to creative people. What everyone is missing is that creativity is not a job is a way of thinking and good business leaders should praise creative employees. Creative people in Ghana are the less protected and it’s time for creative people to start a cultural movement and take charge. Music, fashion and visual arts can produce wealth for this country. Stories from Daniks Peters and Threaded Tribes and support for Josie Ngminvielu for an important work on the LGBT community coming up. Song Credit : Special thanks to Robin-Huws for use of his song, Dear Diary. Find more of his work here Send me your comments, thoughts & reactions about this episode on: (+233)20 757 5272

The terrible death of Anthony Bourdain inspired the last episode, which gave space to a lot of deep emotions, even few tears. There are “Parts Unknown” for all of us that fear and ignorance prevent us to discover. Being scared by the unknown is common, but it becomes dangerous when it translate with a violent refuse of understanding, like it happens the LGBTQ community in Ghana. It is also harmful when denies recognition to other issues like mental illness and vulnerability. This and much more in the 4th episode of Opinions are mine Share | Follow | Subscribe Song Credit : Special thanks to Robin-Huws for use of his song, Dear Diary. Find more of his work here Send me your comments, thoughts & reactions about this episode on: (+233)20 757 5272