Time with Koo Ntakra

1. THE ROOTS (Pre-1970s) - IndigenousBefore "gospel music" existed, we had:- Church hymns from Basel/Methodist missionaries (in Ewe, Twi, Ga)- Spirituals and local folk: Wonye Kro-ron (The Harmonious Chorale type)- Groups sang acapella with hand-clapping, no instruments.*2. THE BIRTH (1970s - 1980s) - The SU Effect*- Scripture Union (SU) and singing bands in Methodist/Catholic schools started...

Human life has 8 main stages. We all pass through them:*1. INFANCY (0-2 years)*- Baby. Can't talk, walk, eat alone. Totally depends on mother. Learning to trust.*2. EARLY CHILDHOOD (3-5 years)*- Pre-school. Playing, asking "why why why", learning to talk, toilet, share toys. Egocentric.*3. CHILDHOOD (6-12 years)*- Primary/JHS. School, friends, learning reading, writing. Want to be good and be...

BLACK SUPREMACYThe belief that Black people are superior to other races and should dominate society. It's the mirror concept to white supremacy, but applied to Black race.It's important to separate it from:- Black Pride / Black Consciousness: "Black is beautiful, we have value" - This is about self-love, not hating others.- Black Nationalism: Marcus Garvey, "We need our own nation/economy to...

*FAME, MONEY & LIFES*FAME:*- Good: Opens doors, respect, free things- Bad: You lose privacy. Everybody watches you, judges you. One mistake, Ghana Twitter will finish you. You can't even go buy waakye freely for Amasaman without someone filming.Many Ghanaian artistes are famous but BROKE. Fame ≠ money.*MONEY:*- Good: Freedom. You fit take care of family, no stress for rent.- Bad: If you get...

LAND DISPUTES IN GHANA *Scale:* Over 60% of court cases in Ghana are land cases. Lands Commission says 80% of land in Ghana is unregistered.*Root Causes:**1. Tenure System Confusion*- 80% stool/skin/family owned- 20% state owned- No clear boundary between stool and family = chief and family head both selling*2. No Central Database*Until 2020, we had paper records. One person can get indenture...

MUSIGA - Musicians Union of Ghana The ONLY recognized union for musicians in Ghana. If you sing, rap, play instrument, produce - this is your umbrella.*President Now:* Bessa Simons (Legendary highlife keyboardist - "Belembe" fame). He's been president since 2023.*What they do for you:*- Health Insurance: They get you NHIS card. Many musicians get sick with no insurance, so MUSIGA pays.- Welfare...

Ghana Housing Deficit - Latest as of 2026*Current Figure: Over 1.8 Million Units*Confirmed by Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, on Jan 28, 2026 at Government Accountability Series.*Why it keeps getting worse:*- Urbanization: Over 50% of Ghanaians now live in urban areas, projected to hit 72% by 2050 - everyone rushing to Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi- Cost of building: Cement bag...

The power of music is that it does what no army, no money, no sermon can do.*1. It can change your state in 8 seconds.*A sad person puts on a Shatta Wale or Burna Boy track and in 8 seconds his shoulders are different. No drug acts that fast. No pastor preaches that fast. Music bypasses your logic and talks directly to your nervous system.*2. It can make strangers become one.*Go to Afrochella....

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah* - Ghana's First President and Founder:- Full Name: Francis Nwia-Kofi Kwame Nkrumah- Born: September 21, 1909 in Nkroful, Western Region, Gold Coast- Died: April 27, 1972 in Bucharest, Romania (aged 62)- Parents: Father Kofi Ngonloma (goldsmith), Mother Elizabeth Nyanibah- Wife: Fathia Ritzk (Egyptian, married 1957)- Children: Gamal, Samia, Sekou Nkrumah- Title:...

Content creation using your African Maps - made for Ghana audience (it goes viral here).POST 1: VIRAL TIKTOK / REELS (Highest views)*Video: Use the Full Africa Map**Caption:*Africa is NOT a country! We are 54 countries + 5 regions.I bet you didn't know Ghana is on GMT line (0°) How many African countries can you name? *On-screen Text (3 seconds each):*1. "Africa is NOT one country!"2. "54...