Ephya’s Inquest

  Adjetey Anang a renowned Ghanaian actor, popularly known as “Pusher” which was his screen name in the television series “Things we do for love”, had an interview with Vanessa Vanderpuye a student of the African University College of Communication on Wednesday at the Ama Ata Aidoo Center.     During the interview the actor dimmed more light on how he started  as an actor, the actor had said that his friend just asked him to escort him somewhere, on arrival to the place he met actors like  Fred Amugi, Kwami Sefa Kayi and other personalities we see on tv. He felt excited seeing them, when he got there this actors were rehearsing a script., Adjetey had said that the director asked him to read a part to help them because one of the characters was absent.    “After the rehearsal the director told me I was very good and I read very well, so he is going to make  me a promise if I come back for the next rehearsal, he will give me a role”, ...

In many African     communities symbols are used as a tool for communication, they are used for expressing messages and conveying them. Symbols are the important aspect of traditions which gives understanding to an idea or set of beliefs. Most of this symbols are derived from proverbs, today traditional technology has helped in transforming proverbs into symbols which helps in communicating and creating new opportunities in art and culture.   GA SAMAI (GA SYMBOLS)   Just like how the Adinkra symbol from the Akans are known and displayed in various forms, the Ga Adangme people located in the south of Ghana, around the capital city,Accra also have symbols known as Ga Samai, meaning Ga symbols. The Samai define the traditional background of the Ga people and it plays a role in their culture as a people. This are symbols which the Ga Adangme  tribe use to enforce cherish virtues and express important messages. The Ga Samai are unique to the Gas just like how th...

The importance of critical thinking in media consumption cannot be overstated, especially in Ghana where we are bombarded with information from various sources every day. Critical thinking helps us sift through this barrage of information, separating fact from fiction and making informed decisions. Let's explore why this skill is vital using examples from our everyday lives.  Firstly, let's talk about politics. During elections, politicians flood the media with promises and claims. As critical thinkers, we must question these promises, ask ourselves if they are feasible, and examine the track record of the candidates. For instance, if a politician promises to build 100 schools in a year, we should critically analyze whether this is possible and what it means for our communities. Fact checking: Secondly, there's the issue of fake news and misinformation, which is rampant on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook. Critical thinkers don't just accept every messa...