TIME FLIES with LOVE, BEAUTY & OPPORTUNITY

Wow! The things I have said and learnt from these silly scripts working in radio.
Just found these edited words (not mine originally; I only rewrote and imbued them with a sprinkling of collective wisdom and wit) from old scripts saved under T for Tourism dating from the 90s.

Hmmmmmmm.  Ns3m piiii!

I guess all of us, men as well as women, must invest in only loving and giving people; put valuable time and effort into worthy relationships in our youth or rely on the government to assign us unwilling helmets and boots for partners when life really begins. 

How time flies when we are in good company. How time flies with love, beauty and opportunity!

Geography of WOMAN: A Guide for tourists

Between 16 and 20 a woman is like Africa,

mostly undiscovered; part wild, part civilized. 

Naturally beautiful and fertile but easily persuaded by all things flashy and foreign. 

Needs a sharp focus on education, health and basic infrastucture, 

not embellishments and entertainment.

Parental guidance desperately required.

Between 21 and 30 a woman is like America,

Well developed, hot and sexy. 

Over-confident in looks and over-rated in abilities. 

Open to trade especially with investors in possession of ready cash 

and highly visible collateral. 

Over-reliant on the maxim: Turnover is vanity, Profit is sanity, Cash is reality. 

Attracts keen tourists of all kinds and many investors looking for quick dividends.

Aversion to greed desperately required.

Between 31 and 35 she is like India,

quite hot, yet relaxed in the conviction that any fading charm 

is compensated by a career on the rise, beautiful belongings

 and her exotic cuisine. 

Continues to attract tourists and investors, 

albeit in smaller quantities due to publicized problems.

Self-awareness desperately required.

Between 36 and 40 a woman is like France,

In possession of a well-developed taste for décor,  

cuisine and entertainment.

Graceful but aging.  

Still a warm and desirable place to visit for vacations. 

Reality check and humility required.

Between 41 and 50 she is like Yugoslavia;

Bruised and battered in a lost war or two, 

haunted by past mistakes and past 

unworthy investors. 

Radical internal and external reconstruction is 

necessary if she is to stay competitive in the new world markets. 

New strategy and reinvention required.

Between 51 and 60, she is like Russia,

very wide with open unpatrolled borders but the 

frigid climate and chapters of unpleasant history 

keeps people away.

Openness and kindness desperately required.

Between 60 and 65, a woman is like Mongolia,

with culture, and a glorious all conquering past

but alas, read about only in books. 

New associations desperately required

After 65, a woman is like Afghanistan.

Almost everyone knows where it is, but no one wants to go there 

unless visiting family or conscribed by government.

Paid or subdued partners may be acquired.

Thank goodness, they say, age is just a number. It has nothing to do with how old you are.

GOD BLESS THE FATHERS WHO CARE

This Sunday 17th June, make some time to remember, honour and celebrate the father in your life. 

The 3rd Sunday of the month of June is Father's Day, a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of the 'daughter's first love', the 'son's first hero' and the 'first leading men' in every society. 

Each of us is born of two parents, father and mother. Some are fortunate to have their biological parents present, visible and influential in their lives.

For many, however, the roles of father and/or mother have been played by other kind and generous spirits who have loved and nurtured, provided for and protected them.

Raising, mentoring and teaching a child is arguably the most rewarding work many of us will ever do.

And those who commit to do it deserve acknowledgment, recognition, even praise. 

Good fathers come in all shapes, sizes and types. Some are sages, some are humorous, some cash-rich, some disciplinarians, others cautious and anxious, some humble and soft-spoken, and some even border on the copious and obnoxious.

Whichever type destiny served you, make time to say a word of gratitude and send your heartfelt wishes to him.

Whether they are the one who made your mother pregnant, the one your mother chose to be pregnant by, the one who was named as father of the child and accepted, the one who honoured and married your mother or the one who chose to be there for you as you grew up, so long as they were kind and generous enough to do right by the child, they did something right. 

And there will always be something to remember them by. 

Hell, they say, hath no fury like the wrath of a woman scorned. Not a good circumstance for the child but little wonder that some fathers have been prevented by angry mothers from seeing their child. Some failed to do right by their child to hurt the mother. Some have been cut off because the mothers found more comfortable circumstances elsewhere. And some lost their way because they found another to warm their beds. 

Wherever you are, remember where you belong. 

Every parent has a duty to make their child grow strong. 

A dedicated father is a blessing indeed. 

I am fortunate to have been blessed with a purposeful, provident, powerful, prayerful and playful man who has guarded and guided me through childhood, adolescence and manhood. By emulating what he does, I am a better man and father too.

I will forever love and respect you Dad.

Opanin Kwasi Darkwah. Nyame 'nhyira wo.

God richly bless the Good Father.

Life is a bed of roses, with a few thorns for punctures and punctuation

"

"Life must go on, and so it does unabated. 

Whether you actively participate or indolently hibernate, 

the sun will rise and shine, dew drops will fall, birds will fly, 

cattle will graze, and at the end of each day the moon will reflect the rays of the sun. 

Life goes on whether we like it or not.

As my good old buddies Jedi Blue sang in the early 90s in a lovely cover ...Why Worry?

The twists and turns that scare and demotivate so many are not wished for, but one grows to learn that they are to be expected. 

At it's time of delivery, what would the newborn child be without it's cry? 

After his last breath, what would the powerful man be other than peaceful and quiet? 

In between life and death, the starting and final whistles, what would the beautiful game be without firm goal posts and some dribbles, lobs, decisive shots, back passes and robust tackles in-between? 

So go on. Set your goal and follow your dream 

Sometimes you must tread softly, others you'll have to scream

But live your life whether you're seen as friend or foe

And keep on trucking through the desert towards your stream 

There will be sunny days and breezy nights 

There will be grey clouds and ..errrm.. mosquito bites 

There will strangers bearing good tidings and sorrow 

And dearest friends today turn enemies to fight 

But such is life whether you are husband or wife 

Or lonely heart in search of your peculiar strife 

There are fragrant roses in the garden for you 

Go get them but be prepared for the odd prick and knife" 

-Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, MA

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SEX & THE CITY OF EASY COME EASY GO

"Easy come, easy go. Short, sweet and true. Remember the money you found in the street, the needless present a not-so-close mate insisted on giving you for Christmas, the items you bought for so cheap you felt the customer service person should have done a proper price check, and the short-time partner from your past that got naked for you faster than you could learn their full name? They are all living testimony to the ease with which mankind discards what we did not work hard for.
Truth hurts. But it is better told sooner than later.

Question: Why are we so eager to fry our singular egg for a paltry breakfast for one when we can protect it, incubate it, have it hatch and grow into full chicken for a family dinner?
Someone you know, perhaps even you.. might say ......
1. There can be no greater hunger in the foreseeable future than what you feel right now
2. Whatever little you can get right here, right now must be worth more than what you haven't yet seen and may never know
3. Patience is for people who cannot capitalise on the present slightest opportunity.

But really, each of us must invest time getting to know reasonably well the people who choose us or whom we choose from the crowd. The onus is on us to spend valuable time teaching them about us and learning about them, knowing their habits and character and unveiling ours to them. It is worth knowing that we have honestly come to understand and grown closer to them before allowing them to close in on our erogenous zones. We must let common knowledge precede carnal bondage. 


Contrary to what some good ladies may say, good men feel the same way about quick and easy sex too. 
It is very tempting but devalues otherwise adorable persons and leaves a partner thinking of how you give in so easily to others too. This goes for men as well as women. The 'shabo shabo', 'quickie' or y3nk0 nkoaa' is the act of unthinking people pretending to be carried away by emotion. The fake oooohhhs and aarrrhs to deceitfully convey a loss of control over onself; the claim that one is lost in the overpowering beauty and mesmerizing charm of the other and the whole facade of burning passion is an absolute waste of time that leads to loss of face and a waste of honour. The charade we trick each other to believe is passion is so reminiscent of the dogs and bitches of site 2 often getting something stuck and having stones thrown at them by equally naughty boys and girls who use charcoal to inscribe 'toto is good for boys and girls' on people's walls.
This is not love. I am not so sure it even qualifies for sex. It comes across as a selfish animalistic act designed to denigrate and disgrace. It is not dignified nor cherished enough for making babies with. Starting a family with this must be treachery or at best trickery. Whatever fleeting pleasure may be obtained from the unforeseen contingency called the quickie, vanishes quickly leaving a sour taste in the mouth and eyes that are not comfortable meeting the pair owned by the partner in crime. Now both are in dire need of Adam and Eve's fig leaves for complete cover. But lo and behold, the 'shabo shabo', 'quickie' or 'y3nko nkoaa' cannot be obliterated from OUR TIMELINE. It becomes part of OUR HISTORY. 


Imagine if we got a tattoo on our forehead for each one we umhhhh...did under circumstances leading to a dead end. Crikey! Certain faces would have ink stains everywhere. Hopefully my excessive tan would conceal my transgressions if any.
Oh God! Lead us not into temptation of the 'shabby shabo shabo' but deliver us from evil. I have been to the mountain top and seen that 'y3nko nkoaa' is no delicious feast for two. 
It is more like an untidy hot dog wrapped in cheap stained tissue, grabbed quickly in the street when there is neither a fine place to dine nor sufficient time and money for what good mothers call a proper meal. 


Unless you have literally walked together, held hands and smiled together, disagreed and still stayed together, dined together, given each other a little present without compulsion, undressed the mind and gleaned the thoughts and aspirations of the person you are considering presenting yourself to in your birthday suit, hmmmmm....it is advisable to remain sober, dignified and dressed as you wish to be addressed. 
Regrettably, there will always be the ill-advised young blood and layabout oblivious to the implications of a moment's folly on their bright future. There will also be the carefree man or woman who lays their dignity down for many a wretched soul that beckons in return for a little favour.

Every city, town and village has a few of both. They are like public utilities; relief or entertainment for the masses. They give a seemingness of pleasure and brief relief yet spread viruses literally and metaphorically in the little time contact is made. My dear Swedish lady friend does not use public restrooms for fear of catching something abominable, and rightly so. 

Those seeking to be in a relationship must have a clear point of departure from the 'public facilities'.
Sad to say but even though we may use these facilities in time of need, no one looks after them properly as they would their own at home.

People generally hold in high esteem those things they invest time and effort to obtain and maintain. The harder the effort, the sweeter the success. Fast food, though more salty, sugary, oily and easier to assemble, cannot hold a candle to soul food. Same goes for our relationships.
Heed the Ashanti sage: "Sex is best served as the delightful dessert, not the starter for the banquet. If the starter and main course are bad, there is no need to sit in wait for dessert"-KKD

It is amazing what goodness DANCE & MUSIC bring into our lives. 

They lift us up when we are down, calm us down when we are anxious, release the tension when we are stressed, and provide us with or lead us into our sweetest moments of pleasure.
Join in at at the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) in London, one of Europe's most prestigious Universities as I deliver a talk as Guest Speaker on Arts, Culture and Media: The significance of Traditional Dance and Drumming in the Electronic & New Media. Friday 23 March 2012, 6pm. Nearest Tube: Russell Square. "Silence is golden; Speech is Platinum"