Every Group for the 2015 AFCON is tough - Jonathan Mensah

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• CHAKA, USA. 11 years ago

  Readers, I've been accused of looking down on the people of Nima because they are "poor". I'm therefore forced to defend myself at the risk of revealing who Chaka is. Please bear with me. I can easily be identified, especiall ...
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  Readers, I've been accused of looking down on the people of Nima because they are "poor". I'm therefore forced to defend myself at the risk of revealing who Chaka is. Please bear with me. I can easily be identified, especially by readers from Upper East, Accra and Kumasi but that's OK because I don't want to appear to be boastful. I'm giving you my humble contributions, in the past, to alleviate the abject poverty in which these "unfortunates" grapple with and for you to judge me of the accusation.
  Rasheed do you know poverty? I'll tell you about poverty. I will take you to where real poverty is - places a lot of Ghanaians would never dream of visiting. Poverty? If there is any in Nima, it's a child's play! I'm a southerner (Kabonga) proudly married to a Kusasi so I'm safe to say that I'm not tribalistic; tribalism is out! It doesn't fly with me. I got out of school when Kutu was our President. Guess my age. B4 coming to poverty, let me state here that I'm not a politician, not a doctor and neither am I a military guy but these are my physical handshakes with some top "brass" IN THEIR OFFICES - in Ghana and in Africa: IK Acheampong, Akuffo, Rawlings and Limann; Charles Taylor and Prince Johnson in Liberia and Paul Kagame in Kigali, Rwanda. Am I blowing my cover? Back to what I'm being accused of - poverty!
  I lived in Bolga for 4 years. You go to the North with humility and you're accorded hospitality, respect and love. Go with your southern ignorance and you are shunned! Rasheed, do you know the deadly disease called CSM ( Cerebral Spinal Meningitis)? Quick research and I'll come back to it. I've seen abject poverty, traveled to the remotest parts in the Northern, Upper West and Upper East regions. You've never heard of a place called "Overseas" in the Upper East, have you? Few people have. I've been there. CSM and poverty called me there as well as to Garu, Garu Timpani, Bawku, Nanpanduri, Nalerigu, remote parts of the Upper West and Northern regions in a bid to bring to the fore, the plight of these unfortunate people and ask for assistance from NGOs and the world in general. CSM is highly contagious and deadly, comparable to ebola but I was in the midst of it. I've spent time at hospitals full of CSM victims. It was an extremely risky experience but I was there. Travel to some of these places and on your return, your wife can't recognize you unless you mention your name!! You're virtually "exhumed" from dust but that never deterred me. Enough with poverty and disease! Rural electrifications, regional conflicts - Chaka was there! Global conflicts: Civil war in Liberia pulled me there. That's how I met Charles Taylor and the rebel leader, Prince Johnson. In the 90's, I was in Kigali, Rwanda in connection with the genocide on the ticket of UNAMIR (United Nations Assistance Mission In Rwanda) and that's how I met Paul Kagame. I attended General Anyidaho's welcome party at Kigali. I know my cover is blown but that doesn't bother me, I'm defending myself of looking down on the poor.
  Readers, those of you who've identified me please don't give out my name but tell Ghfuo and Rasheed that I'm not tribalistic neither am I unsympathetic to the poor. Lastly, please ask them to behave themselves at this forum. Thanks for your time.

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• ANABA, BLOGA 11 years ago

  CHAKA, I'M IMPRESSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

  CHAKA, I'M IMPRESSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

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• ANABA, BLOGA 11 years ago

  Correction: ANABA, BOLGA
  ALSO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I'VE IDENTIFIED YOU. THANKS AGAIN.

  Correction: ANABA, BOLGA
  ALSO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I'VE IDENTIFIED YOU. THANKS AGAIN.

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• AWAL, NEW ENGLAND 11 years ago

  CHAKA, AFTER READING YOUR PIECE I CALLED SOMEONE AND DREW HIS ATTENTION TO IT. JUST CURIOUS. HE CALLED BACK, GAVE ME UR FULL NAME AND EVEN YOUR REAL NICKNAME WHICH IS A NAME OF A BIRD, RIGHT? THANK YOU, CHAKA. PLEASE DON'T WR ...
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  CHAKA, AFTER READING YOUR PIECE I CALLED SOMEONE AND DREW HIS ATTENTION TO IT. JUST CURIOUS. HE CALLED BACK, GAVE ME UR FULL NAME AND EVEN YOUR REAL NICKNAME WHICH IS A NAME OF A BIRD, RIGHT? THANK YOU, CHAKA. PLEASE DON'T WRITE ANYTHING AT THIS FORUM AGAIN!

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• Ghfuo: Be Bad &hang nyantakyi, NOW! 11 years ago

  Why don't you give groceries or turkeys to the poor this Xmas and stop.disturbing us with your.foolishness.

  Why don't you give groceries or turkeys to the poor this Xmas and stop.disturbing us with your.foolishness.

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• AWAL, NEW ENGLAND 11 years ago

  CHAKA, AFTER READING YOUR PIECE I CALLED SOMEONE AND DREW HIS ATTENTION TO IT. JUST CURIOUS. HE CALLED BACK, GAVE ME UR FULL NAME AND EVEN YOUR REAL NICKNAME WHICH IS A NAME OF A BIRD, RIGHT? THANK YOU, CHAKA. PLEASE DON'T WR ...
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  CHAKA, AFTER READING YOUR PIECE I CALLED SOMEONE AND DREW HIS ATTENTION TO IT. JUST CURIOUS. HE CALLED BACK, GAVE ME UR FULL NAME AND EVEN YOUR REAL NICKNAME WHICH IS A NAME OF A BIRD, RIGHT? THANK YOU, CHAKA. PLEASE DON'T WRITE ANYTHING AT THIS FORUM AGAIN!

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• Rasheed 11 years ago

  I know there are no soccer minnows any more,but when we meet countries like Algeria(we find them very difficult to beat) and South Africa,a country that has beaten us twice in the nations, then one has to cringe.Currently we ...
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  I know there are no soccer minnows any more,but when we meet countries like Algeria(we find them very difficult to beat) and South Africa,a country that has beaten us twice in the nations, then one has to cringe.Currently we don't we seem to have excellent materials, and that corrupt Nyantakyi is the one who is giving us the bad omen.Trust me Jonathan.

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• Anokwale 11 years ago

  We never quite dominate games. Once in a while we surprise with a dominating performance but most of the time our games are tight games.

  We never quite dominate games. Once in a while we surprise with a dominating performance but most of the time our games are tight games.

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• 4 Year Old 11 years ago

  I like Jonathan Mensah. He's a great player with good winnable attitude.

  I like Jonathan Mensah. He's a great player with good winnable attitude.

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• sikido 11 years ago

  Are.u.not.men.talk.talk

  Are.u.not.men.talk.talk

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• Toffey 11 years ago

  Gentleman, just stop the talk aplenty and focus. Being in the present group is our destiny and we can't do anything about it. Just be truthful and professional enough to admit that though there are no minnows in African socce ...
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  Gentleman, just stop the talk aplenty and focus. Being in the present group is our destiny and we can't do anything about it. Just be truthful and professional enough to admit that though there are no minnows in African soccer certain teams are easier to play and handle than others. Why were the FA executives hoping for a favorable draw? We are in the toughest group; we must admit that and be guided as such in our preparations and focus.

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• KWAKU 11 years ago

  The tournament is going to be contested one in the history of AFCON because any of the 16 teams can win the trophy.WHAT CAN WE DO TO GO FAR OR WIN? ALL OUR 23 PLAYERS MUST BE USABLE PLAYERS AND NOT BEENCH WARMERS.OUR SUBSTITU ...
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  The tournament is going to be contested one in the history of AFCON because any of the 16 teams can win the trophy.WHAT CAN WE DO TO GO FAR OR WIN? ALL OUR 23 PLAYERS MUST BE USABLE PLAYERS AND NOT BEENCH WARMERS.OUR SUBSTITUTES MUST AS GOOD OR EVEN BETTER THAN THOSE THEY ARE REPLACING SUCH THAT THEIR PRESENCE WILL CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE GAME FOR BETTER FOR US.GOING INTO THE KNOCKOUT STAGES WITH PARTLY INJURED OR WEAKENED PLAYER WILL NOT ASSIST US.
  EACH MATCH MUST HAVE ENOUGH FRESH LLEGS,MINDS AND SPIRIT THAT CAN PROPELL THE TEAM FORWARD.WE NEED TO BREING IN SOME KEY FROM THE UNDER 20 WORLD CUP TEAM TO BEEF UP ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE GAME ESPECIALLY OUR DEFENCE WHICH WAS POROUS DURING THE QUALIFYING MATCHES.A WORD TO THE WISE IS ENOUGH!!!

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