In The Long Run – In Memoriam: Kate And John

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Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

A very good read, except this part which is problematic: was John not a Ghanaian and what would have been wrong with a Ghanaian accent?

*For John would never be caught pronouncing English words the
'usual'Ghanaian way – ...
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A very good read, except this part which is problematic: was John not a Ghanaian and what would have been wrong with a Ghanaian accent?

*For John would never be caught pronouncing English words the
'usual'Ghanaian way – say, ‘EXpress’ (with the accent on the first
syllable) for exPRESS, (accent on the second syllable); or dediCATE (accent
on the last syllable) for DEDIcate’ (accents on the first and second
syllables). *
odiyifo 12 years ago

The say John tried to speak "RP" and that e worked at it.It was John's choice?

The say John tried to speak "RP" and that e worked at it.It was John's choice?
Fontomfrom 12 years ago

Most of the "secondary schools" had full-time Teachers teaching "Oral English"!

John "taught" himself, go figure!

Most of the "secondary schools" had full-time Teachers teaching "Oral English"!

John "taught" himself, go figure!
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Dumb!

Dumb!
Fontomfrom 12 years ago

Why dumb?

In "post colo-days", that was a "qualification requirement": speak the "queen's english".

Why dumb?

In "post colo-days", that was a "qualification requirement": speak the "queen's english".
drrr 12 years ago

prob wont sit well with "our masters" then///

prob wont sit well with "our masters" then///
Kwadwo 12 years ago

Cameron, you are indeed a national treasure. Happy New Year!!!!!!!

Cameron, you are indeed a national treasure. Happy New Year!!!!!!!
MAT 12 years ago

Well done.

Well done.
Joseph Kingsley- Nyinah 12 years ago

Mr Cameron Duodu, it's an unalloyed pleasure to be transported back to days when some of us were a mere twinkle in our father's eye. You transported us not just on a tro tro narrative, but on the Rolls Royce of fluidity and ...
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Mr Cameron Duodu, it's an unalloyed pleasure to be transported back to days when some of us were a mere twinkle in our father's eye. You transported us not just on a tro tro narrative, but on the Rolls Royce of fluidity and eloquence.

Like John Hammond, of whom you write with such affection and respect, you also are a national treasure!
owula onwona 12 years ago

Mr Joseph Kingsley-Nyina, you bear a name that commands respect, and your sentiments are exactly the same as mine. Thanks for encouraging our national treasure to make more of his wrks availablke here so that we can all read ...
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Mr Joseph Kingsley-Nyina, you bear a name that commands respect, and your sentiments are exactly the same as mine. Thanks for encouraging our national treasure to make more of his wrks availablke here so that we can all read him. In the mean time, I invite those who like his articles to visit his easily-remembered website which I think is at:
www.cameronduodu.com

PASQUIN 12 years ago

Can you please give us a weekly/fortnightly/monthly dose of this excellent literary work? It is just a joy reading you.I still recall PAV ANSAH's writings.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to YOU and YOURS SIR..

Can you please give us a weekly/fortnightly/monthly dose of this excellent literary work? It is just a joy reading you.I still recall PAV ANSAH's writings.

HAPPY NEW YEAR to YOU and YOURS SIR..
Painstsil 12 years ago

My father told me about John Hammonds exploits on radio. I never got to hear him though. He definitely made his mark. May his soul rest in peace.

My father told me about John Hammonds exploits on radio. I never got to hear him though. He definitely made his mark. May his soul rest in peace.
Kwabena D 12 years ago

I am glad my Dad's effort pleased some of you. My thanks to you all and my best wishes for a Happy and Peaceful New Year!
As for more contributions from his end -- as some are requesting -- please kindly direct the reques ...
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I am glad my Dad's effort pleased some of you. My thanks to you all and my best wishes for a Happy and Peaceful New Year!
As for more contributions from his end -- as some are requesting -- please kindly direct the request to the appropriate quarters -- that is, the Editors of Ghanaweb. Huffingtonpost and similar websites employ distiniguished Columnists to write regularly for them. There's no reason why Ghanaweb, in its full maturity, cannot now offer contracts to people like my Dad, to educate, inform and entertain readers of the website. So, over to the Editors! Please write to them in your millions!
drrr 12 years ago

Cameron at his best as usual.Who remembers

Boys from Brazil, a novel.

There were few ...also Mike eghan

Cameron at his best as usual.Who remembers

Boys from Brazil, a novel.

There were few ...also Mike eghan
Fontomfrom 12 years ago

"Boys from Brazil"?

"Boys from Brazil"?

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