Multi-grain-seed [half-wheat] banana bread

Guess who's Back?!

I know! I can't believe its been almost 3 years since I posted a blog! Well, I'm "back-ish" (I'll work at posting weekly, but this is not a promise), and what better way to re-launch this blog than with a recipe? (yeah, I'm still a foodie, and I have gained a few extra pounds to show for it! Ha-ha).

This weekend I made some multi-nut, multi-seed "half-wheat" banana bread (pictured below) which is my second favorite banana bread recipe after my whole-wheat banana bread recipe.



The major difference between the two recipes is that for the former I use yogurt while I use milk for the latter (I will post the plain recipe in another post). Having both recipes in my head, I accidentally added both yogurt and milk to this recipe and as you can guess, the loaf turned out painfully soft. I did notice the inconsistent texture during the mixing process but for some weird reason, and this is unlike me, I didn't catch the error until the cakes were out of the oven! That said, I have posted the correct recipe here without the error and this will yield a moist banana bread with nutty goodness. Before we get to the recipe, here are a few tips for making a great banana bread:

Bananas

The secret to a great banana bread is rotten bananas, literally, or to put it more tastefully, over-ripe bananas. The browner your bananas the better. I usually let my yellow bananas sit out for a week or two before using them (see picture below for a visual, and they could most certainly get browner than that). Most banana bread recipes will call for about a tsp of vanilla, but when the bananas get super ripe, they provide such a rich flavor that I totally skip the vanilla and still end up with yummy goodness. It is also important not to over-mash the bananas to allow for a mouth-filling texture. A potato masher can be used for this, but I prefer to use a fork.

Over-ripe bananas

Mashed bananas

Flour

For this recipe, of which I made 2 batches , I used 250 g (2 cups) of all-purpose flour and 150 g (1 1/4 cup) of whole wheat flour but it is entirely fine to use 400 g (3 1/4 cup) of all-purpose flour [note that the recipe given below is for a single batch and so uses 200 g of flour in total]. I substitute whole wheat flour for some of the all purpose flour just so that I can have a lot more fiber in my recipe, but given that this recipe is packed with nuts and seeds, it still offers some additional fiber compared to plain recipes even when the whole wheat flour is skipped. Also, while most recipes call for sifting of flour(s), I skip this step and my loaf still turns out fine. Just make sure to whisk dry ingredients together properly to ensure adequate mixing.

Temperature of Ingredients

Keep all ingredients at room temperature to ensure that the barter is well aerated and the cake has a light fluffy texture (yes, the banana bread is actually a cake). Remember that cakes are different from pies and so do not require any of the ingredients to be ice-cold as is recommended when making pie crusts. To achieve room temperature, set ingredients out of the fridge for about an hour or two before the baking process starts. Melt butter in a microwave (or leave out in the sun if it is a sunny day), but be sure not to make it too hot otherwise it will cook your eggs when you pour it into the liquid ingredients. Heat it up until just melted but not boiling.

All ingredients pictured are for a double batch (recipe x2)

                                                    

Melted butter

                                                   

Recipe: Multi-grain-seed [half-wheat] banana bread

Ingredients (1 loaf)

3 small/medium over-ripe Bananas, mashed (about 320g)
1/4 cup (50 g)  Brown Sugar
1/4 cup (50 g) White Sugar, Granulated
1 stick or 1/2 cup (113.5 g) Butter, Unsalted
2 large (100.0 g) Eggs
1/2 cup (122.5 g) Greek yogurt, plain, whole milk
1 cups (125 g) White All-Purpose Flour, Enriched
1/2 cup and 2 tbsp (75g) Whole Wheat Flour 
1 tsp (4.6 g) Baking Soda 
1/2 tsp (3.0 g) Salt
1/2 cup (65.0 g), chopped  Almonds, Dry Roasted, Unsalted 
2 tbsp (13.6 g), chopped  Pecans, Dry Roasted, Unsalted 
2 tbsp (14.6 g), chopped  Walnuts 
1/4 Cup (40 g) Cranberries (Note: I used Ocean Spray, pomegranate, Craisins, dried, juice infused)
Handful of silvered almonds (for topping)
2 tbsp (12g)  Flax-Chia  mix - optional

Major Equipment

2 Large mixing bowls 

Weighing scale (or measuring cups)

Measuring spoons

Potato masher or fork (I prefer to use a fork)

Loaf pan (8.5"x4.6"x2.75" OR 9"x4")

Baking spray

Wooden spoon or whisk (for  mixing)

Preparation

Prep: Preheat oven to 350 °F (176 °C) and grease a 8.5"x4.6"x2.75" inch pan (either spray with a baking spray or grease with oil and then dust with flour)

 

1. Mix all dry ingredients (flours, sugars, baking soda, salt) and whisk thoroughly to ensure that it is uniformly mixed

2. Add all wet ingredients together and mix thoroughly (mashed bananas, eggs, yogurt, melted butter)

3. Gently fold in dry ingredients
4. Add nuts, craisins and seed and mix gently

5. Pour into greased pan, top with silvered almonds and bake for 45-60 min or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean

6. Allow to cool for about 15 min. If you are using a reusable pan, you can take the cake out after 15 min and allow to cool further on a wire rack. If you are using a single use aluminum pan, allow to cool for another 30 minutes before covering with plastic lid.

Nutrition Facts

Serves: 16

Calories per 1/2 inch (68 g) serving: 200 kcal

Total Fat: 10.6 g

Total Protein: 4.4 g

Total Carbohydrates: 23.6 g

           Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g

                     Sugars: 10.9 g

"Damaged Goods" is ready for consumption, and Anaale has a special offer!!!

So Uncle Ebo Whyte has done it again, and fresh out of the oven is his latest play "Damaged Goods" which premiered on the 21st of June and shows on the 24th and 25th of June and the 1st and 2nd of July at 4pm and 8pm each day.

You've probably seen the ads or heard people talk about it, but are shuffling your feet because you either haven't experienced, and don't know about, the positive impact of Roverman Productions' plays or are simply feeling lazy. Probably you're also just waiting for anaalescribe's review about the play.

But Anaale has good news and bad news...

The Bad

Let's start with the bad news. Anaalescribes won't be writing a review of the play this time round because Ruthfirst, her alter ego, has spent the last 7 weeks in rehearsals as the stage manager of the play. She therefore does not have the benefit of the perspective of the audience.

A few things she can say though are that this is Uncle Ebo's best play to date, you're going to have an unforgettable experience if you showed up at the theater for the play and...drum roll... we put Flash on stage!!!

Okay, spoiler alert, I'll say no more...

You can read stories associated with the play here and there.

So what's the good news? 

Anaalescribes has 20 promo tickets to give away to her followers!

You guys didn't think I was going to leave you stranded did you?

So as is the practice, I'm going to get 20 tickets and pay off 37.5% of the total cost of the tickets so that 20 lucky people can get to see the play. And no, its not a joke, I am personally paying 30 cedis off the tickets that originally cost 80 cedis so that you can get them for 50, with no extraordinarily outrageous conditions attached. All you have to do is follow my blog if you already haven't, and be a first time beneficiary of the promo.

Do follow the blog, and not my Google+ account as I've realized previous beneficiaries tended to do this.

The Super Part
If you have benefited from this promo in the past, and are disappointed about the fact that you can't participate in this one, here's the deal. I'm getting an additional 10 tickets for previous beneficiaries for 60 cedis.

You spoke, and I listened! By virtue of following me and participating in the previous promo, you get 25% off the original ticket cost. Remember however that this is limited.

There are therefore deadlines attached for both promos. Get in touch with me by Sunday the 25th of June at the latest. There might be a mad rush so this promo will be on first come, first served basis.

Looking forward to hearing from you all, and I'll be happy to get your feedback when you do see the show!

What we do with the little things…Lessons from "Aladdin" by A.I.S

Last Saturday at the National theater in Accra, I saw Aladdin, as staged by students of the Association International School (AIS), and the Accra Symphony Orchestra, and directed by the budding writer, director and entrepreneur Elsie Esinam Srodah. 

The ages of the main cast ranged from 7 to 16 years, and I suspect that there were even younger children as members of the choir, who faithfully supported the cast and orchestra with their joyful, but not so harmonized melodies characteristic of any 70-member children’s choir.  Given that this was a production staged by children, I forgave all technical errors, shut my eyes to any inconsistencies, and closed my ears to all discordant tunes. 

This write-up is therefore not a critique of the production, but an account of my emotional response to the piece, and the valuable lessons I learnt from these wonderful children.

So, here goes…

1. There is no such thing as a “little” role

I can bet my last copper-colored one pesewa coin, not because its considered worthless by many Ghanaians I must say, that the favorite character for over 70% of the audience from the Aladdin production was Abu, the monkey.

This was played by 7-year-old Mael Moonsamy.

Abu, the monkey

It was a nonspeaking role; all he had to do was be a monkey. And a monkey he was! – to the best of his abilities! He jumped around, scratched his armpits, scratched his buttocks, jumped some more and sent us all down memory lane to when we first saw the Disney classic. He made the most out of a minor role and this earned him not only "audience’ favorite” but also a big hug from me at the end of the play.

Mael’s outstanding performance also got me thinking about every single role I’d ever played in a production, and how much more I could have done with each one of them. It got me thinking about how little details could be overlooked just because we didn’t give our individual roles the merit it deserved, and this raised even more questions in my head.

How many times have we had to be the one to make sure that the lights came on when they should, but slept on the job?

How many times have we had to be the ones to ensure that a prop was placed at the right spot but then forgot?

How many times did we have to help zip up a main cast’s costume but didn’t, because such a job description is nowhere in the event brochure?

These questions go beyond a production to even our personal lives at work – or school.

How many times have we refused to grab an opportunity because it did not look as big as what we had in mind?

Have we taken time off to help friends and family with the things that seem unimportant? - house chores, homework, or just being there to talk when they need a friend?

We would be amazed how our small inputs could help them achieve more in little time.

If Mael had been lazy with his role and tagged along just because he was "the monkey", many people would not have laughed as hard as they did! And since laughter is the best medicine, Mael has definitely saved many of us a doctor’s appointment for the next couple of months.

The little things are surely the most essential, and are the very things that make a great production, or by extension, a better world. It is therefore important that wherever we find ourselves, and no matter what we are asked to do, we do it to the best of our abilities, even if we are not going to get any credit for it.

2. Anybody can, so why can’t I?

I bought a violin 2 years ago and I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t gone past “twinkle twinkle little stars”. My excuses? Many!…I need to plan a meal for an overweight patient…I have to submit my PhD proposal to this professor in that school…I’m tired, too stressed from work…I don’t have enough time…I can’t afford 3 violin lessons a week…

These excuses do make sense, really, but when you hear a 9-year old play a saxophone like he doesn’t love his lungs, then you know you’ve been messing up BIG TIME!

Yes, 9-year old saxophonist, Phronesis Sackitey, who I’m informed started playing since he was 6, made me realize that the word “impossible” was only coined to limit our minds. This young boy took the stage, and blew his glorious wind instrument to the awe of the audience.

Phronesis Sackitey dazzling the crowd

He taught me that there is absolutely NO excuse good enough for why we are not achieving the goals we’ve set for ourselves.  Whether it’s to learn to play an instrument, start a little business or acquire any life skill, the only person capable of stopping us is ourselves!  

3. Life is not always perfect, but we can make it beautiful

This is a lesson I know I’ll forget a few seconds after typing because I’m a perfectionist. I like to cross all t’s and dot all i’s so it’ll take me a while to fully appreciate all of life’s beautiful imperfections.

The evil Jafar

As mentioned earlier, I’m not being a critic today, but let's assume that a few heartless experts in the field decided to rate this production with their rigorous technical evaluation methods. 

They’ll probably rate it at or slightly above average. But what makes this production priceless is something that is quite difficult to measure – its beauty; from little ballerinas toddling, hands on waists, in their colorful costumes, to teenage boys completely disregarding puberty and participating in a Disney musical. 

These things added more depth to this production than any theatrical device could ever do.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not encouraging mediocrity, as this production was nowhere near mediocre,  but just saying that,  in as much as we give our best, we must understand that somethings may not be picture perfect, but can still be beautiful if we approached them with an open heart and mind.

On Saturday, my senses could only appreciate how enthusiastic these young children were in showcasing their God-given talents and entertaining an audience that ranged from little children to Mommies, daddies, grandparents, and oh, the first lady of the republic!

So yes, Aladdin would not be at par with a Broadway production and the choir did not sound like the Monteverdi choir, but I totally enjoyed it and overall, it taught me that there was so much potential for the arts in Ghana.

It was refreshing to see the hard work that the children put into the production, especially the fact that they helped make everything from their costumes to props to even the set.

Given how challenging it is to work with over a hundred children, I must also commend the director and her team for believing in these children and giving them the opportunity, a rare one that many other children don’t have,  to express themselves artistically.

They gave me an amazing and magical Saturday evening and for this, they have earned themselves a lifetime patron!

I really look forward to watching their next magical production!

Anaalescribe's Discounted Tickets to See "Blackmail" by Uncle Ebo Whyte

Have you heard about Uncle Ebo Whyte’s latest play "Blackmail"? 

If you haven’t, then someone did you a great dis-service because, it is by far the best thing to happen in this first quarter of 2017! (Trust me, better than all the “trending” stories on Facebook right now), and if you missed it last weekend, you have four more chances to see it at the National theater as it shows again on the 1^st and 2^nd of April at 4pm and 8pm each day. 

I was lucky to see the premier last wednesday and two other shows on the weekend, and like many others who did, I have not stopped talking about it since.

The Story

Rev. Elisha (played by Andrew Adote), after years of hard work, dedication, and prayer, is about to be ordained to the office of Bishop for the International Faith is Sure House (I-FISH) ministry.  Nothing could go wrong. But when a skeleton he thought he had left buried in the USA creeps up on him, and without warning, and on the eve of his ordination, his only means of escape is the truth. With no telling what the consequences would be, he turns to his wife, Gifty (played by Viva Aderko), who is forced to make a choice between forgiveness and revenge.

Characters

Rev. Elisah and Rev. Tawiah celebrate their reunion

Each character in the Blackmail play, which is stage managed by Nana Sam Elliot-Sackeyfio, carries a piece of our lives, and each brings to bear both our weaknesses and strengths. Besides Rev. Elisha and Gifty (who is affectionately referred to as Mama G in the story), we see characters like Rocky (played by Vandyke Stuff), who is caught in a sex scandal with Mama G, and John (played by Nana Kofi Abrefa Sunnu), Gifty’s brother and Colonel in the British army who has “a big gun” and is unafraid to say. He is tech savvy and stands by his sister as she destroys the evil plans of a corrupted man of God. 

Aba and John share a private moment

Elsie Attieku Nuku plays Aba, John’s love interest.  She is bubbly, yet efficient, and fashionable all in one. You can’t help but hate and love her at the same time. The man on a mission, Rev Tawiah (played by Afome Dankwah), and Elisha’s brother in Christ for over 20 years, is the character who asks deep questions about why people judge others despite their own shortcomings. We endure Inspector Baako (played by Atta Gyimah Fenning), the obnoxious atheist inspector who “hates hypocrites” with his whole being, yet does not flinch about extorting money from others, and we are supposed to be angry at Winnie (played by Animwaa Anim-Addo), because of the actions she took that almost destroyed another’s marriage. We however find ourselves drawn to her suffering, and cannot help but pity her for the price she has to pay for her actions. The play indeed has a beautiful mix of all of us: what we have become as a result of our experiences, what we aspire to be, and what we are when others are not watching.

Inspector Baako interrogates Mama G and Rev. Elisha

Set/Coustumes/Makeup

I have fallen in love with many of the sets of Roverman productions plays, and the set for Blackmail is definitely going into the list of sets that stole my heart. The 2-in-1 set, constructed by Joojoh Tetteh Quantson, comprises Rev. Elisha’s plush office and the living room of a chalet at an expensive hotel where Rev Tawiah is checked into.

I loved the costumes of especially Mama G and Aba, and have decided to contact Egya Onwona Sarfo and Sandra Martey (the costume designers) to make me a customized version of Mama G’s costume for her opening act! The hair and makeup that complimented the costumes were done by Magdalene Naa Whyte, a veteran make-up artist for Roverman productions plays.

Extras

As is always seen on the Roverman stage, we are entertained with not only great acting and singing, but dance as well. Kofi Anthonio and Alfred Quainoo do what they do best, and we see beautiful dance pieces throughout the show and for the curtain bow.

The only little thing that, in my opinion, detracted from the play is sound and lights, There were occasional breaks in the microphones and lights were not always well coordinated with the acts, especially the choreograpies . Luckily, the plays were very interesting, so even a mega critic like myself could let this slide. It would be nice however, if technical elements could be tightened a lot more in future plays, and I am trusting the Roverman team to deliver accordingly in this regard. Having said this, I think overall this play is worth watching (I’ll score it an 8 out of 10) and I would highly recommend it for anybody looking for great entertainment.

Now, the best part!

Anaalescribes would be giving a discount to ten (10) lucky people to see the show this weekend.  Tickets are going for 80 cedis, but I would personally pay 30 cedis for each of these lucky people so that they can get the ticket at 50 cedis. That’s a whopping 37.5% discount! Is this great or what? Conditions are that you should not have benefited from the previous promo, you shouldn’t be a member of Roverman productions, and all you have to do is follow my blog! Easy-peasy! Promo runs till Friday the 31^st of March at 5 pm and is on “first come, first served” basis. Email me at ruthfirsta@yahoo.ie or send me a WhatsApp message on 0202502729 to enjoy this promo!

A Solar Christmas to Everyone

Christmas is about Hope, Possibilities and Charity…

A strong woman I admire, Elsie Attieku-Nuku, aka The Black Curvy Diva, recently posted on her wall what she thinks the essence of Christmas is. She said, and I’m quoting almost verbatim, that Christmas is about Hope, Possibilities and Charity. She cited an example of an aunt of hers, of blessed memory, who gave to her neighbors during Christmas. They didn’t have much, but would move from house to house with a cup of rice, two pieces of onions and some tomatoes. For those who understand the role that rice and tomato stew played during Christmas parties in the '90s, you would agree that this gesture, although missing the accompaniment of chicken and oil, would have helped offset more than fifty percent of the budget of any family wallowing in abject poverty.

If you agree that Christmas is about giving, but are wondering what to do for charity this Christmas, look no further because Solar People has made it easy for us all. I had an interview with the founder of the company Gideon Marcel Commey, and he had a lot to share about the work of the company and what they have in store for some lucky children this Christmas.

What is Solar People?

Solar People is a solar start-up company in Ghana that provides solar lighting solutions to rural, off grid communities. The company, which was registered in 2014, has a vision to meet consumer energy needs with solar, one person and a community at a time, thereby inspiring innovation and sustainability. They believe that “energy poverty”, the lack of electricity in many rural communities, is at its high in Ghana, leading to the use of kerosene lanterns and other poor sources of light by school going children to study at night.  They want to bridge the gap with clean and renewable energy, and have consistently focused on people before profit.

Afi Antonio of the #Solar4Girls Program

They also run a “solar for girls” program, led by Afi Antonio, that deliberately targets girls in off-grid communities who could also benefit from the use of solar lamps.

Their long term goals are to eradicate kerosene lanterns from the homes of all school going children who rely on them to study at night and to manufacture their own brand of a solar lamp made in Ghana.

For a business that is not profit driven, one may ask how they manage to survive. Well, whereas their primary source of funding is from the solar business of selling lamps and residential solar PV installation, their secondary sources of funding, solely for the provision of lamps to school children, is donations from family and friends.

What are they looking to do?

Solar People since its inception and in line with its goals have made it a point to donate solar lanterns, which they call the wakawaka lamps, to rural communities in the country. They have visited two schools this year: one in Hobor in the Ga South Municipality and the other in Likpe Nkwanta. They have donated over 50 lamps in these two communities to the tune of over GHȼ 4,000.

One of the communities that benefited from the donation this year

Besides the lack of electricity, the schools visited by the Solar People have other problems. The school buildings are not in the best of shape and classrooms require a face-lift. Pupils are also in need of school uniforms and educational supplies like text books, note books and pens, among others.

The Solar People is looking to donate at least 50 lamps this Christmas to a yet to be verified off-grid community. They are currently considering the Bomba DA Junior High School (JHS) in Kansa on the Mampong road in Takoradi in the Western Region. The school has a total of ninety pupils but the target is mainly the JHS 3 students.

A lamp costs GHȼ 80, meaning they are looking to raise a total of at least GHȼ 4000 for this exercise.

Grace, a member of the team, handing a lamp over to school girl

Why do I root for Solar People?

Besides the fact that I know Gideon Marcel personally and can attest that he is a highly motivated young man looking to impact his society, the simple reason I love his company is their interest in the sustainable development goals (SDGs). 

These are a set of seventeen “global goals” agreed upon by the United Nations. The goals are to drive development the world over with the aim of ensuring a sustainable future for the next generation.

While the work of the company is indirectly related to a number of the goals, it falls directly under "Goal Number 7" which is “affordable and clean energy”, a goal that is targeted at reducing environmental degradation. I know many agree that anything aimed at preserving the environment directly impacts our livelihoods postively.

So Don’t Just Read and Like, Give.

I understand that many of us appreciate a good cause and would encourage it with a ‘Facebook like”. I however would like to appeal that though liking and following a cause is very much appreciated, accompanying one’s interest with actions would be more impactful. I have pledged to donate two lamps to the Solar People. 

Even if you cannot donate the cost of a single lamp, remember Elsie’s aunt, who gave rice, onions and tomatoes because it was all she had. Give whatever you can. Someone else’s kind gesture will surely compliment the efforts and together, I am sure, we would put smiles on the faces of these children.

Visit the Solar People's Facebook page for more information or send a message via email or phone:

Email: solarpeoplegh@gmail.com

Number: 0206923399

God Bless you and have a Solar Christmas!

Christmas Is Coming Early!

December Breeze

“Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives...”

December has come; it is here, and besides the undeniable truth that many of us, after the next thirty days, would be kneeling at church pews confessing sins and making resolutions we are very likely not to keep, I believe December is coming with more promises than ever before.

The month marks the observance of a number of celebrations. Its National Fruit cake month (watch out for my fruitcake recipe, which of course would feature the traditional brandy but in no way endorses alcohol consumption), and today in particular is world AIDS day. So go on, preach and practice abstinence by all means, but also grab some condoms just in case the devil finds you. Hopefully they won’t be necessary and you would be thanking God for the grace to exercise self-control by the 31^st.

Ohio and Chicago also mark Rosa Parks day today! Because I consider myself a global citizen, and because Rosa Parks is one of the first among a few people whose stories influenced my thinking while growing up, I am going to attempt to write a number of poems themed around the eradication of segregation of any kind.

Before I however worry about the huge writing tasks ahead of me for the month of December, let me share with you what I’ve been up to in the last couple of weeks.

Missing in Action?

Not really.

In the last few weeks I’ve been working three part-time jobs: as a Dietitian, an English teacher and a baker. For those who know me well, this won’t be the first time I’ve taken on work that looks bigger than my body weight. In fact, there have been times when I combined so many things with being a student, which in itself is a full time job, and survived just fine. So, it’s been business as usual. What I really want to talk about is what I consider an experience of a lifetime.

The Real Deal

One thing that I don’t count as a job, but takes quite a percentage of my time, is my association with Roverman productions, the biggest theater group in Ghana. I joined the group in 2013 and have worked directly on three plays: “The Last Flight”, “One Million Pounds” and “Rejected”. The third play “Rejected”, which is Uncle Ebo Whyte’s latest, is among the things that have kept me occupied in the last three weeks.

The show, tickets of which are going for GHȼ 80, premiered on the 24^th of November and opened to the general public on the 26th and 27th of November. It shows again at the National theater, in Accra, on the 3^rd and 4^th of December at 4pm and 8pm each day.

It has received a significantly large number of positive reviews and has been described by a number of patrons as the best Roverman Productions play they have seen this year.

I work mainly as a dancer and also play a minor role of an inner voice of hope.

The Experience

I can’t begin to explain how working on this play has been for me. To keep it in simple words, it’s been exciting!

The story is an interesting one, and is about a woman called Comfort who is betrayed by a man she has been married to under customary law for twelve years. It is a story that when I first heard at the read through, seemed too unbelievable to really happen to anyone. But after weeks of pondering over it again and again, I realized how closely we all identified with Comfort. She trusted a human being with her all even though she should have known better. At the end of the day, she was broken to the point where she lost touch with her conscience and gave in, despite Hope’s call to hold on, to the negative voices of Pity and Anger, and decided to take her life.

The voice of Hope reminds me of the voice of God as described in the bible in 1 Kings 19:11-13 as the “still small voice”.

Many of our negative emotions roll out like earthquakes and fires, but most often it is the silent voice in us urging us to keep a cool head, despite the adversities, that should be influencing our choices. 

You can find a review of the play here. Also find  more exclusive pictures of the first weekend showing of the play below. Photo credits go to Nii Saki of Roverman Productions.

Besides the lessons I took away from the play, I am happy about my time working as cast because of the opportunity it offered me to actually exercise. Due to the desertion by my salsa partner, who I won’t name for fear that he may abandon me some more, I have been unable to engage in social dancing for a quite a while. The constant workouts at rehearsals were therefore very helpful in keeping me in shape. I also had a great time bonding with other members of cast.

The Other Deal You Don't Want to Miss!

I don’t want to enjoy the Roverman experience alone. Because I’m indisputably nice (*shy smiley face*) and am concerned about more than just the reading pleasure of my followers, I am going to make Christmas come early!

I am giving out twenty tickets for Uncle Ebo Whyte’s “Rejected” play at a whooping discount of 37.5%. Yes, you read right, if you are among the first twenty people to get in touch with me after reading this blog, you would be getting a ticket to the show this weekend at GHȼ50!!!! I am personally paying GHȼ30 of the original ticket price so twenty people can come live the Roverman Productions experience.

There are no conditions. Well, except that this special discount is redeemable only if you love me and are following my blog (which takes less than one minute to do, really) and you are not a member of Roverman productions.  You can reach me via email ruthfirsta@yahoo.ie, or send me a message via facebook (Ruthfirst Ayande), or send me a whatsapp message on 0202502729 between now and Saturday morning at 10:00am.

Get in touch with me while stocks last!