For someone who claims to be a graduate of Ghana Institute of Journalism, the quality of your writing skills is bellow par. It felt like the writing skills of a Form Four student under the the old GCE O'Level system. Tweaaaaa ... read full comment
For someone who claims to be a graduate of Ghana Institute of Journalism, the quality of your writing skills is bellow par. It felt like the writing skills of a Form Four student under the the old GCE O'Level system. Tweaaaaa! Your expressions are stale, pedestrian, tasteless and littered with very bad punctuations. Come again.
Kofi 10 years ago
I think I fully agree with you this time. Is this how low our education system has sunk?
I think I fully agree with you this time. Is this how low our education system has sunk?
Naro City 10 years ago
Did you really understand what he is trying to tell Ghanians? Must he be a journalist to write or post his opinion? you must be positive thinkers to move the nation foward and don`t be nagative like the criminals in the count ... read full comment
Did you really understand what he is trying to tell Ghanians? Must he be a journalist to write or post his opinion? you must be positive thinkers to move the nation foward and don`t be nagative like the criminals in the country who doesn`t want the truth to be told.
NAKED 10 years ago
and so what? the message is the most important thing not the writing style. Stop criticizing people, even those who brought English language to your country make mistakes. Go to UK and see for yourself, some Japaneses, Chines ... read full comment
and so what? the message is the most important thing not the writing style. Stop criticizing people, even those who brought English language to your country make mistakes. Go to UK and see for yourself, some Japaneses, Chinese, etc can not construct a sentence in English but look at how they are developing, you sit there and brag yourself about English, and the most funny thing is that upon all our big English we can't even produce common toothpick, what has the Englis language done for our nation since time immemorial?
Nigerians who have good command in English in-terms of writing will never even brag about it but ghanaians always do that. Think about the message how you understand it and stop this childish thinking.
KOBBYJONES 10 years ago
WHY ARE SOME GHANAIANS LIKE THAT, IS IT ENVYNESS OR WHAT, SO ALL THAT THIS MAN SAID U GUYS COULDN'T GET ANY SUBSTANCE OUT OF IT TO HELP THIS COUNTRY MOVE FORWARD, ''AAH BA'' LETS STOP THIS BAD BEHAVIOR OF OURS. AFTER ALL THE ... read full comment
WHY ARE SOME GHANAIANS LIKE THAT, IS IT ENVYNESS OR WHAT, SO ALL THAT THIS MAN SAID U GUYS COULDN'T GET ANY SUBSTANCE OUT OF IT TO HELP THIS COUNTRY MOVE FORWARD, ''AAH BA'' LETS STOP THIS BAD BEHAVIOR OF OURS. AFTER ALL THE SO CALLED COUNTRIES WHOSE LANGUAGE SOME OF U PROFESS TO BE GOOD AT,MAKE MISTAKES WITH TENSES AND VOCABULARY.WISE UP ALL SUCH PEOPLE. BY THE WAY BROTHER, THANK U FOR YOUR NICE PIECE, WE ALL NEED TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO MOVE THE COUNTRY FORWARD, I WOULD HAVE LOVED FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO AT LEAST PURCHASE ONE CAR FROM HIM TO BE GIVEN TO EACH REGIONAL CAPITAL FOR THE START, AND ALSO ALL WELL MEANING GHANAINS TO PATRONIZE THE PRODUCTS. THANK YOU. GOD BLESS GHANA.
magnificent 10 years ago
Tweaa
I don't think he is a journalist
Tweaa
I don't think he is a journalist
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 10 years ago
Detractors lie you are part of the reasons why Ghana is experiencing slow progress. Please stop that habit.
Detractors lie you are part of the reasons why Ghana is experiencing slow progress. Please stop that habit.
Asiedu Nketia 10 years ago
That's all you can see, beyond your nose. You sit behind a computer and that gives you the urge to write trash. At least we understood the import of his editorial. Your name 'McNasty' says it all.
That's all you can see, beyond your nose. You sit behind a computer and that gives you the urge to write trash. At least we understood the import of his editorial. Your name 'McNasty' says it all.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 10 years ago
PHILTY McNASTY, try to overcome this African PHD (pull him/her down) disease. The owners of the language themselves are not bothered how they express themselves except when it has to do with situations where they see the need ... read full comment
PHILTY McNASTY, try to overcome this African PHD (pull him/her down) disease. The owners of the language themselves are not bothered how they express themselves except when it has to do with situations where they see the need to get the correct word or sentence to convey the true meaning. We look forward to the day when Ghanaians, or Africans, would use their own native/continental language as a means of communication.
YAA NEW YORK 10 years ago
BUT SOLOMON DO YOU KNOW TO WHETHER THOSE CARS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON THE STREETS OF GHANA?I DO NOT KNOW YET BUT THAT SHOULD BE THE STARTING POINT OF YOUR ARGUMENT.OTHERWISE YOU'RE SUGGESTING THAT EVERY ONE CAN MANU ... read full comment
BUT SOLOMON DO YOU KNOW TO WHETHER THOSE CARS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON THE STREETS OF GHANA?I DO NOT KNOW YET BUT THAT SHOULD BE THE STARTING POINT OF YOUR ARGUMENT.OTHERWISE YOU'RE SUGGESTING THAT EVERY ONE CAN MANUFACTURE A GUN AND START USING IT?COME AGAIN
Antiochus - London 10 years ago
Solomon well spoken, we need to promote us own.
Solomon well spoken, we need to promote us own.
Kremekracker 10 years ago
Apostle Safo has done well by at least demonstrating that one can build practically any thing if one is skilled enough and possesses the tools and components (building blocks) required for building/fabricating/constructing/m ... read full comment
Apostle Safo has done well by at least demonstrating that one can build practically any thing if one is skilled enough and possesses the tools and components (building blocks) required for building/fabricating/constructing/manufacturing products. Indeed people especially in the developed world, have been building go-carts, cars, boats, gliders, airplanes, electronic devices etc. in their garages all the time. Taking such 'tinkering' activity to the next level requires new set of skills if the product outcome is to compete with 'industrially' manufactured counterpart. I doubt if Apostle Safo's products can compete in terms of price, design integrity, and quality. While it is true that even the big industrial giants source major components of their products from other companies including offshore companies, these big manufacturers have clout and are able to bargain the terms of engagement with their suppliers as well as overseeing quality control.
Simply put, the next level will have challenges that require more than what the Apostle can handle alone.
This not withstanding, Akosua can help get the Kantanka through safety tests so she can finally drive it to prove its durability etc. and attract intrested buyers and investors.
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago
One of my best picks. thanks so very much for this story and I prayerfully hope that someone who matters really read this wonderful piece.
Just yesterday I was discussing this same issue with my colleagues. I personally th ... read full comment
One of my best picks. thanks so very much for this story and I prayerfully hope that someone who matters really read this wonderful piece.
Just yesterday I was discussing this same issue with my colleagues. I personally think Apostle is a contributory factor to his long overdue hibernation in going commercial with his innovative inventions. As to why till date his televisions and sound systems have not flooded Ghanaian homes beats my imagination.
I admire him to the core but I think he must crawl out of his shell. He definitely will not be around forever and more than a decade is too long to still be experimenting without breaking onto the market. I will be a happy patron if he dares venture.
I am an ardent critic of shoddy made in Ghana products but Apostle I believe is above that.
I join you Mr writer to apologize if indeed these products are already available on the market for which reason I will take back my ignorance.
Ms Safo pleas do your Dad proud and drive one of his inventions even if it means being custom made. Like many like-minded Ghanaians I passionately wish to see his production plant. I want see the Ghanaian brand. I believe the best starting point of collaboration is to target gadgets and equopments that can increase productivity and minimize cost. Basic mechanized farm machines. Example small tractors, Agro processing machines, brick moulding machines which I know you have already made. Of television and other home appliances with government as the number one purchaser.
I still doth my hat for all the effort. I will be more than glad to be a contributor through patronage and even a worker to help promote the brand.
Please a passionate plea to all and sundry, like the writer of this article, let everyone add his or her voice to this effort. Let's scream till government starts paying serious attention and not just lip-service as has been the case over the years. We must not allow this man to join our ancestors and like Komla, may his gentle soul rest in peace we gather at the forecourt of Parliament House and sing praises. For once let's believe in ourselves.
I watched the documentary on the last exhibition and Ms Safo promised that commercial production of items starts this May. Ms Sarfo I will take you by your word and will likely draw your attention if that does not happen and I in particular do not hear from you and you industrious Dad.
May God continue to shine His face upon the Apostle and all that he surveys.
Kweku Boateng Jnr. 10 years ago
PP, thank you and Solomon. I am suggesting the presidency buys a few of Osafo's vehicles, add the necessary security equipment and use the vehicles to pick up foreign heads of state and others when they visit Ghana.
Next, c ... read full comment
PP, thank you and Solomon. I am suggesting the presidency buys a few of Osafo's vehicles, add the necessary security equipment and use the vehicles to pick up foreign heads of state and others when they visit Ghana.
Next, can president Mahama invite the Nigerian state or businesses to invest in Osafo's plant?
Can the rich kings and chiefs buy Osafo's vehicles? What of our great follballers, and other professionals?
Can we watch the World Cup on Osafo's TV? Can Osafo float shares for Ghanaians/Africans as part and parcel of having the necessary resources to go commercial?
We need to look inward if we are to develop. Let's support this great man now!
Naro City 10 years ago
This is positive thinking and not like others who speak rubish but never made any scence in their write up or aticles.
This is positive thinking and not like others who speak rubish but never made any scence in their write up or aticles.
YAKUBU ANDERSON 10 years ago
NICE PIECE
NICE PIECE
Kwaku Ananse 10 years ago
How on God's earth can anybody read this gibberish. From a journalist?? Really, unless the writer is the same person commenting with different names this has to be the most pathetic piece of nonsense ever to appear on GW.
... read full comment
How on God's earth can anybody read this gibberish. From a journalist?? Really, unless the writer is the same person commenting with different names this has to be the most pathetic piece of nonsense ever to appear on GW.
TWEAAAAAA
Sunyani Krakyi wa bon papaapa
Akurasi Krakyi 10 years ago
Ironically, this pathetic writer opens his ridiculously incoherent piece with a narration (joke??) of a "gbaa alert" story.
The moral of this gibberish is that; this kokoase champion can only be a 'FREE-lance' writer beca ... read full comment
Ironically, this pathetic writer opens his ridiculously incoherent piece with a narration (joke??) of a "gbaa alert" story.
The moral of this gibberish is that; this kokoase champion can only be a 'FREE-lance' writer because not in a million years could he be a 'PAID lance' writer. Haba!! I'm dizzy trying to figure out what he's struggling to express.
Who said tweaaaaa
YAKUBU ANDERSON 10 years ago
I AGREE WITH THE WRITER....HE COULDNT HV SAID IT BETTER
I AGREE WITH THE WRITER....HE COULDNT HV SAID IT BETTER
magnificent 10 years ago
Gbaa alert: descending spirit or discerning spirit
Gbaa alert: descending spirit or discerning spirit
Kwabena fosu 10 years ago
Please check your time and you will see that all osofo Safo's efforts have already been confined to history. To put Osofo Safo's work on the world map would need twenty years of Ghana's GDP put together. Don't let us reinvent ... read full comment
Please check your time and you will see that all osofo Safo's efforts have already been confined to history. To put Osofo Safo's work on the world map would need twenty years of Ghana's GDP put together. Don't let us reinvent the wheel and let's forge ahead with the world. My brother, all we need is a breakthrough invention which would add a little comfort to life and bingo, Ghana would be there. Canvas for more research into science and related fields and the answer would be there. Thanks
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago
not too long ago Hyundai and Kia vehicles were no match on the international scene. It took passion and perseverance for South Korea to breakthrough. If they had given up today the story would have been different.
The man ... read full comment
not too long ago Hyundai and Kia vehicles were no match on the international scene. It took passion and perseverance for South Korea to breakthrough. If they had given up today the story would have been different.
The man has the ideas. That is the starting point for any progress. Nothing but ideas. It doesn't really matter even if it is copied. At least basic farming implements we can start maniufacturing. Afterall we claim agriculture is the backbone of the economy. We need to liberate our farmers from the slash and burn way of farming. How better to do it than have an indigenous plant tailored to meet our climatic conditions with spare parts and expertise readily available. Just imagine the chain reaction. Jobs, national pride, growth and prosperity. It may seem challenging but not impossible.
Abena 10 years ago
Great piece and lots of wisdom here. Ford Motor company had the same issues. When he manufactured his cars, no one was buying and his workers couldn't afford. He teamed up with banks, and the rest is history. We are waiting f ... read full comment
Great piece and lots of wisdom here. Ford Motor company had the same issues. When he manufactured his cars, no one was buying and his workers couldn't afford. He teamed up with banks, and the rest is history. We are waiting for our 'susu' banks to get off their a** and be innovative for once. Collecting people's money for safe keeping and giving it back to them is an ancient way of banking. Let's see some innovation, for Apostle Safo has excelled far beyond our expectations. He needs our support. Recently, the Obama gov't bailed out most of the car companies in the US. He couldn't afford to see them fail. Now they are turning out profits and been highly innovative in gas mileage.
flat face 10 years ago
Adjorkorglo cruise and Let us see
Adjorkorglo cruise and Let us see
AFRICAN CENTER 10 years ago
Mr. Mensah,
Thanks for your insightful article. It is sad to observe that Ghana government, Ghanaian investors, Ghanaians and let me say Africans generally look beyond the borders for answers to their needs and solutions to ... read full comment
Mr. Mensah,
Thanks for your insightful article. It is sad to observe that Ghana government, Ghanaian investors, Ghanaians and let me say Africans generally look beyond the borders for answers to their needs and solutions to their problems when, in fact, there are provisions for the answers and solutions within the continent.
We would continue to remind the African leaderships of this and others.
I must add that contrary to what you have suggested, your voice goes far, beyond your friends. The pen, the writer, transcends borders in a manner that others cannot - through his/her writings. Keep it up!
Happy to hear also that you are a Cultural Activist. e-mail: office@african-center.com)
Solomon Mensah 10 years ago
I've read all the comments here and I'm grateful for the feedback. I apologise for the "errors" in my write up. My machine (by default) is set to 'predictive text' so I get some words changed by what the laptop 'thinks' is co ... read full comment
I've read all the comments here and I'm grateful for the feedback. I apologise for the "errors" in my write up. My machine (by default) is set to 'predictive text' so I get some words changed by what the laptop 'thinks' is correct; I only realized these errors after I had sent the mail to Ghanaweb. Certainly, I need such criticisms. God bless you!
Godfred Dey 9 years ago
I feel like crying after reading this. I wish I had someone like Apostle Safo in ma family like my dreams would have come to reality. I want to meet this man one day. Man thanks for sharing ur research, am enlightened.
I feel like crying after reading this. I wish I had someone like Apostle Safo in ma family like my dreams would have come to reality. I want to meet this man one day. Man thanks for sharing ur research, am enlightened.
For someone who claims to be a graduate of Ghana Institute of Journalism, the quality of your writing skills is bellow par. It felt like the writing skills of a Form Four student under the the old GCE O'Level system. Tweaaaaa ...
read full comment
I think I fully agree with you this time. Is this how low our education system has sunk?
Did you really understand what he is trying to tell Ghanians? Must he be a journalist to write or post his opinion? you must be positive thinkers to move the nation foward and don`t be nagative like the criminals in the count ...
read full comment
and so what? the message is the most important thing not the writing style. Stop criticizing people, even those who brought English language to your country make mistakes. Go to UK and see for yourself, some Japaneses, Chines ...
read full comment
WHY ARE SOME GHANAIANS LIKE THAT, IS IT ENVYNESS OR WHAT, SO ALL THAT THIS MAN SAID U GUYS COULDN'T GET ANY SUBSTANCE OUT OF IT TO HELP THIS COUNTRY MOVE FORWARD, ''AAH BA'' LETS STOP THIS BAD BEHAVIOR OF OURS. AFTER ALL THE ...
read full comment
Tweaa
I don't think he is a journalist
Detractors lie you are part of the reasons why Ghana is experiencing slow progress. Please stop that habit.
That's all you can see, beyond your nose. You sit behind a computer and that gives you the urge to write trash. At least we understood the import of his editorial. Your name 'McNasty' says it all.
PHILTY McNASTY, try to overcome this African PHD (pull him/her down) disease. The owners of the language themselves are not bothered how they express themselves except when it has to do with situations where they see the need ...
read full comment
BUT SOLOMON DO YOU KNOW TO WHETHER THOSE CARS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON THE STREETS OF GHANA?I DO NOT KNOW YET BUT THAT SHOULD BE THE STARTING POINT OF YOUR ARGUMENT.OTHERWISE YOU'RE SUGGESTING THAT EVERY ONE CAN MANU ...
read full comment
Solomon well spoken, we need to promote us own.
Apostle Safo has done well by at least demonstrating that one can build practically any thing if one is skilled enough and possesses the tools and components (building blocks) required for building/fabricating/constructing/m ...
read full comment
One of my best picks. thanks so very much for this story and I prayerfully hope that someone who matters really read this wonderful piece.
Just yesterday I was discussing this same issue with my colleagues. I personally th ...
read full comment
PP, thank you and Solomon. I am suggesting the presidency buys a few of Osafo's vehicles, add the necessary security equipment and use the vehicles to pick up foreign heads of state and others when they visit Ghana.
Next, c ...
read full comment
This is positive thinking and not like others who speak rubish but never made any scence in their write up or aticles.
NICE PIECE
How on God's earth can anybody read this gibberish. From a journalist?? Really, unless the writer is the same person commenting with different names this has to be the most pathetic piece of nonsense ever to appear on GW.
...
read full comment
Ironically, this pathetic writer opens his ridiculously incoherent piece with a narration (joke??) of a "gbaa alert" story.
The moral of this gibberish is that; this kokoase champion can only be a 'FREE-lance' writer beca ...
read full comment
I AGREE WITH THE WRITER....HE COULDNT HV SAID IT BETTER
Gbaa alert: descending spirit or discerning spirit
Please check your time and you will see that all osofo Safo's efforts have already been confined to history. To put Osofo Safo's work on the world map would need twenty years of Ghana's GDP put together. Don't let us reinvent ...
read full comment
not too long ago Hyundai and Kia vehicles were no match on the international scene. It took passion and perseverance for South Korea to breakthrough. If they had given up today the story would have been different.
The man ...
read full comment
Great piece and lots of wisdom here. Ford Motor company had the same issues. When he manufactured his cars, no one was buying and his workers couldn't afford. He teamed up with banks, and the rest is history. We are waiting f ...
read full comment
Adjorkorglo cruise and Let us see
Mr. Mensah,
Thanks for your insightful article. It is sad to observe that Ghana government, Ghanaian investors, Ghanaians and let me say Africans generally look beyond the borders for answers to their needs and solutions to ...
read full comment
I've read all the comments here and I'm grateful for the feedback. I apologise for the "errors" in my write up. My machine (by default) is set to 'predictive text' so I get some words changed by what the laptop 'thinks' is co ...
read full comment
I feel like crying after reading this. I wish I had someone like Apostle Safo in ma family like my dreams would have come to reality. I want to meet this man one day. Man thanks for sharing ur research, am enlightened.
I wish I cud help safo in some way