Anas Aremeyaw Anas is one of the most powerful persons we have in Ghana today, no doubt about that.
This is a man whose works shakes the core of the society and even shapes national discussions. We recently saw that in the Number 12 video which caught the entire world by storm on the corruption at the Ghana Football Association.
Since that movie, the hero in Anas continues to be praised and respected. But let us try personalizing things.
Will you ever date an Anas Aremeyaw Anas? This article tells you why you should not.
1. Security
Anas Aremeyaw Anas keeps his security very seriously than any other person in the country.
He moves around with spies and bodyguards, covers his face with a mask, changes locations frequently, he is always on the lookout for the least compromise of his safety.
How then do you fit in as a lover?
2. Lack of attention
It will be very difficult to get the attention of Anas when you are dating.
This is a man who is always on the hunt for places or persons to investigate undercover.
He grants interviews to both local and international media - in fact, his diary is booked with so much program line-ups.
The question now becomes; 'where do you fit in all of his busy schedules especially when you also need the attention of being in love?'.
3. Nothing to hide
To date an investigative journalist and undercover agent means you have nothing to hide, that you are as clean as snow.
If Anas could uncover the dark secret of presidents and powerful officials of society why can't he do same to you?
To date an Anas means you are ready to give it all up; your secrets and skeletons in the cupboard will all be his open truth.
4. Fear of the unknown
What happens if your Anas dies in a road accident or gets shot by an assailant?
These and many more questions will haunt you while dating an Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Your lover already knows how risky his job is. Anything messy could happen in the spark of a match.
It is like you are both living in a bubble which could burst any given time.
5. The pain of secrecy
There is no way you can walk up to your girls and say; "Hey! I am dating an Anas! My guy is an investigative journalist".
It can't happen. Once you are in for a relationship, you will be told the ground rule to never ever reveal his identity to third parties, not even family members.
It will be a difficult task to achieve though especially when it is the dream of every woman to have a love she could easily call her own.
6. The fame
You wake up in the morning and all you hear about on radio and television is your Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
Politicians, entertainers...everyone talking about him. Your boyfriend is now the topic of everyone.
It comes with that feeling of not just fear but nakedness. It takes the strong-hearted to go out there and pick an Anas as a boyfriend or potential husband.
This article is not to scare women away from Anas, in fact, it rather uses Anas Aremeyaw Anas as the subject of the kind of man you may be dating or want to date.
Based on his kind of work, it is up to anyone to make this work.