Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 4 ”Obra nye woara abɔ”. This old akan adage literally means that ‘life is how you live it’ and that you reap what you sow. Billy was so preoccupied with chasing after girls that he had lost all sense of what was right or wrong. Apart from Safoa, Amerley and a host of others, he...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 3 Mr Bediako has been dealing with several issues pertaining to his family and he thereby needed Billy to cover for him on several occasions. It was proving to be hectic for him to be at Mantsekrom while dealing with family issues at home at the same time, so Billy had been handling issues at...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 2 Billy had just arrived in the village and was beginning to like the place. It was a cross between a town and a village. He had met with Mr Bediako, the experienced Agricultural Officer who was his boss for the expedition. Mr Bediako, a man of forty-eight years of age whose sense of...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 1 ”You can’t treat me this way and expect to go scot-free,” Mary said with tears in her eyes. She was angry and miserable as well. Billy regarded her with a caged look on his face. He already knew she was pregnant and had been playing hide and seek with her but on that fateful...
Starting Monday, December 5, 2022!!!Bush Allowance Billy Gosa aka Billy Goat is known for one thing, if you cross him, he will ‘crash’ into you.His career as an Agric Extension Officer takes him to a hybrid town and a village and he is awed by nature in its entirety. And his most treasured paycheck is the ‘bush allowance’ that...
Woes of Koosam 12 WOES OF KOOSAM Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 12 The following days were quite hectic. The atmosphere at the Shipping Department was one of chaos and hiccups. It was that time of the year in which the company did its annual maintenance, refitting machines and equipment was a necessary evil. It was the department’s core mandate to...
Woes of Koosam 11 WOES OF KOOSAM Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 11 That day was a very stressful one for Kobina Sam. Both emotionally and physically. Even though he was exhausted when he got done with work, he still made his way to Abena’s end to congratulate her on her new job. He found her dancing and gyrating her...
Woes of Koosam 10 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 10 Samuel Cobby Grant A WEEK LATER Amankwaa Mireku stared at the report in his hand in dismay. He had always been of the view that people normally don’t change much but he also knew that everything had its own breaking point. He couldn’t for the life of him understand how...
woes of koosam 9 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 9 by Samuel Cobby Grant Unfortunately, the orientation at the Mines was over and Kobina Sam had no choice but to leave to start with his official duties. He was such a hard-working person that he was presented with a lot of gifts. From farm produce, including a goat and fowl to...
Woes of Koosam 8 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 8 by Samuel Cobby Grant The Captain was annoyed with Uncle George and extremely so. Whilst he was in Accra, he had been calling continually about Kobina’s laziness and incompetency. He even said that Kobina had left the place so overgrown with weeds that it had become a haven for snakes....
woes of Koosam 7 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 7 by Samuel Cobby Grant It’s amazing how one’s life gets transformed by just a piece of news. Everyone really needs a dash of good luck and more often than not, good people make other people experience good luck. That fateful day, Abena Tawiah drove Kobina Sam to work. He had asked...
woes of koosam 6 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 6 by Samuel Cobby Grant They really had a good time. She showed him the insides of the abandoned swimming pool and then they sat on a ledge with the sea roaring and crashing below. It was so calming and therapeutic, so it was the most natural thing to do when...
Woes of Koosam episode 5 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 5 Koosam’s hands tightened on her oversized butts, and he marvelled at how soft they were. He squeezed and she moaned against his lips. His fondling hands got into contact with the envelope of cash and it slipped out of her panties but with a deft reflex, he caught it with...
woes of koosam episode 4 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 4 By Cobby Grant Koosam raised his arm high, bade goodbye to Mr Mireku and watched till he disappeared from sight. Then he walked steadily towards the Boy’s Quarters clutching the polythene bag the kind man had given to him. He saw Uncle George and greeted him but he pretended...
woes of koosam 3 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 3 by Samuel Cobby Grant Kobina Sam found his routine soon. Every day, without exception, he cut a little bit of grass in the compound. He was not allowed to make it kɔfe kɔfe(neatly cut)but it ought to have a carpet-like look like a playground. Normally, it took from two to three...
woes of koosam 2 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 2 By Cobby Grant It was about a week after Kobina Sam’s encounter with the man who owned the Toyota Pickup but he hadn’t heard from him. He had not received the promised phone call. He even made it a point to be at the premises of the company but he hadn’t...
WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 1 By Cobby Grant Kobina Sam sat staring but not exactly seeing the flickering images of the TV as he pondered on how life and fate had managed to drag him to the lowest ebb. He hardly had enough to eat, and even for him to have a single meal in a day was proving to...
Safety in Our Homes by Cobby Grant Safety is the Light; let it Shine… It makes me extremely happy that you have made time to listen to me as I talk about Safety. Having worked for a safety-conscious entity for a long time I believe I have garnered a thing or two about the subject matter What do we...
The Patriot Final Episode Samuel Cobby Grant Are you here to taunt me?” Ataa Adjoa said as soon as she opened the door to him. He brushed past her and went in to take a bottle of Star Beer from the fridge. He turned around to stare into her eyes steadily. “I will never taunt or mock you,” he...
The Patriot EPISODE 17 Samuel Cobby Grant The President went home to a loving family after issuing the order for the implementation of Operation Dragnet to Rear Admiral Amoah of the Eastern Naval Command. They knew exactly what to do and he had no doubt in his mind that it was going to be carried out with precision. After the...
The Patriot Episode 16 Samuel Cobby Grant Due to the hardcore pieces of evidence in the documents retrieved from Herr Ziglah’s office, the two men who had been detained briefly by the Police for illegally tailing Otubea and Corporal Adu were picked up again. This time, in connection with the murder of Abena Dompey. Their flats, when searched, had...
The Patriot Episode 15 Samuel Cobby Grant Corporal Adu initially had no intention of accepting Otubea’s dinner invitation but with the current instructions to keep an eye on the Vice President, he felt that getting close to her was as good as getting close to the man himself. So he had honoured the invitation clutching a bottle of sparkling...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 14 Of late David Muller had been making some demands of Ataa Adjoa she didn’t quite understand; like wanting to know where she had been all day and the like. Her explanations that as the secretary to the Secretary of the President, she most times worked at odd hours had held no water for...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 13 Ataa Adjoa was in the kitchen, preparing lunch. She cut the meat into large chunks for the groundnut soup she was making. The Omo Tuo was to come later. She found her mind constantly being occupied with thoughts of KF these days despite the fact that he was seeing David, who she...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 12 Corporal Adu was very satisfied with himself. The perks he got from being the President’s driver were enormous. It was a Saturday and it happened to be his day off too, and being a bachelor, had gone to the supermarket nearby to get some necessities. He was going through the shelves,...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 11 Kofi Frimpong wiped the salty sweat that rolled freely down his face as he climbed up the dangerous mountain. The ascent was quite steep and he, being an experienced mountaineer, trudged on gamely with his backpack strapped to his back. It wasn’t as if he had never been there before but the...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 10 Issah Musah knew at once that the men meant to kill him when they were done with him as soon as they entered. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have shown their faces. His dossier on each of them was as thick as a stack of books. Klaus Kinski, he had already met in captivity....
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 9 Issah Musah was well fed by his captors. They even served him with his favourite dishes but he refused to overindulge himself. He stuck to the Spartan fare he was accustomed to. He ate only the bread and just a cup of tea even when fried eggs and salads were...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 8 A door slid open and a squat man with powerful arms and legs walked in. The man behind the voice, he guessed. “Oh, it’s you,” he said quietly, regarding him with calm eyes “Yes, it’s me,” he replied gloatingly. “Mr Klaus Kinski, I presume,” Issah Musah said, looking at the...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 7 It was bedtime for another couple, though one could not really say that they were a couple. David Muller and Ataa Adjoa had spent a lot of time together, been in near-nude situations with each other and shared pecks on the cheeks, but that was as far as they had gone...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 6 On one cold morning, three men were having a hush-hush meeting on a Scottish beach. They were heavily clothed to shield themselves from the extremely cold weather. One was British, another German and the other a Frenchman. Though they were outdoors in a remote area where there wasn’t anyone around,...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 5 THE NEXT DAY The President called for an emergency briefing on the whereabouts of Issah Musah. The Press had gotten wind of the issue and had been putting pressure on the Government for explanations. All sorts of theories were being propounded by the local and the international press thereby making the...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 4 The President was in his office pondering on issues of politics. He had, on assuming office, refused to allow himself to be coerced into making political appointments to only party loyalists. Neither did he make appointments that could be construed as practising any form of nepotism. He formed an all-inclusive government...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 3 It was a sombre but severe atmosphere at the quarterly meeting of the intelligence agencies of the nation. And the nation’s Vice President, Abeiku Sosa by law was the Chairman. Issah Musah by virtue of him being in charge of the National Security Apparatus was a part of it. So were...
THE PATRIOT by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 2 AREWAH WRITING CONTEST 2022 The President was really pissed at the vain attempts by the middle-class countries of Europe to infiltrate his government. “How can they even think they can succeed,” he thought, as he sat in his office perusing the security brief in front of him. “So when their...
THE PATRIOT by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 1 AREWAH WRITING CONTEST 2022 President Aaron Awuku leaned back in the Presidential Chair and regarded his Secretary gravely as he stood stiffly in front of the largest table in the world. His Secretary, Major General Fiifi Brew stood at attention and stared straight ahead. He knew from past experiences that a whole...
Wrong Start Final Episode Daisy Yawson As much as everyone around her wanted her to take it easy, it sounded impossible for her, especially as a mother. “Look at him. He looks tired as do you, Mimi.” Kadi shot her a glance. “I know. I know. But what am I supposed to do when he’s refusing to sleep? If...
Wrong Start Episode 24 Daisy Yawson She walked dragging her swollen feet across the large compound, supporting her protruding belly. Her belly made her unable to bend down to pick up the clothes to dry them. 8 months ago, Melvin had her move into the apartment and although she liked it, it was extremely difficult living in such a...
Wrong Start Episode 23 Daisy Yawson “I want to see you,” he said after asking how she had been doing. “Now?” she asks puzzled. “Not physically. On a phone at least.” “I’m sorry but I don’t use a smart phone.” “I will get you one. I want to see how you’re growing.” “You mean the pregnancy?” A smile almost...
Wrong Start Episode 21 Daisy Yawson That whole month had been a mess. Ibrahim knew the calls, messages and uninvited visitations would not stop unless he gave in. The lady herself had visited him one time when he was alone in his office, had tried picking up his son from school and even tried cooking for him. Something...
Wrong Start Episode 20 Daisy Yawson “Did you hear that?” That question was for Ibrahim who had a worried and puzzled expression on his face. “What did you say?” Mimi finally got up from the bed. Ibrahim picked up their child, who was already trying to get out of his father’s grasp but failed. After entering Enoch’s room, he...
Wrong Start Episode 19 Daisy Yawson She forgot to drop by a pharmacy to get the pills to prevent any pregnancy. Getting pregnant now would cost her the freedom to do whatever and will limit her movements plus Ibrahim will have his eagle eyes on her making it suffocating. He didn’t do that in her previous pregnancy because of...
Wrong Start Episode 18 Daisy Yawson Mimi woke up to an empty bed with a letter on the side. It read. “I’m out on a business mission. Will be back soon.” The young lady was confused as to why he didn’t call her to tell her but instead wrote a letter for her. She had her own business to...
Wrong Start Episode 17 Daisy Yawson His eyes darkened with rage and lust after she uttered those words. The hurt in his eyes was visible but those reactions cleared every doubt. He still loved her and she remembered it now. Every single bit of it but it was too late. She’d exposed herself. “I’m sorry it was a mistake.”...
Wrong Start Episode 16 Daisy Yawson The club was swarmed with all sorts of people. People with weird hairstyles, the 90s clothes, the call girl, everyone with an identity moved their bodies to the song that played on the invisible speaker. The girl in the straight dress held unto the shirt of a tall man in rather decent clothing, speaking...
Wrong Start Daisy Yawson Episode 15 Nurses have been in and out of room 405. Crushing into each other sometimes. The cold, starry night made it difficult to concentrate. A lot of people had jackets on. The rain had stopped for a bit. Occasionally coming down and it added to the anxiety Ibrahim was feeling at that moment. His...
Wrong Start by Daisy Yawson Fourteen It had been three months since Musa told her he was leaving to find himself. Three months of ridicule from her peers and three months she lost her friends after they found out about her pregnancy. Mimi had only a month to wrap up all she had learnt till the big day. Her exams....
Wrong Start by Daisy Yawson Thirteen The night was still young when his phone rang endlessly, waking him up from his sleep. The ringing stopped. Sighing, half-sleeping, half awake. The light from his phone blinded his eyes for a moment that he was unable to see who the call was from. He groaned out loud in exhaustion. Finally, when he...
Wrong Start by Daisy Yawson Twelve “Ouuu, we’ve waited for so long. C.mon sit down,” the men cheered. Ibrahim took a seat in one of the armchairs close to Felix. They loved the feeling of being in a club, an expensive club. Where the girls only danced and not whore. Sean Paul’s music played on the dance floor. Each, bobbing...
