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Essays, reflections, and fiction — the griot's writing, published under a handful of recurring lenses: Train of Thoughts, True Story, Soul Scripts, Akashic Fiction, and Love & Relationships.

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My POV · Jan 12, 2026

Ian Jazzi Releases I Wuz Hia Som – I Dey 2oo Form

A first-person announcement of the album — the second instalment of the I Wuz Hia Som trilogy.

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Train of Thoughts · Nov 16, 2025

Dirt, Gold & The Stories We Tell

A reflection prompted by a recent online controversy, on the stories a culture chooses to tell about itself.

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True Story · Oct 16, 2025

Born Here, Treated Foreign: The Quiet Brutality of Not Having a Ghanaian Name

A personal narrative on identity, naming, and belonging — the essay referenced on the Work page that gained national attention.

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Love & Relationships · Sep 13, 2025

Afraid of Love…? When Past Wounds Become Present Walls

On relationship trauma and the emotional walls that keep connection at arm's length.

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Train of Thoughts · Sep 12, 2025

The Economy of Attention: Why What You Notice Shapes Who You Become

On attention as currency, and how what you choose to notice quietly builds who you are.

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Soul Scripts · Aug 18, 2025

The Beacon and The Shadow Hunter

A short fiction piece on justice and shadow, written in response to a widely covered news story.

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Akashic Fiction · Aug 18, 2025

The Golden Walls

A fictional tale of a monarch's fear of obscurity.

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Akashic Fiction · Aug 17, 2025

The Ripples

A narrative on consequence and relationship, set at a riverbank.

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Akashic Fiction · Aug 16, 2025

The Priest's Roses

A story of spiritual conflict and hidden desire.

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Train of Thoughts · Aug 7, 2025

From Complaints to Solutions: Elevating Ghana's Collective Mindset

On shifting from criticism toward constructive action in Ghanaian culture.

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