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Inside Asiedua’s chest: Let’s talk about SEX

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Yes, our topic today is SEX! It is a subject every Ghanaian man, woman and lately even children love but none of them has the courage enough to discuss it in public. It is a subject that makes many men tingle in places they will not admit in public. I know women love the subject too, but with my screaming SEX headline, I am sure that if you are a Ghanaian reading this in the office, vehicle, you most probably have looked over your shoulder to find out who is watching or paying attention. Don’t worry I looked over mine for several weeks, months before pouring my thoughts and SEX experiences in this write-up. Hello!!! Stop imagining things. Before I go any further, tell me, did judge me or stop to think about the number of times I have had Sex in my young adult life merely because I mentioned SEX experiences? If you didn’t judge me, congrats, you don’t see anything wrong with talking about SEX. If you did, then I guess you grew up in a home where the mention of sex or anything t...

Inside Asiedua’s chest: A single room, mattress are all they’ve got but getting married

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You guessed right. The room is a rented one. Oops! Sorry, the money for the rent is yet to be raised. But at least the mattress for the room is ready. It is what Elly’s fiancé uses in his auntie’s house. That’s all they have. Elly called me on phone at about 4am one Tuesday, Trish, our other friend was on the line too It was very unusual and my impatient self could not wait but ask: “El (Elly’s pet name), what’s going on, I hope all is well? Why a conference call at this time?” “Elly, can’t this wait until the break of dawn? I slept very late and I’ve got to go to work in the morning. Can I go back to sleep?” Trish said in a rather low tone. “Guys, guys just hear me out, okay? There is something we need to discuss and it’s about Nana and …” Elly hardly finished when Trish interrupted “…and you, of course,” ending Elly’s statement. “I hope he has not impregnated you?” I teased. “What! Akosua don’t be silly. Now will you guys just shut up so I can continue?” Then the lin...