Inspiring stories by Influential Ghanaians – Despite, Prez. Kuffour, Ken. Agyapong & more

• Posted on September 12, 2014
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
• 1 Comment

I personally have a problem with most ‘big’ (rich and highly influential) men in Ghana; they mostly die without leaving any memoir to posterity to guide them in life. This makes the journey for many so long that, great talents are left untapped.

I found these stories online and as uplifting as they could be, I decided to share with visitors of www.233times.net. I am personally inspired by these and in a way of urging my fellow up and coming billionaires not to pay attention to the pain but the dream and never stop no matter what, I decided to post it on www.233times.net which has more youth visitors;

“I played many shows for many show organziers and they always paid me with t-shirts and toffees . I nearly stopped rapping” Sarkodie

“My mum was a pito seller but that didn’t stop me from achieving my dream” Samini, Artiste

“I had a car accident, I lost my twin brother and I nearly lost one of my legs but I still chase my dreams” Stonebwoy Burniton, Artiste

“My parents abandoned and rejected me because I chose to be a Singer” Shatta Wale, Artiste

“My first time in ‘Key Soap Concert Party’ audition, they rejected me” Agya Koo, Actor

“I even went to work with someone as a car repairer but later sacked me because I fool too much” Kwaku Manu, Actor

“I went to TV3 Mentor audition but things didn’t go well” Becca, Artiste

“I was once an armed robber” Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams, Pastor

“I was only a shoemaker; sometimes I think all these things happening to me is a dream” CEO of Peace FM & UTV, Kwame Despite

“I was not interested in school because my mates and teachers always called me ‘gyimi’” Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win, Actor

“My first coach once told me you can’t be a player, is better to be a ball boy for my team or just try to be a Musician and I felt very bad that moment” Asamoah Gyan, Footballer

“In London, I was a taxi driver; in America, I was a plate washer, I nearly killed my dream to be a street sweeper” Kennedy Agyapong, Politician and Entrepreneur

“I told my school mates I’ll be a president and they started using that to tease me ‘Mr. President!” Ex. Prez. J. A. Kuffour

What is your story too? If you believe in yourself, other people’s words to your current situation are only reflection of the kind of people they are and not who you are.

Author: Nana Kwesi Coomson (www.233times.net)