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Playlist of My (Ghana) Life

Over the past two weeks, I have been obsessed with watching Teen Vogue's "Playlist of My Life" videos (since I have had access to Wifi and don't have to waste data waiting for things to buffer). It is so fun to hear what songs mean a lot to famous actors and musicians and the memories they elicit. Inspired by these videos, I have made a playlist of my Ghana life full of songs that, ten, twenty, and even fifty years from now, will make me think of my time here. Note- I obviously do not own any of these songs. I am only adding these videos to make the listening experience easier for any friends and family reading this post. 1. AKWAABA - GuiltyBeatz (ft. Mr Eazi, Pappy Kojo and Patapaa) As soon as you arrive on Ghana soil, you see all sorts of signs with "Akwaaba!!" emblazoned on them. It takes only a few minutes to realize this means "welcome" in Twi, the language most widely spoken in southern Ghana. When I started training in Eastern Regi