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There was a time in Ghana when life did not rush you. Life waited.
In the 70s, 80s and early 90s, television was an event, not a habit. When the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation opened transmission, the whole house adjusted. Chairs were arranged like a church service. Children became instantly obedient. Visitors knew better than to talk.
Light going off, what we now call dumsor, was normal. If it rained, expect it. If it did not rain, still expect it. Kerosene lanterns were always ready. Life had backups. Charcoal irons kept clothes sharp. Clay pots kept water cool. No electricity, no problem.
Then VHS arrived. One video deck could turn a house into a cinema. People “visited” without invitation. Someone brought groundnuts, another brought drinks, and one person controlled the remote like a minister. Forget to rewind the tape and your reputation was finished.
Newspapers were chased, not scrolled. The Daily Graphic was gold. One copy, ten readers. You read over someone’s shoulder like a trained spy. By the time it reached you, the sports page was gone.
Sunday evenings were sacred. Osofo Dadzie, Super O.D. Later in the 80's it was Obra with a signature tune that can call you even from the grave😄. ɔbraa aaaa ɔbra, ɔbraa ɛne woara oooo. These were not just shows. You Will be sent to call a family member just to come and watch TV. They were actually family meetings. No one bathed late. No one visited. Even noisy neighbours respected the moment
Personal matters stayed personal. Family issues were handled quietly, not broadcast publicly. Today, a small argument in the morning becomes breaking news by afternoon.
Radio painted pictures better than television. And there was always that uncle adjusting the antenna, asking you not to move, as if your life depended on it 😄
Compound houses turned one TV into a stadium. Commentary from viewers was louder than the programme. If the lights went off mid-show, the silence felt like national mourning. Add the self-appointed translator during English programmes and confusion became part of the entertainment.
Even banks went on break. Customers waited patiently. Your bank book was a treasure. Lose it and your blood pressure would rise instantly.
Life may not have been easier. There were simply fewer options. Everything felt shared. Everything felt earned.
Miss a programme and it was gone forever.
No replay. No rewind. No second chance.
Yet somehow, in all that limitation, there was a kind of joy we did not have to search for.
Today we have everything, yet something still feels missing.
5 Short lessons from that era:
🤔Simplicity still produces deep joy.
🤔Community makes ordinary moments meaningful.
🤔Adaptability is a survival skill.
🤔Privacy protects dignity.
🤔Scarcity builds discipline and appreciation.
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Approaching the near side of the Moon.
The Artemis II astronauts have surpassed the record for the distance from Earth at 1:56 ET (1756 UTC). This record was previously set during the Apollo 13 mission when the astronauts traveled 248,655 miles from Earth. The Moon continues to grow larger and larger in the windows of the Orion spacecraft as the Artemis II mission gears up to observe the far side. The astronauts are predicted to make their closest approach of the Moon around 7:02pm ET (2302 UTC).