Badang- Gadang, a phrase coined by Eyram Woka, has no apparent meaning.

However, depending on the context, the phrase can be applied wherever and

however you want , to some logical extent though. As random and spontaneous

and even silly as the phrase is or may sound, the class of 2014 can fit aptly into

the confines of the phrase's meaning(s)

The far- reaching impact of 2014's infectious and somewhat annoying charisma

permeates every aspect of life at Ashesi. From the champagne football antics of

Walabele F.C. to Anna-lisa's and Oze's loud offices in what is supposed to be a

library. Not forgetting “dictionary-tongued” Prince and also Banasco's who-the

heck-is-he?? Indeed our first year was over packed with fun, interesting

experiences and yes, a ton of trouble. It would be a shame if these memories were

left to dissipate with the fleeting time. Of course, we could store these in our

hearts, but at the rate at which people are getting broken hearts these days, that

would be a bad investment. Additionally, we are saving our brains for

#ashesipressure. In short, our first year was memorable, it was fun and this

yearbook, magazine, booklet or whatever you may call it, just goes out to

celebrate, not only one of the most eventful years in our lives, but also on the

whole, to celebrate the 2014 class. Enjoy reading or browsing what we call

Class14

INDEED WE ARE BADANG-GADANG

MICHAEL FIIFI QUANSAH, EDITOR

Sent from my Nokia ® 3310 phone from #ashesipressure

!!!

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Editors Michael Fiifi Quansah Anna-Lisa Rowie Hammond Bernice Edem Twumasi

Designers Michael Fiifi Quansah Kessir Mohammed Adjaho

Contributors Albert Bensusan Kelvin Swatson Eshun Isaac Nkansah Kelvin Wellington Korlekuour Narh

Contacts class14@gmail.com www.facebook.com/class14 class14.wordpress.com

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EDITOR‟S NOTE

FREE YOUR MIND

Read the most candid

responses of members

of the 2014 class to the

most random of questions

2014 AWARDS

Nominations and awards

winners of the first editions

of the Most 2014 awards

JUST 140

Why is 2014 so crazy about

tweeting? Why they‟ve just

about dogged Facebook

THE MVP

Meet Judah Emmanuel Newman

LYRICAL ATTITUDE!!

How Jaemilla and Karlo mix the beats and rythms

FOOTBALL-2014 STYLE

A look at 2014 football teams

Memories

Members of the class share their fondest memories

work smart

play hard

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unpremeditated, unpredictable, exciting

D‟Jynt If you come around Ashesi Building 1, quite early in the morning, around 8am, if you are lucky, you’ll spot a ravenous group of young men (and occasionally a unabashed felines) on their daily odyssey. Some people believe in Cornflakes, others in Weetabix, many in Coco Krispies, these are the so called deebees, then there's the ruff riders for whom waakye or beans is the perfect start for the day, and the wannabee British who sip their tea, oh and the coffee addicts. But for this special group, it is the greyish brown colour, the heat, the sugar and occasional milk, and groundnut; for them Hausa koko breaks their morning fast.

Usually, there's a gentle and chatty stroll from Ashesi's library to the joint, their steps intermittently quickened by the pulsating hunger pangs in their bellies. The first sight of the koko joint is usually a young girl busy at the frying pot, getting the kosee ready - the perfect koko accompaniment. How many eateries, first class, Michelin star restaurants will allow you the opportunity to witness this open-air dish preparation like our joint without, of course, breaking your bank. Then comes the ordering part, mind you, this is neither a fast food drive through joint nor a conventional sit-and-order restaurant, but service is fast and so efficient you may

Arguably the no. 1

breakfast choice for

2014. What makes

D‟Jynt Hausa koko so

special…

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think its fast food, but then you can also sit, recline and enjoy, and you're thinking 5 star already. Usually there's a crowd in some sort of disorderly queue around the koko pot, but for the usual customers, you're welcomed with happy faces, and you can even sometimes join in with the koko sellers in their pointless gossiping. Be it in the plastic calabash or 'ruba,' the koko is served hot hot...aaah. And if u have an accident prone tongue like mine, you can get it cooled in the ruba for you - talk about customer service. The koko comes with sugar if you want it and you can get groundnuts and/or milk as well. Unlike other eateries where all the owners think about is making profits from your orders, the sellers care about their customers. The last time one of the comrades asked for more sugar, the koko lady politely quipped, “You don’t want to be taking too much sugar; your woman might get mad at you.” Such humour and fun is resplendent at D’Jynt. Seating arrangements are not exactly glamorous, but well befitting of the whole feast. Wooden benches do it for us. There’s usually more of us than the two benches can take, but we manage to squeeze tight, and if u have a breakfast date, u can even squeeze tighter… hopefully, the lady won't mind.

This minor setback is more than compensated for by the view we get. From the annoying but entertaining pigeons waiting for crumbs or just your benevolence to counting and admiring the sleek rides the Labone neighbourhood is filled with, or even just admiring the beautiful corporate ladies who are unabashed about their koko inclination. A friend remarked once, “When you have such hot ladies buying the same breakfast as you are. from the same joint, you know you're doing something right.” Now the only side effect - the walk back to school- is staggering. The combination of hausa koko, teabread and kosee indeed does a good job at slowing you down - afterall, why rush in life. If you don't sweat almost profusely after downing some Hausa koko, then it was probably made in china. A friend ‘drunk’ on koko once remarked, “the mark of a good professor is if he/she is able to keep you awake through the lecture, after a Hausa koko morning.” Whatever they make it out of, the koko simply is a mild valium; it's heavy and filling and beckons sleep like never. For many people breakfast is breakfast, but for us this is more than that. It's a treat, a pure and unbelievable joy. It's our open secret, which we guard jealously but share openly. It's our odyssey. Welcome to D’Jynt, koko is served.

“the mark of a good

professor is if he/she is

able to keep you

awake through the

lecture, after a hausa

koko morning”

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Ubora Excellence Awards

Ashesi University’s first

ever Ubora Excellence

Awards was a huge

success; delectable

cuisine, exquisite outfits

and an overall elegant

ambience. Even though

not a single 2014 member

carried an award home,

we did well to ‘set fire’ at

the place.

-- enjoy the very brief

red-carpet moments --

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Ubora is Swahili for excellence. The

awards night was

indeed one of „ubora‟ class. It organized by

Ashesi Student Council to recognize and

award some staff and students for their

contribution to the Ashesi community.

Ubora, also in many ways was an

opportunity for a

number of Ashesi students to show off their good looks and

sleek apparel.

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looking all dapper and chic…

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The 2014 AWARDS was born out of a group of us jokingly discussing recognizing various characters and personalities in the freshman class. The awards were not necessarily excellence awards; they were more of recognition awards. We believe our class would be dull and lifeless without the invaluable and also very needless contributions of members of this class. The Awards, to say the least, was an overwhelmingly huge success. The campaigning period was probably the most fun with Oze and Noel rolling out ‘decked out’ posters to better their chances of winning. Judah Emmanuel Newman won most awards (3) and also from every category in which he was nominated. From the organizers, ‘it was in the spirit of having fun and not taking ourselves too seriously.’

MOST FA (FEMALES)

Joanna Akosua Asiedu

MOST FA (MALES)

Enoch Aworo

MOST BODIFUL (FEMALES)

Krystal Ababio

MOST BODIFUL (MALES)

Perry Mohammed

FRESHEST (FEMALES)

Joanna Akosua Asiedu

FRESHEST(MALES)

George Sylvanus Niikoi Neequaye

BEST NICKNAME

3sk3 (Victor Senyo Amegboleza)

GOLDEN MOUSE

Nathan Adlam Fletcher

DOWNLOADER

Paa Kwesi Sarsa Ewool

CHEERLEADER

Judah Emmanuel Newman

OUTLOOK

Michael Fiifi Quansah

AKI AND POPOO

George Neequaye & Nana Kwesi

Kuffuor

AWAREESO

Eben Ogyiri & Jackie Forson

ENTERTAINER

Judah Emmanuel Newman

FOOTBALLER

Henry Nii Armah Olletey

KOBOLO

Albert Yorke

CAPTAIN SLUR Leonard Annan TWITTER GBEE Noel Ted Aboyer FACEBOOK GBEE

Anna-lisa Hammond

GROWEE

Edmund Yaw Asare

GH COMPLIMENT

Ogile Madux Oze

BB PRESSURE

Judah Emmanuel Newman

WOBA ADA ANAA

Kabiru Seidu

KASAPOLE

Anna-lisa Hammond

FIENIPA

George Banasco Otoo

SWAGALICIOUS AWARD

Ogile Madux Oze

NON – ASHESI CONTRIBUTOR

John @ B1

SKUUL PA

Achimota Senior High School (Motown)

EATING JOINT

D’jynt (Koko Joint)

FAVOURITE 2013 STUDENT

Ama Sarpomaa Agyei-boahene

FAVOURITE 2012 STUDENT

Ahmed Moughrabi

FAVOUTRIE 2011 STUDENT

Eben Gwumah Buckman

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So if you’re in Ashesi

and you’re in the 2014

year group you’ve

definitely heard Jae

Milla and Karlo’s ‘More

Vim’ or you’ve heard

‘Mr. Attitude’… right?

No? Okay pack your

stuff and leave Ashesi.

I’ll tell Patrick to send

your letter later.

No seriously. I’m not

kidding stop reading

this now.

Are they gone? Ok let’s

go on

“Mr. Attitude, fly check my latitude, homie you can hate on me for real, I ain’t mad at you.

In fact if I was you, I would hate on me too…”

These guys got talent chale! I’m not hyping at all! I remember the first song I heard from them was Number One and I admit it was a bit ‘SS’ so I wasn’t really into it but the beat was ayt and I really couldn’t hate just like that. Then I heard their remake of ‘More Vim’ which was nice! The beat was as on point as it could be and the catchy nature of the song made it a natural hit with any crowd which is good when you’re performing for a group of people who don’t like to get out of their comfort zones.

HONORARY AWARDS

MOST MA BEBE, MA CHICK, MA SQUEEZE

Kofi Biney

MOST CORROLLA

Delali Kwasi Anagblah

MOST SCARCE AWARD

George Banasco Otoo

MOST BLACK & WHITE SHADA AWARD

Onyeka Tobi Jackson

MOST NON – FA AWARD

Selorm Fiam Coblavie

BEST BASSKETBALL PLAYER

Francis Lamptey

“It’s like you (‘re) on Chemotherapy and trying to grow a ‘fro”

Michael has been trying to get me to write this for ages and I’ve been acting like my lazy self, coupled with a somewhat acute case of writers block. To get my creative juices flowing I watched some videos of them in Labone. There was an interview of Karlo and a couple of random videos of them. Then I dm-ed Jae Milla a few nights ago and asked him how he and Karlo started doing music together and he replied with some vague unhelpful answer so I went to the more vocal of the two; Karlo and posed the same question. He - true to his nature - gave me a long run down of how they met during orientation and stuff of course with his ‘camera accent’ they started talking about music... Jae Milla told him he was into beat making… they met in Nyaniba one night and Number One was created. After a bit I just kind of blocked him out and started thinking about how Kevin loves the crowd and how well these two dudes complement each other. Jae Milla dislikes too much attention and Karlo loves it. When they’re performing for an audience (even one of just two people), Karlo will be strutting all over the stage trying to dance (key word ‘trying’) and Jae Milla will just be taking a few steps to each side or to the front.

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They’re so different I’m always wondering how they work together. Jae Milla takes days to write and Karlo listens to the beat for the first time and is murmuring lines almost immediately. Jae Milla’s beats are always killing but Karlo usually ‘blasts’ in that department. Need I go on?

“…my rhymes bi like tinted glass, you no go fit see through”

But these niggas got attitude. I mean Karlo, in a ‘sing-off’ with Wanlov, the Kubolor called him a fool, and he did it with a smile. And who can forget (no matter how hard they try) Jae Milla’s purple skinnies from 1st year? Honestly, my first year in Ashesi wouldn’t have been complete without these guys. Recording videos in the library (um Michael will Nina read this?) fooling about at Kaleidoscope rehearsals and just generally being musical nuisances. But then there’s another side to these guys… who would have guessed that Kevin was such a deep thinker if he didn’t start blogging and I bet you guys don’t know that Edwin writes the most soulful poems that could almost make a broken heart regain faith in love? And they’re so into music! About 80% of the music on my pc is from these guys. Jae Milla is my constant supplier of fresh Christian mixtapes and albums and Karlo introduced me to Drake. They have really good taste in music and they’re always listening to some dope new artist or arguing about the level of auto tune in Chris Brown or some other’s track. What gets me though is watching them create. Seeing Jae Milla sitting in the library at Labone with his headphones on completely zoned out and cooking up hot beats, occasionally tapping the person sitting by him to “listen to this”. I watched Kevin and Isaac create music a couple of weeks ago and I was amazed at the talent. I can’t even hold a tune! These niggas got attitude chale and they got mad talent to top it up. Done. More vim chale.

“…we’re fresh on the scene. We dey do this naturally, we dey go green…”

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Sometimes, it is just me….

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…other times, it‟s you and me

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…but as long as there’s all of us; I’ll never be

alone

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Just over a year ago, or even maybe just months ago, the

most common phrase by and large was, „friend me.‟ Indeed

if you were not on Facebook, it seemed you were behind

the times. However with the 2014 class (and a budding

utopia in Ashesi), „follow me‟ is the phrase in vogue.

Twitter is arguably the next big thing, at least among the

2014s. Forget Facebook chat, Skyping, „free night calling‟

and all that „hassle‟ … just tweet it . It is not uncommon to

get to school early in the morning to find groups of

students hovering over their laptops on Tweet Deck, or

tweeting away on their smart phones. Students even go as

far as tweeting during class (a big no no), or while trekking

from class to class, on their phones and some (foolishsly)

even while driving.

At this point the twitter bug has reached an epidemic level.

Parties and drink ups are now better hyped and circulated

on Twitter. Class schedules, “what‟s happening in class now?

Is the lecturer in? Are we going to get waakye this morning?

I‟m selling two iPod touches, who got traded to Manchester

United”… all this information and discussion takes place

Twitter now.

So what are you waiting for? Follow me!!

2014‟s obsession with 140 characters

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“Twitter to me mins opening

less tabs/web-pages while

browsing cos I can kip up wit

all my interests on s single

tab/web-page”

-DM from @kabsseidu

All work and no play indeed

makes 2014 a dull class.

Outside our busy schedules

and very random

„nkwasiasems‟ around the

place, various members of the

2014 Class excel in a wide

variety of activities. Is there a

better definition for „all-

roundedness‟ ?

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theMVP Not surprisingly, there was a good amount of back and forth deciding who to feature in volume 1 of class14. The 2014 year group is rife with many stand-out personalities. When we finally got down to our final choice, and also after the interview, we knew we had made a good one. Judah Emmanuel Baker Newman easily became a household name for most of us within the first couple of weeks we came into Ashesi. From organizing a class party only in the first week, to sweeping three awards from all the positions he was nominated during the 2014 awards, Judah’s influence on the class has been without a doubt, tremendous. We sat down with Judah to talk about his first year experience, Danquah hostel, his family of ten, Amy Newman, his thoughts on Arab Money and a number of very personal and interesting things about him. MVP is the Most Valuable Player on a team or in a group, the person the group cannot do without. Judah Newman is indeed the MVP of 2014.

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Talk about your unusually shaped and sized head. I think my head is sizeable and of standard size, I don‟t really know what you‟re talking about.

You’ve had the opportunity to school in Cape Coast, Takoradi and Accra, what are your impressions? It‟s very cool, a good variety for me. The best was Cape Coast, because I could go out at anytime. I can do that in Accra too – you know the kind of

person I am, but Ashesi‟s move to Berekuso has really calmed me down. Otherwise, Accra would be the best.

What do you have to say about winning the three awards during the 2014 Awards? You see, judging from the kind of person I am, I am a sanguine. Of course, people go for the loudest person. Talking about these awards, I deserved them.

Ahsesi pressure [Judah literally shouted when I asked him this question] Ahsesi pressure!!!. What I think about Ashesi pressure. Blackberry, macbook and beats.. and chambala beads. Let me tell you, If you don‟t have any of these things you are not the ideal Ashesi student. I was just kidding about that one though; I think Ashesi pressure is just too much.

Do you have a girlfriend? If no, why? Eish, why this question? I don‟t have a girlfriend because I don‟t think I‟m ready for one.

What do you mean by you’re not ready for one? A number of boys are probably envious of you and would want to be in your position of fame, coolness, etc. The thing is, you, know, yes some boys will; like to be like me. But sometime I go over the bar; in the sense that with my seriousness. Some of the girls think I‟m not serious, especially because I joke a lot. I think it‟s about the seriousness, that‟s why maybe I don‟t have a girlfriend. I think it‟s just about the serious part

What will I have to do to become Judah Newman? Get a big head, that‟s okay. If you get a big head, you‟re Judah Newman

Talk about the formation dances you8 used to organize at Danquah? Yeah, those things. My formation dances, I do remember, which one in particular?

The one I saw and most people were fortunate to, was the one you organised for the Student Walk Dancing is a hobby. I‟m very passionate about it. I think I got it from my mum. All my family members love dancing. In fact, if you come to the Newman family, and you can‟t dance, then you‟re not a Newman.

“Get a big head, that‟s okay. If you get a big head, you‟re Judah

Newman”

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What’s your deepest fear? Going to hell

How does it feel like to be the 7th born out of 8 Herh, being the seventh born is very stressful. Because the eighth born is supposed to enjoy, the 7th born is supposed to do all the labour. I work a lot in the house, if you don‟t know, but I enjoy it cause, as I work, they give me something for it. Being the 7th born makes me the perfect born, making me the extraordinary born, Thank you very much.

Being a second born, I got a lot of hand me downs from my brother, I’ve had to wear almost all his old clothing Yeah, as the 7th born, I get a lot from my older brothers. Even the 8th born, I try to steal some of his clothing

Judah in 10 years Maybe a reverend minister or something. Like my dad. But I‟m sure, I‟ll be working things out with a good wife and lovely kids

Talk about Trubaker The Trubaker originated from my brother‟s nickname. At Botwe, he used to very brutal with his juniors, lashing their backsides, so he earned that name That‟s how the name came about. But Trubaker is actually a clothing line. Actually, the second brother, started with Undogreen, but it didn‟t work out too well ,so when the third one took it up, he changed the name, started making socks and shirts. We‟ll be launching the brand soon.

What’s it like being the son of a gospel music celebrity [Judah’s mum, Amy Newman is one of the most celebrated and successful gospel artistes in Ghana] Before I even answer the question, I‟ll just like to say that, out of my mum‟s eight children, I‟m the worst singer. But being the son of a popular musician in Ghana, the popularity requirements are quite high. Everywhere I go, people ask whether I‟m Amy Newman‟s son. People usually also express disbelief in the way I am. It‟s not balanced being a gospel musician‟s son.

What do you mean by the way you are? The thing is, I‟m supposed to be some „crife-like,‟ „huhusious,‟ thing. I don‟t know what people want from me. But I‟m Judah Newman. I‟m just being me,

there‟s nothing you can do about it.

T’adi Ninja Thief We were in the home my siblings and me, not doing anything around 3am, when my brother suggested we act. I‟m actually a very good actor and also make very good Chinese impersonations, we worked it out. We started from my dad‟s bedroom, to the hall and all that. Five of us did it, Ewurama, Joshua, Hannah, Samuel and I. Samuel did the editing.

Your role on Walabele, and what do you think about Arab Money I‟m the technical director in Walabele. I maker sure the boys go for training, and I make sure they have their boots socks and all that

But you guys never go for training, time and again, you’re not ready That‟s the thing, with perfection, you can‟t get everything straight. With Walabele it just comes naturally. It‟s called team Champagne football.

What do you think about Arab Money Arab money is b*** s***. Arab Money is full of angry, desperate boys who are trying to play football. I meanthey only beat Walabele because they too aggressive. And football is for fun. Afterall, there was no extravagant money on the league.

On Arab Money beating Walabele twice in the APL. Okay, I guess, it‟s a good team, but I think they are too aggressive, I want them to calm down and play good football. They don't play good football.

Most memorable first year moments When I fell in love in first year. [refused to mention with whom]. It was a very memorable moment. There was one occasion, when Mr. Nunekpeku tried to sack Rob from the classroom. The occasion was p[retty dope, when Rob retorted “You will sack me” . My birthday at Champs.

“ I don’t know what

people want from

me. But I’m Judah

Newman. I’m just

being me, there’s

nothing you can do

about it.”

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Why the switch from Danquah hostel to Nyanibah hostel, I heard you had issues with people. I didn‟t have issues with anyone. Even if I had issues, I‟m not going to share them. I like variety and besides we were moving

What about the Kingdom trips? Well, to Kingdom, I had a study partner, Karen Bright Davies. My dad advised me to get someone who could help me with pre-calc and Karen was the best person. And I had a girlfriend at Legon, but I was doing the pre-calc more.

I’ve seen you play basketball, I’ve seen you try to play football, table tennis I don’t know, what sport are you good at? That‟s the thing people don‟t know, „m very good at a certain specific detailed sport. Well, I‟m really

good at table tennis.

How well will you match up against Albert Yorke, Anagblah, Pkay and co? I think I'm pretty good, I‟ve beaten Albert on certain occasion and I think I‟m good. And I think I‟m improving at basketball,. I wouldn‟t say I‟m good, but I think I‟m improving.

How have you contributed to the 2014 class? In term of unity and entertainment, I think I‟ve done a lot. I‟ve been able to get the class together to be very vibrant, I do love my class. We‟re the best. I think we‟re so unified, the way we just click, the way we come together a do everything, I think it‟s really cool.

Talk about balancing academic work and entertainment at Ashesi. Well, there isn‟t much of a balance, there‟s a lot more focus on academics. Rarely, people organize entertainment stuff. Academics definitely on top, But we‟re trying with entertainment, despite our size we are trying.

If you had to go to any other university in Ghana… Initially I was going to Tech, but because of my dad. He saw this ad in the newspaper and he was like „Wow‟. He made more inquiries and really like the Honour code concept.

What do you think about the Honour Code? The honour code is shaping us to be very responsible citizens. I mean for the first time in my life, I‟m writing exams without cheating- I‟ve never

done this before, Even in JSS, I used to cheat. I had this friend with whom I made sounds towards providing me with answers. We had this sound we made. We‟d caught, I had a friend who could read my lips. We had many signs. In SS, it was the whole class. The honour code is something good, right now, I‟m trying to get some integrity into my life. The honour code is really good.

Which other member in Ashesi, outside 2014 would complete the whole 2014 class? That's a difficult question, I think the class is very complete. Well if we had Derrick Crentsil to give is the instrumentals and all that, it would be cool

Last Words

Shout out to my people out

there, my friends, my family,

every one, Auntie Mavis. I

mean we’re in school to learn,

but we shouldn’t let the

academic work get out of

hand. We should also have

social part , we should be a

little bit stress-free, a little bit of

entertainment. Cause it’s not

only academic work that

makes you earn income. You

also have to talented. Socialize

and be you best.

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A small panel of

2014 students

provides us with their

candid responses to

random questions.

ruweida annmarie george

michael habeeb akua andy

delali

paa kwamina karen martha

habeeb timi

harriet

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kelvin

judah isaac

Ashesi in one

word andy > Some way michael > Pressure habeeb > Vanguard delali > Reawakening isaac > Rigorous

if Judah Newman had gone to

Presec…

karen > Walahi! isaac > He would have been very skinny delali > Presec would have lost its reputation ruth > Now that will be interesting to see akua > He would still be a jon

Which of the 2014 boys

would be best at ampe?

annmarie > Edem Anaglo martha > Delali Vorbge

george > Judah Newman delali > Foreigner ruweida > Judah

Explain e=mc2 in one word

akua > Gibberish paa kwamina > A-bomb isaac > World War II ruth > psh! andy > Albert Einstein

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Which 2014 member can

survive in the Big Brother

house

ruth > Jackson, cause he’ll be the second Luclay harriet> Anna Lisa Hammond

kelvin > 3sk3 judah > Judah Newman ruweida > Michael Fiifi

Twitter or

Facebook? george > facebook karen > @twitter Paa kwamina > Twitter delali > I’d rather ‘RT’ thank ‘Like’ akua > twitter

Top 3 items on Ashesi prospectus andy > Macbook, blackberry, car george > Intelligence, Self confidence, Uprightness delali > Wit, Caffeine, Muscular legs ruth > Is it really necessary? akua > a blackberry, a twitter account, the will to learn

If I met Megan Fox… ruth > I would just walk off isaac> Qui sera sera

george > Judah Newman delali > i'd have to wear a groin guard the rest of my life. kelvin >The statement should read : "If Megan Fox met me ........"

GTV in the next 5 years

ruweida > Will be like B.E.T .. seriously (positive thinking) karen> Extinct harriet > Dead michael > still copying tv3 Paa kwamina > privatised

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What do you think about

love at first sight? isaac > for me it’s one of the best ways to find your partner habeeb> Doesn’t exist harriet > It does not exist. aaaaba! its just attraction. ann marie> crush martha > it doesn’t happen

Who was our favourite

character in Acapulco

Bay?

akua > Meg, that’s the only name I can remember. ruth> Clarke martha > Mmmmm george> No idea judah > hahaha, I don’t know

The Ashesi Premier League started with very little hope for both Walabele and Arab Money FC, perhaps it was purely out circumstance that both teams were full of members of 2014. So they were known, the “first year teams.” By the end of the season though, both teams had the last laugh with Arab Money placing a respectable second while Walabele probably left the biggest impact on the league with their Champagne football tactics which largely overshadowed their disappointing fourth place. Obviously Arab Money was the more serious side, with their stingy defence and also very volatile team members - one of them even succeeded in lashing out at the ref so bad that, instead of even flashing a card, the ref quit the game, straight up! Took off his jersey and abandoned the game, probably for fear for his dear life. Walabele on the other end had their priorities as such; have fun first, then win. Their players constantly mesmerised the fans with sick football moves - arguably similar to those in Fifa 11 however, they were characteristically short of players at the start of every game.

Unlike Arab Money that practised twice a week, Walabele guys almost never practised, but were nonetheless the most fun team to watch every Saturday. By mid-season, Arab Money and Walabele, were indubitably the toasts of the league and each of the two times they met, the amount of jawing, betting and bad-mouthing could easily rival a Manchester- Chelsea game. Arab Money came out the better side on both occasions though, 1-0 the first time and a resounding 3 nil whooping the second time. The rivalry went even further when Oze Iscariot deserted Arab Money to Walabele on a pretty sour note. Though neither first year team took the trophy home the APL would have 'blasted' if either team was not in it. This article would be incomplete without mentioning fellow 2014 Maxwell Asare aka Baby Jet, who led the league in scoring as well as member of the winning team, Red Army

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The mark of a good team, no matter how good the distinct players are, lies in the competency of the coach. The team began in the able hands of Karlo (Kevin Eshun) and Andrew Bimpong. The coaching mantle was then handed over to (Sir Wellington) Kelvin Wellington after some discussions. He appointed Eske (Victor Amegboleza) as his assistant. Sir Wellington coached the team wholeheartedly and effectively and lead it team to attain many victories. He made exclusive signups in his tenure bringing Ralph and Biney to join the Champagne fever and the very controversial legendary transfer of Oze which was the fastest the league may ever see was done under his office. With his technical competence he worked out a formation and the manifestation of his judgment was the creation of the dream team. On match days, his attitude was exclusive. Right from kick off to time out he barely sat, anxiously waiting, screaming orders from the sidelines and occasionally crossed his arms as he watched conscientiously. The wait is usually gratifying as that one long shot from his striker or midfielder hits the back of the opponent’s net. This was the beginning. Players have come and gone. Coaches have come and gone but the spirit of the team strongly remains. With a humble beginning and great progress, Raise your glasses to Oze’s transfer; the fastest in the league, the meticulous goals scored with Fawzyi’s legendary Chuck Taylors, to Wellington; the only Sir in the league, to Albert; the only camera man to become a player then a goal keeper, to the crates of minerals and the sachet water to motivate the players, to the victory dance of Frankie and co., to the screams and cheers of the girls (footballer’s wives)…..Raise your glasses to Walabele, to 2014…..all for the love of the game.. Bernice Edem Afua Twumasi

Raise your glasses…..its champagne football! The pain, the prize, the pride: the footballer’s slogan. The first ever Ashesi Premier League brought together the display of true talent, commitment and of course, fun. For a batch of people however, the fun part was the heartbeat of their play. The Walabele team of 2014 had a peculiar way of showing off aptitude wrapped up thickly in an amusement. Unlike the other teams, Walabele player’s defiance to attend any training sessions resulted in outstanding 5-0 and 6-2 score lines against two teams. Perhaps their eyes were not fixed on the prize because, lose or win, they always played “for the love of the game”, as they put it. Their style of play soon became known as “Champagne football.” Defying rules and facing obstacles with their peculiar style of play, Walabele has grown to be one of the formidable teams in the Ashesi Premier league. Saturday morning, right attitude, right game plan, green and yellow strewn all over as players scramble for their jerseys. Suddenly, they find out that one player is not going to make it to the park. At that instance a cloud of confusion sweeps through the camp characterized by murmuring of players. Next minute the jersey is given random person and team is set once again. The norm: When one player fell out they had to search for any fit, not necessarily skillful player to fill in the gap. Their current goal keeper, Albert Bensusan, was discovered on one of these player shortfalls. He was in actual fact a cameraman who was called to play and finally ended up guarding the team’s goal post. Training was not their forte but magically, their anti-training attitude more than half of the time resulted in a win or a draw. It is not so surprising that the teams twitter bio reads, “forget points…forget position on league table…playing solely for the love of the game.” As fascinating as it sounds, that was the humble beginning of Walabele FC.

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I was at the gazebo, the first time I heard Lenny slur, I don’t remember exactly what he said, but it was something about the tubes in London – Nathan Fletcher

Washing baby, came and danced for like 20 minutes at Labadi Hostel – Jeremiah Sampson

Judah, Frankie and Tagor dancing at the Kaleidoscope… Judah’s first week party at Danquah hostel….some of the Orientation responses from Rad… about running from the airport to have se - Jeff Laryea

Kingdom.. night in the arcade.. going to fool about with Mills, Abby, and all of them – Anita Ladzekpo

The first time I played for Walabele.. first contact was a kick to my… you know what - Osei Kuffuour

First day I came to school…first day I met Judah, I thought he was a second year guy. Me Judah, Jeffrey and Ruweida. – Jessica Amoafo

JaeMilla as the barman at the town hall meeting – Francis Lamptey

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mine was the ASC's sponsored walk.....it was a blast....more fooling...better fun....and not forgetting...i raised the most cash.. – Nii Louis

The day walabele refused to play cos they wldnt let ralph play. All the vids we recorded in the library with @JayNew7_SF @karl_eshGL @JaeMilla_HC – Anna-Lisa Hammond

Ashesi Spomsored walk .. dancing on the main road, Jae Milla wearing his skinny jeans – Kevin Eshun Swatson

When Edmund Asarae grooved a taxi driver for trying to swindle him. Library moments.. when Albert Ninepence starts singing in the library after mowing for a while. – Edwin Dzobo

The fashion show at the Kaleidoscope was , Timi’s wrap attire on Crazy Day.. Lois Odoi

When I found out that Ashesi had 1mb of wifi.. Jeffrey Odame Koranteng

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I was late for Ubora, cause Kristen lost her ticket and she waited till we were dressed, and I was pissed and all that. And Melvin was giving us a hard time and all that. We went to the place without her ticket. Akua sacrificed her ticket… we got in despite the bouncer. We didn’t have a table, so we had to spil up cause we didn’t have a table. Krystal and me had to share a chair. Missed almost all the performances. – Karyn Hyde Cooper

Rapping at the Kaleidoscope, after I lied to boys I was not going. The place the go on, Me and Antoinette… that’s where our relationship started. – Benjamin Dotse

My ‘love letter ‘ to ridwan. Forged by Frankie and Abigail. They made 20 photocopies and shared it for people at the gazebo, including ridwan. I have never been so embarrassed, all of first semester – Karen Bright Davies

Everyday was memorable - Perry

Kaleidoscope, esp, Karlo and JaeMilla performance and the fashion show, Ashesi week, Crazy day especialy, Michael’s attire, George swim suit, – Abigail Sefakor Dzomeku

So it was, we were finally here @ Ashesi.. August 22, 2010.. All converged at Building 1 picking up our first year packets. I vaguely

remember anything about the first day, but just that in their own very little way, everyone of us

seemed giddy, perhaps not about gaining admission into university, but for a myriad of

reasons - the on-set of the most fun time of our life, the affirming of deebee status with the

Ashesi id, excitement about some of the fresh girls winking at the fly boys andt he prospects of

starting not only a new, but also significant chapter of our lives was almost overwhelming.

From Judah single-handedly organizing a first

year bash in the first week, to Karlo and Jae Milla stamping their names as label-worthy rappers, to Frankie and Mills lighting up the bball court and Babyjet - Maxwell winning the top scorer in the APL, the class of 2014's one hell of a class.

Our first year, was by and large an experience

most of us will never forgot. Through the quarrels, fights, laughing at lecturers, sleepless

nights, many times saying, never again. We managed to complete minimally scathed. Those

memories we made and shared i know are written in the hearts of many of us.. But with the way

people are suffering broken hear these days, we think at least this book will be a safer place to

celebrate our first year.

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