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Since the qualification of Ghana for the second round, i have had a feeling that they will shine once again. My only trouble is the fact that they will be facing the greatest footballing giant in history and this is telling on my faith. I am a patriotic African. I love virtually anything, as long as its black. Come to think of it, African Music, African Dishes, African dresses, African culture, African sport, and it is not a surprise that i am loving every minute of African football. Like Gbenga Sesan, my love for football will no doubt relapse after the world cup frenzy and i will  go back to patriotically supporting my Nigeria.

 Having been at work most of the time Ghana played, i have not been able to watch the team’s performances closely, but nevetheless i still think that they are not up to match for the Brazilians. But who knows?………anything can happen. At least it did happened in Atlanta 96′ which was the first tournament i keenfully watched alongside Kayode Olumoroti( my cousin and football mentor)when Nigeria beat Brazil to win the Olympic cup. Is this another time for a triumph for Africa?…….will today be another turn over of celebration for Ghana?…………., will the black stars turn itself miraculously to a shiny one?…………I wait desperately for that moment( in about 4 hours) when the match will start and end. I wait to see if the black stars of Ghana will make the blackness of Africa shine again.

If they do, at least they will be the first African Nation to beat Brazil in a world cup. Ghana, please beat Brazil for us!

I recently got this idea from adunni’s blog and i for once wondered what i will write if nature by any reason would allow me to write my younger self a letter. I will consider this piece a letter to my younger myself while i was 17. Here it is anyway:

Dear Young Gbenga, While i will congratulate you on your success as one of the best student in your school, i won’t but point out the fact that in the next couple of years, you will be faced with challenges of life. Challenges, young Gbenga is what i consider to be the essence of life. challenges ranging from finances, relationship, family ties and responsibilites, Goals setting in terms of Education. Knowing you fully well, my dear, i consider you to be a control freak who is not well organised.

i know as well that you are a brilliant chap who can sometimes be very lazy. All this weak points needs to be adressed and here are some few tips that i think, will help you out.Â

1. Avoid procrastination. Do what you have to do at the right time. Remember, early to bed, early to rise. You should put away the habit of postponing your assignments, your personal studies etc. it will affect your attitude towards more life pressing issues that concern you in the future.Â

2. Hard work does not kill a man, you have to stem up, remember, you are limted in resources financially. Make the best use of the money you earn working hard to fund all those goals and dreams you’ve always had at the back of your mind.Â

3.While i know that there is a girl you now fancy (you do don’t you?), it would be in your best interest to take it slow. While you are madly in love, i suggest you cool your head down and set your priorities right.Â

Falling in love is no crime, but its not a priority, i mean at least for now. Put other pressing issues forward first and let relationship come after.Â

4. Keep up your brilliancy, and don’t forget to improve on your arithmetic skills. you have a very bad arithmetic thinking ability, but like i earlier said, Hard work pays, and through working hard, you can be the best maths student.Â

5. Lastly, Be yourself. Doing you, should be what will get you where you going. Don’t try to copy someone else. You are a unique personality and nothing should stop you from been yourself. All this that i have summed are wise words that i feel you should ponder upon. Meditate upon it and it will make your path straight.Â

Your older self,

 Olugbenga