GHANA VS. NIGERIA

Being in the stadium today with Ghana & Nigeria was a frightening, uneasy feeling juxtaposed with excitement. The intensity of the people in the stands was beyond over whelming. This rivalry of the two cousin nations has been known to erupt into dangerous levels. There were a few fights, way too much bottles of water being thrown on everyone in the stands by people in the stands to showcase their excitement. I along with some people were not so amused by this display of excitement, it became really intense when plastic water bottles were being thrown on the field particularly after the Black Stars’ captain received a red card. Ghana was able to pull off a 2-1 win after much painstaking anticipation of what was going to be the outcome of the match. The celebrations in the streets were vibrant, jubilant & at times recklessly dangerous –especially when a group of young guys stopped traffic & covered the front of cars with a huge Ghanaian flag impeding the sight of drivers, while others stopped traffic with their bodies, as they threw themselves on top of cars, made make shift blockades & bonfires with tires in the streets. The jubilation was exciting & wonderful for the people of Ghana, but those that behaved in reckless behavior take the excitement out of it, when one has to fear for his/her life. The intensity & unity of the people of Ghana should be energized for more than soccer. Imagine what Ghana can be as a nation, if the people were as united, excited, and proud enough to bring about much needed social change. I have seen way more male penises involuntarily than I ever want to see in my life. The whole peeing & defecating on the street at will, is really an eyesore, a health hazard & very primitive for such a great nation. Ghana- you have come so far, but you still have so far to go! The people are hopeful that the next leader will bring about much needed social change, but I believe that it is not the job of government to change the minds, wills & ways of the people –they have to set a higher standard for themselves, but government must aid them toward this path & realization.

I received a double treat as a Ghanaian & a New Yorker –As Ghana beat Nigeria & VA’s own Plaxico Burrus snatched the superbowl right out of New England’s hands & brought it home to the great NEW YORK GIANTS!! BIG UP TO MY NEW YORK MASSIVE & ALL THOSE THAT HAVE JUST BEEN SICK OF NEW ENGLAND’S WINNING STREAK! LOL! There can’t be anything worse than going undefeated all season & then losing the game that counts the most!! NEW YORK-THIS IS WHY WE HOTTTTT!!