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PRETENDING TO BE PRESIDENT: Ben Ephson's endorsement
02 Mar 2010 | 06:23 AM

Dear valued reader, It was a pleasure having Mr. Ato Kwamina Dadzie write, for a long time, a very popular column, LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT – J.A. FUKUOR in the Daily Dispatch newspaper.

It was read by highly-placed persons including Ministers of State and persons at the Presidency.

I had requests from persons he had taken to task to reveal his identity but I refused.

His identity is now known. I am sure you will enjoy reading this collection.


*Ben Ephson is the Managing Editor of the ‘The Daily Dispatch’, which originally published the pieces in ‘Pretending to be President’

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1. Worlanyo A
  02 Mar 2010 | 06:43 AM
  cool
 
2. Hubert, NY
  02 Mar 2010 | 06:45 AM
  tnx uncle Bennie. the column rocked... we loved it :)
 
3. Nii Darku
  02 Mar 2010 | 07:05 AM
  Ato do you have all the articles you wrote under the name J.A. FUKUOR? in the book if not hay do a small booklet.

God Bless
  Ato's Response  
  Yeah, I do. But they are not all in the book. There are hundreds of them and they couldn't have been published in one volume.
 
4. Coffie
  02 Mar 2010 | 07:23 AM
  Ato, can I also endorse your book?
  Ato's Response  
  Yes! After you've read it. So wait till Saturday, please?
 
5. Alickdom
  02 Mar 2010 | 07:24 AM
  Kudos Ato.
 
6. Emmanuel ROCKY
  02 Mar 2010 | 07:43 AM
  Ato the fact that you're getting all these commendations should not let your head grow big[ger] like this man's head in the picture, don't forget praises dont last long. Go and ask Kufour and Rawlings. They were once praises but now being vilified. God bless Ghana
  Ato's Response  
  Thanks for your wise counsel.
 
7. Nana Safo
  02 Mar 2010 | 08:54 AM
  After this, what next? I guess you have lots more up your sleeve. You should not whet out appetite and leave us upstream. We (I) will be waiting for sequels.

Good work and keep it up. We salute and celebrate role-models, irrespective of how big or small they nay seem.
 
8. nana-labone
  02 Mar 2010 | 08:58 AM
  what about dr.kitch and a.b.centsil's cds ?
the launch should start at 6 and end at 9 so that we can make time for news file ok
pls do consider this
good day, bro
  Ato's Response  
  No Dr. Kitch, please. Sadly, we can't change the time. You can still make time to listen to 'Newsfile'. If you miss it, I'd get you a recording.
 
9. nyansanii1
  02 Mar 2010 | 09:15 AM
  ato, pls where can i get to read all those articles written by you on k4.for i like reading ur articles and indeed u r an inspiration to some of us if not me nyansanii1
 
10. nyansanii1
  02 Mar 2010 | 10:04 AM
  ato, i now believe, the OOdikro u asked abt on monday mroning was Nana Akyea Mensah. i hope am not wrong.
source:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Nana-Akyea-Mensah
Blogs: http://nanaakyeamensah.blogspot.com/

http://theodikro.blogspot.com/2010/02/akufo-addo-must-come-out-clear-on.html
Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheOdikro
  Ato's Response  
  No, this is not the 'Odikro' I spoke about. There is another Odikro in the Ghana Palaver. He was the one I was talking about.
 
11. Sheinel
  02 Mar 2010 | 10:33 AM
  wud like 2 know the venue for the launching. want a copy seriously.
  Ato's Response  
  Joy FM. Saturday morning. From 7 to 11am. See you there. Come with at least 10 Ghana cedis.
 
12. pk
  02 Mar 2010 | 11:02 AM
  Ato u re an inspiration to people who beleive that having the guts to follow your dreams and passions are recipes to success and fulfillment of life. All kids should be encouraged to follow thier dreams, passions and imagination bcos of u love it so much, u re gurantee to put much effort into it than anybody else and come out with the best product.
 
13. me
  02 Mar 2010 | 11:12 AM
  Ato, where would it be on sale...I cant wait to get a copy...Kudos
  Ato's Response  
  It will be on sale at the Silverbird Bookstore, EPP Books and, possibly, in Shell Shops. Negotiations are ongoing and I'd let you know the full list of outlets. But you can pick your first copies from the Silverbird Bookstore on Friday.
 
14. Ed Tetteh, London
  02 Mar 2010 | 03:24 PM
  Ato, I loved reading the articles and read them on Ghanaweb. I look forward to the book as I am sure I have missed lots. What about the current adminstration? I take it there are no interest personalities to offer the humour.
  Ato's Response  
  If you read the original articles, the book will offer you some nostalgic moments. Thanks.
 
15. a.k
  02 Mar 2010 | 03:38 PM
  longtime
 
16. somebody
  02 Mar 2010 | 04:20 PM
  Ato,
need I endorse it for you? you know i love you too METCH already!!!
i can't wait to have my copy!!!!

but if you have illogical things phrases like "slow is unsure' in it i would not hesitate to point it out to you!!! and you know that!!! that too you know!

cheers dear!
  Ato's Response  
  I'd be glad to have you do a review - not necessarily an endorsement - for me. Just get a copy, read and get writing. I'd load it up here.
 
17. Osabutey ANNY
  03 Mar 2010 | 12:55 PM
  Ben Ephson is a great man and I encountered him once during those difficult periods of my life, few months after i finally moved out of cape coast to accra.Great he gave you, ato, the chance which has today culminated into a book the public can't wait to read. Congrats, buddy.
 
18. Komla
  12 Mar 2010 | 04:36 PM
  Uncle Bennie, you are really a man of honour protecting the image of your boy Ato. He is now old enough to take care of himself. Welld one Ato, keep the fire burning by telling them the truth about what to be done to make Ghana a better place.
 
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