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In a usually humorous way, English words have been adopted by Kumasi ‘street culture’   and are used so uniquely that they now have very little to do with the original meaning. Say what you will, but this shows a real interest in English. So before you laugh and dismiss the Siano’s humble attempt at making English his own, do read on before you jump to any conclusion. Tycoon Original definition:  A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry Siano version:  Anybody, really. It’s a way to address someone you’re friendly with, usually, males especially if you think they are ‘dosted’ (got dough). So in a way, the Siano version is not too far from correct, is it? Oh, and lest I forget, it’s not pronounced like the English version. The correct Siano rendition is ‘Taakum!’ A friend of mine loves this word. She knows herself. Similar expressions are director, honourable, and the next entry. Chef Original definition:  A chef is a person who cooks professionally for othe...

    To the average follower of worldwide music, Drill as a genre in the West is common knowledge, with the relatively recent genre of music catching flames beyond the bounds of its beginnings. Thanks to famous ones as Pop Smoke. Well, the flame caught up with Ghana and particularly landed on the tongues of none other than the sensational young kings from the viral artistically made-up nation, Kumerica. These lads resounding took social media by storm some months ago, not just with their impressive Drill bangers but also with their ostensible costumes and swagger. As it turned out, this group of young kumericans are the trailblazers of Drill in Ghana. They have been able to create a new path off the regular Ghanaian music sounds. Drill from Kumasi, Ghana (not the origin though) has spread beyond the borders of the country with such a wild wave. Their first viral clip is of the song titled ‘SORE', by Yaw Tog, one of the emerging rappers from Ghanaian city, Kumasi. This video got...