Cruelty and not treating others as equals.
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View profile →Happy Day by Sarkodie. I’m half Ghanaian, and in Ghana funerals really are a celebration of life. You dance and sing; it’s just a completely different vibe to over here in the UK. I would hope at my funeral that everyone’s on their feet, having a good time.
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Working on myself. I’m a work in progress to the end.
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