Blog Reviews

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1. Sorry but it seems menopause has hit early for this Sarah Palin excuse for a ghana woman. Get a life and stop being so full of your damn self - Anonymous
2. Esi or whatever your name is, I am rather disappointed in your lack of discernment. You seem very ignorant, inconsiderate and most of all unbelievable. I think you must really consider re-evaluating your sense of humor becasue you are stepping on others' toes. We want to be happy to read your blog and not see others upset over your ignorance. I'm sure you're educated enough; I know common sense is not common but use your brain! It looks like you resent certain people; free yourself from resentment!
   --Lynn  
3. I found this podcast to be a bit disappointing & not at all funny.- Anonymous

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1. This blog is really interesting -a preparation of sorts for when I finally return home-   Miss Awo Akosua Kesewa
2. You make me wish to be in Ghana rydi.  - MIghtTy African
3. I always enjoy reading what you write - it's real, well-written and highly entertaining. Keep it coming!- Akyere
4. I swear .. i have been here longer than you but u have reminded me of things i had forgotten kraaa ooh...lol.. wow was nice to read this piece.. got me giggling a couple of times too... nice - Nikoi 
5. I love the way you write Esi its so humourous descriptive and informative. While ive only been to Ghana once you bring it all back to life for me - Paul 
6. I'm feeling all ghana-romantic just reading about these experiences - Paa Kwesi
7.  Your blog is awesome - anonymous
8. Great blog..keep it up - Gerard
9. Esi, you are a genuis - Anonymous
10. Esi you write with such feeling and detail I fell like im back there - Pablo
11. Maame Esi! Thanks for writing on these interesting subjects and observations. Interesting reading and so enlightening! thanks loads! cheers - Peaceset
12. Esi, your blog is officially my distraction from writing a horrendous paper that's due tomorrow - Aya
13. I really like the way you write, it kept me interested till the end. And i think the comments by others are also pretty interesting too - Eyuseh
14. Esi, i must commend you on your style of writing. It sure keeps one reading till the very end. - Kwame
15. I love your blog. I think it's a refreshing change from many of the ghanaian blogs I have read.- Anonymous
16. Wow! From a literary perspective, it's one of the best pieces I have ever read. It has humour and wit aplenty!- Nana Yaw Asiedu
17. Really funny piece! - Posekyere
18. Aseda nkoaa! More of these!! - Paa Kwesi
19. Brilliant. I thouroughly enjoyed that.- Thoughts of a Simpleton
20. Have enjoyed your blog. This is my first time of reading it - Anonymous
21. Still loving your great writing and loooong diaries.- Nana Yaw Asiedu
22. This your blog is very distracting - Aya
23. I just found your blog - and i loves it - emphasis on love - Anonymous
24. Esi, I just added you to my favourites bar. I've been laughing for close to 2 hours and I'm sure my roomate is ready to kill me....LMAO - Anonymous
25. This was so interesting, thank you very much! - Anonymous
26. Chic, As usual you got me cracking up with this piece! Nice one. Keep it up! - Maame Esi
27. Good work. You're such a leader in thinking.- Nana Yaw Asiedu
28. Really Good Stuff. Hahaha. I could not help but laugh. I know exactly what you mean.  - RELATE
29. Thanks for the funny blog post. You really made me smile - Oluniyi David Ajao
30. Keep up the good work girl. Loving the blog.   - Nicola Sackey
31. I love ur blog, brings back fond memories - Shels
32. Good show Esi, your writing had sent me back a lot memories- i can write a whole book on it. - Nii Ayi
33. ROTFLMAO. the peice and the comments are too funny. nothing comes to mind, i was pretty much a teacher's pet (sad to say cos now i have no funny stories to tell) but i really enjoyed reading this esp. earthkwake and broke african whose comments are longer than your blog, Esi. - Korkor Kugbenu
34. Haha, funny post and comments!- Kajsa Hallberg Adu
35. Another brilliant article "old" girl. i have had a very good laugh especially the comments were so hysterical.- Gift fate
36. I'm laughing my head off cos you are hitting so close to home and I so agree with you. And after years of living outside Ghana in various more "progressive" countries, I still see traits of what you describe in my own living room!! - Anonymous
37. I'm one of your blog-addicts. :-) - Nana Yaw Asiedu
38. 'Our' blog shows so much promise! Outstanding performance!- Kayna5
39. Hi Esi, this post as all the rest I think speaks to your blog's popularity, you have a very personal voice, a unique relationship with your readers paired with a lot to say! I especially get inspired by how you include your readers' voice, thoughts and ideas into your writing - since that is the ultimate advantage of blogging. Keep it up and please do continue to bless the Ghanablogging-meetings with your presence.- Kajsa
40. This is so on point mahn, so on point!!!- Miss Ahenkorah
41. OMG this is dead on and so funny Esi! - Ifeoma-Fobi
42. With all this comment/contribution coming..... i just can't stop myself from laughing....mahn this is so so funny...Right on Esi, my first visit to ur blog and already "inlove with ur blog..- Nana Yaa
43. Esi, this one is still hilarious, and easy to relate to....yet so true and I enjoyed reading it. It got me thinking too. Thanks for the post! - Anonymous
44. Before i re-read this for the 100th time- i love the picture- simply excellent - Thoughts of a Simpleton
45. Hilarious!! I just stumbled onto your site and I love it. I haven't laughed so much in a while! Great Posts!! I have read about 7 today already (and counting!)- Anonymous
46. I love this!!!  - Merrymary
47. Esi, this was a great, great piece. The richness of your charaterisation took me. It shows how much you've studied the family scene. Thanks. - Nana Yaw Asiedu
48. I agree with NY, this was a wonderful post. So much content, including the Ghanaian expressions I can't learn from anywhere else. - Kajsa Hallberg Adu
49. Esi, I came upon your blog by chance, but how interesting it's turned out to be! (actually too interesting I was meant to be working on an assignment way past its deadline, and you've set me back even more. -Aboks
50. I'm still pondering this truth you've so elegantly put in words - Antye504
51. Loving this podcast!!! You keep this up Esi and very soon we'll be clamoring for a "Time with Esi Cleland radio show." Seriously though, I think your voice is great for radio so if you're ever looking for a new interest... - Miss Ahenkorah
52. I looooved listening to this! I agree with Miss H , you should have a spot on radio or something- you sure do have the voice for it. - Nyams
53. Wow Esi your voice is very lovely. We your readers can now connect the voice with your great writings - The broke African
54. Loved this podcast and it encouraged me to come out of my usual lurking mode to comment on my fellow Lizz Wright lover's blog.- Sankofa
55. Loved this!!! Laughed all through. - Kayna5
56. Esi, that was an interesting podcast, my college and I couldn't help laugh out. We said we were going to ask our female colleges before I play the podcast to them. That was an insightful topic. Am loving it.- Teddy
57. i normally just read but i just wanted to let u know how much i enjoy wo se ekyir. esp. for a 'mama samo' in the making like me. lol. great job - Pam Dodoo
58. This is an interesting and wonderful blog site - Suani-nausgal 
59. that was great, you are fun to listen to, and i totally agree with you. This is my first time on your blog, i'll definately check it out from now on - Lucci
60. haha!...so nostalgic! I've been meaning to let you know that I admire your descriptive skills! - Maxine Mosely Totoe
61. I love this post! Very colorful, and I could completely relive the situation - AB
62. What you describe here Esi, is def hands down one of the things I love most about Ghana. - Miss Ahenkorah
63. Ah, one of these wonderful, wonderful posts for us Twi-students!  - Kajsa Hallberg Adu
64. You just made me miss home. Its crazy how the littlest details can bring about the fondest memories. - Jemila
65. Esi - that was a wonderful account that so charmingly captured the flavor of travel around Accra. - Kwei Quartey
66. Esi, yeah! it's intriguing how you bring up lifestyles! - Novisi
67. Oh this is one of my fave posts!I could go on for days about what you wrote...hehe... I love it.  - Maxine Mosely Totoe
68. Esi your light-hearted look at Ghanaian eccentricities is really cool !!! I think I looove your cheerful voice and bubbly nature. You give us the opportunity to laugh at ourselves.Lol.  - Posekyere
69. teeeheeeheeehee. Esi Cleland. You are hiiilllaaaarrriiouuusss!!. I just got of work and you destressed me with this podast.Keep em coming. - Kweku Bonsam
70. I love love love this post. Very well sed - Irina
71. Great piece again Esi.You tackle the thorny issues with amazing ease. - Kofi Asante
72. Great post and so many interesting comments!!  - The Pale Observer
73. My goodness, that's some good stuff.............. You should see me here. I'm on the floor.......... LMAOOOOOOOOOO- K Kusi
74. EI!!!!! Walahi! Faf, Esi and co! I have never in my life laughed THIS hard ... EVER!!  - Golda
75. Oh wow, thats all I have to say.WoW, too funny!- Nana 
76. My goodness Esi this blog is a blast. it got me really laughing good - Anonymous
77. My my.... I have always loved to have a good laugh but this just takes the cake... goodness... this is super hilarious... Keep up the good work :)! Just discovered your blog Esi.. it is just what I need.. love it :) - Sheridan
78. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA, BOFROT HEAD FIGURE. This is too hilarious! hahahahahaha. i just read it again and I cant stop laughing. - Anonymous
79. o Esi, thanks so much for this blog. You must NEVER EVER end it. - Miss Ahenkorah
80. Hey Esi... reading your blog got me all excited since i recently started one. Its nice to know that Ghanaians are blogging on stuff about Ghana - Enyo
81. I just wanted to tell you that I love reading your blog. I spent some time in Ghana last year and your blog helps to keep me in the loop with Ghana. Thanks for your opinions.  - Mac and Kelly
82. AHAHAH THIS PAGE MADE MY DAY. - Angela Dela Amafu
83. Lol!!! Esi i've enjoyed this!!!  - Rhoda
84. Keep them coming - you definitely get everyone thinking and travelling down memory lane!!!--The Pale Observer
85. oh ...i'm actually very excited...loving d post. - Shels
86. This is great! Brings such fond memories Esi! Keep it up. - Odasani
87. This blog definitely rocks big time and its made my day. I find it surprising how all of a sudden with the advent of globalization we seem to have forgotten all these wonderful aspects of our culture as growing up as a youth in Ghana in the 80's and 90's - Mytheo
88. I've read the post over and over again. Great post & comments. -Kwabena
89. wo yare paa, how can u make me laugh like that? -Nii Saki
90. How can you not love Ghana? Great story - Nana
91. Now that's a funny short story lol.  - Sankofapictures
92. very nice story,i like to read more please and thanks that I learn few twi words through your blog - Alexandra Seifenwelt
93. Now you got me homesick Miss Esi :)   - Kwadwo Ofori-Mensah
94. i have a mountain load of work to do before tomorrow and the stress meter was rather high. this has brought it down significantly! I LOVE being ghanaian!- Seyram
95. Hahahahahaa. Thanks for the laugh!  - Pak-Wo Shum
96. omg..this is too funny. but true - Essie
97. Very nice, will be back - Lady A
98. Lmao! you got me rolling, each of them triggers a memory - Lucci
99. Thanks for tickling my funny bone!- Essie
100. Hahahaha! This made my day!  - Selali
101. lol too funny. I am not ghanian, but i can relate.. - BSNC
102. OMG! this is hands down the best blog of '09!  - Kwadwo Ofori-Mensah
103. I'm glad to be part of this.-Mondoli 
104. Great work Esi!!!! You bring some sunshine into my cold homesick moments!!!! :)  - Jemila
105. Thanks for the great job and creating a relevant avenue for open-minded and cultured people with affiliations to Ghana. I love everything Ghana but it was getting exhausting trying to have a good conversation with our "elites" and "grown-ups":). Again, Thank you.- Nana
106. I have been reading for quite sometime, but I'm the one who doesn't really leave a comment! I look forward to reading more. You are doing such an excellent job and thank you for explaining 'wo se ekyir'. I speak very little fante (my friends from college tried to teach me). I have a love for Ghana, haven't been there yet, but I will go soon!You are forever making me laugh, I like that...keep it up! - Lady A
107. You definitely have a unique angle and we all love to read your blog. Thanks :) - The Pale Observer
108. I stumbled onto your blog a little under a year ago and it's been a pleasure to read your tales of life in Ghana.  - Sankofa
109. Ayɛ adze papaapa Esi! Wo blɔge yi ma m'aniwa gye paa! In fact, wo mmɔdzenmmɔ sɔ ani paa. Ɛma mefe me krom paa. Ɔwɔ dɛ yɛn nyinaara bɔ w'abado ɔsandɛ ɛreyɛ adwuma papa ama Ghanaman. Nyame mma wo ahoɔdzen, nimdze, na adwen na fa yɛ blɔge yi. Mbo!- MIghTy African
110. I'm a year late but I'm going get caught up.   - Audrey Addaquay-Corey
111. keep up the good work, you are inspiring many.- Femme Lounge
112. Great blog. The truth is refreshing - always.  - Shum
113. The problem is that nobody tells us to love Ghana. The question is why? And all of this is one of the reasons I love your blog and think you should never stop it. - Miss Ahenkorah
114. I've spent an enjoyable morning visiting your blog. - Kofi
115. I love your site fellow ghanaian sista- Tell It like it is
116. I like! Great post Esi. - Awurama
117. I always come never comment. But you impress me with the things you come up with. you wake up on the correct side of the bed every single day. Keep up the good work. you seem to be ahead of your time. - Quay Smith
118. I have never been to Ghana, but I'm an American who grew up in and does business in less developed countries around the world. And your post was incredibly positive. It made my day.- Bill Reeves
119. Great post, Esi. Your writing really gets to the core of what defines us as Ghanaians. - KK
120. OMG! Sounds like it was tons of fun! I laughed all the way to the end. - Marian
121. Interesting piece. Enjoyed every piece of it. - Donkrabbus
122. This blog post and its comments make me sooo happy!!! - Miss Ahenkorah
123. i've been secretly reading your blogs,and i think they're awesome..you're awesome!!!...this particular one is something dear to my heart. - Anonymous
124. I have been reading your articles which are very humurous and exciting which really allows people to know cool stuff about ghana.- Anonymous
125. I love your blog. Keep it up! - Magatte Wade
126. Wow, this is such a great discussion and there are so many issues on the table. I'm going to go ahead and dive in here. - MNO
127. I love this post.- Gayle Pescud
128. Esi, you have been my undoing this evening. i laughed, cried, laughed......my neighbours probably wondered what the heck was going on......but i love it - Africa's daughter
129. hehehe... Esi, you've just made my evening. - Serwah L
130. Thank you. Your post has made me more determined to do what i have planned. You have motivated me.  - Lyrix
131. Wonderful Post, Esi! I think I'll forward it to all my friends! - Lady Jaye
132. thank you thank you thank you. i needed this today! - Anonymous
133. I love your blog and though we do not comment much, your posts do inspire 3 hour + conversations. - Ama Kyei
134. I know the last comment was a while ago; I just found your blog 'cos my sister shared it with me, and after reading a couple of posts, I'm officially a fan! It seems like the "comments" section are livelier than the actual posts, LOL. - Ankrah
135. You hit the nail on the head with this post! - Grahamghana
136. Haha. This was a lively one. I can sooo identify. - Marian
137. You write beautifully and give even fantastic advice. - Nana Fredua Agyeman
138. Love, love, love this post..!   - Here, there, elsewhere and more
139. love this!! reminds me so much of my childhood. - Sushi