• In the Eye of the Storm: Autobiography of Justice Emile Francis Short (Hardcover)

    This book recounts my upbringing, narrating the role my father played in inculcating in me the values of honesty, integrity and hard work. The book describes my life from secondary school through University and the twist and turns of my career. The main object in writing the book is to inspire public officials to discharge their functions “without fear or favour, ill will or affection.” It also seeks to encourage the youth to pursue hard work and do the right thing at all times. It hopes to discourage the youth from engaging in unethical practices like 419, sakawa, satanic or occultic practices to get rich quickly. Honesty does pay in the long run. The idea of sitting down to write about myself especially at age 70 was not an attractive proposition. However, I received encouragement from a number of persons who impressed upon me the need to describe how I navigated the journey as Ghana’s first Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice and the challenges I encountered. My faith in Christ and how it has shaped my career are well articulated in the book.
    Justice Emile Francis Short

    Justice Emile Short’s memoir contains a powerful account of the life of a man whose local and international standing has generally beclouded a rich and fulfilling life history immersed in family, friends, community, and faith. Adopting a fluent narrative tinged with humor and transitional pauses and asides, this memoir presents a profound excursion into his life marked by detailed narrative of his experiences growing up in Ghana and abroad, education, love life, and professional development, and these will afford any reader a rare insight into the life of one of Africa’s, and certainly Ghana’s greatest sons. While many will find the chronology of his life’s story easy to identify with, his meticulous narration is truly a testament to the memoire’s overall richness and the depth of the author’s encounters and world views. Few memoirs open a window into an author’s life like this piece and the brazen frankness of his accounts illuminates the author and his lived experiences in the many episodes and phases of his years. The reader will find the book a lively and highly engaging read–one which piqued my own interest till the very end. I have hardly read any autobiography this revealing!
    Prof. E. Kofi Abotsi
    Dean, UPSA Law School

    A very well told life story. Lovely in its brevity, but that seems to come at the expense of some of the important episodes narrated in the book, particularly the “Damascan” transformation from being a successful conventional elite professional Cape Coast lawyer and hustling in the UK (on the one hand); to becoming a “born again”/charismatic Christian, occupying high level state positions/public office, “speaking truth” to powerful politicians/slaying political tigers, and liberating the enslaved.
    Prof. Gyimah Boadi

  • Joyful Way Incorporated: Teruah – Shouts of Praise (Pen Drive in Box Case)

    Tracks

    1. TERUAH PRAISE – MI DOE DE DZI [Frederick Otto, 2022] | TSATSƐ LE [Mary-Priscilla Anderson, 2022] | YƐ WƆ NYAME [Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, 2021] | JESUS, MY LOVE [Emmanuel Amoako Munanu, 2022] | JESUS REIGNS [Emmanuel Amoako Munanu, 2018] Lead Vocals: Seth Justin Acquah Studios: Groove House Studio & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: David Ofori Atta & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Mixing, Mastering & Drums: Francis Kweku Osei Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Keyboards: David Ofori Atta Bass: Bright Osei Boadu Guitars: Dominic Quarchie Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata) Percussions: Emmanuel Kuntu Blankson
    1. WƆNGBA ABO [Theophilus Aryee, 2022] Lead Vocals: Edwin Komey & Calvis Hammond Studio: Jerbette Productions Studio Arrangements: Jerby Djokoto Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering & Keyboards: Jerby Djokoto Bass: Bright Osei Guitars: Enoch Owuraku Drums & Percussions: Francis Kweku Osei Programmed Horns: Jerby Djokoto
    1. ALPHA OMEGA [Herbert E. Crassie, 2022] Lead Vocals: Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta Studios: Music Klinik & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Herbert E. Crassie & David Pinkrah Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering & Keyboards: Herbert E. Crassie & David Pinkrah Additional Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Guitars: Dominic Quarchie Bass: Gaddiel Amoah Drums: Richmond Botchey Jr. Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata) Percussions: Francis Kweku Osei
    1. ƆYƐ ONYAME [Emmanuel Amoako Munanu & Prince Anderson, 2022] Lead Vocals: Daniel Grant Andoh Studios: Koded Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, Emmanuel Amoako Munanu & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Mixing, Mastering, Keyboards, Bass & Lead Guitar: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Drums & Percussions: Francis Kweku Osei Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson
    1. LORD, WE NEED YOU [Joshua Amoah & Prince Anderson, 2022] Lead Vocals: Prince Anderson, Joshua Amoah & Jane Yawson (Afima) Studios: Koded Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements, Programming, Engineering & Keyboards: Joshua Amoah Mixing & Mastering: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Additional Vocal Recording: David Pinkrah Bass: Aaron Orleans Thompson Guitars: Dominic Quarchie Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata)
    1. JESUS CALLS [Elvis Bentil, 2020] Lead Vocals: Elvis Bentil Studios: Music Klinik & Beulah Studios Arrangements: Prince Anderson, Elvis Bentsil & Herbert E. Crassie Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing & Mastering: Herbert E. Crassie Additional Vocal Recording & Keyboards: David Pinkrah Bass: Daniel Pinkrah Guitars: Jesse Kwaku Boateng & Emmanuel Essiamah (Symonds) Drums: Emmanuel Bludo
    1. HALLELUJAH FOREVER [Joshua Amoah, 2022 | Seth Justin Acquah & David Ato Ribeiro, 2022] Lead Vocals: Luigi Adotey Maclean & Jane Yawson (Afima) Studios: Joyful Way Studios & Murya Studios Arrangements, Programming, Engineering & Keyboards: Joshua Amoah Mixing & Mastering: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Bass: David Ato Ribeiro Guitars: Selorm Dornyoh Drums: Emmanuel Bludo
    1. NYAME YE MEDLEY [Emmanuel Amoako Munanu & Prince Anderson, 2020] Lead Vocals: Nana Adwoa Amofa Obeng & Elvis Bentil Studios: Music Klinik & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Herbert E. Crassie, Prince Anderson & Emmanuel Amoako Munanu Engineering, Programming & Recording: Herbert E. Crassie Mixing, Mastering & Keyboards: David Pinkrah Bass: David Ato Ribeiro Guitars: Emmanuel Essiamah (Symonds) & Jesse Kwaku Boateng Drums: Richmond Botchey
    1. YI N’AYƐ (SPOKEN WORD) [Kwame Ntow Atua-Ntow & Benedicta Adobea Asare, 2022] Lead Vocals: Kwame Ntow Atua-Ntow & Benedicta Adobea Asare Studios: Jerbette Productions Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Jerby Djokoto & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Recording & Keyboards: Jerby Djokoto Mixing & Mastering: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto
    1. YI N’AYƐ [Stephen Otoo, 2022] Lead Vocals: Emily Nartey, Elvis Kambo-Dorsa & Zoe Okain Studios: Jerbette Productions Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Jerby Djokoto & Prince Anderson Engineering, Program- ming, Recording & Keyboards: Jerby Djokoto Mixing & Mastering: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Additional Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Bass: Elvis Yarwood Jr. Guitars: Prince Hakeem Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Programmed Horns: Jerby Djokoto
    1. GREAT I AM [Siyanqoba Mthethwa, Theophilus Aryee, Franklin Eleblu & Prince Anderson, 2022] Lead Vocals: Prince Anderson & Xolly Mncwango Studios: Siyanqoba Mthethwa & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements, Engineering, Programming, Recording & Keyboards: Siyanqoba Mthethwa Mixing & Mastering: David Pinkrah Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Additional Keyboards: Emmanuel Amoako Munanu Guitars: Selorm Dornyoh Bass: David Ato Ribeiro Drums: Emmanuel Bludo
    1. YE BE DZI NYIM [Theophilus Aryee, 2022] Lead vocals: Theophiline Baaba Mills Studios: Koded Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Keyboards, Lead & Bass Guitars: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata)
    1. YENNSURO [Stephen Otoo, 2022] Lead Vocals: Stephen Otoo Studios: Music Klinic, Beulah Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Herbert E. Crassie, Stephen Otoo & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Recording & Keyboards: Herbert E. Crassie Mixing, Mastering & Additional Keyboards: David Pinkrah Additional Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Bass: Prince Sennah Lead Guitars: Jesse Kwaku Boat- eng Drums: Emmanuel Bludo
    1. ASEYE [Theophilus Aryee, 2022] Lead Vocals: Emily Nartey Studios: Koded Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Keyboards, Bass & Lead Guitars: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata)
    1. ME YƐ WO DE DAA [Diana Kukua Dwamena, 2022] Lead Vocals: Nana Araba Grant-Andoh Studios: Koded Studios & Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto & Prince Anderson Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Keyboards, Bass & Lead Guitars: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata)
    1. HYERƐÑ [Rev John Egyir-Croffet, 1984] Studios: Music Klinik & The ManCave Arrangements: Ace Anan Ankomah & Herbert E. Crassie Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering & Keyboards: Herbert E. Crassie Percussion: Oko Amarteifio
    1. DAA NKWA [Stephen Otoo, Herbert E. Crassie & Joshua Amoah] Lead Vocals: Stephen Otoo & Sheila Marian Adamptey Studio: Music Klinik Arrangements: Herbert E. Crassie, Prince Anderson & Joshua Amoah Engineering, Programming, Recording, Mixing, Mastering & Keyboards: Herbert E. Crassie Bass: Gaddiel Amoah Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Lead Guitars: Dominic Quarchie & Ace Anan Ankomah Percussions: Oko Amarteifio
    1. ƆNE YƐN WƆ HƆ [Frederick Eli Otto, 2022] Lead Vocals: Frederick Eli Otto & Jane Yawson (Afima) Studios: Joyful Way Studios & Koded Studios Arrangements: Frederick Eli Otto & Emmanuel Amoako Munanu Engineering, Programming & Keyboards: Emmanuel Amoako Munanu Mixing & Mastering: Kofi Owusu Dua Anto Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Bass: David Ato Ribeiro Guitars: Dominic Quarchie Drums: Emmanuel Bludo Horns: Richmond Lamptey Bilson (Nii Djata)
    1. {BONUS TRACK} CELEBRATION PRAISE – HEOWE [Soul Winners, 2003] | IBE KPALE | YƐ WƆ NYAME [Nana Yaw Ofori Atta, 2021] | SING UNTO THE LORD | NNWOM BI ASHƐ M’AKOMA MA [Church of Pentecost] | OWURA BI DE YESU [Church of Pentecost, ] | MO YESU MO [Church of Pentecost] | W’AMA M’AKOMA ATƆ ME YAM [Church of Pentecost] | S’ANKA ME TU ME [Jack Kwaw (Jak Alolome)] Lead Vocals: Seth Justin Acquah Studios: Joyful Way Studios Arrangements: Prince Anderson & Seth Justin Acquah Programming: Emmanuel Amoako Munanu Recording, Mixing & Mastering: Outluk Records Engineering & Additional Vocal Recording: Andrews Amon Kotey Keyboards: David Pinkrah, Emmanuel Amoako Munanu & Daniel Owusu (Berry) Bass: Aaron Orleans Thompson Guitars: Dominic Quarchie & Emmanuel Essiamah (Symonds) Drums: Gerald Selorm Hiagbe Horns: Emmanuel Ohene (BRASAG), Justice Agbenyor & Isaac Abizie Percussions: James Nana Kojo Seibu

    Pre-Production Team: Abigail Addison, Nathaniel Taylor, Mrs Maana Ampa-Sowah, Fred Buame, Siyanqoba Mthethwa

    Song Arrangements & Production: Prince Anderson, Seth Justin Acquah, Joshua Amoah, Daniel Grant Andoh, Elvis Kambo-Dorsah, Emmanuel Amoako Munanu, Ato Ribeiro, Andrews Amon Kotey, Herbert E. Crassie, Siyanqoba Mthethwa, Kofi Dua-Anto, Jerby Djokoto, Franklin Eleblu & Francis Osei

    Consulting Team: Ace Anan Ankomah, Frederick Otto, Barnabas Otchere-Keelson, Geoff Anno, Theophilus Aryee, Calvis Hammond

  • Kwame Nkrumah: Contributions to the African Revolution

    Drawing on the published works, correspondence and speeches of Kwame Nkrumah, as well as on contemporary press reportage during Nkrumah’s final months in Ghana, Doreatha Mbalia offers a view of the theory and practice of the visionary proponent of a united African continent.

    This work traces the development Mbalia sees in Nkrumah’s theory and practice, from the early formation of his unique ideology that emphasises the crucial role of socialism in the progress towards a united African continent, to the coup that ended his Presidency of Ghana and his subsequent belief that the people of Africa must, when diplomatic and political means had failed, raise arms against neo-colonialism. Mbalia urges that Nkrumah’s vision still points the way to Pan-African unity.

  • Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes (Hardcover)

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this surprisingly personal book, not only dishing out his signature, uninhibited opinions but also revealing the challenges he overcame in childhood as well as at ESPN, and who he really is when the cameras are off.

    Stephen A. Smith has never been handed anything, nor was he an overnight success. Growing up poor in Queens, the son of Caribbean immigrants and the youngest of six children, he was a sports-obsessed kid who faced a number of struggles, from undiagnosed dyslexia to getting enough cereal to fill his bowl. As a basketball player at Winston-Salem State University, he got a glimmer of his true calling when he wrote a newspaper column arguing for the retirement of his own Hall of Fame coach, Clarence Gaines.

    Smith hustled and rose up from a high school reporter at Daily News (New York) to a general sports columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer in the 1990s, before getting his own show at ESPN in 2005. After he was unceremoniously fired from the network in 2009, he became even more determined to fight for success. He got himself rehired two years later and, with his razor-sharp intelligence and fearless debate style, found his role on the show he was destined to star in: First Take, the network’s flagship morning program.

    In Straight Shooter, Smith writes about the greatest highs and deepest lows of his life and career. He gives his thoughts on Skip Bayless, Ray Rice, Colin Kaepernick, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Cowboys, and former President Donald Trump. But he also pulls back the curtain and talks about life beyond the set, sharing authentic stories about his negligent father, his loving mother, being a father himself, his battle with life-threatening COVID-19, and what he really thinks about politics and social issues. He does it all with the same intelligence, humor, and charm that has made him a household name.

    Provocative, moving, and eye-opening, this book is the perfect gift for lovers of sports, television, and anyone who likes their stories delivered straight to the heart.

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