What I Choose to Remember: An Autobiography of Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng

“What l choose to Remember” is representative of the deepest essence of Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng. A free but focused mind, he chooses to share his relevant experiences at various stages in his remarkably eventful life – from Asamankese to the city of Accra, traveling extensively – which he filled with drama, scholarship, idealism, joy, pain, selflessness and passion. His media presence, to which l proudly played a role, raised his optimum self culminating in his publication entitled “ Truth Over Speed”.
The choices he presents in this book illuminate the personality who meant differently to different people, as a radical student, an ideologue and a chief.
His engaging style of writing is clearly demonstrated in this book and explains why anybody would love to read this anywhere, anytime, anyhow. This is Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng.
Hon Kojo Yankah,
Founder, African University of Communications & Business (AUCB);
Founder, Pan African Heritage Museum (PAHM);
Former Editor of the Daily Graphic & Minister of State.

What I Choose to Remember is a powerful autobiography by one of Ghana’s most influential and finest media figures. The book details his leftist journey through student activism, journalism, and political advocacy. Written with humor and sharp storytelling, the book blends personal experiences with Ghana’s political historical changes, from early childhood rebellion to Marxist-Leninist student leadership, exile, human rights advocacy and his eventual return home to media work.
In addition to its captivating narrative, the book provides valuable insights for students of political history, political science, sociology, human rights, and above all else, media studies. It also highlights the author’s ideological growth, as he embraces both religion and traditional leadership in later years.
Nana K A Busia, Jr
Assistant Professor & Research Fellow, Public International Law,
School of Advanced Studies, University of London, UK;
Former Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, UN.