The Mask

We all at one point in life wear mask

Some for a short time,

Some forever

At times we wear it for so long that we get so used to the mask

And lose our true identity

Sometimes, someone comes along who tells us who we truly are

Behind the mask

And that is when we find our truest identity

Our world is inundated with copy cats and stereotypes who want to fix into the identity of their role models. Fixated with this, they nip themselves into the bud of similarity. Walk the streets of every corner of the world and they are everywhere. Little do they know that the original copies of what they are copying are around and they can never be better than that original copy.

The original copy bubbles through life fully living his/her identity. They soar and glide in the winds of time and fulfil their greatest passions and desires with no turn over the shoulder to see if they are on track. They have no one to please, but themselves and if believers, their creator.

I took a long stroll along the dim path of Ghanaian music industry recently and I came across a lot of Sakordies all limited by the craze for Azonto. In their quest to be like him they lose their God given creativity, essence and identity. You can never be greater than Sarkodie that is for sure! Your greatness lies in you and who you are, that is also for sure!!

I have come to know that what really limits us in achieving greater heights in life is our craze to lose our identity to copying and boxing ourselves into the identity of our celebrities/role models/stars.

God’s greatest creation is difference, He enjoys variety. It is the spice of life. I have grown to love difference. Different shades of colours, race, culture and above all identity. God does not like define/standard labels, He likes customised and personalised labelling.

Today, I urge all and sundry, especially the youth to be what God wants them to be; themselves. Go out there and make a difference in your own style and flair and be remembered in your corner. It is always easy to be yourself; that also is for sure!