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I dropped out from school in JSS 2 because of galamsey – Kwaku Manu

Having a formal education in the 21st century forms an integral part of every individual wherever one may find himself.

In every aspect of current day life, education has really come in to play a major role as almost everything is documented and one needs to understand it especially those in the creative art like Kwaku Manu himself.

School drop-outs as we all know may be caused by truancy, one losing both parents and the fact that the individual may not be good in the classroom.

However, comedian Kwaku Manu’s reason for dropping out of JSS 2 falls within none.

Though he admitted he wasn’t that brilliant, that did not prevent him from going to school but rather activities of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey stopped him from completing his basic education after the demise of his mother.

“Back in Obuasi, I was interested in school but I wasn’t that brilliant. The activities of galamseyers brought some conflict in our community and as a result, we had to flee for our lives. My family left to New Edubease and I learnt shoemaking as an apprentice of my father”. Kwaku Manu told Mona Gucci in an interview with Kantanka TV monitored by MyNewsGH.com.

After learning shoemaking, Kwaku Manu revealed that he came to Kumasi Magazine to learn electric welding before he finally entered into acting.

Source: MyNewsGH.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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