22-year-old Ghanaian lawyer, Akpene, talks about going to Mfantsipim at 13, and more | Upside Down
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Akpene Darko-Cobbina, the 22-year-old lawyer, talks to Frema Adunyame and Ato Kwamina Essuman to talk about his life, what being a young lawyer in Ghana is like and more.
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Congratulations Akpene. Some of us started same at the early stage from stage 4 to secondary but lost our way moving forward.
May Allah be with all the brilliant ones.
I think it’s normal. I completed secondary at 17. But I give him credit for being bright but most of the compliment must be given to the parent. Parental support is essential. I did not go to medical school till my 20s because of lack of support. We must advise parents to be supportive but not controlling to their kids. All the same Happy for him.
I’m a law student at Gimpa, and it’s not easy. Kudos to him. Cosss
My brother entered Mfantsipim at 9, this was in the late 60s. Congratulations counsel.
I'm proud to be an Mfantsipim old boy
Well done Akpene. Congratulations.Keep going higher and higher.
This young man perhaps is among the first to help Ghana to reach for the stars. Not in the sense of dreaming, just to dream, but building constantly and steadily toward national prominence via personal excellence. Knowledge is power, and moral, ethical, and religious values keep us grounded. Ghana is buzzing with personal achievement, excellence, and determination. At this point it could go in a million directions at a million miles an hour. To the people of the diaspora I say that as you fit back into Ghanaian society, and you bring your expertise with you, do not forget to bless your brothers and sisters in Ghana who seek success as much as you yourselves want it. By this means the world will take notice, soon come knocking at Ghana’s door asking for a crust of bread. Let not your successes be the measure of your actions in the world, but the religious values of the One who made us all...many blessings to you all. I kiss Ghana, and hug you all to my heart.
Am 65 and in our days pupils in preparatory schools who were just prepared for common entrance examinations entered secondary school at the age of 12 and 13
Yes 👍🏾, it’s normal to go to SHS at the age 10,11,12 and 13 years old. Some of my mates were the same age like him in 80s and 90s in secondary schools 🏫
Oh yes. My jhs headmaster wrote his exams at age 11
This is what I am talking about ; if parents could be a little responsible their children will reach far
Congratulations ''Akpene '' my name....May God bless n keep u safe🙏
Wish you the best Mr Akpene
I'm inspired. Akpene, keep going.
God bless you am proud of you
It doesn't matter really. Some kids are into books and learning and some not. If you force your children into something they don't like they will do it, but will be damage for life. This kid love it
So proud of him watching from Texas
I am not surprised because some of my mates was younger than him and I remember 4 or 5 students were from 10,11,12 and 13 years old at that time. So as for me it’s normal. They finished form five at the age of 15,16,17 and 18 years old and they go six form before going to University. That was 80s and 90s. I am very happy for him, congratulations 🥳
I really thank the good Lord for him,and again i believe that's what God has giving him,all glory be to good Lord.
May God continue to bless him
Kempis his father will be proud of him. Its unfortunate that his mother is dead. I am so proud of him
MOBA❤️🖤
May the God Lord continue showering his love and grace upon you.. Proud of you. Congratulations !!
Awesome
Impressive
Modesty and humility 👍
Some of us also went to secondary school at that same age from the village. But all the same he's done great .
Inspiring Interview
OMG Ghana is proud of you.
Impressive kid. Definitely, a child protege!
More fans more grease to your elbow. Proud Dad thank God am part of ur dream. Greetings to Dad
Inspiration 🔥👏🏾
What about the youngest engineer in Ghana
My brother is a chartered accountant at 20, and even he isn't the youngest chartered accountant lol. He also attended St. Augustines at age 13. I think it's normal. But this guy has done well though.
Great interview.
Did sec school at 10
My best friend’s daughter is 13 years old is in college
ooo really
Eii
congrats bro. I was at Mfantsipim the same year as him
I think I started Mfantsipim at 14. But great accomplishment by all means!!
My cousin was like that years back.
The presenters should stop treating him like a baby... he's 22years old! He was an adult 4years ago, surely he's old enough to handle being a lawyer when others his age were ruling kingdoms
I know him,he w
as like a
Baby,I've been beating him saa,ask him if he knows Spyder 1
Kaypac channels One I bet you are proud of your behavior. I assume he is more accomplished than you.
@@migf27 it's stupidity for u to say that, it was way back school okay,anyways I have my 3rd degree in I.T software. Never underestimate anyone .next time when you reply a message, text in a matured manners
@@kaypacchannelsone7592 You are extremely immature! You are bragging about bullying someone when you were younger; your statement was made a few hours ago... that means you're still the same a$$hole you were as a teenager. Your 3 fake degrees don't make your a genius! You need serious help! Will I be wrong to assume you have self-esteem issues?
@@migf27 😂😂😂
Congratulation Akpene. I think Ex President A Kuffour was also called to the Bar at age 22.
Most Ghanaians of yesteryear went to Secondary School at age 10, 11 or 12 so Akpene is no different. Congrats to him especially his parents for a job well done. Akpene is 22 years (a man in any society) so the interviewers should not have treatment him during the interview as a child - that part of the interviewing about girls was so unprofessional, inappropriate and uncalled for. The interviewers were condescending (typical Ghanaian way of seeing age) but this has to stop. It does not give our children confidence. At 22 years they are grown men and women and should be treated as such. I agree with your Beatrice Gunu. PS: The female interview even said to him and I quote: the child that you are unquote. Get real and stop this way of seeing age.
Pls secondary school normal age is 15
@@georginadumehasie9763 oh no some wrote at 11, my jhs headmaster wrote at age 11
My dad went to Adisadel at da Age of 11 & was da youngest stubborn boys prefect😂😂😂😂😂😂& very shark as well.....my Pops he nodey hear
In fact Mfantsipim school be the only Ghana
they keep cutting him.. we want to hear him.. i mean come on
Wow can't stop thinking about my life
I know everything will not be equal 😃
The lady interviewer talks too much and jumps around with many unnecessary chip ins
wa bon kraa dodo ah!!
I think all this questions are irrelevant, about girls. This is not news. Tsatsu Tsikata entered secondary school at age 9 also Mfantsipim and entered the university at age 16 , and finished university at 18 years. You guys are talking to him like a kid
one girl with age of 13 is in k u s t, she called Gyan and she got present from ghana education minister
Ashoqqq as if he was a kid
That age in shs and university is normal now
Our FUTURE PRESIDENT, more wins bro
I pray he becomes tho
13 is not strange , I went to mfantsipim at 14, I never jumped any class though. And at mfantsipim I wasnt even the youngest in my class
It's normal. My guy is 22 and he has a master's degree already
Why u figa say St. Thomas Aquinas boys be JON school mtcheww . Yawa questions you people dey ask sef.
What’s his net worth and contribution to society?
What's wrong with these interviewers? Why are they always interrupting the guest and being unnecessarily loud?
Ashoqqq tswww
@16:38 going, they want to give him problem by asking such question.
Welldone man...but this not news...
Can someone help me get his number? Thank you
I was 14 when i went to SHS so i think its normal. But the 7 ones de3 i no get🤣
10:02...
He said for the university when you study a specific topic for the semester, that's all...
My Fellow Engineering students, share your stories because ours is madly different.
Sank)fa we dey do here...
😂😅😅🥵🥵
We keep building up, what we did from last Engineering sem will be brought to light again in next semester
no big deal ...I also went to adisco at the age of 13
I don't like the way these presenters are asking questions. 22 yrs is just a normal age.
Our presenters are just not good they don't read and learn
They weren't the right people for this interview obviously
The presenters are being extremely rude... especially the woman. Yes, he was a child back then but he's an adult now for crying out loud!!! I wouldn't be surprised if he got pissed during the interview....
Ooo come on I completed shs at 16 this is not something extraordinary
Great disservice to a great candidate. The interviewers were all over the place and irritable. Interjecting unnecessarily and loud. CitiTV please improve the space
First girlfriend, second girlfriend 😒
Good observation.
I think i am him
Moba🔴⚫️
Impressive