What Could Be “Behind” Michael Essien’s Long Injury, Pouring Out The Minds Of Some People.

I have wanted to gist up on this so we can all share our minds, but have been busy with my  end of semester examination. Now that university is on 3 months break, be expecting more “gisting” and celebrity bashing from me.

Somewhere last month, I visited a popular Ghanaian Kenkey Joint in London and as I was waiting for my 2 pairs of kenkey, I over heard 4 Ghanaian guys “gisting” about the possible “spirits” behind Michael Essien’s injury. This is not just a mere injury, it is a career ending injury, the tall black guy sitting far left in his loud voice said.

The argument between these folks was full of speculations and unfounded beliefs; however some of their sayings had some element of pragmatism in them. One of the guys strongly argued on the lines of Karma.  In the nut shell, his arguments were that, whatever one does in this world, Karma throws it back at him. He said, Do you think after sadly ditching that pretty actress for no apparent reason, he will have the strength and legs to play football again? I guess he was refering to  Nadia Buari’s ditch by Essien.

Then, the issue of Akosua Puni was chipped him, the other guy also said, not only is Essien facing the Karma of life in relation to that actress, how on earth will he be messing with Akosua Puni when he is aware of all the alleged misfortunes that follow any of the guys who have dated her. Gosh, that is too harsh!.

As I grab my black polythene bag of Kenkey to leave, I heard the other guy saying, oh yea, what about his Dad? No matter what that poor man did to him, he is in riches and must forgive him and take care of the father, else his career will be on pause as a result of this injury. Who knows, it could be the “doings” of one of these people. Oh Ghanaians! That was all I said to myself and walked out.

After giving the conversations a 2^nd thought in the light of our Ghanaian superstitious tradition in which we believe certain things are capable of being done to individuals, I decided to post it on here for further discussion. Can these 4 people be right in any way? If you think they are, who is behind Essien’s long injury? To some of us, it is just a mere football injury, to others, it is more than that. What is it to you? Essien is still on injury and a such will not be playing in the world cup.