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KWEI JONES QUARTEY | BLOG
Kwei Quartey, MD, blogs about African writing and literature, African mysteries, being a Ghanaian-American writer, travel to Africa and beyond, human rights, politics, popular culture, and medicine.
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From Policía Nacional to Paseo de los Álamos
A unique perspective on “Amor y Dolor [Image:KJQ] Yesterday morning I was at the Policía Nacional HQ in Oviedo--don't worry, it was just...
kweiquartey
Aug 122 min read


Oviedo Travel: Day Two in Spain's Cleanest City
San Francisco Park, Oviedo Next Step in Oviedo Travel Once I woke up on day two, I had two priorities: to wander and observe, and to find...
kweiquartey
Aug 24 min read


Landing in Oviedo, Spain: My First Hours in the City of Green Hills and Sidra
T4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport Terminal 4 at Madrid–Barajas isn’t just striking—it’s designed to calm. The wave-like bamboo ceiling,...
kweiquartey
Aug 22 min read


The Airbnb Shuffle: A Bumpy Ride Before Spain
Moving Out, Moving On With An Airbnb Shuffle I’m jumping on for a quick update on my move to Oviedo, España. I had a stressful last week...
kweiquartey
Jul 162 min read


Have Visa, Will Travel: Moving to Spain as an African American
An African American in Spain – One Month Out I’m holding in my hand the thing that makes it all real. A shiny, official Spanish visa...
kweiquartey
Jun 303 min read


The Implications of a New War: The Strikes on Iran
Normandy: Visible war. Human sacrifice (Open AI) B-2 Bomber: Invisible war. Remote destruction (Open AI) Tonight (June 20, 2025), the...
kweiquartey
Jun 223 min read


The Truth About the "White Genocide" Narrative in South Africa
The Myth Exploded: MeidasTouch Investigation According to a May 2025 exclusive from the MeidasTouch Network , Donald Trump handed South...
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May 222 min read


The Impact of Fiction on Cultural Narratives
Fiction has always been a powerful tool for storytelling and cultural expression. Through narratives, it shapes our understanding of the...
kweiquartey
May 193 min read
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