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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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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-12: “Something From Tiffany's” on Prime Video
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Dec 9, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-11: “Candy Cane Lane” on Prime Video
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Dec 6, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-10: “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story"
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 27, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-9: Thanksgiving Film Feast: Double Delight Reviews!
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 23, 20233 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-8: “RUSTIN”
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 19, 20233 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-7: “LAWMEN: BASS REEVES--" Season 1, Part 3
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 12, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-6: “LAWMEN: BASS REEVES--" Season 1, Parts 1-2
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 12, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-5: “Nanny"★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 5, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-4: Special Halloween 2023 Edition★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 31, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-3★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 28, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-2★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 20, 20232 min read
★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-1★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Africa's Political and Moral Decline
PART TWO: Questioning Ghana's Traditional Norms and Family Values Introduction Ghana's Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and...
kweiquartey
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Political and Social Regression in Africa: Focus on LGBTQ+ Rights
PART ONE: Escalation of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Introduction In the majority of Africa's 54 nations, LGBTQ+ rights are unacknowledged,...
kweiquartey
Jul 21, 20233 min read
THE UNITED STATES OF DISAPPOINTMENT
The United States was founded on an idea and an ideal. But even from the first moment the indigenous peoples were violently targeted,...
kweiquartey
Jul 5, 20232 min read
THE BIGGEST DISASTERS AT SEA
The story of the Titan submersible vessel: At the time of this writing, Titan with its five passengers has not been recovered and with...
kweiquartey
Jun 21, 20233 min read
CLIMATE CHANGE AT A GLANCE
Earth Day 2023 was on April 22. The earth faces tough challenges, especially global warming and climate change. 1.Definitions Global...
kweiquartey
Apr 25, 20231 min read
TRACES LEFT BEHIND--A migrant journey
A short but well-done BBC documentary about the topic tackled in my novel LAST SEEN IN LAPAZ. Watch it and see if your perspective on...
kweiquartey
Apr 2, 20231 min read
Uncovering the Rich History of African-American Crime Fiction: An Introduction
(Disclaimer: this post isn’t intended as an all-encompassing treatment of the topic. For more, please consult in-depth publications or...
kweiquartey
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Finally, LAST SEEN IN LAPAZ Is Here!
LAST SEEN IN LAPAZ, the new Emma Djan Investigation, available wherever books are sold LAST SEEN IN LAPAZ hit shelves on Feb 7, 2023....
kweiquartey
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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