Anarchy in west Africa

Just like a popular adage posits, experience is the best teacher. Books are better educators. Making a quick reminisce to my high school days, my literature teacher introduced a Novel entitled FACELESS by AMMA DARKO a Ghanaian author this book exposed the evil activities in the western part of Africa especially in Ghana as at 2014. The main theme of this book tells about poverty and violence that compelled children into streetism that is engaging in vices such as prostitution, theft, etc This story began with little Fofo of 14 years who often sleeps on the streets of Agbogbloshie a popular Ghanaian market The market was popularly referred to sodom and Gomorrah,due to the evil activities been carried out by residents of the area . Fofo gradually joined other adult to watch pornography And drink alchohol . Just like the wishes of every street children, she alway dream of living in a convenient apartment as seen in most wealthy homes . However, a notorious street lord called Poison attempted rapping fofo but she excaped the abuse and ran to her best friends house Odarley. The Next day,Upon visiting her mother (maa Tsuru) , she was informed about her elder sister(Baby T) death and how poison threatened to kill her too if she dares to expose his crime. Fofo mourned Baby T bitterly in silence maa tsuru advised Fofo to Escape for her safety. The story behind baby T ‘s death was manslaughter she was beaten to death and her naked body was dumped at the open market square. This tragedy led Fofo into a cry for Justice and vengeance for the death of Baby T . Fofo luckily came in contact with a group of journalists and human rights activists running a documentation NGO called MUTE in Ghana. In Conclusion,the organization took up the matter, uncovered the information about the fate of homeless children on the street . The principal offenders were discovered and made to face the Law accordingly.