"If you operate in a community, the survival of the economy and the survival of that community depends on what you do, and it’s so linked to your business and how it thrives."

"overcoming gender inequality is a victory for everyone."

"As women, we only want to be able to use our untapped ideas, innovation, and talent for the good of society, country and the world."

"Both men and women must step-up their efforts for equality, build on the foundation that has already been established, make the required investments, develop partnerships with the corporate sector and civil society, and hold individuals responsible for their actions."

"People can copy your products, but nobody can copy the way you drive emotion."

"Our fight for gender equality is on a critical path and we need more role models."

"For every decision made, look at things objectively with a gender-oriented lens."

"we have a duty to challenge harmful gender norms and beliefs."

"If women are empowered, we will be able to improve digital and financial inclusion, contribute to society and the economy, and help secure and preserve the environment for future generations."

"we should all make that commitment, realign our thinking, and embrace the basic reality that women and men are equal and deserve equal opportunities."

"This future is not a distant dream – it is within our grasp, waiting to be realised through bold leadership and strategic investment in digital innovation."

"It’s okay to be vulnerable; it’s okay to show empathy. I think this is what female leaders are able to bring to the table and I would always advise them to embrace it as a quality and a strength. The fact we’re all talking about purpose is so encouraging because it brings a human side out in all of us."

"The continuous lack of representation of women in political and economic decision-making constitutes a threat to women’s empowerment and gender equality."

"Crying the death day of another is crying your own death day. While we mourn for another, we mourn for ourselves. One’s death is the death of all mankind. Comfort! Comfort to us all, Comfort!"

"The image of the book is a self-image. You open a book and it is about you, not always about other people."

"The love most frequently praised by winter is young love —bold and courageous."

"Educationally, it is absolutely necessary to make an effort to give our children that kind of a book, because they have been fed another thing for too long, and it does do damage to one’s sense of one’s self."

"My purpose is to help develop the literature of my country."

"Hasn't it always been so that humanity has demonstrated its need over and over again for the artist and artistic creation? It's indispensable."

"intentionality about leadership development will become a culture that rewires our nation for growth, success and significance."

"lot of people don’t even know what the wrong thing is because wrong has been normalized,”"

"We are grateful to all our corporate partners whose generous sponsorship made this possible, and the participation of several emerging leaders from our schools and universities."

"We came here to discuss things like violence and violent activities, and remind citizens that these things are outside of the law, and it doesn't help our country. So, we must avoid becoming victims of politicians who come and give us arms, give us knives, and a little bit of money to go and cause trouble during the election."

"We trust that the many public sector folks sponsored to attend were inspired to also lead with integrity, right in the corner where they are."

"We are doing this work not only here, but in various less endowed communities around the country. We are giving extra attention to those communities because we want the message to sink here very clearly. Because a lot of times it is the young people from these areas that are misused or misled into taking up illegal activities around elections."

"I’ve learnt to ask myself every day, Are you happy today? And if the answer is no I make a change."

"I have learned over time that relationships require work. When you’re younger, you have a sense of love as being magical and so relationships happen in that particular space of magic, and it’s easy to feel that’s all one needs, but now I know that relationships require work, and constant work. The desire that is in the relationship also needs to be nurtured, and thought about, and reentered and reimagined."

"I spent years avoiding sex with guys because I didn’t want anyone to gossip about me. I wish I had realized sooner that no matter what I did guys would claim to have fucked me every which way under the sun."

"Today I feel like my best sex life is being lived in my imagination. I’m a lot more free in my mind than I am in my body. I dream and fantasise a lot but I don’t necessarily create the kind of experiences that would allow me to enjoy the feelings that I think about."

"We achieve freedom when we let go of the weight of societal expectations, and when we find our people – those who love us, care for us, and hold us up when we start slipping."

"I feel most free when I am myself, stripped of all pretences, lounging naked on my bed, my boobies freely rolling to wherever they choose to land, my belly relaxed and soft, my thighs apart, my hands wherever they may choose to lie. With no one around me, I am my most free self."

"Many women lose all the privileges of a free woman when they get married and what they gain is nothing compared to what they lose."

"Stop placing value on women based on their vaginas and marriage. Allow women to be! Enough of this warped mentality!!!"

"I grew up imagining myself in front of the camera. I would hold a cane and address the various rungs of our staircase at home and cane them if I felt they were not listening."

"Whenever you see a successful person; you only see the public glories; never the private sacrifices."

""Environmental degradation is not something we should tolerate, especially when our future and the future of our children's children are threatened"."

"“I am happy to announce that I am a @GlblCtzn advocate now. Take action with me as we focus on empowering girls and women, tackle climate change, and breaking systemic barriers.” she stated."

"Our water bodies are poisoned, and we can't sit aloof! Leaders, if you really care about our beautiful nation, act now!"

"Remember when the last tree dies, the last man dies"

"Things you will regret: Allowing your potential to remain trapped behind people’s opinions. Spending too much time dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, Time spent with people that don’t want the best for you, Neglecting family, Never taking risks"

"Everyone is born for a reason and a divine purpose. You can admire someone but don’t desire to be them. God put each of us in the world for an agenda and I see Him working through my talent for His glory."

"Draw inspiration and courage from you own dreams and passions and never slack on them."

"There were so many friends who laughed when they heard about the bamboo bike idea. Some people will definitely discourage you, but one thing I've realised in life is that you have to be focused. People never understand your journey because it is not theirs to understand."

"You have to believe so strongly in what you are doing, to be so dedicated to it that you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices."

"There are also amazing female musicians like Wiyaala, whose powerful voice and unique style have left a lasting impression on me."

"The land is good, the land is fine Gold we have, diamonds we mine Yet we fight; we cover it all in blood Tell me why we wallow in the mud Africa! Africa! Africa!...Mama Africa We cry for peace...Africa! Tell me why you fight...Tell me why we fight"

"I will be as popular as anything in the North but because it’s (Ghana Music Awards) an Accra-based program and most of the radio stations are Accra-based, it is normal that they only hear Accra songs. Most of the DJs don’t understand our songs and a lot of people are not willing to understand our songs."

"That is why in my opinion I think you would have to understand [the language in] rap music to enjoy it. Because rap is very similar to talking. If you are a rapper and you went to certain places and they don’t understand what you are rapping about because you are talking to them in a much faster pace."

"You need not copy people blindly, else you will find yourself wanting."

"Every parent must teach their child their local dialect, if you don't do that, it's very embarrassing and when you go home they will be making fun of you... it is one thing you have to learn 'compulsory by force'."