An Open Letter to Uncle Ebo Whyte

Dear Sir,

Hope you are well Sir. I apologize I am making this letter open for public readership. I am writing you this letter to tell you how blessed we are to have you.

It was in the days when Komla Dumor was on the radio that I started listening to you. This should be around 2005. I am writing you this letter for several reasons.

You are the epitome of old age with transformational wisdom. Interestingly, you did not become wise because of old age. You actually grew with your wisdom into old age.

When I finished university, I found out about your magazine and I must say it was a blessing reading them. Let me move to the specific things I have learned from you.

1. You are a God lover. I have never met you in person but your words give you out. You are one of the voices who do not have a “pulpit” ministry but have created a God consciousness in our country Ghana.

Sometimes I hear you criticize the church and the tendency to think that you are not a Christian could easily be arrived at. However, I have learned in life that the fact that someone criticizes the church does not mean he is not part of it.

As far as you are concerned, you just want the Church of God to do it the right way.

2. To add to the first point, your goal in life is that you want to see people live effectively. It is clear from your daily counsel on the radio. You bring practical life stories so that we can learn from and live effectively. Uncle, Thank you
3. Uncle, another lesson I learned from you is that you are down to earth and you never shy away from being vulnerable. This is why you share your stories, even the ones you were wrong.

An Open Letter to Uncle Ebo Whyte

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In the studio with Kojo Oppong Nkrumah one time, you shared a story of how you had to own up when it was not fashionable to do so. Please do you remember? Okay, let me try and narrate what happened.

It was a football match. As the game was going on, right in the 18 area of the pitch, your hand touched the ball. There was strong opposition from your friends. To say yes meant a penalty against your team. You owned up that truly your hand hit the ball.

I have learned that personal stories from great men like you have transformative power.

4. Furthermore uncle, I salute your level of consistency. Do you know what it means for people to listen to you for 10, 20 years? I have not been consistent in listening to you but you have been consistent in showing up with your craft.

I heard you say that you promised Ghana a play every quarter and amazingly you stood by your words and have never failed once ( okay, maybe except Covid time).

Your consistency is a message to me personally and to a lot of young people out there.

5. Again, I have from afar from you that you need to prepare before showing up. Indeed, no man can appear on the radio consistently and produce plays if he does not have time for PREPARATION.
6. I have also seen that you are a man of strategy. Uncle, how did you get corporate Ghana to buy into your ideas? On the posters showcasing your plays, I see many partners and sponsors.

I can say without any shadow of a doubt that you are a strategic man and your credibility and consistency are paying off.  Consistency! Hmm.

An Open Letter to Uncle Ebo Whyte

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7. The Nations Uncle, I appreciate your taking the time to celebrate your wife. You have taught us about the sacredness of marriage as God’s institution.

The way you value family life and Godly relationship is great. You have not only said it, but you have also written about it and you have a whole cast to show us.

8. Finally, I can see that the Lord is with You. For no man can do the things you do if he does not have divine backing.

Too many things to say but time will fail me. A nation’s conscience is a result of the messages they are fed with. I can say that you have contributed and still contribute to society’s betterment.

For me, I have decided to celebrate people when they are alive and not only when they die. Sir, I celebrate You. More fruitful years in Jesus’ name.

Yours in Christ,

Setho

penfromafar….. writing to make things right

(Likpe, Oti Region )

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