Forever Young: Chris Tamakloe and the Tragedy of Our Road Safety Failures
Picture credit: citinewsroom.com I struggle to find words that can appropriately capture the emotional roller coaster that I've experienced since hearing about the death of Chris Afelete Tamakloe, a 13-year-old rising music star and hugely popular contestant in Citi TV’s Keyboard Idol competition. Sadness is an understatement. Rage...a bit melodramatic, perhaps. Downheartedness. This might be in the ballpark. It somehow reflects the feeling that oscillates between palpable despondency and simmering fury. As I ponder the events that led to the devastating demise of this brilliant boy, I can't help but think about his parents and the pain that they must be feeling. Imagine raising an intelligent, talented, healthy child, brimming with confidence, his whole life ahead of him; only for his shining light to be dimmed in a road accident that was preventable. On the day that Chris died, 9 other children (and, I must add, several adults) reportedly lost their lives in separate accid...
