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I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus - Francis Doku

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Comment: I see, that be why you like chicks!

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Mzzy
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2015-10-19 16:54:19
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Is silver spoon bad?


Lost time doesnt mean you for rush oh. You still deserve those you dey date as shoe shine boy. Nothing change about you bro. Where is your company? And what do you do? Talk on air? Eish...guru!

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10-18 12:51
 
 
 
Kudos ! Kudos ! A Joseph !

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Kojo Moshie
10-18 12:51
 
 
 
 
Humble beginnings My eyes are full of water. Well done!

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Sigma, London
10-19 10:31
 
 
 
 
 
GH media what and Don what? As a critic l guess you will take this in good faith. Dont bigger yourself too early. Its so wrong. You are not there yet. Once l read your profile on LinkedIn and couldnt believe the Edit that profile. Even a president of a

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Biggie
10-19 14:00
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mr Facebook man...attention seeking Always have something to say on FB. And wondering about where your group is. Anyway, watch your social media moves...

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Vida A.
10-19 16:57
 
 
 
Re: I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus Great guy.

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sam
10-18 13:49
 
 
 
 
Nice PR piece..but stick to Naa ur wife You have a lovely wife so stop those shenanigans. Your motives sometimes are not correct in your dealings...just an advise. Women can let you down

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Motive....
10-19 13:53
 
 
 
GOD BLESS U University of Ghana Legon. Hmmm i remeber those days when i used to wash cloths to earn money to see me through my SHS education. Though I couldn't make it to any of the universities in Ghana I have learn a great lesson growi

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OB. BELGIUM
10-18 14:37
 
 
 
Re: I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus This is a great achievement! You are the type of people the young generation should look up to. Keep inspiring!!!

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CONCERN CITIZEN
10-18 17:33
 
 
 
 
Re: I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus Francis,go higher up!!!this is your former teacher Henry Tutu.......I saw the greatness in you even at that time so I am never surprised at your achievement s so far.....you deserve it boy!!!!

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Henry tutu
02-18 21:05
 
 
 
God Bless You Such humility! Very refreshing! We need more transparent people like you in the world. May GOD bless you in all your endeavours.

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SME
10-18 19:24
 
 
 
Normal Mine is more than him*** be a shoeshine Is gud bro nutin better than dat job. ...

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obeng Charles @duesselldorf(grmy)
10-19 00:22
 
 
 
 
Tell Your Story Was it sHIt you were carrying?

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Me
10-21 03:20
 
 
 
Re: I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus After working on the University of Ghana campus for some time by going around and polishing the shoes of students, Francis decided to use his ‘A-Level’ certificate to apply to the University of Ghana where he was eventual

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okoampa ahootan
10-19 04:40
 
 
 
Every misfortune is a blessings However it depends how ones seizez that moment as a long term plan.

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Abiba
10-19 07:18
 
 
 
Well done well done well done Kudos!

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Abiba
10-19 07:19
 
 
 
 
Inspiring We have to pat this man on the back to serve as appreciation for several others who have traveled this journey before and are in respectable positions today. Several others also shall hate him for telling this story. They mus

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kontoa
10-20 13:08
 
 
 
add up nice one. i love this one. i know one day i will also tell my story and where i also started.

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Bequin Owusu
10-19 08:06
 
 
 
Well Done Big congrats for such grit that epitomises you!I pride myself with.The Sky.........

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Leslie
10-19 09:59
 
 
 
Remember those days I happened to be a room mate of Francis in Akuffo Hall. He is a gentle man. You are a great guy. Keep it up

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David
10-19 10:58
 
 
 
HUMBLE AND HANDSOME TOO May the Universe bless you.

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Yaa Maggie
10-19 14:23
 
 
 
SHOE SHINE IS A JOB So not only Ashanti's were shoeshine hustlers everybody from third world country has to start from the scratch unless u were born with a silver spoon!

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ZONGO YOUTH
10-19 15:30
 
 
 
 
Is silver spoon bad? He has done well but I've never heard this Rave Group before. What do they do? Where are they located? But But why is it that Ghanaians always want to hear this "humble beginning" stories? If you didn't struggle in life growi

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Truther
10-19 15:35
 
 
 
 
 
I see, that be why you like chicks!
Mzzy
10-19 16:54
 
 
 
Re: I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus Hard work must pay, congrats! My advise to this young man is to continue in his hard fight for success, no corrupt practices. Always the truth, nothing but the truth, that is what well educated people are noted for, and that

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Abeku Quansah Ativorgbe.
10-19 19:20
 
 
 
Re: I used to be a 'shoeshine boy' on Legon campus Braaavo Doku

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Nii
10-20 10:21
 
 
 
Kontoa I wish you could speak to my son, a medical expert who blames everyone for his position as a medial technologist and not a doctor.

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kontoa
10-20 13:09
 
 
 
WELL DONE i am in tears,what a an inspiring and touching story, well done indeed u are a role model . it pays to be humble, i wish all young adults out there would learn something from this man Francis,i pray for more grace,GOD BLESS

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SCANTI
10-20 15:10
 
 
 
Who cares????????? Ghanaians are so self agrandizing. This guy is just a blogger and wants to tell a story as if its never happened before. Being a shoeshine boy is not a bad thing..... i was a shoeshine boy, a farmer who left school for 6 yea

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Charles Anane
10-20 17:34
 
 
 
 
Self-Agrandization could end Ghana soon Some of us had gone through self-orphanization to self-agrandization via self-povertization but do not complain that much even though we are undertaking global projects of grandes envergures. Anyway, each one for him/herself

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Kwami - US
10-21 01:49
 
 
 
comments Indeed Francis Doku has made all of us proud by ignoring all the odds to be where he is now I taught Francis Doku when he was preparing for his A'Level exams in a private school institution in Madina ,Accra.I saw the greatne

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Henry tutu
02-18 21:01