March 21, 2023

My Dear Families,

What a Beautiful Planet we live on.

My career in the arts has gifted me with the opportunity to see the World and its People; something I am deeply thankful for.

I don’t take it for granted, for it nurtures my Life in awesome ways.

Ever since I was a Youth, I dreamed of Africa. It was one of them things that you just know. I simply knew I would get to experience it in some capacity.

And I did experience it. And I think I could write a whole book about it.

I’d like to share with you a little bit about a Magical place: Ghana.

I visited Accra, the capital and largest city of Ghana, to shoot a film. Ghana is located on the Gulf of Guinea; in West Africa. It is a very special Land; so much beauty, so many smiles.

~ By the coast, Apam Beach ~

~ Streets of Accra ~

My eyes and brain were basically always in celebration mode, for it feels as if every corner of this land is a Revelation. There are so many stories to tell here.

The People are Amazing.

The Food is absolutely Delicious.

The Music is as if from another Universe; ahead of its time.

There is so much Talent, Skill and Vision in Ghana. And that extends throughout Africa. Opportunities to collaborate with and learn from the African People, are bountiful.

I’d like to make a suggestion, to any of you who has ever thought of visiting this Incredible Continent, be it for work or leisure, to just do it.

Don’t think too much. Go for it.

Have a Beautiful day.

Rise,

JC

ps: next week I will share a sneak peak into a spontaneous moment I experienced in Africa.