The quest for supremacy as a child living in the Zongos is always an act. Growing up in an area where verbal fights isn’t enough to settle disputes between kids. You have to fight to show you are a true soul of the land.

I wasn’t the strongest in my age group neither was I the most vociferous. This means that I am an easier opponent to overcome. I had a weak fist and couldn’t throw good punches at my opponents.

Chichi, the new Nigerian girl had given me a good beating of my life. She was the strongest and fearless girl in our Abossey Okai neighbourhood. She has almost beaten all the young boys and I was her last prey.

What annoyed me most was the group of elderly guys who were always infuriating we the kids to fight each. They are the main promoters of our street fights, Bro Nii Aryea is their leader.

So on this faithful day I was having a good time with my playmate ‘Baby Leo’ when I heard a shout from Bro Nii Narh, He was calling me obviously to promote a fight between me and someone. Well, I went over to him and he said I should fight David the twin. I then knew the end of the world had come for me.

Rumour had it that David and Seth the twin went to Learn ‘Zarbua’ (street wrestling) and had used a technique to beat up Chichi and OT the strongest boy in our hood.

I dare not say I won’t fight neither could I even entrap myself to such beatings so I deduced a plan and hope it worked. A crowd was beginning to build up already. So I told Bro Nii Narh that TODAY NO POWER. It did the trick, they stopped the fight and also gave me more accolades. I had a new name but I also couldn’t be engaged in any street fight until my power comes back which never came anyways.