10/09/2026
PROBLEM OF THE DAY - through my lens.
As a photojournalist, keeping the masses informed through visual storytelling is not only an obligation but a daily routine. It is what motivates me to walk through many communities with my camera, capturing everyday life. Over the years, I have witnessed some of society's ugly, beautiful, exemplary, and progressive scenes. But what I chanced upon recently in the Ngleshie-Amanfro neighbourhood left me dazed and in disbelief. I still can't get it out of my mind. This particular scene was not about Ghanaians wailing in abject poverty, being hit by flood disaster, or struggling to get home after a hard day's work. It was rather an absurdity of nature itself. It was a quiet afternoon. I was strolling with my camera hanging around my neck, looking for a human-interest story to tell, when I spotted a stray bull and stray sheep. It is normal to see male and female animals mating. That is nature. But what I saw was not normal. It was rare and abominable. A medium-sized bull, driven by a violent urge, was aggressively pursuing a male sheep. The bull was sniffing the a**s of the sheep, nudging it, and persistently attempting to mount it, even though it was a male and of a completely different species. The sheep was visibly distressed, struggling to break free, but the bull would not let go. For a moment, I stood frozen. My finger was on the shutter, but my mind was questioning what my eyes were seeing. As someone who documents life as it is, I know animals can sometimes display confused sexual behaviour due to confinement, lack of female partners, or dominance. But witnessing this inter-species, same-sex attempt was deeply unsettling. I managed to take a few frames before a herdsman intervened and separated them. It may seem like just an animal act, but it raises serious questions about animal welfare, herding practices, and the conditions under which these animals are kept. That image has stayed with me since.
