Peter Ala Adjetey
Peter Ala Adjetey (11 August 1931 – 15 July 2008) was the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2001 to 2005.
Early life
Peter Ala Adjetey was born on 11 August 1931 at Accra, the capital of Ghana. He obtained his basic education at St. Paul's School at La, a suburb of Accra, and at Accra Bishop Boys' School. His secondary education was at Accra Academy. He proceeded to the University College of the Gold Coast (now the University of Ghana), where he obtained the University of London intermediate Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954. He then proceeded to the United Kingdom, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Nottingham in 1958. Adjetey was called to the Bar at Middle Temple in London in 1959. He returned to Ghana in the same year where he was also called to the bar.
Career
From 1959 to 1962, Adjetey worked as a Law Officer with the Attorney General's department. He was a part-time lecturer at the Institute of Adult Education, University of Ghana between 1960 and 1962. He was also a part-time lecturer at the Ghana Law School between 1964 and 1968. He also served on numerous boards at various times including membership of the Judicial Council of Ghana from 1984 to 1989. He was the President of the Ghana Bar Association between 1985 and 1989.
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- Relaxation for the Soul released: 2000
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Love Power
by: Eddie OjedaLove Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Well you know that the time is right for us to stop
with all the fights
We got to feel that what’s wrong is real
And make it stop for the world to deal
We got to know it, and get it right, and try to do it
with all our might
Now we can make it, if we try, I can tell it will make
us fine
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Listen to me cause I know what I say, if you et the
love you’re gonna feel ok
If we stop to think what we’er doing is wrong
We got to love, that’s why I’m singing this song
Now get the feeling, too feeling kind, that’s gonna
make us do great things tonight
Well tomorrow is another day, to try and make
everything OK
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way
If we don’t try, and try it hard, the love we have will
only go so far
People hear me right here and now we need the love
power thing, not fights
Love Power Love Power
Love Power Love Power
Love Power Love Power
Love Power feel that wave, Love Power all the way