A final year law student of the University of Ghana Faculty of Law, Francis-Xavier Sosu has launched three books which he authored.

The books, all motivational, are titled, ‘Love lifted me’, ‘Understanding the Storms of Life’, and ‘Overcoming the Storms of Life’.

The launch which took place at the K. A. Busia Memorial Hall of the Univeristy of Ghana, Legon, Saturday March 29, 2008 was chaired by Mr. A. T. Konu, Registrar of the University.

In an address, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso of the Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA), who represented the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, said, knowing the background of the author through his undergraduate years, he was not surprised he has been able to achieve those feats.

He said, Mr. Sosu came from a humble background having lived on the streets while he was still a student in secondary school. He said, he did not give up but persisted in life to get to where he is today.

He therefore, urged that it is instructive for people to look for opportunities, seize these opportunities and make the best out of them.

Dr. Antwi-Danso, however, lamented the ‘prosperity sermons’ that have filled Ghanaian churches. He opined that, those messages give no hope at all to disadvantaged people like Mr. Sosu.

He said, people should rather be encouraged to work hard to attain their goals in life because achievements are possible for any one who works at them.

Mr. Konu also highlighted the perseverance of the author whom he has known for all the time he has been at the University. He said about the author, “he never gives up”.

A Rev. Ofori-Atta bought first copies of the books for GH¢1000.


By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi

A brief about the author

	Francis-Xavier Sosu - Authored three books.

Mr. Francis-Xavier Sosu, who was one time the school prefect of St. John’s Grammar School in Accra, came from a poor family and therefore, did not have the financial resources to continue his education.

But he was picked from the streets of Accra by Village of Hope Orphanage and supported to continue his education up to the University.

He graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Sociology.

He subsequently entered the Law Faculty to study for the LLB.

In the three books he shares his experiences through life. The difficulties he has had to endure and some of the moments of despair he has had to contend with.

He tells of how showing love to the disadvantaged can make a whole world of a difference in their lives.

Mr. Sosu is just one of the refreshing examples of what the orphanage has done for many disadvantaged boys and girls, some of whom are now professionals in the medical field.