Renowned Playwright, James Ebo Whyte has revealed that he has always valued talent more than certificates.
wanted to live on his talents and not to pursue life based on certificates.
For a country like Ghana, where people value and place much respect on educational titles, Mr. Whyte thinks otherwise.
Uncle Ebo, as he’s affectionately called said even though he was good at marketing, he couldn’t see himself working in the corporate industry.
The renowned dramatist, said he always prayed to God for wisdom and that he had always felt that his calling was in writing.
“I had the feeling to live on my gifts so I didn’t want anything to take me back. I felt deep down that I have been called to writing.” He told Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM Thursday.
He further cited instances where he had to get rid of his certificates or intentionally fail a paper. All these just so he could make time to develop his passionate career.
“…figures come easy to me and letters too so it becomes easy for me [to follow my passion]. I am older than most computers in Ghana. I have a terrible handwriting but what has that got to do with anything. Now I can hardly write with ink because I am used to computers,” he said.
Uncle Ebo is set to stage his latest play, ‘Special Delivery’ at the National Theatre on March 31, April 1 and April 8. The play will show at 4 pm and 8 pm each day.
Background
James Ebo Whyte is an accomplished and awards-winning playwright and CEO of Roverman Productions.
He has over the thrilled fans with hilarious, educative, and intriguing stage performances. Some of his plays include; Nicholas, Unforgiven, The Devil In The Mirror, The Last Flight and a host of others.