The Kesewaa — Data Analytics Portfolio

"Every thought worth thinking deserves a page to land on."

The Journal is the hub for everything I'm processing — data insights, faith reflections, style notes, food memories, and the quiet observations that don't fit anywhere else. Filter by what speaks to you.

lifeMarch 2026

What Home Smells Like

On food, memory, and the unexpected ways home follows you across the world.

dataMarch 2026

The Quiet Power of Asking Better Questions

The most underrated skill in data analytics is not Python or SQL — it is the ability to ask a better question.

otherMarch 2026

On Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere

Reflections on identity, culture, and what it means to be a Ghanaian-American woman building a life in two worlds.

styleMarch 2026

Dressing With Intention

Why I stopped following trends and started building a wardrobe that actually reflects who I am.

faithMarch 2026

Grace in the Grind

What faith looks like when you are building a career, chasing dreams, and trying to stay grounded all at once.

Freestyle FlavorsMarch 2026

Suya-Spiced Tacos

West African suya spice meets Mexican street tacos. The result is smoky, peanutty, and absolutely addictive — a collision of two of the world's greatest street food traditions.

Freestyle FlavorsMarch 2026

Miso-Glazed Plantain

Ripe plantain meets Japanese miso in this unexpected but deeply satisfying side dish. Sweet, salty, umami — it works in ways you wouldn't believe until you try it.

dataMarch 2026

On Being a Data Analyst Who Loves to Cook

People are always surprised that I work in data and also spend my weekends making jollof from scratch. But to me, the two are more connected than they seem.

lifeMarch 2026

What Moving to the US Taught Me About Identity

When you move countries, you don't just change your address. You change your relationship with yourself. This is what I learned.

dataMarch 2026

Why I Started Tracking My Grocery Spending (And What the Data Told Me)

I'm a data analyst. Of course I built a spreadsheet to track my grocery spending. Here's what three months of data revealed about my habits — and what I changed.

+233 OriginalsMarch 2026

Classic Ghanaian Jollof Rice

The dish that started every celebration back home. Smoky, rich, and deeply satisfying — this is the jollof rice recipe my mother taught me, and her mother before her.

+233 OriginalsMarch 2026

Kontomire Stew (Cocoyam Leaf Stew)

A deeply nutritious Ghanaian stew made from cocoyam leaves — earthy, rich, and full of the flavours of home. Served with boiled yam or rice.

+233 OriginalsMarch 2026

Jollof Fried Rice Fusion Bowl

What happens when Ghanaian jollof meets Asian fried rice technique? This fusion bowl is the answer — smoky, umami-rich, and absolutely addictive.