{"id":1196982,"date":"2022-09-02T08:03:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T08:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/02\/i-grew-up-without-my-parents-lyrical-joe-talks-about-his-life\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T08:03:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T08:03:22","slug":"i-grew-up-without-my-parents-lyrical-joe-talks-about-his-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/02\/i-grew-up-without-my-parents-lyrical-joe-talks-about-his-life\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I grew up without my parents&#8217; \u2013 Lyrical Joe talks about his life \u00bb \u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_33\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lyrical Joe, a rapper from Ghana, has admitted that he quit school in JHS2 after the deaths of his parents. But he taught himself using online resources.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lyrical Joe lost both his parents when he was quite young. His decision to stop attending classes was a direct result of the experience. The rapper, however, recognized the importance of education and made an active effort to better himself academically.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO:\u00a0Amerado apologizes to Shatta Bundle for using his teeth to jab Lyrical Joe<\/p>\n<p>I dropped out of JHS2, he said Cookie on TV3 NewDay\u2019s entertainment show. It\u2019s simply one of those tragic events that unfortunately occur from time to time. Unfortunately, I had to grow up without either of my parents. Also, I never thought that learning was limited to the classroom. So I thought, \u201cYeah, you still need to learn.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<p>Many people know Joseph Gamor better as his stage moniker, Lyrical. Joe used the internet as a daily opportunity to educate and improve himself. He didn\u2019t spend all of his time on social media, but he did take advantage of every possible chance to educate himself.<\/p>\n<p>READ ALSO:\u00a0Amerado didn\u2019t deserve 3Music\u2019s Rapper of the Year \u2013 Lyrical Joe<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<p>I mean out in public and at every available chance. For instance, the internet is available, and everyone has their own technique for navigating it. In a variety of contexts, its application is common. It\u2019s not like I\u2019d spend all day every day on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Reading is essential. Educate yourself. As soon as you get the news, you should dive right in, even if it means leaving Ghana behind. Where and what else is happening right now? That\u2019s how you keep your mind so open, and it\u2019s exactly what I\u2019ve been doing, too.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"GfPUabc40RA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I am one of Ghana&#039;s finest rappers - Lyrical Joe\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GfPUabc40RA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">&#8211;  &#8211;<\/span><br \/>\n<!-- ResponsiveAll --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; &#8211; Lyrical Joe, a rapper from Ghana, has admitted that he quit school in JHS2 after the deaths of his parents. But he taught himself using online resources. Lyrical Joe lost both his parents when he was quite young. 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