St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School is being trolled by netizens for failing to advance to the quarter-finals stage of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz after being stunned by Okuapemman SHS.<\/p>\n Other trending topics on X for Thursday, October 17, 2024, include Shatta Wale, #BlackStars, Mohammed Kudus, Sammy Gyamfi, Sarkodie, Kwesi Appiah, Kurt, Gyakie, Otto Addo, Akua Donkor, and Salisu.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:<\/b><\/p>\n Aquinas<\/b><\/p>\n The rivalry among schools during the NSMQ is always top-notch. <\/p>\n This year, one of the contestants representing Aquinas is of Asian descent.<\/p>\n Netizens are trolling Aquinas for failing to qualify despite bringing in what they termed ‘reinforcements,’ as Okuapemman stunned Aquinas with 48 points, allowing them to qualify over Aquinas, who scored 28 points.<\/p>\n Shatta Wale<\/b><\/p>\n The controversial musician is in the trends for varied reasons. Firstly, he celebrates his 40th birthday today.<\/p>\n Secondly, he asked some questions during an engagement with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, where he met some members of the creative arts industry, that have sparked conversations.<\/p>\n Mohammed Kudus<\/b><\/p>\n The newest captain of the Black Stars, Mohammed Kudus, has apologised to Ghanaians for the team’s shortcomings and poor performances in the AFCON qualifiers.<\/p>\n Ghana stands a chance of missing out on the continent\u2019s biggest showpiece next year, having lost in all its games so far ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n Sammy Gyamfi<\/b><\/p>\n A communique from Sammy Gyamfi over a party supporter\u2019s attempt to create content on the NDC\u2019s 24-hour economy policy has sparked massive reactions from netizens.<\/p>\n In the communique, Sammy Gyamfi urged party sympathisers who wish to produce adverts on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) policies, to direct them to the party secretariat for the needed approvals and directions first. <\/p>\n Black Stars<\/b><\/p>\n Ghana is on the verge of not qualifying for the 2025 AFCON after suffering a defeat to Sudan on October 15, 2024.<\/p>\n Ghana currently sits third in their group with two points, with Angola already qualified. Sudan sits second with 7 points following their win against Ghana.<\/p>\n Netizens are calling on the Ghana Football Association to either dissolve the team or prioritise local players for Black Stars matches and to refrain from selecting foreign-based players.<\/p>\n Otto Addo<\/b><\/p>\n Otto Addo has faced intense backlash and criticisms for his coaching abilities following the team’s defeat to Sudan, with Ghanaians calling for his dismissal.<\/p>\n Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:<\/b><\/p>\n Aquinas bring Bruce Lee to NSMQ and lost, mokaas3 ey3 Shaolin soccer pic.twitter.com\/R1C6JRmeex<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Aquinas brought in a foreign material and still failed.<\/p>\n Lesson : Not all that glitters is GOLD !!!<\/p>\n Goodnight pic.twitter.com\/nGjuRmsEF9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Asantewaa (@afiaasantewaagh) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The St. Thomas Aquinas quiz boys when others were studying: pic.twitter.com\/P06prIKIsP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bhadext\ud83d\udd25PATOA\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfa4\ud83d\udc8a (@bhadext) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I just saw this now and I also is like aquinas made a debute of coming \u2014 Joseph Addy (@addyjoeboy15) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Okuapeman to Aquinas: pic.twitter.com\/n5cyGivbC4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 dracojeremy\ud83d\udd2b (@jeremyb___) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Saaa dem lie the Aquinas Chinese guy say dem dey take am go site wey them take am come quiz . Everything shows man was not happy \ud83d\ude06 pic.twitter.com\/PK0a6Od3ke<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 THE OLIVER (@Olyva_) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n okuapemman vrs thomas aquinas nsmq highlights https:\/\/t.co\/b2Hilm1A2R pic.twitter.com\/6kMvJUdSal<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 lord sterling\ud83c\udf35 (@_____sterling) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Aquinas contestant https:\/\/t.co\/922v8IprtT pic.twitter.com\/o6UBZ7Stz7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Essel (@thatEsselguy) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Happy Birthday Shatta Wale, a legend at 40\ud83d\udcaf\u2b50\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/ciFr09SyKg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) October 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n (ICYMI): \u201cI didn\u2019t want to be part of this meeting\u201d – Ghanaian Dancehall Artist Shatta Wale tells 2024 Presidential Candidate of the NPP at Bawumia\u2019s Meeting with Industry players happening now in Accra pic.twitter.com\/HJiCWeyVXT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Lord \ud83e\udd34\ud83c\udfff\u272a (@thehighestblog) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n We go again! We Dey together<\/p>\n \u2014 Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n pic.twitter.com\/J7TTINFozD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KAYNINO (@dawgdeyfool) October 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n These apologies are becoming one too many lately. After the poor performance at the last Afcons you guys issued many apologies and we thought you guys wouldn’t put up poor showings in your games again but no. Is this apology really sincere at all @KudusMohammedGH<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/eaipszlNP9<\/p>\n \u2014 Dodzi Kwami Avuletey (@akwamidodzi) October 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It’s not your fault, neither is there any single player to blame. Y’all did your best. Encourage all your colleagues to calm down. Y’all are my heroes. Just continue to show very high levels of dedication and patriotism to our “mother Ghana \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded” https:\/\/t.co\/FTou7SkOmn<\/p>\n \u2014 Elijah K. (TheLion \ud83e\udd81) Amanor (@EK_Amanor) October 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n MAG\/AE<\/p>\n Watch the latest episode of #SayItLoud below:<\/b><\/p>\n![\"St](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/565\/56505844.295.jpg\" "\\"St")
St Thomas Aquinas are out of the 2024 NSMQ after losing to Okuapemman SHS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n For their second title with this Eastern Asia race but hmmm amfaa \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 big ups to st Thomas aquinas and goodbye \ud83d\udc4b pic.twitter.com\/nINSckZsIv<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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