I didn't put those talents in myself - Tsatsu Tsikata credits God for legal brilliance
Tsatsu Tsikata has attributed his intellectual gifts and professional achievements to divine grace, insisting his talents are not self-made but God-given. Speaking on Joy News' PM Express with Evans Mensah, Mr. Tsikata said the central message he wanted audiences to take away from his recent honour was simple: "Amazing grace." He explained that the phrase captured the depth of his life journey, marked by hardship, resilience, and survival.
Mr. Tsikata, the former Chief Executive of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, reflected on his past, including his imprisonment during the administration of John Kufuor after serving under Jerry John Rawlings. He noted that the experience could have ended differently. The celebrated lawyer, who was recently honoured by GNPC in collaboration with the UPSA Law School, said his Christian faith remains the anchor of his life and work. He said his belief has deepened over time, particularly through adversity, including his time in prison.
Recounting his first night in custody, Mr. Tsikata said, "I was in a cell with 10 other people… a lawyer and law lecture, but there I was in a prison cell." He recalled his first night in prison, and that morning, before he left home, his wife and he had actually been reading from Genesis. He said, "Garden of Eden, an idyllic sort of setting. And I go to prison that evening… but it struck me that outside, the birds were still singing, and from even that window, I could see there were mountains, and there was a setting which was also a setting of God."
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Tsatsu Tsikata- a renowned legal figure- has spoken about the source of his success. He credits a higher power for his achievements- hinting at a life shaped by faith and challenges.
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