The Vim Views & Versions - Blogs of a MIghTy African

If life is a journey, then 1 of the ways I would tell it, is through cars . I have not really branded myself a storyteller , but I am a blogger and digital influencer (and social entrepreneur) who likes to tell stories, especially personal ones. #VimRide tells the story of my personal vehicles. Vim + Ride = VimRide . Origins: The First Vim Ride The earliest detailed public telling of the #VimRide comes from my own blog, The Vim Views & Versions (MightyAfrican). In February 2013, I blogged about #VimRide — the story of my first car so far . I recounted buying a 2006 Nissan Sentra in late 2012 and christening it the “ VimRide .” This car is not just a vehicle, it is my companion on many journeys, fraught with repairs, police stops, spontaneous fun moments and intentionally crafted stories. You see, the cars offer mobility, freedom, and control over transport costs, but in return , as the driver, I must care for it, maintain it, and accept the surprises that come with “the ride”...

Hey folks, it's your friendly neighborhood Mighty African here, tapping away from the heart of Accra . It’s a Monday , which starts with the letter M . I start all work weeks with More Vim , and hopefully some of you do too. You see, this whole "More Vim" thing I've been sprinkling everywhere? It's not just a catchphrase; it's basically a cheat code for life . Today, let's unpack this vim vibe in a chill, conversational way. Less talk, more action? Nah, today we're talking about the action fuel itself. #MoreVim , anyone? At the post- Barcamp Bolga 2025 meeting this past weekend , my buddy Seyram Ahiabor who is also the Head of Online for GhanaThink said, “ Ato is a well-oiled machine ”. Honestly, it's all powered by vim—that vigorous energy, that extra push when the dumsor hits or the deadlines pile up. I didn't invent " vim ," but I've Ghana-ified it into " More Vim ," turning it into a mantra for me and many a...