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The Ghanaian Identity: Perspectives Of Others

An African-American woman who visited both Nigeria and Ghana recently shared her experience, saying she initially assumed the two countries would be similar — but was surprised to discover the distinct cultural differences between them.

In a video posted online, she said:

“I just got back from Ghana, and I’ve been to Nigeria before. There are some major ‘night and day’ differences that I want to highlight for you guys.

“I think I went into Ghana with the impression that it would be just like Nigeria. So I showed up with a ‘Nigeria mentality’ you know, like, ‘When are you coming?’

“As soon as I hit the airport, I was like, ‘Keep your face tight, hold your purse in front, and look tough.’ That’s what I thought every place in Africa was like. I was completely wrong.

“Ghana was a different story and here are some key highlights. I actually wrote a list as I went along because the differences were that clear.”

“They don’t play about their Sundays. Everything is closed, and it’s very religious. I was shocked.

“I didn’t expect that many people to turn me down with, ‘Actually, I can’t, I have church tomorrow.’

“That happened a lot, and I was like, Wow! It was giving Chick-fil-A vibes and I loved it. I respect that.”

“Ghanaians are like Texans, they love their flag. There were flags everywhere.

“No matter where I went, I saw Ghana’s colors proudly displayed. It was giving Texas flag energy.”

“There wasn’t nearly as much extortion in Ghana as I experienced in Nigeria.

“In Nigeria, the moment you land at the airport, you’ve already lost $2,000 seriously.

“Ask for something simple? Boom, you’re in trouble with ‘the gross sisters.’ That’s what it felt like.

“Basically, nothing is free once they hear your accent. You’re done.”

“Most people in Ghana genuinely wanted to help.

“It felt like they really wanted us there, and they wanted us to enjoy our time. I’m so grateful for that.”

“Ghanaians are not aggressive. I barely heard anyone raise their voice.

“The women were so soft-spoken, I’ve never met more chill people. It was ‘Don’t worry, be happy’vibes the whole time, even though I was only there for two days.”

“I also felt really safe in Ghana. That stood out to me.”

“Another thing I loved was how naturally empathetic people were. They were just helpful, not because they had to be, but because they wanted to be.”

Writer: Frederick Nortey 

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