Moving to Ghana Reality: Why the Diaspora is Quietly Leaving Ghana

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  @KonnectedMinds · 8 months ago · pinned

  Ivy mentions that many people move to Ghana on emotion rather than logic, which is why they leave within two years. Do you think we are 'selling a dream' that doesn't exist, or are people just not prepared for the grit of a developing nation? 👇 Let’s talk about it.

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• LI

  @Liz-g1u · 2 weeks ago

  I'm a Filipino who is married to a Ghanaian and lives in the US. I have the benefit of comparing all 3 places. Food is double or quadruple the price in Ghana versus the Philippines. If I book a hotel in Accra, I can easily spend $350 or more. In the Philippines, I can get a very nice hotel in the capital for $150. Buffets in Ghana cost at least $50 vs $20 in the Philippines. If I rent a house, I can get it way cheaper and only pay 3 months advance by law and not 1 year. I've been telling my husband about the system in Ghana which makes it unaffordable for the locals to enjoy life because of the unrealistic cost of living vs the labor wage.

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  @samuelkwaw424 · 8 months ago (edited)

  Agree, we are selling a non existing dream to the people in the diaspora. The infrastructural deficit is huge. The basics of life like water, electricity, roads, accommodation is still a huge problem in Ghana. The institutions do not implement the laws and the rules only favor the rich and famous. These things will frustrate anyone from the diaspora and they will leave. I was born in Ghana and left to the US in my 20s so I am in a perfect position to compare both worlds .

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• NI

  @nikitakumi3697 · 6 months ago

  I don't think Ghanaians understand how frustrating not being completely honest is, I remembered wanting to buy a grilled chicken kebab while asking if it has bones, otherwise I would've gotten a grilled sausage, he told me no only for me to find out it came with bones while eating it. That's one of the minor examples but it's really common.

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  @Ohemaa369 · 8 months ago

  They lie with full awareness. You’re being very polite. As a Ghanaian living abroad, I find this very frustrating. It was not like that a couple of generations ago.

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• MO

  @monaboyd207 · 8 months ago

  I recently looked up Ivy Prosper, a Ghanaian who repatriated from Canada to Ghana. While her experience is valid and informative, it is fundamentally different from that of descendants of enslaved Africans who relocate to Ghana. As a Ghanaian returning to her country of origin, she brings valuable insight into the challenges and adjustments faced by Ghanaians who come home after living abroad for many years. However, the historical, emotional, and cultural dimensions experienced by descendants of enslaved Africans—whose return is shaped by displacement, rupture, and the search for belonging—are distinct. For this reason, it is important to clearly differentiate between these experiences so that the voices of descendants of enslaved Africans are represented by those who have lived that particular journey.

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  @stephengyamfi8239 · 8 months ago (edited)

  Apart from being beautiful, Ivy is well spoken and insightful. I wish she could be put incharge of Ghana's diaspora relations. She has smart ideas!

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• WO

  @woundedmenofpower6929 · 8 months ago

  A very informative conversation. I think Ghanaians should be very mindful of their greed  and realize that the hiking of prices because the Diasporans can pay more is doing their country more harm than good.  They could end up living in a country where they price themselves out of prosperity and into poverty. They are creating an economy  that foreigners will take advantage of and create big businesses that drives them out of the marketplace and they themselves who created this can't afford to buy anything.

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• AL

  @AlexKpathci · 8 months ago

  She had said the pure reality of Ghana and Ghanaian

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• KU

  @kuroafrica · 8 months ago (edited)

  Perfectly said, fantastic break down. These are the key issues in Ghana. The lying aspect is one of the most astute observations, not only its existence but its origin.

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• JI

  @jimboy419 · 8 months ago (edited)

  People lie because it's common in the culture - children see the people around them doing it and follow the example..

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  @richardbassimah · 8 months ago

  I watched the whole video, and I can attest to what Ivy said. Ghanaians need to learn how to say NO and not feel bad about it. Research before you move to Ghana. Finally, enjoy your stay when you arrive. Wonderful video.

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