Don’t Be Shocked When You Come To Ghana

Cultural shock is real. Be prepared for what you are not used to.
Who am I:
I am Mz. Bahamian Goddess a US Army Vet. I have been documenting my journey from Dallas, Texas all the way to Accra, Ghana. Recording vital information and connecting you with tools to help you have a smooth transition abroad. This channel will give you the excitement as well as the confiedence to follow your dream of leaving the USA and living abroad successfully. So follow me and see how you too can move abroad smoothly and safely.
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[@kofiduah3108]

If you have a problem with lights out buy a generator. I've been living here since 2017 from NYC and love it.

[@flo3502]

I live in NY and homeless folks def use the bathroom in public AND that’s something I will never get used to!! Let alone able bodied human beings, it’s very inappropriate and I totally agree with you. Public urination/defecation egregious…I’m also so happy to hear how you’ve adjusted to living in Ghana. Excellent on you!

[@bowgate3817]

You have arrived in Ghana at a very unfortunate time. The electricity situation started just when arrived just over two months ago. It has not always been like that. Thankfully, it should be ending soon.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Thank you. 🙏🏾

[@spacesandplacesoutthere]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@theballerschannel2023]

I am a Ghanaian you started fact but theyre a lot of road construction taking place in Ghana these year so thats one of the reason why theres a lot of traffic in town nowadays

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

That’s true

[@ladyshakari]

Thank you so much for being honest about how it really is to live there. No our people will be more aware of what we are walking into before we move there. I did find out because of my investments and monthly income from them i should be comfortable if I move there. I am also researching Asia which I think is more developed than Africa. Your video helps a lot.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Thank you

[@theballerschannel2023]

And also for the refund some places give refund depends on the store policy

[@kaceymays8462]

Great information!! Taking notes..

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sourcestvghuk9897]

Keep going 😊❤❤❤

[@sourcestvghuk9897]

Keep it up my sister 😊

[@herregalness7461]

Truly words to or more so from the wise sis. You should if possible do a video about "getting ready for Ghana with these items" and show the items you spoke of or recommend. Great video!

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Great idea

[@monicaquaye4389]

Thank you for sharing and being transparent. Can you share the amazon links to the items you were describing? Thanks.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Sure. I’ll put them In the description.

[@tillytothetophere]

There are laws but is not enforced about people urinate on the streets.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

lol. Clearly

[@SBG73live]

Buy from the big store, malls and you get refund but buying from corner store and small store forget about refund, no no 😂 But you are a strong woman and can live in any part of the planet.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Thank you. I am trying.

[@cicimamy0702]

Wow, it’s ironic you talk about the leopard beach and their poor Customer Service. That happened to my cousin last October when we were there. Wow that’s not good. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Sorry to hear that

[@SamuelNdaanbil]

Is not like Ghana doesn't like keeping light out, there are problems government gonna fix.

[@py20]

The Labadi beach incidents were awful and I wish you didn't allow them to get away with it once, much more twice. These are the people bringing the name of Ghana into disrepute and they must be outed and shamed! It is true that generally, customer service in Ghana lags behind western standards; but restaurants don't engage in this blatant scam you experienced. Shameful!

[@ladyshakari]

I have been watching a lot of videos about Ghana and the scamming, I don't feel I can handle all the scamming. I feel that will hurt them in the long run

[@py20]

@@ladyshakari Sadly, what you probably haven't watched are videos about Ghana where people go out of their way to help visitors and show them true hospitality. Negatives sell, unfortunately! There are hundreds of restaurants in Ghana; the shady behavior of some criminal(s) at Labadi beach doesn't make Ghana a "scamming" country. Tens of thousands of foreigners, including Americans, have lived in Ghana for years, some for decades, if the country was made of scammers, they wouldn't be there. But Ghana is NOT for everyone, and anyone is free to stay away.

[@ladyshakari]

@@py20 I will stay away, I've already made plans to visit Asia instead. I can tell from just your reply this is not a welcoming place for my people. I don't think the rude attitude, the scamming, the blackouts and the lack of hot water is NOT for me but those that choose that then I'm happy for them but I will not be doing that.

[@py20]

@@ladyshakari Sis, please do you. It's a free world!

[@JonGreeny]

@@ladyshakari Yes and after that go to Europe disneyland. Enough of childish AA's always finding an opportunity to disrespect us and our country based on hearsay and not direct experience.

[@elizabethgilman5575]

Any black that doesn’t like any thing in Ghana, can go fix it, since you guys want everything perfect, everything is not perfect in American, go to the south side of America, everything you talking bout is there

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Thank you for watching😎

[@malaika444]

Oh no 😂 no thank you Ghana! That sounds exhausting.

[@XInstitute]

You said you are originally from the Islands. You mean you’ve never seen that in the Islands before?

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Seen what?

[@EvansDorkenoo-mx9vm]

I think you are right in many of your narrative. Try and seek audience withe the two major political parties and table your concerns so that they can factor them into their manifestos before they finalize and outdore them before the elections. The diaspora office can facilitate that.

[@py20]

Why put this burden on a sister who just arrived in the country? If our political leaders don't know about these challenges in Ghana, what makes them qualified to lead the country? We are in 2024 and we still don't have public bathrooms for people to use but we have money to spend on all kinds of foolishness. So shameful!

[@okey9236]

😂😂😂😂😂the delusion

[@okey9236]

​@@py20is unfortunate some people behave like that but what mzke you think they don't complain and do the have to put everything on social media...

[@py20]

@@okey9236 Let's focus on solving the identified problems, not worry about having them publicized on social media. How long should it take us to address basic needs as creating public bathrooms for our people to use so they don't have to urinate wherever they can find?

[@okey9236]

@@py20 this kind of condescending attitude which is annoying many people in the country. What makes you think they don't care and they needs someone to come on social media claiming they care more then them....l do not go around urinating in public so don't portary the all the men as such....

[@EvansDorkenoo-mx9vm]

I think you should get in touch with the Ghana Tourism Authority/Board MD and convey your concerns to him. He is in charge of the sector and can help. Alternatively you can covey your concerns through the diaspora office to the appropriate quarters.

[@bowgate3817]

I think you are not quite right on the land/property purchase situation in Ghana. The legal procedures are just as good as the US/UK if you engage the right professionals. Always, always, always engage a property attorney. I don't know why people follow KZbinrs advice instead. Lawyers cost money, but will save money in the long run. Also hassle/stress free. Engage a lawyer everytime.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Nobody had to follow my advice. In the United States we don’t need to always always find the right anything. It’s a process legally that is followed and can be rectified instantly. That is not here in Ghana. We are going to be honest on my channel. So you saying that speak warning that you don’t have to do else where.

[@flo3502]

It’s true - in the states, you don’t always need an attorney to purchase property. If you have access to a title company, they have attorneys on site to facilitate the process. The title company acts as a third party so there’s no confusion on the sale, they even hold the money during the due diligence period. The seller and buyer just need to sign agreement(s) noting that you’re selling the property at a certain price and to who. The system is in place where it’s very easy to verify who owns the land and can be done in less than 2 weeks. The due diligence period here is making sure there are no liens and bad things going on with the property not about WHO owns the property. Many folks aren’t aware of those differences so yes, it’s a more difficult to buy land in Ghana without professionals like attorneys so as a foreigner it’s a different experience than the U.S., for example.

[@bowgate3817]

@@Mz.BahamianGoddess I was not necessarily referring to you. I am sure the message you are sending out there is useful, but please encourage your viewers to engage a lawyer in addition to the service/advice you offer.

[@okey9236]

​@@Mz.BahamianGoddesswhy come to Ghana and be making comparison with the US...GHANA IS DIFFERENT AND IS BEST WHEN YOU GO TO ANOTHER COUNTRY LEARN THE DOS AND DON'TS

[@okey9236]

​@@flo3502if you're buying land or a property in Ghana from companies and property developers is the seme procedure...they will lawyers to assist if you needs

[@okey9236]

Goodness me aonther Ghana video...please Ghana is a developing country.. no need to be making conperisim

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Not comparing, but more preparing for the difference in culture .

[@know3976]

We only have Ghana but they have other choices so they don't care to protect, promote or help develop it. They rather make money out of it like this. Sadly

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

Sad but not true. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jasonbiggs9261]

​@@know3976....No. you just can't take CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM...Ghana is in poor condition due to the culture of scamming, deception and lack of critical thinking. If you fix your problems we wouldnt have to address them. So stop with your foolishness

[@sirpatrick6073]

The basis of your comparisons is wrong.Ghana is a developing country and the USA is not.

[@wizardofkwoz6298]

Refund in Ghana🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cut it out sis

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

🤭

[@Hero_Song]

Get out of that country or you will go crazy, and loose your money and as a woman your life would be in danger. Over time Trust me, leave now before you become to settled. Scamming is apart of their culture, if you want to remain safe LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

My heart is here and it breaks me To leave

[@Hero_Song]

@@Mz.BahamianGoddess it’s a different situation when someone is doing things out of survival without proper guidance vs doing it out of love. One will do anything to you to obtain what they want vs doing what’s in your best interest. Remember this, and like I said I’m only telling you this because I love you, I actually practice loving thy neighbor as thyself. Please leave, our conversation wasn’t by coincidence. I’m still pray for you 🙏🏿.

[@JonGreeny]

These comparisons are baseless and childish at best. You coming to a third world country and expecting it to be faultless is tantamount to illiteracy or immaturity. I wonder if Bahamas is all perfect and without blemish?

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

It’s “The Bahamas” and it is not perfect but it is beautiful and is one of the top #1 places to go visit. Why don’t you go and then come back to make a comment. Until then hush.

[@dandiablo3809]

@@Mz.BahamianGoddess How did it become beautiful?? Thx the Brits

[@JonGreeny]

@@Mz.BahamianGoddess Without the colonizers beautifying it to their taste for holiday activities it would've just been like Haiti or any other African country. Don't get ahead of yourself with arrogance and disrespect.

[@Mz.BahamianGoddess]

I hate educating ignorant ppl. It’s a waste of time. ✌🏾

[@JonGreeny]

@@Mz.BahamianGoddess Yes Bahamas is richer and more developed than all African countries but keep in mind it's easier for the common wealth colonizers to develop a small island with barely 500000 inhabitants as compared to bigger African countries with socio-economic and infrastructural problems. If Ghana were to be the size of Bahamas, developing it and keeping corruption under control would've been much easier due to it's geographical and population size. Why would you move all the way from your developed country to a third world country?