10 Things About Ghana Life You Should Know (What’s It Like Living in Africa?)

In this video… we’re talking about 10 things about Ghana life you should know. We know there are way more than ten things you should know when you come to or move to Ghana. What are some other things people should know? Drop a comment!
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[@johnakpalu2118]

Ayo and Tony, you forgot the most important thing about Ghana: No School Shootings and No Active Shooter Drills in Schools!!! Children are free from that psychological stress.

[@sillaroseedaw6226]

It's amazing that the things that Americans find intolerable Jamaicans have learned to live with it lights go out get out the led lights water gets turned off there is water stored there is so much sun in Africa heat the water by the sun these cultures live comfortably with no problem stress free

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sillarose Edaw -Well they are different countries and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@godwinejiofor8064]

You must be a Ghanian you guys hate criticism

[@sillaroseedaw6226]

@@godwinejiofor8064criticism is how we grow we are all our brothers keepers I love all my African and non Africans ❤️

[@okey9236]

@@godwinejiofor8064 generalising.!

[@johnnyxx2500]

@@godwinejiofor8064 as if you Nigerians, and worse still Igbos, are better?

[@roderickmorrison]

Here is one. If you invite a Ghanaian friend(s) out for dinner or drinks you should be prepared to pay the bill for everyone. And pot-luck? Forget it! If you are having a party at your place you supply the food and drinks. And if you invite 10 people expect 20+ to show up.

[@eddya1043]

On the issue of marriage, Ghanaian men or African men sometimes want to marry American women because American women are foreign, or it is not always because of money. Being foreign sometimes makes people attractive.

[@ShaiHillsOasis]

This is great. You are all right about Boarding Schools in Ghana. It’s the best. I attended Prempeh College in Kumasi. The best experience ever. Prempeh College have one of the best Old Students Association; Amanfuo. Learned a lot of discipline and life lessons, the United States Marine Corps was an ease to go through, due to the boarding school experience and the United States Army have been far easier to adjust to. The competitions, the leadership responsibilities, the sports, the national quizzes, the debates and the comradery are great memories to live by. I still find myself singing our school anthem and never forget our school motto: Character and Integrity. Great content. Love you all.

[@jeanine9]

My friend from Liberia went to boarding school in middle school. She went to an all-girls school.

[@pennyw6585]

LOL I know what you mean about being seen but not recognized. We were building. From my job in the west I know a lot about construction. My partner has two left hands! But I remember the look on the builder's face when I specify a result that we wanted. He would look at me with a stunned look for a moment then turn to my partner as if to say " This woman, bra" My partner had to tell him "just do what she says". He still tried to discuss updates with my partner first until he realized he still had to talk to me in order to get a go ahead.

[@adminbentley5752]

The truth is Ghana mosquitoes loves the diaspora blood,

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@ADMIN BENTLEY - New blood and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@daddyjeffrey3327]

Love you guys. You seem very honest and trustwortjy. Very refreshing!

[@claytonj5716]

Great concept thanks for sharing. Looking forward to my first visit.

[@kuukuaocansey2940]

I went to boarding school in Ghana at 11years old, this is when Ghana had the old school system. 7years of schooling the equivalent to junior and senior high in the US. Definitely the fraternity is stronger when you are part of boarding school, similar to what you will find being an alumni of a college in the US.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Kuukua Ocansey - We hear the same thing about the lifetime friendships and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@I.am.Seyram]

@@ExpatLifeGhana you should let Luke go to a boarding school even if it is very close to you in Tema Edit: for high school

[@AS-rw7rf]

Very informative, no sugarcoating this is how you stay honest with people and becomes a matter of choice. I'll call it know before you go. Thank you guys will make my decision based on this info.

[@carolbazunu2274]

chavenism.

[@carolbazunu2274]

we have hot water all the time. And, there’s no on and off button. We made sure house is configured to American spec..

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@A S - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@roderickmorrison]

Now that I think about the Ghana practice drivers exam, I was very amused to see a question about how you should behave if you are stuck in a blizzard. Really!

[@pplampo5797]

Beautiful!!!

[@fideliaf2043]

You guys are hitting it on the nail. Born and bread in Ghana I just cant stop laughing how truthful everything u are saying.

[@a2theb46]

Hi Ayo and Tony, you two are looking good while keeping it real.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Always!

[@asantewaa391]

I went to boarding at the age of 7 till 18

[@brianjonker510]

Them ear rings are just fire!! Absolutely the best

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Brian JOnker - @alphaafrique for those and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@joycewells1530]

Love you both! Very informative message -thanks as always - it’s so true what you said about how women are treated sometimes xx

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

Love it! ASMR: Sweeping in Ghana 🇬🇭

[@Jabulani926]

Did you say I'm a target for marriage? where do I sign?

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Dhaat Dhood - When...and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@ShaiHillsOasis]

Lol

[@prettitalented]

I couldn't imagine boarding a HS student in America even the elite do that in moderation. I know my nerves would be tore to pieces with my kids gone like that. Now I know I made a comment on one of your post a while ago about being viewed as a check in these foreign countries and it wasn't well received, which made me think they had never traveled because that is a real thing no matter what country you go to as an American be black, white or indifferent; as soon as you open your mouth people associate that accent with money and they coming for it. Now this is my opinion but i've been to about 15 different countries in different regions of the world and that was the experience in all of them. It's good to see y'all living there actually admit that.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@King KING - It is mostly the elites in the US and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@geralddavino8221]

What fun. Thank you both. Lamentablemente work habits worldwide are related to labor laws and management styles; it’s VERY difficult to fire people in some countries maybe in Ghana,too, and haughty businessmen often engender no sense of teamwork in employees to advance the business. People with blood group O draw mosquitoes like magnets. Be aware of that. Love your videos; things are the same but different. Still enchanted and watching in Uruguay.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@sillaroseedaw6226]

Hot water is actually.mot good for our system if you ever get used to taking cold baths or cold showers you will never use a hot shower ever

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sillarose Edaw - That's a pass for us and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@anitasamuels8821]

@Sillarose Edaw, I can't bath with cold water it's just the way I was brought up not matter how hot it is.

[@sillaroseedaw6226]

@@anitasamuels8821 I understand 👍🏿

[@johnnyh.9327]

One Love my people,walk good and be safe..

[@autobotdiva9268]

Definitely want to visit but not sure about living there. You guys have adjusted well 👍

[@gandhibaffour405]

Ayo and Tony,you are looking beautiful in the outfits,Ayo looking good everyday..........

[@alfredkodwo8537]

From what I was by my elders, the high school boarding was invented to bring young people together. As in muslims and Christians and other religions can live together because the diversity was too wide and therefore they needed a way to bring everyone together just to avoid any future conflicts among the various religions and ethnic groups

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Alfred Kodwo -Seems to work and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@jeanine9]

In the Nigerian culture, they don't want to deal with women in Business. My sister is married to a Nigerian man and they have a company together here in America.

[@patriciaagyeman6016]

Haha, but it's always hot and ghana doesn't have winter/fall like the western world. Therefore about 90% of it's citizens don't care about hot water.😀

[@isaacotoo8835]

And I love Ghana too Tony! You guys are amazing. Thanks for giving us a of info regarding Ghana.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!

[@burntbronze.9082]

It's ALL Hollywood's fault. They showed the world through their movies how Americans live. But what they didn't do is show the truth about how people actually live in the US or west. It's all on Credit, lose your job. And May God have mercy on your soul.

[@Cabenah]

Ayo and Tony hope you’re doing great 😄😄 You’re absolutely right about customer service. It is that bad! There’s no excuse for that, I feel bad about that as a Ghanaian. You can get things done, but veeeeeeery slow pace. Telcos are worse but I’ve also gotta say there are outliers. Very rarely you’d find companies that have good customer service but those are rare. I hope it changes.

[@jettunion7430]

Hi Tony and Ayo when we built we put hot water tank in each bathroom and the kitchen. Once you get use to the cold water they never get used. Love the 10 things, they are true. Some schools have boarding kids a young as 8yrs old. Live in the Eastern region not much mosquitoes there.👍🏾😊

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jeanine9]

If the electricity goes out how do you keep your food fresh?

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

We're answering this question on our LIVE tonight... be sure to check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJLblaRrj8lsa8U ❤️❤️❤️

[@taluj2298]

For malaria after you have been there a while you form the antibodies. Every country has its good and bad it’s just what type of bad you want to deal with. Am all for my home country as I plan my return after living outside for over 20years. Enjoy Ghana

[@gandhibaffour405]

Some goes to boarding school from high school and continue in college so with this,they become more independent ........on their own.I love the market place........with these women....ooh mennn.........

[@sankofastephannarteytsenue5674]

Also, the new settlement of our brothers in Ghana is Prampram which is just about 30 minutes drive from Tema ( an originally well planned city). I am a native of Ningo-Prampram, live my teenage years in Tema but lol, currently living in Houston, Texas.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@SelfReflective]

"currently living in Houston, Texas." So much for how horrible the US is.

[@annjones286]

Another great and informative video. I appreciate the fact that you give us the good and the bad. Thanks guys😊👍👍

[@sillaroseedaw6226]

Hello Ayo and Tony my favorite couple I am with you Tony I will not leave America to Africa and live in a planned community I want to live among my African people not discounting anyone different strokes for different strokes

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sillarose Edaw - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@godwinejiofor8064]

@@ExpatLifeGhana who is Ayo among you because it is a Nigerian name?

[@maxbuetler4064]

Please stop using the word " tribe". It's demeaning. Do you call the Irish a tribe? Or the Englsh or the Slavic people?. These are ethnic groups.

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

Okay, got it 👍🏾. Get Solar lights & lamps.

[@adesholaadetunji4094]

Bless you two.

[@itscyberqueen13]

Can you please share a link where ppl discuss their experience after having taken one of your tours please. I am planning to take a trip with my 2 adult children and I have only found ppl doing videos of their trip for one company. Thanks so much.

[@amberice7383]

Get some skin so soft for the mosquitos, lol. What do you guys use?

[@davidcase1286]

at 6:00, treatment of women, welcome to the rest of the world. I lived in Japan for 22 years. I was not part of the dominate culture or race. I am fluent in Japanese and some Japanese will ask your Japanese wife a question in Japanese, you then reply in Japanese, and they ask the follow up question to your wife again. Same thing, they see you but do not recognize you.

[@cheyennesutton2055]

How do you wash dishes without hot water? Do you have to heat water on the stove? By the way, your sons are adorable--such cuties! Ayo, do I have to send you some eyeliner? 🤣

[@MarkSame-z5w]

What does it takes for me to come to ghana am in jamaica would like to visit in april

[@S3bot]

If you are a CPA accountant, you will make a good income (up to $6000 a month) because of the respect attached to it compared to local accountants. This cert is huge in Accra and other industrial cities, demanded by multinationals corporations.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@SEbot - good to know and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@helenamspriceless5506]

I just love the 2 of you so much you chemistry is so great. A million thank you for all you do 🥰 hope to meet you 1 day

[@gandhibaffour405]

I think in Ghana, you don't need hot water,because of the weather........and I love local foods.... to save money.

[@martinliu5221]

Wait you guys don't go to boarding school early? I went to boarding school when i was 9years old in Nigeria.

[@jackjohnson2101]

If you go to Kumasi, you can get away from the insular ex-pat community.

[@citylinkproject9901]

There are 120 tribes in Tanzania , and each tribe has their language.....how about that ?🤣 , but there are intermarriages between tribes , and the offspring especially now will not be able to know the languages, which means everyday influence of tribes will diminish with time , for example none of my kids are able to speak tribes language ( The Nyakyusa).

[@JamesBond-44]

Yes the peace in Ghana is just Wow. That is why it is the second most peaceful country in Africa after Mauritius. AGREED.

[@jackjohnson2101]

Yeah, you're not living an average Ghanaian kind of life.

[@mathewmarlinmalloryphillip2506]

I was surprised how many people think African-Americans are just RICH.

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

We have so many tribes in Ghana even in the North is not one tribes but many

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

Love it! ASMR: Sweeping in Ghana 🇬🇭

[@vitalisgeraldo7594]

18:13 The Roundabout Rule is, when a car to ur left is already in the circle, u wait, ( like a car in the circle is about 8 o'clock to 7 o'clock from you). and when you're in the circle you don't stop, keeping moving, and don't stop in the circle for a car to get in front of you. Word of caution, when a woman is driving towards never try to cross her, say e.g. a T junction or inside a roundabout.

[@abigaildurowaaboahen28]

You guys are doing good, really good i am enjoying it

[@katrinaassoumou6400]

This is a great topic. We are targets. Wow! Thank you so much for this information because we needed to know that. Amen

[@a2theb46]

Wow, men do not speak directly with women particularly if they are coupled up (man and wife situation) , it's no wonder Tony is so happy there lol. I'm traveling to Ghana in Sept 2022 with my male cousin so I guess they will ask him for money💲💲💲 and not me hehehe 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@amytremper5416]

I got addicted to the chocolate milo energy cubes. Happy to see some shopping malls I didn't find any in Congo.

[@michellebutler9897]

Retirement, retirement and retirement.

[@civivva4501]

I was staying in a hotel in Nigeria and the staff member who was in charge of the bar HID BEHIND THE COUNTER AND ONLY ANSWERED THE PHONE ON THE 3RD RING. WTF. He sat with his feet on the table and played videos on his mobile phone.

[@bongnsaidanilo6344]

You can tell he loves his wife.the way he looks at her

[@itohan8725]

Having malaria is like having the flu.

[@ceolagilchrist96]

My family and I will be in Ghana this month, we're traveling from the US, San Antonio Texas to be specific. We're flying out of Houston though. Do you all need us to bring anything for you?

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Ceola Gilchrist - Brisket and something from the turkey leg hut and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@jewelniles4041]

How much are used cars there? And new?

[@leahimthatgirl617]

I just spent two weeks in Ghana I got two proposals just getting off the plane smh I definitely appreciated Cape Coast more than Accra. Accra was way way to much for me

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Leah Butler - 2 is about normal for getting through the airport so take that as a compliment. Put Tema on your list for next time and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@leahimthatgirl617]

Will do because I said I was never coming back but Ill give another try 😊 I was open and not looking for looking for America in Africa went to support a friend who just opened a Caribbean restaurant in the Oyarifa Mall a fellow diaspora and KZbinr but thanks for your video's always very informative 😊

[@eboephilli77]

Hi Leah! I will be going there soon. Meeting someone there so I wont be alone, except for a little bit in the airport. Did you feel safe? Did you travel alone?

[@leahimthatgirl617]

It was me and a client of mine and I had a client move there and open business but we had the best driver,/tour guide so that made things go a lot smoother but it was definitely an experience to say the least

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

Thank you telling us

[@jeanine9]

New Subscriber.

[@vitalisgeraldo7594]

10:30 I could build you a Solar power pack, or just a power pack that stores power for 9hrs

[@vitalisgeraldo7594]

A 300w solar panels cost around 800ghc to 1000ghc for one.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Vitalis Geraldo - We're good and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

Its good for your tips you give out

[@StirUpYourPurpose]

Great information...yes malaria is real that is one thing I do not miss having relocated used to catch Malaria more like every quarter was hospitalized twice and put on drips. Seems some are more susceptible to it I guess.

[@oglee_]

What happened to this channel?

[@coffeewithcream523]

Love Ghana but the pace is very slow!

[@kimdemps6588]

I love the garden. And when I say garden I mean I want a cultural living garden. Where do you recommend ?

[@gocengineering3691]

Aburi Botenical Garderns

[@bobasare5916]

Apparently AAs make up apparently 40 percent of an area in Prampram.

[@wolfgangburkhardt1823]

Don't believe the hype

[@roderickmorrison]

Yeah driving is different in Ghana. Having reviewed the drivers test, the rules of the road are pretty much the same. But people don't entirely follow the rules. And motos do not follow ANY rules. Taxis and trotros are really "creative" drivers. Kinda "if you don't like how I drive then stay off the sidewalk" school of thought.

[@pobeeful]

If you want the full experience of Ghana, get into the Jollof derby. It will get even better in November. I hope you know what I am talking about.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Mavic 2 NC - Oh yeah, We know and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@williejackson6182]

Yess

[@scammerscammer4971]

Please were u an actor In the Hollywood

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Scammer Scammer - lol, we all look alike now...thanks for the comment 😊!

[@troybass]

There must be something wrong with me I didn’t get any marriage proposals.. I met a lot of Wonderful People there maybe next time.😀

[@sonofbosse]

I just came back from three weeks in Ghana, this was my sixth visit. I looked at a house to buy what percentage of the purchase price do you pay in lawyers fees?

[@mikejust3790]

Malaria will keep me out.. I have allergic reaction to mosquitoe bites

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Mike Just - How unfortunate... What about taking the malaria shot and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@sonyareddick2981]

I really appreciate Hearing the pros and cons of living in Ghana. Some of the other KZbiners either share the good or the bad, y’all seem to have balance in your content. Looking forward for visiting. Thanks

[@akwasiowusuansah6329]

My powerful couple 💑 😍 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Akwasi Owusu Ansah - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@edemanku2749]

Senior high schools are free all the boarding schools are free maybe you only pay something very like for PTA but apart from that it’s totally free,In all the 16 regions in Ghana

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Edem Anku - There's free and then there's "free". It really depends on where you want them to go and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@edemanku2749]

@@ExpatLifeGhana In Ghana,for high schools,most of the best with good infrastructures are the public boarding schools.There are about 1182 of them scattered across the country which students are being posted to after writing BECE exams and under the new system all of them are free so the idea of dropping out and getting enough money before you continue is unrealistic.I encourage you to look into our high school system visiting a few so that it will be your next discussion. Thank you

[@pochokat6443]

Yup I know many many who left in 2020-2021 to Africa permanently

[@nasyas2861]

Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣👍 Welcome Ex. The harbour is the one killing the improvement of import items

[@ebertbeeman4382]

Is the KFC in Ghana loaded with hormones as in the USA?

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@ebert beeman -Not sure about their supplier and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@Akos885]

hello guys,❤ there is over time pay in the big companies they do except you don't know your right . in Ghana you are taking advantages of if you don't know your right that's all.

[@blackhannahofficial]

L👀ks like in Ghana, the MAN is the head... I love 💕 that part; and the way God intended it to be.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@willie2639]

I realize that it is important to adapt and acclimate to cultural norms in Ghana. I have read, and I could be wrong, that Evangelical Christianity is very conservative. I assume that Catholicism is very conservative also. Indeed, conservative religions are prominent in the states, but you are free to practice whatever religion you wish. I guess it would be hard for individuals who are LGBTQ in Ghana. Yes, some people in my family too, especially the African American Community in the states are strongly opposed to same sex couples. However, not one here could really do anything to you. What if I had a teenager who was gay? Then what? Also, women's rights in Ghana seem not so good. My friends would kill me if I suggested Ghana and they were discriminated because they were women. Is what stated above a cultural difference or is it the denial of basic human rights? If what I am saying is not Ghana, then I am happy to be wrong- really. I genuinely want to live in Ghana, but I am the type who would not make it in Africa. I always await your posts; this is Ghana for me. You are a beautiful couple and family.

[@petebyron1957]

An inverter may help keep the WiFi on when the power goes out. If you haven't gotten one already.

[@_kikie]

Light a mosquito coil after 6pm and u’ve be good. A mild smelling one

[@edenrose6718]

Am always surprice when I hier many complaints about Africa if we africain or black men are not seeing what there have to do for change and give better life to our beloved mother land is sard.

[@babyooooo]

I want to be there NOWWWW💔💔💔... Im comin oooo, I will be there soon ooo❤❤❤❤

[@zeplumber]

Go to pharmacy to get an oil repellent that works great If you don't have a repellent.

[@pawa5235]

I don't agree about the overtime system that they don't pay....I always get my overtime pay......and do your research well, you can receive about $1500 - $4000 in the engineering and oil rake fields depending on the companies......even building your own business can earn you about $5000 onwards depending on how good and creative and strategics