It's Better To Be In Jail In America, Than Free In Ghana: This Is Why So Many Africans Leave Ghana

[@MrTimSwain]

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[@valencia81750]

Hello Tim I asked you this morning how to reach this lady and you did not reply. You only said share your video. Why?

[@georgeappiah8314]

I AM LIVING IN UK , THOSE WHO SAID IF THEY GET CHANCE TO LEAVE GHANA, THEY WILL NEVER RETURN AGAIN, I DONT BLAME THEM BECAUSE THEY DONT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AT OTHERSIDE.

[@denniscasely-hayford3245]

@@valencia81750 Why do you want to reach her?

[@denniscasely-hayford3245]

@@georgeappiah8314 Tell them that the hustle is real at the other side. Tell them that mana doesn't drop from heaven at the other side.

[@georgeappiah8314]

@@denniscasely-hayford3245 THEY DONT KNOW, AND THEY DONT WANT TO BELIEVE

[@africanzone2646]

A person can have all the degrees but will lack common sense

[@Omega1st]

What is Common Sense?

[@kikikeel7695]

@@Omega1st 😆😆😆 Very true

[@karentaylor9446]

@@Omega1st people skills, emotional IQ. Nobody likes an oddball robot.

[@benjaminparry8207]

Every Ghanaian says I'm not coming back until they realize the grass is not always greener-I did same - & now i'm back 3-4 times a year - You don't cherish what you have until you loose it

[@franciskisembo4798]

Very good point. Thank you. I am from Uganda but when I reached United States, after the first week I was like for sure there's no place like home.

[@frankjiendu5566]

Welcome Francis. Stick around for the ride. It can be tough. Nostalgia can be cruel.

[@mikebrown1068]

They sold on that Amerikkkan dream ... Ghana is beautiful.... God I wish whoever said that ( because I refuse to watch this agent trying to stop Black Amerikkkans from the open arms of Ghana. So when was she or he in an Amerikkkan prison?

[@rlroark2457]

You're full of it. You go back to visit, not to stay.

[@louiswhite805]

Isn't this one of the country repatriated by freed slaves durning the recostruction period in the USA?

[@afroman6172]

Let's be clear that ONLY people who haven't stepped foot outside of Africa would cross deserts and oceans to get to the west illegally. We, Ghanaians, who are well travelled aren't so eager to immigrate abroad.

[@pattagole]

People are the world are just following resources form their countries to the colonizer land, mostly the poorest of society.

[@explore5130]

I completely agree bro. I would never spend $5,000 to travel outside of Ghana.

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

Privilege

[@TWUMKWAME5]

Your comment is not constructive, if your individual economy is doing great what is the need to become an economic migrant in a foreign country? Ninety percent of Ghanaians or Africans who travel outside the continent are for economic reasons nothing more or less. There is no equity in the system, and if you're been hit very hard you just have to have your last prayer and give up the ghost.

[@UGLYANTONIO]

It’s better to live in Ghana than in an American prison it’s slavery

[@michellehubbard8865]

Having your own country is a blessing. I pray that conditions improve & Ghana makes it a place where their people can thrive.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

I agree, because they have the natural resources that other countries don’t have; therefore, that’s why China and other countries are trying to take and steal from Africa! If some of African leaders weren’t so selfish, the majority of the people would have what they need to thrive!! America would be thriving if there weren’t so much racism.

[@eugenianhatave8288]

Africa is not for week minded people. There is a say in Portuguese I like, "O caminho faz-se andando"( walking you make the path)

[@SelfReflective]

3000 Americans live in Ghana. 120000 Ghanians live in the US. That's 40 times more. Given that Ghana's population is 1/10th that of the US, the real ratio is 1 American moves to Ghana for 400 Ghanians moving to the US. The truth hurts.

[@larryboone5865]

No way in hell I would choose jail over being free in Ghana. Or any African country. Been to Africa six times Stayed in hotel, stayed with families Stayed in huts in Fulani village Went fishing with Lebou fishermen Worked in the field with Sereer farmer Drummed and danced with Jola Musicians. _________________________ Need to stop wanting trinkets that lead to enslavement.

[@14boatman]

Ghana is not a hell. Which African country is better? Maybe you should do some research and find out that Ghana is not as bad as some of you think.

[@Akos885]

There are so many African Americans and even Americans suffering in their own Country.

[@kofiotu34]

Stop being negative and start seeing the big picture

[@kofiotu34]

Stop being negative start seeing the big picture

[@bmwjudah]

People of color that live in America & are Woke, know that it's modern day Babylon. The struggle & suffering is REAL! A lot of us have already left or are in the process of leaving. It's not about being negative it's about the Facts.

[@Akos885]

@@kofiotu34 You know it breaks my heart when our Ghanaian youth are so ignorant of what is happening in the west, I'm a Ghanaian, have you ever sat down to ask yourself why our brothers and sisters in America are returning back? Even though they know that they might not have all the opportunities that might be in USA? You said I should not be negative . have you been outside before because if you have you will realise that this so called American dream even to the Americans is not that easy. Greed and laziness is the character of our youth today. Quick money , quick car everything's they want should be on a silver plater . Do you know how many Ghanaians that want to come back home after so many years in abroad? But can't because they have nothing to show for the years. In your mind you think they are there because i like to be there , No! My brother, there are more opportunities in Ghana than USA if you will open your eyes and learn to be a problem solver than a complainer. Our media and the western media has raised a generation of lazy African Youth who don't want to sacrifice , work for what they want.

[@Gasst1351]

@@Akos885 Very well put Sandra. Thank you!

[@MrTimSwain]

This conversation was sparked by the countless conversations I had with continental and those in the diaspora. It's a much needed perspective for those that have romanticized the continent and dismissed the voices of those who are simply trying to make a better life for themselves.

[@skzanagate2980]

That's a good one.

[@joellalewis458]

Eueyti Jhvjo

[@nanakofi1710]

I had no ideas the opportunities that exist in Africa and in Ghana as a whole until I travelled to the states , the only problem with our youth is that they are not proactive and also not creative, we’re just lazy and believe government should give us everything, politicians are corrupt and are also just puppets.

[@rebeccaquaye8737]

Because we have not been taught to be creative not taught to be critical thinkers we were taught to be passive 'chew and pour '

[@majestica2474]

The government is Africans problem! They are not doing enough for their citizens. Ghana is getting terrible to say the truth! Progress not going yet opposite direction! I agree with her I think she is talking about the basic needs

[@explore5130]

God bless you bro.

[@YouGotOptions2]

Government should give you a LOT actually, especially in the way of infrastructure. Dont be fooled.

[@Fuitallis]

All governments across the globe are actually corporations that are set up by western powers to create profit for their employees and the West. The goernments were never installed to take responsibility for peoples' well-being. However, since they exist, it's down to the people to hold them accountable, especially when these entities try to implement foolish policies which are actually for their own benefit. Here in the UK, the United Kingdom is actually a corporation - a limited company. The information is available on the government website. Checkout Ghana too!

[@victorm.2179]

Ghana is heaven or Africa is. Let me explain, the Africans or Ghanaians saying they want to get out of Ghana, 1) has not experienced racism ever in their life. 2) They think what they see in the movies is what America or Great Britain is. Example is how Americans portray Africa as poor and starving people with big belly, this is because that is all they have seen of Africa. The reverse is Africans don't know what is really like in the west, they think they can go and start living the American dream which we know is false with lots of obstacles . There has been a mind drain for centuries so for people to believe in movies and stories is eay to see. I met a guy from the US living in Ghana during my travels to Ghana and he told me it was only when he relocated to Ghana was the 1st time he made money and that was when he had $500,000 in his hand as his free and clear from his businesses. So imagine if we bring this vision to Africa or Ghana and reserve the brain drain. When you see The Chinese and white people move to Africa to develop and make it their home, that should tell you what is happening.

[@itwasupposetohappen6424]

Talk your shit ‼️‼️

[@yahwehjah8602]

Our dumb fool people don't understand the wickekness of Europe and America.

[@yahwehjah8602]

and the problem too is our dumb fool greedy dog leaders.

[@jahvoice5097]

It doesn't mean that they are taking over Africa does it. I'm a white man living in shashamane Ethiopia 🇪🇹. Is doesn't mean I'm taking over Ethiopia with my business plans.

[@itwasupposetohappen6424]

@@jahvoice5097 i think u lost the point bro, but Yeah that doesnt mean u taking over africa . But anyways any ideas where to invest in africa ,? Im from africa but living in Finland europe !

[@Gasst1351]

Are you suggesting by this title, that is it is better for young Ghanaian men and women to waste away in the American prison system, than to stay in Ghana, open their minds and find ways to dedicate them selves to making a contribution to the advancement and betterment of this rich and great continent?

[@owusukofi343]

He is just another one of those foundational black American stooges

[@jenniferwelch9438]

It's sick isn't it? We will always have people who will help the oppressors in their quest.

[@gibson2675]

I suppose the truth hurts

[@kaydenpat]

@@gibson2675 What truth? Ghana is a wonderful, peaceful country. Living there isn’t worst than being imprisoned in the racist, gun murdering U.S. It’s laughable that you believe a lie.

[@BonsuBigWhale]

@@gibson2675 What is the truth? That ot is beyyer to rot on an Amerikan prison plantation than to apprecoate waking up free in Ghana without such burdens?

[@MichaelA-ch5kq]

As a pan Africanist,it's a sad commentary that a country rich in mineral resources and human resources.The corruption and ethnic struggles magnify peoples attempt to live a western lifestyle.

[@jokevin9081]

Richesses resources the continent has,, Why do the poor people, struggle to meet the needs of their end? This is the thing many people still don't understand Who is stealing Africa's Wealth? Why and How? to answer the question let's go back over a century ago to the Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪 Conference 1884 -1885 Europe /France and the United States 🇺🇸 / UK 🇬🇧 seats on the table to divide, colonized, exploits all minerals resources from the continent, Created authoritarian's regimes Who threatened private citizens by design, the trades Civil War if their interests are threatening, today the Western world and European Union/France no longer plays War because China 🇨🇳 is present, sense of conflict of interest but destabilization by other means, 90% Of Africa economy profits the Europeans /France and the United States 🇺🇸 /UK Until right now, the continent can not defend itself as the number one "Division among itself or nations minds their business". Number two the continent is not developing its military Arsenal this is the reason explained: " Why the people, struggle, Poor? even though the continent is rich in minerals resources.

[@witnesstoitall1144]

If their lifestyles reflected the resources you speak of,I'd make a mad dish to Ghana A.S.A.P but it does not!they aren't reaping any of the benefits.the Chinese are.

[@mindcontroling]

WHY ARE YOU SAD. THE AFRICANS REFUSE TO FIX THEIR OWN PROBLEMS..THEY RUN. THESE PEOPLE DON'T STAND TALL WITH HONOR AND DIGNITY.

[@markdaniels4178]

That's not our home, meaning we African Americans, Africa belongs to Africans and ghana 🙄 belongs to Ghanaians and they can have it. The only way I'll ever live on the continent of Africa as a black American we will have to have out own land and military 🪖 just like Israel 🇮🇱 👌 because Africans are not are friends and we need a kill squad military just incase they get out of line 🤔; you know what I mean.....

[@spazloc0213]

I don't understand how you pan Africanists believe blacks are superior to everyone else, and created everything yet they're always the victims, getting "tricked", enslaved, manipulated etc..

[@truthseeker6541]

I love the conversation, we should take into account the reality of economics survival for many black nations not just in Africa but throughout the world. Many of our people have no idea of the existing economic structure that keep our nations poor and dependent on the west, it is not by accident but design. The only options left to many of our young ambitious population is migration to the west for greater opportunities. I am also a product of this destructive force called, economics exil. It smashes families and communities irreparably, and most nations benifit from the remittance rewards.

[@jahifaraji]

As a pan africanist from America a group of friends along with myself are investing in a much needed store in a Senegal community..My visit to our motherland has to stand beyond talk so a self as well a group accountability to invest in needed support is being done just as other people such as Arabs, lebonese, Chinese and east Indians invest in their businesses and stay in Africa.we can create revolutionary models that carry collective win win for all parties involved.. We can invest in much needed stores. Schools. Small manufactureing etc. And in exchange we can be given a potion of land to build our return home in our motherland... Lets arrive as assets instead of liabilities.. Forward forever backwards never.. One Africa

[@dapdap5137]

GOOD ONE THERE BRO!

[@goodallknight7847]

💪🏾❤️🖤💚💛

[@whyze1311]

Brilliant

[@michaelanderson1650]

Tim, this was a good video to watch. However, let me say this, that there is a tribe in Ghana, the Kwahu's; who don't complain about unemployment or the lack of essential amenities in the country and yet they are prospering. You see when a person doesn't know what to do, no amount of money you give them will make a difference. Look at the land mass of Ghana, the mineral and human resources; yet we cannot feed ourselves. How naïve can we be when we borrow money against our anticipated earnings instead of the actual income? To then go a spending spree of buying and building flyovers all over Accra, is the worst form of thought a people can impose on themselves. As we struggle to meet our budget and expenditure requirements, we have become the laughing stock in the annals of prudent economic management. The young lady should use what is in her 'hand' to start a business and she will see how she prospers. She just need to make the first step. My sister, people like you in the west are living from pay cheque to pay cheque. Meanwhile, youtubers and social media influencers are making it. Be creative, your part of country is very beautiful tell the world about it. Be creative my dear. Take your first step.

[@reznikboris5]

ALSO IN NIGERIA IGBO PPL DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT JOBS BCZ IGBOS AR MOSTLY ENTERORENURE N BUSINESS N THATS IS WHY THE PROSPER MORE THAN ANY TRIBE IN NIGERIA N 60% OV EVERY BUSINESS N PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA AR OWN BY IGBOS

[@franklynj.wallace6013]

The Colonists have MESSED UP Our Glorious Land. It is Powerful Psychology at Play!! So Powerful that Rather than seeing the Truth and Addressing it, Some would rather Criticize These Words. We Must Collectively Build Our Homeland, and That requires Total Commitment. Sadly We chase the Nightmare in the Land of Our Oppressors, Building Their Economies while aiding in the DeclIne of Ours. "Deceived People don't know that They are deceived" That is The Most Powerful Truth!! Awaken My People!! Emperor Elijah Abeid Cazembe Muata Franklyn J Wallace

[@kevinogroup]

Very poignant points you make there. Yes, it’s true the Kwahus will take their boots by the straps and get going n doing what many would not do. The way the average individual in this country spends money is a microcosm of how we spend money as a country and that needs a paradigm shift in our mindset !

[@globalcitizen740]

It’s her right to express her lived experienced. Stop trying to silence people like your corrupt governments and let people speak their truth. The problem is people like you not her.

[@michaelanderson6805]

@@globalcitizen740 Hello Global Citizen, I am disappointed that you have misunderstood the thrust of my message to the young lady. I wasn't condemning her but rather, trying to encourage her to be grateful for she has and make use of it. The education system in Africa and also the West only conditions us to go and work for somebody or climb the corporate ladder. Look around you and you will see that all the people who run my country and yours, though I don't know where you are based have made a complete mess of it. Therefore, if the young lady's assumption was she'd rather be in a prison in America than be in Ghana then she is naive because the middle classes like her in America are living from pay check to check (cheque). They also have a huge tuition loan to pay off. So you see the grass on the side is not always green as we think.

[@EvaAnika]

The African American Experience in America is slightly similar to the Ghanaian experience in Ghana: you are not respected in your home country, whereas someone can come from someplace else and get the ability to start businesses, get the benefits, and get the privilege that people born on that land can't get. AND THEN sometimes people who travel to those places and get those benefits think the indigenous people are somehow lazy without understanding the Dynamics that are spoken of in this video.

[@SCOFIELDBURGFANKU]

Rhetoric; you can throw words around even if you've not spent a day in the American prison system...

[@jameshiawo2771]

Agreed

[@benjamindarlington9925]

I disagree 100%

[@paulinjosepha2336]

They don’t have no idea how the prison system works here is in the USA 🇺🇸.

[@lordm.a114]

Please can someone help her be in jail in America...Kindly take her to America and let her commit crime to be in jail than staying in Ghana ..

[@yahwehjah8602]

Our dumb fool people don't understand the wickekness of babyylion system.

[@maaruz1979]

She has obviously never been an inmate in an American prison

[@nanasarfo3817]

There's no place better than Ghana. Ghana sweet.

[@strength9621]

Whoever says jail here is better than life there is trippin I’m really mad that they think this

[@santisrock]

Hi Tim, Freeman here from SantisRock. The conversation in this video is interesting, good job! Perhaps, you should do this more often with Ghanaian residents in different situations, like fresh grads, students, and the employed and unemployed. Each group has their top reason to choose the worse in America over freedom in Ghana.

[@mindcontroling]

IT'S AMAZING THAT TODAY'S AFRICAN BELIEVE THEY ARE SO INTELLIGENT BUT CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COUNTRY. BLACK AMERICAN HAVE CREATED INVENTIONS IN THE 1800's WHAT MODERN DAY INVENTIONS AFRICAN HAVE DONE IF THEY CAN'T REPAIR THEIR OWN PROBLEMS. SO EDUCATED BUT YOUR EDUCATION CAN'T SOLVE YOUR CONDITION SMH

[@selassietetevie4966]

Nice interview, Africa is transitioning from subsistence agriculture to rapid urbanisation, most governments are playing catch up,with the burden of low taxation and crippling foreign debt, not to mention neo colonial interference to their sovereign policies. We are saddled with our political leaders because the post independence generation that wanted to change the way things where, got kicked out.if they had been allowed to industrialise and modernise our peoples, we would be like Asia.growing our own food and better educated. And in better at business. So if we maintain pressure on our leaders and educate ourselves in the things that will advance our peoples we will eventually get better leaders, but if we don't have continental unity in economic and defence policies we will be at the mercy of external forces who will divide us and exploit our division.

[@janetquagraine2652]

Great interview!!! I wouldn't say Ghanaians are lazy, they just don't trust the system, there is no system in Ghana to begin with in the first place, especially, when the leaders are squandering Ghana money when they have position in the Gov't. It's very annoying and sad, otherwise, they wouldn't work harder and study harder outside Ghana. At the same time, there is some 'life quality' in Ghana that you will not have it in any other continent. We are still waiting for the right leaders to be born!!!

[@majestica2474]

You very right!😊

[@loriannrichardson7644]

And this is why after obtaining education in outside of Ghana, Ghanaians should bring their talents back to Ghana and improve it. The facilities/standards they see in the US were fought for by Black Americans.

[@yahwehjah8602]

My sister you need to ask some of your friends living in Italy brown people are suffering and France too black people suffering Africa is the best place.

[@ericbaffour8903]

It is better to interview Africans in Ameriaca or in Europe than to interview these block heads, give her chance to go to America and in 4yrs time she will be missing Ghana and start crying! These kind of people expose the low level of thinking in Africans

[@hasinamuhammad3082]

Great interview. She kept it authentic and real. Loved this episode!

[@shishibenterfa]

It's basically down to frustration from the dysfunctionality on the continent. As a Nigerian I can relate to this big time. I would love to remain in my beautiful country. Maybe visit a few countries on the continent. But loads of things ain't working e.g. Education, poor infrastructure, no jobs, insecurity, corruption etc.

[@jenniferwelch9438]

The same things you just listed as wrong, is what you will find when you go in search of a better life. There's extra though. In some of these countries (one in particular) you can be killed just for being black. Even if you do what massage say. This is a distraction, don't buy into it. Spend your energy building up your own people.

[@jenniferwelch9438]

The word, massage, should be massah.

[@MrTimSwain]

@benedict...great perspective. Many people who've never lived in SOME of the places on the continent don't understand the frustration. Visiting on holiday and spending more money in one week than someone earns annually is not an accurate representation of the country. Most people fail to realize that. The young lady expresses what is commonly understood among many Africans, but not voiced so explicitly. As an American with residency in Ghana, I can see both sides. I applaud those who return home, but I don't condemn those who leave. Everyone is looking for opportunities wherever that may take them.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

See I believe the problem is the fact that we as a people and I mean black people as a whole are not taking our education our money and stuff in truly investing back into the continent those were born and raised on the mainland continent y'all go get educated outside the country and western eyes countries in Eastern European countries but didn't y'all stay there I don't go back to Africa and fix the communities you know train if you're a doctor you should go back and build the high school so you can train future doctors and nurses if you will architect engineer you should go back and help in high school and teach these young boys and girls about architecture and engineering and stuff like that instead of staying in these European countries and trying to live their way I'm not speaking against y'all cuz black Americans I feel the same way once we get to a status of where we are rich it's very few that actually go back and invest in the communities they were originally from this is a problem as well that once we out we try hard to keep our proximity to the whiteness and they were like when we should be investing into our neighborhood to stop gentrification to stop recolonization

[@johnnydarren8444]

The problem with Africans are especially Ghanaians are our mentality, colonial education system and self attached to tribes.1.. the colonial education system taught us to feel superior over own people, be self centred and attached to your tribal people. 2.. A Ghanaian mentality is to depend on the government especially when they're educated for jobs. 3.. the Ghanaian hate transformation, modernisation and sacrifice. And they love to stick to a political party as long as they feel the party belongs to personal tribe. The Ghanaian hard to think outside the box and know that even the political party is even deceiving them.4.. the Ghanaian hate to sacrifice for the betterment of all. These are the stuff disturbing Ghanaians.

[@awula5385]

You are generalizing a lot. All those petty traders toiling in the hot sun are not depending on government. Neither are the roadside carpenters and all the workers in the construction industry.

[@calpag]

I found your platform very interesting. As a black man from the Caribbean, I see some similarities between this Ghanian lady's demeanor and many women in the Caribbean. My Parents descended from the Ashanti tribes in Ghana. This woman is suffering from the colonial mentality, she has never been exposed to racism based on her color of her. skin. The difficulties she is facing are very similar to that of students in the Caribbean in finding a job. The reason for that is that the British who govern these colonies, never prepare the students to be self-sufficient after graduation. They were taught to be dependent on the government for their livelihood. This woman lacks creativity, she should learn to be creative... learn to create her own job. Nothing is given to her on a platter. Black people in the west in spite of the racism they face in Western society have started their own businesses out of nothing. African women should learn to do the same.

[@oceejekwam6829]

Many African women do have their own businesses. Most are farmers or "petty traders"(market women), many sell cooked food, others do hair & sell cosmetics and others tailoring. Those are very competitive and the money isn't great. Others have a job and do these other roles as "side gigs". It's very tough and that doesn't appeal to everyone. Then there's the added pressure to get married and have children - which can effectively kill many women's aspirations.

[@kanti8942]

Some of what she was saying about not getting a job in agriculture is a lie, and it's not surprising considering the part of Ghana she comes from. It is rather the current government who has brought in policies to employ people in agriculture than the previous government she said. The previous government actually had no specific policy to lure the youth into agriculture unlike the current government who have been practising planting for food and jobs policy as well as planting for food and export policy

[@wildakan5490]

What dna prof to you have that you descend from asantes? Most of you people actually descend from Nigeria. Nonsense

[@kabbaaurora168]

Africans need to realise what raw materials they and turn primary things to secondary things☺️

[@jeffreyware9]

@@wildakan5490 maybe once you learn black history you’ll know there are Akans in the diaspora

[@Akos885]

All those who will rather be in jail in America than die in Ghana or whatever . What is their educational level? have they even visited America before? ignorance .

[@MrOu83]

Sandra - I know Ghanaians both in America and Ghana who are educated but don’t desire to remain in Ghana or never return. They are educate, two are here in America working on their Ph.D’s at American universities. Just because people don’t share the same worldview as you, and don’t desire to live where you think they ought to live, does not make them that ignorant.

[@awula5385]

@@MrOu83 Please do some light research on the prison system in America and tell us anyone you know in Ghana or the US who would willingly be incarcerated.

[@fmlartey4747]

@@MrOu83 So the PhDs you know will rather be in an American jail than return to Ghana to work? Ooookaaayyyy

[@MrOu83]

@@awula5385 - I am not sure how your suggestion applies to me, as I never said anyone has a desire to be in prison anywhere in the world. What I did say that I know Ghanaian here in America and in Ghana, two pursuing Ph.D., who desire to remain in America. No mention of them wanting to be in a jail. Learn to comprehend what you read, please.

[@diggiddi]

@@MrOu83 No you need to learn better comprehension, you replied to someone who specifically stated American jail with an answer that did not match the original statement

[@audreyquaye4095]

The headline is shocking! She is too intelligent to say something so stupid. The discussion is very valid though. She is expressing the very valid frustrations of the youth. Ghana is a richly endowed country that can do so much better, if properly managed based on a comprehensive integrated and sustainable development plan! We need to thank Ms. Doe for speaking the truth and letting us know what the youth are going through in Ghana.

[@jahvoice5097]

Intelligence does not make you wise. Or give you commonsense.

[@temujinkhan6326]

First time watching... this was a really good interview.

[@shawnsmith8155]

They need to use the revenue from that oil find,to build the infrastructure up ,roads,highways, railroads , water treatment plants, municipal services, state government

[@paulinjosepha2336]

Please correction ! Not all Africans people want to leave Africa. They don’t know nothing being in the prison in the USA 🇺🇸. I would say ; it is better to be free in Africa rather than being in prison in the USA 🇺🇸. The prisons system in the USA is like hell !

[@sistaluv1357]

Thank you for sharing. The leaders need to be sensitive to the needs of the people and decide to help make life better for the hard working people. The masses need to be assisted and encouraged.🌷

[@oc8015]

Thank you for this interview. Your guest so eloquently gave her perspective on the systems and lack of opportunities for the youth in Ghana. Only when we have these discussions will it bring about change. Thanks again brother.

[@xman8081]

Excellent interview. I appreciate the honesty of your channel. You’re doing inspiring and informative work Brother Swain ✊🏾

[@thesoundofaccrapodcast]

Fantastic job, Tim 👏🏾

[@ginacoleman788]

The Ghanian people deserve good governance.

[@carolynforge8586]

All Africans do.

[@myAfricanAffairs]

@Gina Coleman, and you think the government will descend from Heaven blameless and spotless of corruption and rescue Ghanaians or Africans? If a society is corrupt there will never be any good governance because the people rule or govern themselves. Until the people themselves abstain from corruption or evil ways nothing will change.

[@globalcitizen740]

I love a truth teller 🙏🏽 God bless Fatia ❤️

[@kimberlymensah5063]

I am really enjoying this video I subscribed a while ago but I have not really had the chance to watch many videos. My husband is from Ghana I am from the US and when I visited Ghana four years ago I fell in love with it and can’t wait to make it my home. We are planning on moving there permanently the Lord willing in a few months. I also do not understand why people want to come to the US so thank you for having this discussion it is opening my eyes a little bit to why. I don’t know if you will see this and be able to answer this question that I have you talked about the Obruni privilege and I understand what you are talking about but what can I do with that privilege to be able to help others who do not have that privilege? I have already had in my mind one example let’s say I’m in line and may be because I have the privilege they pushed me to the front but there might be someone else who has been waiting a long time and really needs to be in front of me I would gladly allow that person to take my space. That is just one example I could think of which is why I’m asking what is the best way to use this privilege to help others? I hope you will be able to help me have insight thank you very much for all your doing

[@alramisalamrii3392]

💚Great African Queen💚 💛Let’s make Africa great again 💛 Greetings from Dubai 🤜🏼🤍🤛🏼

[@mrcool9084]

Why are in dubai hope you don't let them make you brest feed dogs or s××× on your body for a fist full of Dollars !!

[@alramisalamrii3392]

@@mrcool9084 Why in Dubai is this a question??

[@veronicalgraham]

This was such a great video. I really enjoyed hearing Fatia's perspective of the current state of Ghana, as well as what it would take for her to want to stay indefinitely. As someone who's planning to repatriate to the continent in the next few years, this is very helpful because I want to bring value to my brothers and sisters. It's nice to know where they think things are lacking, so that I can know what areas I'd like to offer assistance. Educational grants are definitely at the top of my list. With the total cost (for four years) of undergraduate studies in Ghana being approx $3k USD, I am prayerful that my husband's and my organization will be able to work towards helping in that area very soon. Thanks so much for sharing this, Tim.

[@fistandpen2505]

That's actually a constructive thing that will move things forward - grants, direct scholarships and equipment

[@veronicalgraham]

@@fistandpen2505 Thank you. I sure hope so. 🖤

[@fellythoye2017]

That's superb, I don't hear people talking about this idea, it's much needed. God bless you

[@veronicalgraham]

@@fellythoye2017 Thank you so much, Felly. I really appreciate that. God bless you too.

[@audreymutongi8911]

Thanks for this foresight. It will be good to have this support in Africa.

[@familyman1621]

Whoever said it's better to be in jail in America needs to try that out to get the mind straight.

[@dee3489]

The people who leave Africa is very small to the population of the people in the countries.

[@majestica2474]

Because they cannot afford to get our!

[@dee3489]

@@majestica2474 Not 100% true i live in Kenya and i now see so many people who rather stay in Africa than go out, i only see few who want to go.

[@majestica2474]

@@dee3489 Kenya has one of the most people who leave their country and travel abroad. I have a lots of them here in the US. I have met many in UK too. They are also in the Middle East and South Africa. I do not see them causing trouble like some others that I know. They are the most Africans that I meet after Nigerians in abroad, to say the truth. So I am not sure about what you are saying.

[@dee3489]

@@majestica2474 and yet the population of people in Kenya has not been hit the population is growing from People moving into Kenya from other parts of Africa other parts of the world and even returning back home, there are many people living here in Kenya from UK Europe and America in Kenya's population has more than doubled its tripled in the past last 100 years. So why do so many people moving into Kenya

[@majestica2474]

@@dee3489 People have been moving to Kenya since time immemorial. I would not be surprised half of the country is non indigenous people. The culture and food is almost non existent unless the Maasai. East Africa has a milder climate and the safari so the west like the area. Uganda used to be like that until Idi Amin started his thing,

[@charityaboagyewa7379]

Who wants to be in jail!

[@Omega1st]

People just say things at times.

[@AgainstColorism]

What kind of life can I have in Ghana with $600 usd per month?

[@ArseComps]

Really wish I could be interviewed on this topic. I have a different perspective to this. I believe Ghana is full of opportunities and the youth should work harder to explore these

[@boomboombaby9140]

I was in jail in Texas and we had 65 inch flatscreen TVs , a ps4 , iPad , cellphone on the weekend we might get Burger King or Pizza Hut . We had almost everything on the outside world but no women was in there and the fact that I couldn’t walk out and leave broke my spirit 😢

[@jeromefox1932]

Selling Africa's raw materials to other continent without increasing the value of the commodities is a waste of reasouce and productivity. Not having electricity when project for electricity has not been completed and other opportunities to electrical power is available all over Africa. ie coal, solar power plants, hydroelectricity power, etc. Most African countries should have 100 percent electrical power. This is necessary to have industries and manufacturing thus good jobs and excellent education systems. Africa does not have access to other continent's markets and most African nations do not produce products other African nations want to buy. South Korea was much poorer than most colonized African nations many decades ago. But they took action that was productive capitalistic and business minded. They recruited too business advisors from around the world, made intelligent goals and implemented these goals to make fast progression in their nation.

[@stephenopokumensah488]

"No wise personne on Earth world prefer the prison life of a rich foreign land to the free air and the local food of the Motherland."

[@edwingross9778]

I'm very sure she can't speak for all Ghanaians. But I can tell that she is a very smart young lady just speaking of her own experiences growing up their. I'm currently residing in Tema Ghana and loves it, and coming from Saint Louis Missouri USA. Yes Ghana is developing everyday and you can see the progress in places like Accra and it's Metropolitan cities. And it's true that the people in Ghana are some of the best people in the World to be around. Unfortunately the Job employment might not be the best, but because of those situations they are more prepared to go abroad and be very successful in countries like the USA because of their work ethic. And because of their laid back culture and friendliness, that the main reasons so many people come to Ghana for change of environment. It's not about whether they have the best roads it's more about having peace.

[@yawasamoah6394]

You guys are doing great . I think your guest has done justice to the topic . Well spoken...

[@nefertinaabrams1853]

Very good and informative interview. Please learn about a country well before moving there. Ghana is a beautiful country with pros and cons that should be well understood before moving there.🇬🇭

[@ayitehajavon5376]

Yeah she provided the best prospective/information. Most are afraid of speaking the truth about real issues facing Africans…

[@nubianpwr]

Excellent & honest interview... of course I believe some things are probably better in Ghana than here in the US - good & bad everywhere👍🏾

[@7DMEDIA1]

Im black American.. family here since 1750s.. My niece went to 95% white highschool.. Got honor roll 11, 12th grade.. She said in college most of the Asian students , non usa, and a few of the non usa Africans, score well above average.. She said they spent 90% of their time in study , while other American students spent half that time and scored just above average.. She said she's only going by what she saw and in conversations.. Id love to know if universities keep stats on this

[@shawnsmith8155]

The infrastructure has to built up and corruption stamped out.

[@watulukamedia6724]

It’s an illusion broh, if we worked as hard as we do in western countries, we will be just as wealthy if not 10X

[@danielkofiboadux]

Nice ! I enjoyed this conversation.

[@rasasonchi5581]

Ignorance is bliss as they say. Love what you have. Mother Ghana 100% 🙏

[@amaafriyie2126]

This young lady says she has a degree in agriculture, we have fertile lands in Ghana, she should be creative and start farming. We can’t all depend on government to give us employment. Majority of people in the country do not pay any taxes, so where is the government getting money to create these jobs. Be creative young lady and do something yourself and I’m confident you will succeed in your endeavours. The west has structure but has no freedom. We don’t know what we have until we loose it.

[@westyraviz]

Corruption is the problem with Africa. And blacks worldwide don’t lift one another up. Blacks were divided and conquered, and blacks are still divided today as a consequence and this makes blacks susceptible to continued conquest.

[@sce6692]

Uk is worse actually... many people with degree can't found no job and the cost of living is outrageous she should think of opening her own business agriculture is in Africa not abroad 😑

[@kakapeka]

Tim, Its not true that Ghana is a mess. In fact, no country is a mess. And to say its better to be in a prison than walk free in Ghana is a complete demeaning statement. Its some of these comments that affect the thinking of the young and make the situation hopeless for them. Its not a mess. The country has its challenges but certainly not a mess. Let's not use platforms like this and social media to demean but to encourage others to do better

[@MrTimSwain]

The title came from a popular saying in Ghana. The conversation is to share the real experiences, from real people through their own voice. It's important to allow people the opportunity to express themselves despite how it sounds. Thanks for your comment!

[@letstalk3980]

All is hear is business opportunities, problems brings opportunities- all need is investments in those areas where services are not provided .! Am glad Africans understand the root cause of their problems .

[@terrygregg89]

Very very good interview my name is Terry from Los Angeles California I just got back from Ghana in December I was there for 3 months I come to Ghana every other year I love Ghana it's an amazing place the lady that's doing the interview she is amazing she is very intelligent very articulate and she's also very beautiful I would love to meet her as a friend my brother from Texas you did a fantastic job your interview was amazing you brought out a lot of really good information on points May the most I continue to bless you and your family

[@ladytj4u]

Wonderful informative interview 🫶🏾

[@nnaojnoswad9779]

Whomever is comparing FREEDOM in GHANA to IMPRISONMENT in America, has NEVER EXPERIENCED American INCARCERATION. learn to live In PEACE, wherever you are; before you die. that's all I can inject into this conversation..✍️💕🤓

[@Uncle-Basil]

I'm tired of America...we all need to go home and use our experience and knowledge to help build Ghana or Africa as a whole...America was built over hundreds of years, while Ghana is only about 64 years old...so it will take time to catch up.

[@Uncle-Basil]

@Johnny Israel I doubt it, I know exactly what to expect.

[@cedricsmith1996]

Africa been here since God's creation the world

[@Uncle-Basil]

@@cedricsmith1996 that’s true, but it’s being developed now. They are building infrastructure, roads and bridges. They are building houses and skyscrapers...give it ten years, and much of Africa will look very different.

[@msgoldndiamondsarefromafri8112]

The UK government has now announced that those risking their lives in the Mediterranean are now going to be flown right back to Africa to Rwanda! So either Ghanaians will have to stay in Europe or still just end up back in Africa anyway if the policy goes through inlaw.

[@fortunatebabygirl8812]

This title is so captivating. Sounds like something I have heard quite a good number of Cameroonians say. The struggle is real. When you have no job, money and means of livelihood, living in some of these corrupt countries on the continent where there is hardly no hope, one cannot help but feel this way. Very powerful video. Thanks for sharing

[@ExcessiveVisas]

I found him and sub. This was a very good interview

[@shawnsmith8155]

They should fix thier country. They need new leadership

[@Isiejeme0829]

There is not much going on in Ghana economically, finance wise. But some Ghanaians are online boasting as if their country has it good.

[@donpetazaragomatuta9988]

Laziness is killing us why we don't want to do the agriculture? specially today ghana lady's they all want to be in the office.

[@southernstylestories]

Thanks for perspective

[@goodallknight7847]

We have to figure this out so that we keep the momentum being created by Black Diasporans who are returning to partner with Ghanaians and build the country into a world class destination.

[@adminbentley5752]

If you educate yourself in the advance countries you will realize that most of the things being done are done by donation mostly from the rich, why can’t African millions can’t donate to a course and help build, this black mentality and until black peoples change the mind set and build we will always be talking unproductively

[@tonyeyiah2559]

Africa millionaire want multiply wife's and girlfriends.

[@woodz852]

Charly, it's a pity we can't exchange their citizenship for ours. They can have the west and we'll go to Africa and build it up.

[@snakemuttie]

I am with you brother.

[@charlesakan-man7859]

What are you waiting for? Africa is waiting for you.

[@woodz852]

I will be there. I wanted to go this year, but the money that I was saving I had to use it. I had COVID and could not go back to work until 4 months after I had the COVID.

[@abaji3536]

@@woodz852 You are welcome to Ghana!

[@woodz852]

Thank you Kwadwo. I plan to be there. I would have been there if it wasn't for this COVID. My ultimate plan is to retire in Africa and try to start a business there to help build the continent.

[@Genesisfarmhomestead]

Tim I am 65 years old black female living in America. I am retired and ready for a new chapter in my life. I want to visit and explore Ghana. I am looking for a place to live. I have been traveling the US in a class A RV the last few months but do not see anywhere I would like to live as a senior citizen retired law enforcement. I want to explore my roots in Africa. can you help me?

[@Genesisfarmhomestead]

No response? Looking at your videos and your website, I thought this is what you do. If not, can you refer someone please?

[@connieconnie8269]

Not only in Ghana 🇬🇭 better than The whole Africa.

[@audreylee1076]

From most of these conversations, I believe some African countries lack governance and good leadership. They need to understand "economic, sociology, reason and diplomacy" For those who want comfortable living should help with building the nation. White settlers came to the West, and build, so Africa should be building a nation for themselves too.

[@sankofaafari4374]

Those so called settlers came to America and plundered and enslaved in order to build. Colonized Africa and are still colonizing it today. Africa isn’t truly free to build the way it’s suppose to. Europe doesn’t want a independent prosperous Africa. That would be detrimental to them. And those corrupt leaders in Africa are standing by doing nothing.

[@audreylee1076]

@@sankofaafari4374Africa must beware of those who comes bringing gifts because they come to take valuable resources and left trinkets.

[@TheGAJTube]

Access to resources; reliable, and improved power systems; these things are about "Governance".

[@waza7698]

Cameroon public universities are $85 a year across all disciplines since 1993 to date for three yrs payable in two installments. Ghana is getting expensive with a soaring economy. Good convo. Africa needs free trade, tech & vocational colleges.

[@georgetitus-glover6228]

Very relatable.

[@kanti8942]

What she talked about on the education is based on her age and experience. To most of these people life started with Rawlings and nobody else. They are unaware that there was a better education system before Rawlings came to the political scene through his coup d'tat. The 3 year SHS system Rawlings brought to Ghana has been a disaster in terms of preparing students for tertiary training. They come out without even able to write and spell proper English let alone speak it. The government that came after him saw the problem and decided to change it by adding 1 more year to the SHS calender which was even less duration than what it used to be before Rawlings changed the system. There was a marked improvement in the students output at the tertiary institutions when the extra year was added and this will be confirmed by any of the students who had that extra year by their ability to write. Unfortunately when Rawlings party regained power in 2009 under Atta Mills, they changed the duration to 3yrs again just for political reasons rather than empirical evidence. A headmistress in Cape Coast who bad mouthed the 4yr system but praised the 3yr system was exposed when over 90% of her students failed in the school graduation exams when the time was shortened to 3yrs

[@justone5404]

I pray one day black people in black country will get good leaders

[@bonadpro548]

Interesting topic, please we want another perspective on this topic, thank you.

[@mccoyReturned]

It just Occurred to me that I don't Don't personally know any Ghanaians, and there's Many here in NYC. 🤔

[@MrTimSwain]

Find some, show them the video and ask their perspective. It could be a great convo and informative. Report back once you do! Would love to hear it.

[@BlueNile707]

These are the realities on the ground in Ghana we have all the natural resources but it's just frustrating how our leaders keep borrowing for no reason without value addition to our natural resources 😚

[@majestica2474]

Perfectly true!

[@msgoldndiamondsarefromafri8112]

And yet I saw an interview on Vanessa Kamby the white owner of Blue skies he got sacked from a job in the UK and now has an international company in ghana employing Ghanaians, if only there could be better access to a bit of capital probably with the help of the private sector and a change in mindset

[@johnnwabuforudemezue1108]

African countries needs to be more productive, these leaders ae too foolish.

[@edwardthames9003]

Very insightful, although sad. I am from Chicago and now live in Texas, and I think I understand why he moved to Ghana and feels comfortable. Blacks in Texas have been raised in an environment so racist, for so long, that they have developed a tolorance and acceptance of unequal treatment. The conversations I've had with life long residents here left me astounded. He should do a video of why did some blacks remain here during the migration north period for many other southern blacks. I moved here in 2015 and it was the first time I'd heard of "Juneteenth" a holiday celebrated here in Texas. I found that Texas slaves weren't aware that they had been freed with "The Emancipation Proclamation" for several years after it's passage. From my understanding, even then many in this state were still treated and conducted themselves as such. Lastly, a little advice. Try not to laugh as your guest answers your question of the bad things about her homeland. Additionally, you don't have to speak so glowingly about the amenities you had access to during your schooling in America. Especially not right after she says how little they had to work with. She demonstrated that during her travels, she wirnessed other students with more. Be a little more sensitive. Be a better listener. She says jobs are scarce and you ask why can't they buy a car and get their own apartment. She explained they can't go and get loans to start business. As she stated "were would we get the money or collateral"? From her explanations I totally understand why they could come to America and do well in their studies without all those obstacles. I want the young lady to know that I totally get it and thank her for enlightening me.

[@dpeasehead]

@Edward Thames: Knowing the history, I never thought that celebrating Juneteenth made any sense. I guess people are lucky that Texas wasn't able to hide the news of their freedom for ten or twenty years because those "people" would certainly have done so.

[@MrTimSwain]

@Edwardthames...great perspective. The laughter is out of understanding because the guest and host know each other well. Thanks for your comment!

[@vernevanterpool2921]

Blessing, to you and the sister. Hearing the conversation brought much to light and mind. Iam from the Afro Caribbean Island of St Thomas, we have a lot of similarities like in Ghana and afrika. Our light go out from Time to time , we eat the same foods, we wash cloths on our hands and are more afrikan culturally than others in America this is a fact. Our time zone difference from ghana to the islands is only 4hrs. They have lied to all of us over the years to keep us from connecting as a people. The major issues and problems in Ghana and other parts of Afrika is caused by white colonialism, to this very day. A change must take place. The diasporans can help, because we understand the ways and logic of these colonial masters and billionaires that have lied and stolen a lot from our people and afrikan continent. Life in America is not a bowel of sweet fruits, you may work for a little money but the economic system is set up to aid the white Americans and Europeans over the colored human elements in its states and territories. There are a lot of negative ills that as a person of color you will have to put up with. No one wants to express the racism, and white nepotism in the business and ecconmic society of the USA.. the black man is not respected in the American society.even the black woman is placed above or separated from her afro male. There is an agenda to remove the colored women from the afro male by uniting her to white homogeneous males in marriages as a way to white out her race as an afro type an she believing it's so nice and beautiful praises her white colonial master's son as a demi God, while the afro type is forgotten and made to seem as lesser in her site but it's an abomination in the site of her maker and scripture from elohim Yahuah. Blacks are killed and then the white justified their claims in their court of law, while the colored people March and riot in their society for righteousness. Afrika is the land of milk and honey as spoken in the historical scriptures. This is the truth not fiction. Our people must know the whole truth not part of the truth. The education system in Ghana and afrika is not like the American system. The system of education in Afrika is on a higher intelligence plan. Remember it was through histories it was always the afrikans who were the givers of knowledge to the earth, not the Europeans or Americans. The greatest minds are found in the afrikan continental lands to this very day. Life in Ghana is harder due to the white colonial masters rules and laws that they placed in the parliament books and so the economy and afrikan society is hurt and place in a latent back word position, to keep the people and its economy from social and economic development and growth.. The political leadership in the country of Ghana are used as colonial puppetry ; a toy for the billionaires. because of the corruption of the none pan afrikan mind set of the afrikan leaders for white money.. They the leaders have allowed the colonial white masters to be worship as demi God's . So how can the Ghanaian experience economic development and wealth in the various fields of work. The billionaires and the colonial masters, wants all afrikans dead so they can have the the lands resources for themselves so this why they would love for the afrikan to leave and go elsewhere to get a little money while they put their tiger claws in the economy and resources and afrikan women with their white seed, so they can white out the race of the afrikan lands. Afrika has it all, for natural life, but it is suppressed . A spiritual radical change is coming, but the people must not give in to the wickedness and corruption of the leaders who are bought by these white billionaires agenda. This why they use vaccinations as a tool and weapon to achieve their agenda. I hope these few words will spark a spiritual mindset for change. The diasporans can make a big difference for many in the Ghanaian society and other afrikan states. Iam giving assistance to my afrikan family in the area of university eduction as we speak here. Remember righteousness exalted any nation. Shalom, my sister and brothers. Be careful who you trust.

[@wazamanikurudi9649]

What I'm noticing is that with all the issues and problem we africans have to develop and push africa to greatness we seem to put energy on the topic of homosexuality. Chinese and Indian's boosted their economic development without distractions from issues that have nothing to do with their culture. Africans need to stop getting distracted on alternative European lifestyles and focus on making africa great.

[@CC-rz1kp]

You dont want to try American jail

[@matrixundone4114]

America changes its rules in the worst ways! People are serving decades in prison for Marijuana possession. Now it's legal. You used to vote using various forms of ID that were friendly to students and the elderly, now that's changed and those demographics are disenfranchised. These issues are more serious than high school tenure changing in Ghana, especially when the rule applies to everyone equally. Crack cocaine for Blacks, high crime, powder for whites, little or no crime at all. These pale in comparison to the Ghanaian issues they raised. That said, however, I can't understand how so many western countries became rich off the resources and the literal backs of African people, but Africa, the richest continent in natural resources, can't figure out how to grow its economy and become its own super power. This boggles the mind!

[@claudenobles3826]

Beautiful set and intelligent insights. I must at the female guests is classy and her hair is very beautiful.