🇬🇭 THINGS TO AVOID IN GHANA American Couple Reacts "Things Ghanaian People Will Find Offensive"

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

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[@IamGodSon]

One big point she forgot is the greeting protocol. You don't extend a hand to greet an elderly or more senior person when you meet..it's disrespectful. The person is the one to offer the hand.

[@samuelasante1964]

Being respectful and humble is one of our values. No wonder Ghana is the 2nd most peaceful country in Africa.

[@chingymilla200]

Who is the first though

[@frankbediako1372]

@@chingymilla200 Mauritius

[@elisobais]

She left out ONE IMPORTANT NO NO in Ghana. DO NOT write anybody’s name with a red ink. ABSOLUTELY NOT!

[@lawrenceobeng-hp2fh]

Taboooo😂

[@yvonne.saintm]

Am not dead, do not put my name in a red ink

[@Toby_Escapades]

In Nigeria giving someone something with your left hand is considered very disrespectful. Particularly amongst older people.

[@Justafox305]

I saw an webseries about an American girl moving to maybe Nigeria and at a restaurant she tried to hand the server something with her left hand and he gave her a look like 😬😲

[@Toby_Escapades]

@@Justafox305 Yes it is frowned upon. But let's assume your right hand is occupied, you can hand out something with your left but just apologise while doing so.

[@Justafox305]

@@Toby_Escapades thank you

[@richardketsi4101]

About the left hand, if your right hand is occupied you can use the left hand by crossing it over the right hand. You can alternatively apologize for the left hand.

[@carbongodly3790]

That is true

[@kwajovybz]

True 😂

[@yvonne.saintm]

Cross it to represent the right

[@appiahedwin8407]

In Ghana if a kid misbehaves outside, any elderly STRANGER is allowed to discipline the kid. I got whooped be a man I had never seen before because I was being stubborn 😂😂😂😂

[@Mmesomachii]

In nigeria as well😭😭

[@aliemmanuel7020]

I think it’s an African thing

[@hugo-di6xm]

Those days yes but now i'm not sure.

[@Mmesomachii]

@@hugo-di6xm eh? It still happens at least in my country

[@harrytetteytetteh187]

@Appiah Edwin… that is so true oo 😂… I have beaten beaten by strangers 😂

[@niiadu1983]

In Ghana we give lots of respect to the elderly bcos you will definitely grow up one day, and you wouldn't like to be disrespected by a younger person.

[@akosuaahwenepa5459]

If you see an elder coming or going down a stairs, you wait, you don't walk past them, it's a disrespect, You don't walk past an adult to a room You wait for them to go in first. You can't be sitting down on a bus while an adult is standing, even though you paid the same fare 😢 same @ a gathering, they will have your neck if your kid is sitting and an adult can't fine a seat 🤷‍♀️, if you're called by an adult, you you respond by Saying yesss, Auntie/Uncle....and their name. It's like saying yes, mom or yes, sir.

[@frankbediako1372]

Kwasia does not mean silly. It means fool. Silly is not such a bad word. It depends on context.

[@carbongodly3790]

You are right but thing about our language is if we if we translate in our language most of it are a lot offensive than what it really is

[@Stantelook]

Fool is considered a strong word in ghana

[@paxwell141]

Fool means gyimmi silly mean kwasia don't get it twisted

[@evangelisticprayerwarriors7461]

Cool is Gyimi

[@KRYME9]

More Love Bless you two GH stand up Tema in the building

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

God bless you! Much love!

[@afuajohnson9920]

It depends on how you used your hands ,if you use your left hand to talk to elderly people you will collect.

[@akosuaahwenepa5459]

Please note!! incase you're inviting a Ghanaian to a program, never put the correct time on the flyer, always 3 hours before time is good 👍 😂😂😂, this is chronic 😅😅😂😂. Not long ago, people will put NOT GHANA TIME OOOOOO boldly on their flyers 😅😅😅 🤷‍♀️

[@kaakyirekusiwaa2290]

Heer woyareooo🤣🤣🤣 3hours paa? Ad3n?

[@akosuaahwenepa5459]

@Kaakyire Kusiwaa wabordam!!😢🤣🤣🤷‍♀️ yeaaap,we can give you an extra hour or two, but most will still be late, be on time, 3 hours is good so you'll be there an hour early, to help with the set up😢🤣🤣🤷‍♀️ always late, late saaaa ad3n 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

This is too funny!

[@hagarekunoo]

😂😂😂😂Our own GMT

[@kobbystryder7193]

It's simple. We like to show up when the program is lit. So if the program starts 12am, the flyer will say 9pm sharp. We all understand it will be lit by 12am 😂. I don't know why but we like to take our time. Rules are rules. Don't rush

[@WilliamKofiOblawu]

A person older is automatically given respect

[@ObiYawBlakk]

First here fam 😊❤ love ya guys ❤ Love from a Gh guy living in UK . Big up blood 👊🏿

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Much love, fam! We appreciate you.

[@Star1783AA]

One thing is we give too much respect to our elderly people. And I think is a blessing.

[@mcsperry6415]

Ghana my mother land 🌹🌹🇬🇭🇬🇭♥️

[@vernelljordon298]

About the fighting, people do fight but it’s not something that they are use to. The most thing they do is arguing. They will argue to the point of fighting but they will be separated. So the fighting is there, but not often it’s very had to see people fighting. People get into arguments and they might exchange insults and you will see this same people with in a short period hugging and laughing and giggling after all that argument.and this is why Ghana is very very very peaceful and kind people with a good heart. A Ghanaian person who give you their food and go hungry trust me.

[@niiadu1983]

Yes you can talk with the hands, but not with the left hands. You can use both hands or the right hands.

[@chimakalu41]

12:29 That is a good point . Depends on where on you are going . For casual destinations you take your time

[@niiadu1983]

GMT, Ghana Man Time

[@belindahooper9127]

Yes you don't eat with your left hand, point to or hand over something with you left hand

[@AVA.Adepaa]

I like the way he repeated the *kwasia* the accent was good.😃

[@rockline6114]

The left hand thing has got more to it than just the back side.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Can you share?

[@rockline6114]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT Alright, late last year, I was having a conversation about things the youth take for granted these days with my mum, a friend and a ABUSUAPANYIN (Elder or leader of an extended family). The elder said, in the old days even if you are a lefthander you can't eat or drink with your left hand on a table with people because someone would try to test you spiritually to see how fortified you are spiritually. Also when you find any voodoo stuff in front of your door, house, shop etc, you pick it up with your left hand after doing some rituals with the help of a priest or yourself if you can. You can take or give something to a person using your left hand if you are a higher position or much older than the person.

[@Six20tv]

Ghana is pretty much the centre of the world, being close to the equator and on the Greenwich Meridian, which represents 0° longitude so Yes we own the time and we respect it less.... 😂😂😂

[@elisobais]

Funny was to explain our nonsensical time management. 😂😂😂

[@yvonne.saintm]

Funny we own the time 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kissPhamousStudio]

Ghana our motherland ❤️

[@karinlovely7536]

As a Ghanaian, she is spot on 100% right

[@deedeeumondak4490]

Well, new generation elders can take respectful and constructive arguments... Like my folks in Nigeria. They'll hear you out but not at the heat of the moment.. Maybe when the whole argument simmer down., you can come and talk to them respectfully.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

We appreciate this.

[@georgetteboateng5211]

Saying Ghanaians are never on time is the weirdest lie I've ever heard😢😭😭

[@jenniphalartey8921]

She was saying some weird things. Anyway, she said 'she thinks'

[@paxwell141]

She is right as konongo ward six i second her

[@nanaKmanas]

Very true not all but most

[@harrytetteytetteh187]

You could use hand gestures all you want but appropriately it is considered more respectfully taking to the elderly with your hands behind your back.

[@maameodo4451]

In Ghana even if you say don't be silly is a insult to adult.

[@lilacallister1179]

In the Ghanaian culture, we NEVER argue with our hands with someone that's older than us. That's like one of the BIGGEST insult of insults!!!!

[@kissPhamousStudio]

🇬🇭 🇬🇭

[@kissPhamousStudio]

I always enjoy ur videos ❤️

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

We're glad you do.

[@JayDaystar]

In Ghana when you tell someone come at 7pm we perceive it different from when you say...come at exactly 7pm

[@ericedudzi6267]

Its good , people carry what ever behaviour from their country to another country.

[@patrickagyei6547]

Kwasea means a fool

[@empiretvgh]

Tell her😂😂

[@alfredmarvin9990]

Gyimi rather means fool

[@MrTheprince81]

Truly interesting stuff

[@kwamescratch6727]

You can talk back at an elderly but you should do so respectfully

[@abenagyasiwaaosei2163]

Not in all parts of Ghana,we talk back at elders but in a respectful manner. Some tribes don't talk back tho.

[@carbongodly3790]

Naa u be Dbee😂😂😂😂

[@veronicatettey7152]

It a lie, in Ghana talk back at an elderly person it not common which means that person don't respect .

[@elisobais]

By your name, I believe you’re Akan so I’m surprised you commented that. In Ashanti SPECIFICALLY, when an elder is speaking, you do not talk back. Take cues from the palace when the Asantehene is speaking, ABSOLUTELY no one talks back.

[@techwork...]

All this things in Nigeria are normal except hisses, eyebrows, talk back to elders is also offences but that's african for you, elders find fault, thank God things are changing.....

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Oh geez! I'll have to mask my facial expressions.

[@patrinaadama]

If you talk back especially to your parents the hot slap you will receive 😂😂😂 you'll open your eyes on the hospital bed but nowadays kids talks back though

[@carbongodly3790]

In Ghana an older person will have to greet a child if he visited and saw them sitting first no big deal But if a child does not greet an elderly person when he saw him sitting you will have problems for life especially if u needed something from them later they will pull the Micheal Jordan I took it personal on you and remind you on why they are not helping you😂😂😂

[@kissPhamousStudio]

Grt video ❤️

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Thanks!

[@IDC____93]

With the left hand one, someone I know was actually forced to learn to write with his right hand even though he was a leftie because the teacher said the left hand was unclean That's how he became ambidextrous That was in the 90s though things have changed now

[@salkanini6277]

Left hand is for cleaning b***t 😂 ...why am l laughing

[@naakorkoi4473]

Am I the only one who feels she didn’t really explain everything well Kwasia means a fool not really silly,silly isn’t really a big deal

[@SallyAsantewaa-h]

Same here dear she didn't explain some of the things correctly

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

It's okay. We understand everyone has different perspectives. Feel free to explain.

[@dodoeury5771]

About the talk back, you just don't interrupt when an elder is speaking. Doesn't mean you don't talk at all when something is up. Her narrative is quite rigid

[@deedeeumondak4490]

I think in all cultures farting in public is offensive

[@lilacallister1179]

I also used to be a "Matter of fact,... ." kid, and my my mom always used to bring her hand up to her check. And that's when u KNEW to shut the freak up!!

[@amokeodotobios]

Yet to watch the video. But Ghanaians are really nice people. Of course, they are bad people everywhere but these guys are very friendly and warm. I don't know if things have changed with the influx of more people to the country- the last time I went was 3 or 4 years ago. Even now, in the diaspora, I can't tell you how much I value them. The average Ghanaian means well.

[@clementkormal]

GMT means Ghana Man's Time. So we do our things when it's our time.😂😂

[@mohammedabdul-latif6135]

In actuality most of these acts don't really attract the frowns as said but I will advise any visitor to take them serious. Ghanaians will actually lecture you on these things if they know you are a visitor or stranger. Use of hands during conversation or interaction is actually a common practice here. The civilization rate is very high even though we still keep to the culture 100%. In a nut shell ; we treat all strangers with outmost respect and teach them what they ought to know.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Love this!

[@AgyiriRaphael]

I really believe your lady when tracing her ancestry, will be a Ghanaian 90% or Togolese 10%

[@samuelasante1964]

Using your hands is not a problem but pointing some one in the face with your finger angers people.

[@_swiper_the_fox_]

He said “kwasia” like he is Ghanaian 😂😂

[@yvesalor7413]

The kwasia also means a fool

[@stewardschrist2602]

Some time back, it was offensive to talk with your hands all over the place, but that is changing these days because of modernisation 😊

[@iasproduction2993]

I'm glad you used the word modernization instead of westernization.

[@victoriaamankwaa586]

❤❤❤❤

[@lucyboakye505]

Good motherland 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🖤🖤🖤

[@emmanuelacquah6831]

If you go to the Northern part of Ghana they don't joke with respect at all

[@mercybaffoe1025]

We have some people who are always trying to destroy orders nonsense

[@Tomaroma848]

“Kwasia” is an insult

[@Reaction_naa]

Me personally if I tell you that I will meet you at 2pm then it means 2pm is when I start dressing up and do other stuff before I will order a ride and set off

[@blaqLion]

I spat in the traffic when I was driving in Ghana, my girlfriend was why did you do that? She was very ashamed so she gave me tissues to spit in and she put it in her bag and when we back home, she put in the trash

[@POINT_OF-CORRECTION]

It's not that as a younger person you don't talk back to your elders but rather, you don't over talk or over react in an argument with an elderly person. And that being said, it's seen as rude to over react to a situation. The plot is to prevent escalation of whatever the situation is.

[@LizzyBaby-n2q]

With the thumb thing,its basically giving someone the "f u" finger.

[@markfrance293]

Talk back as a child and you will get a beating at least that's my experience growing up. Human rights be damned. I know in the UK anti smacking laws were introduced because of especially Africans and Caribbeans. They take it to the next level.

[@belindahooper9127]

You can make a face but don't draw attention to yourself in that situation.

[@hagarekunoo]

Honestly 😍 your reaction, but as for time we are on time, it is just the narrative Ghana Man Time GMT. We just sometimes put an early time whiles the program starts like 30mins or an 1hr but the exaggeration that 'we are never on time' is not really so. That is why.

[@princeofori9730]

Oh sometimes, when you think an elder is wrong you can correct him or her. That's ok now

[@lucyboakye505]

🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🖤

[@adminbentley5752]

I once talked back at an elderly person right in front of my mum and that is a day I’ll never forget, even though my mom knew he was wrong for what he did to me, but the fact is I should have reported the incident to my mom to deal with it, but I did it my way and I paid for it

[@fredqwequ2909]

As a Ghanaian, the notion that Elderly people are always right is not true. Yes we value their opinions and all but they are not always right.

[@akosua8288]

Hmm tell my mum or dad that, they are right even when they are wrong and u don't correct them or you get extra insult. So if you want u peace just take them like that.

[@elisobais]

That statement shouldn’t be taken literal. Elders being always right is tied to “you don’t talk back when an elder is speaking”. Whether what they’re saying is true or not, JUST LISTEN and leave. You can’t tell them they are wrong IN THAT MOMENT. - HOWEVER, you can revisit the conversation at a later time and respectfully let them know that you carefully thought about what they said. SPIN IT BACK TO THEM by asking if they’ve also thought about it differently. Then you share what you think is the right approach RESPECTFULLY.

[@dorcasanyimah9128]

Yeah we do use the thumb example thumbs up, like cheering or if someone did good on something you can do the thums up but pointing your thumb at someone shaking like she did in video is an insult not only the elderly but all

[@ishmaelnarteyamanor8366]

When you talk back at an elderly, nobody will beat you but they might report you to your folks. Usually when they offend you and still try to scone you, you just have to report the incident to someone who is older than them to address the incident on your behalf

[@patrinaadama]

Kwasia means fool not silly

[@JB-zc1vc]

Cmon y’all. We all know about CPTime in the African and diaspora world. I read somewhere years ago it’s a genetic thing. 😄😄 Sierra you were lucky not to get that gene. 😄

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

lol it's in us all. I try my best to be on time, though!

[@kobyjones3768]

The truth of the matter is in Africa we choose between our peace and our right.

[@mbongeniwalter5005]

Hey, please react to ZULU STICK FIGHTING

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Will do.

[@belindahooper9127]

That thumb gesture means your mama and it's an insult

[@Heartfelt-with-Sitsofeh]

Africa time huh..😂😂

[@agnesnewton3811]

Kwasia means a bumbling fool. So it's quite abusive.

[@amypoku8704]

Don't talk with your hands someone might think you are mean

[@zackie_ghrazzyali61]

With the fight thing, you are not going to jail but you will be severely beaten and the police will not mind you.

[@samuelofosuatuahene4706]

Not all are necessarily true

[@irennegyan4264]

"KWASIA" means your foolish or sayyy, You don't have Sense basically

[@edwingross9778]

Yes Ghana is a very peaceful Country , but scamming is something they know how to do. Don't come to Ghana all trusting just anyone.

[@kobyjones3768]

U can come here and do I know my rights and u won’t see peace cos our elders are deities to us and whatever they say to you may come to pass

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

????

[@hamzatAsimiyu]

Yoruba also don't accept These behaviors

[@dayme484]

You definitely don't wana be making gestures with your hands cuz even my parents find it offensive and were not even in Africa. She definitely doesn't hit a lot of good points in that video i feel like but the time and respect part though fo sure.

[@adminbentley5752]

You can talk with you hands but the thumb thing no no

[@philipboateng7640]

Lol i felt insulted when u repeated kwasia

[@bennadinayandex1207]

My dear, Ghanaians find everything offensive 😁

[@melissayeboah1210]

😂😂😂😂

[@salkanini6277]

Left hand is for cleaning b***t 😂 ...why am l laughing

[@kissPhamousStudio]

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