Why Black Americans are settling in Ghana | DW News

Ghana's 'Year of Return' is an initiative that began in 2019. The country has been calling on Africans in the Diaspora to return home. Hundreds of African-Americans have already relocated are adding value to their communities and the economy. DW reporter Isaac Kaledzi spoke to some of the returnees in Accra.
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  • @stefanossmitty3318
    @stefanossmitty3318 Жыл бұрын

    I’m glad that lady made it clear that you need to go there with money. It’s great to have the desire to want to do it but it is almost impossible to go from the world’s largest economy to a developing one and think “oh, I’ll figure it out.”

  • @kaizen9554
    @kaizen9554 Жыл бұрын

    I went abroad for a masters education. While my colleagues were struggling to get work visas and extensions, I was on a flight to Ghana the day after graduation. Upon arrival I instantly felt at home. Every one looks like you. I’m not leaving ever again except for sightseeing.

  • @joshuajames5707
    @joshuajames5707 Жыл бұрын

    As a young African American who fully intends to move out of the US with a group once finances are right, I love and appreciate many things about this piece. One of the biggest things is one of the smallest: notice how the interviewers didn’t cut off or rush the people being interviewed, or over-edit their answers, especially Diallo at the end. They let all of their valuable perspective come through. That alone tells me a lot about how strongly I ought to be considering going back home. Thank you all for introducing us to the possibility with this video!

  • @virtuouswoman4life555
    @virtuouswoman4life555 Жыл бұрын

    This is what our return should be about, adding more value to the people and the continent overall.

  • @Kruse1
    @Kruse1 Жыл бұрын

    I was born and grew up in a country where my parents migrated and I never felt at home even though I was born there. In my twenties I went for a holiday to my parents' birthplace and I instantly felt at home.

  • @akwarauchekenzo7093
    @akwarauchekenzo7093 Жыл бұрын

    It's so great seeing lot of families relocating back home, Africa is land of opportunity.

  • @terencereyes696
    @terencereyes696 Жыл бұрын

    Wishing the best for Africa. They deserve so much more.

  • @theafrican54
    @theafrican54 Жыл бұрын

    Many of us out of Ghana, are forced to study the culture of the countries we find ourselves. To live in a country you have never been, for your own good you have to learn how to live. For any outsider who wants to relocate, Ghana is beautiful with opportunities, but you can only survive when you have money to do your own businesses, else you will find problems. Majority of the richest people in Ghana today, made life abroad and then returned to invest.

  • @lecturesfromleeds614
    @lecturesfromleeds614 Жыл бұрын

    There's actually a lot of really beautiful places to live in Africa, a lot of great coastal towns with lots of potential. But as she pointed out, it's all about having the money!

  • @edmund6392
    @edmund6392 Жыл бұрын

    Finally something positive about Africa from the media. Wow...its a good day!

  • @bestguy6422
    @bestguy6422 Жыл бұрын

    Great may all African American find good home in Africa ❤️

  • @rwmroy
    @rwmroy Жыл бұрын

    Funny this video comes out right after I heard my father discussing moving to Ghana. I’ve never been but he has and he loved it there. Said it reminds him of our home country (Jamaica) minus the violence

  • @BePatient888
    @BePatient888 Жыл бұрын

    I am glad the lady, Tonya, pointed out that you should be WEALTHY before considering relocating to a country like Ghana - a place that doesn't yet have the economic, legal, or consumer protections as the United States. This is a developing nation, and one with GREAT poverty. This is not unique to Ghana. It would be the same if you choose to move to ANY country in a similar situation. (edited typos)

  • @kalonjeebless
    @kalonjeebless Жыл бұрын

    Ghana is so peaceful and beautiful place

  • @curtisalleyne3710
    @curtisalleyne3710 Жыл бұрын

    The Ghanaians that I've meet in the uk here are awesome made loads of friends there's definitely a connection between them and people from the carribean

  • @Tango_Mike
    @Tango_Mike Жыл бұрын

    While I cry that their ancestors were taken away, I smile that they finally get to return home. Everyone should have the right to feel at home, no matter where it might be. Stay strong, diaspora brothers! Much love and respect from Brasil.🙏❤

  • @plarh8r163
    @plarh8r163 Жыл бұрын

    I hope millions find happiness and the peace they deserve.

  • @solutions9991
    @solutions9991 Жыл бұрын

    Peace of mind the first important thing as a person. I am glad they are able to find peace in Ghana, and i am glad they did their research to understand where they can find peace in Africa, not every place in Africa is conducive. I am happy that Ghana is a peaceful place and their people are nice.

  • @theitechlab
    @theitechlab

    As an American that lived in Ghana for a couple years, it really is a great place, but the cautionary advice people gave throughout the video is 100% true. Packing up on a whim and moving is just not a good idea. It requires a lot of planning and preparation, along with a solid plan to make money. It is so much different than it is here in the US and if you think you're going to live the same lifestyle you do there as you do here, you're in for a surprise. If you're poor here, you'll still be poor there, probably even more so--jobs and income-earning methods are not exactly like they are in the US where you can get a 9-5 at plenty of businesses to scrape by, especially if you live outside of Accra and in a smaller city/town. The country is very much a developing country, and as such, you're not going to find the same infrastructure as you do in the US.

  • @trilloclock3449
    @trilloclock3449 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome home to the motherland. This is home. Y'all welcome 🇬🇭

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