She is not complaining. This gorgeous woman is speaking her truth,and I agree...why do many hotels in Accra charge in Dollars( its happened to me)..im happy to hear about what its like truly surviving in Ghana..we need this perspective..i appreciate her..she is dropping facts!
I know Anahita in person and I can testify she has an amazing personality. Her vision from close and afar is very immense. Her story has really inspired me so much I don’t look at the obstacles now but I look at the major picture. Thanks a lot for sharing her story Derrick ❤️
My name is Blessing. Since I found this channel just few weeks ago, I've been glued to it. I'll do well and also be on this podcast one day, if only you don't stop. Much love from London.
I’m not usually one to leave comments but this right here is gold! As someone that is trying to decide whether they want to come home and make a living or remain where I am, I just want to say thank you so much! This conversation was so good!!
Hi, I've watched most of your interviews but by far this is the best I've seen, she's not sugar coating things straight to the point which a lot of people will not be bold to say. Thank you! I love your content❤
"Accra" is expensive; Ghana is not. It is especially expensive for people relocating to Ghana who are attached to Western ways. Running away from the calm, inexpensive and community oriented village life or simply life on the outskirts of the city will cause financial struggles if people insist on keeping up appearances that they do not have the capacity to maintain. Employees will feel value added to a company if they can see themselves growing with the company as it grows. That has to come from the employer. If all they are led to see is the same job for the same salary for the next 10 years they will not be incentivized to do more.
King, this is an excellent interview. Yes, we need to work on our mindset because this is what will raise up the continent. Anyway, some of us are working on our mindset and finding each other. So continue the good work and leading by example.
Very insightful interview. She really worked hard to get to her position. Her resilience payed off. Kudus to her husband for setting the right tone about Ghana . You need the right mental state to survive in Ghana
Important facts: Ghana schools don't instill these habits in students. In Ghana when you score 100% in a course, it is only for your excellent knowledge of that course. In the U.S., your total score for a course is typically out of 100%. For example, the breakdown might look like this: 80%: Final exam 10%: Midterm exam 5%: Homework 5%: Punctuality, submitting homework on time, etc. Total: 100% If you're late, you might lose 5%, bringing your final score down to 95%. Now, if a university requires all applicants to have a perfect 100% score in all high school subjects, a student who scored 95% wouldn’t qualify for admission. They might even have to retake the course to aim for 100%. This system emphasizes not just academic knowledge but also skills like following instructions, punctuality, and completing assignments properly. For example, an A+ student or someone with a GPA of 4.0 in the U.S. would have demonstrated mastery of these habits. This is the standard expected by American employers, reflecting the structure of the system. If a Ghanaian worker needs specific habits or skills for success in their profession, those habits should be incorporated into the school system. By the time they start working, they will have already developed those essential skills or habits.
@@Mona-de7gd not really I know of a school in Jamasi (a town in between Agona and Asante Mampong) I feel it's about knowing what you want and searching for it. Google YONSO PROJECT MODEL SCHOOL and thank me later 😊.
This was so wholesome because value proposal before seeking help is what I live by, and the fact that the reality on the grounds was included? Kudos to you both!
I fully agree with the last few minutes of the video, critiquing bad attitudes (laziness, lack of time consciousness) amongst Ghanaians. As someone born in the diaspora and living in Ghana years ago, I do understand from both perspectives, but these behaviours are inexcusable and must change so Ghana can move forward at a faster rate, especially in business. Watched the whole video and thoroughly enjoyed details shared by your guest. All the best!
I agree to a degree. The question is "move faster" to where? To what? She shared an extremely mind blowing nugget when she experienced the community caring vibes and then stated; "That's development"; and in fact it is, moving at the speed of the West gets us things faster but it's at the expense of us losing or compromising the simple things that make better humans.
@ Noted. Being caring includes time consciousness and keeping to your word in business, for example. The more Ghanaians understand this personal adjustment that is needed to comply with this, the better business experiences will be in Ghana. For example, he referred to having to outsource a video editor from overseas because the initial team in Ghana could not deliver on time. This is what I mean by moving faster. As a people, I feel we are too comfortable with giving excuses for not delivering and that is what needs to change.
Here's the revised version with the additional point: That's because schools don't instill these habits in students. In the U.S., your total score for a course is typically out of 100%. For example, the breakdown might look like this: 80%: Final exam 10%: Midterm exam 5%: Homework 5%: Punctuality, submitting homework on time, etc. Total: 100% If you're late, you might lose 5%, bringing your final score down to 95%. Now, if a university requires all applicants to have a perfect 100% score in all high school subjects, a student who scored 95% wouldn’t qualify for admission. They might even have to retake the course to aim for 100%. This system emphasizes not just academic knowledge but also skills like following instructions, punctuality, and completing assignments properly. For example, an A+ student or someone with a GPA of 4.0 in the U.S. would have demonstrated mastery of these habits. This is the standard expected by American employers, reflecting the structure of the system. If a Ghanaian worker needs specific habits or skills for success in their profession, those habits should be incorporated into the school system. By the time they start working, they will have already developed those essential skills or habits.
@@BW_GYEDU Nana, don't you think we can do/have both - move faster or employ habits that ensure efficiency without sacrificing our positive cultural values? Are the two mutually exclusive?
Aside from the title being misleading (trust me I get it click bait, its what drew me to the video) this was a good interview. From 19:00 where she mentions how Ghanaians bank on their kids to take care of them once their older resonates soo well where I laughed and thought of my dad. To the question around 50:25 of why are the Ghanaians leaving Ghana and why the foreigners seeing the opportunities to me > Thats the golden question. Ghanaians are like why is that there's some many foreigners opening up shop in GH. well hello Ghanaians want to leave. Anything worth having doesn't come easy
She really understands life,,Simple living,,Same time that statement she made' our parents thinks we need to take care of them really puts pressure on US..
What she is saying about structure really hits hard tho. Everything opportunity or success here seems to be based on who you know or luck or sometimes paying your way through.…
The government needs fund the endeavors of locals by way of low interest loans. Foreigners are able to afford to invest, because the Ghana CDS is weak compared to foreign currency. This is a problem in Barbados where I am from. The government offers help to start your own business in Barbados, but things like housing are so expensive because of foreigners buying at high prices, that what the government offers is not enough. They need to limit foreign investment in Barbados, but Ghana isn’t there yet. They just need to help locals develop farming and start small businesses.
Ghana is hard; this is a fact, but make no mistake, convenience doesn't equate to easy. Everyone seems to notice the tremendous opportunities in Ghana besides us born and bred Ghanaians.
Honestly as a suggestion, you should be doing shorts. As in short short clips from the main podcast. I might not be interested in watching everything but might be interested in 1 or 2 short clips .
Classism is so true even being a Ghanaian living abroad when you go back home, people expect to see you eat different dress different do above your means just to impress. But what I will say keep being who you are close your eyes and ears to build YOU
Classism and Bigmanism is true and has now become part of our culture. Kwame Nkrumah even wrote on it in the 60s. I guess colonialism brought with it this 'Master-boy' relationship and its ensuing mindset to us. I appreciate the interview and some of the complaints she raised but I think most of these attitudes will change over time as we continue to educate our population. Ghana has come a long way since the days of independence when majority of our population were illiterates , thanks again to colonisation. We must however be careful not to over-invite foreigners into our country like the colonisers came and did to us. Nkrumah drove most of them away knowing this very well: That most of our citizens were not as skillful and well trained to complete with the foreigners who are coming in to take our lands cheaply. Lest we become slaves in our own country, just striving to survive, while serving foreigners who may become too powerful controlling our economy like the colonizers did to us.
Yeak the prime minister of the UK 🇬🇧 may walk his dog 🐕 or ride his bike 🚲 but there is a lot of security that goes into that. It's not that easy or simple as you may see on TV 📺. Good convo still.
How? She is talking about her personal experiences. She lived in China so she is qualified to explain things based on her experience in Iran, China and Ghana. She has lots of travel and hassling experience!
The title got my attention. Titles are supposed to be dramatic to capture attention. You need a title that can make a person click on the video. From business standpoint HIS VIDEO TITLE IS 💯% GOOD!!!
@@ThereYouAreT1 She’s not white; she's brown, but that is irrelevant. Focus on what she's saying because it has some truth to it. On my previous trip back home, I had more whites/non-blacks on the plane than black people. Why? Because everyone seems to see the opportunities available in Ghana… except most of us born and bred Ghanaians.
Derrick, I am impressed about your podcast. Am in Los Angeles and looking for someone or something to do online or so in Ghana. Would like to share and collaborate with you soon....
7:00, people care because there are not enough developed systems to take care of your needs, like calling paramedics and them turning up in 90 seconds. So we are each other's keeper most times. The societies not caring now were all like that.
@@kofitwum6858 this is not the issue my dear. Even if there are enough developed systems, we still need to care for each other. That’s why the westerns don’t care about each other. Difficult to make friends, no greetings, nothing. You don’t know who your neighbours are. You will die without no one coming to your aid. My dear, Ghana 🇬🇭 is blessed and Africa as a whole.
Wow, these young people are ready to shift culture. These problems are the same in Prior British colonies in Caribbean and South America.. wake up call to work ethics wow!!
I'm surprised you termed Iran as a 3rd world country. This country have a civilization dating back to 4000 BC. Have one of the world's most exciting historical artifacts. The most powerful military in the Middle East..why look down on your own. country.
"There is greatness in Africa" thats what the colonizers heard. And what happened when arrived??? You are still making these announcements. Well, they are coming. This time, to take legal ownership of vast lands for cheap, build houses, charge expensive rent, and you will cry. Next thing we will hear about homelessness in Africa
The classism part is one of the major reasons most people wanna leave the country to go and "make it" outside and come and show "class" Excellent interview. You're doing a great job.
So start running away from your problems. Make campaigns. Protest. Raise awareness about the negative impact. People in the west rise up and fight for the changes they need. Of course there wil be consequences. But that's what change comes with. Sacrifices need to be made. If people die in the ocean on their trip to Europe, why wouldn't they Sacrifice their life to fight for changes instead???
@ a good interview but she had a lot of complaints. I’m sure that’s because of her experiences in Ghana which ofc I can’t negate but still those were a lot of complaints.
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She is not complaining. This gorgeous woman is speaking her truth,and I agree...why do many hotels in Accra charge in Dollars( its happened to me)..im happy to hear about what its like truly surviving in Ghana..we need this perspective..i appreciate her..she is dropping facts!
I know Anahita in person and I can testify she has an amazing personality. Her vision from close and afar is very immense. Her story has really inspired me so much I don’t look at the obstacles now but I look at the major picture. Thanks a lot for sharing her story Derrick ❤️
This lady knows us- Ghanaians, more than we even know ourselves. I enjoyed the conversation
Powerful content. The questions are solid and they reviewed the truth about our country Ghana. God bless Ghana 🇬🇭
My name is Blessing. Since I found this channel just few weeks ago, I've been glued to it. I'll do well and also be on this podcast one day, if only you don't stop. Much love from London.
Thank you
I’m not usually one to leave comments but this right here is gold! As someone that is trying to decide whether they want to come home and make a living or remain where I am, I just want to say thank you so much! This conversation was so good!!
Hi, I've watched most of your interviews but by far this is the best I've seen, she's not sugar coating things straight to the point which a lot of people will not be bold to say. Thank you! I love your content❤
Big ups man. Your questions really brings out the deepest and sincere truth from your guests
"Accra" is expensive; Ghana is not.
It is especially expensive for people relocating to Ghana who are attached to Western ways.
Running away from the calm, inexpensive and community oriented village life or simply life on the outskirts of the city will cause financial struggles if people insist on keeping up appearances that they do not have the capacity to maintain.
Employees will feel value added to a company if they can see themselves growing with the company as it grows. That has to come from the employer.
If all they are led to see is the same job for the same salary for the next 10 years they will not be incentivized to do more.
@@BW_GYEDU Say it Loud!!! I can’t stress this enough….
Mo ne kasa!
@BW_GYEDU Right now , everywhere is expensive
I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. She was very honest and transparent. This was so insightful. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very powerful conversation she nailed and answer all questions on point. I totally agree with everything she's saying about my people 💯
Anahita, I have been following on UA-cam and you so welcome. I appreciate your open minded approach to life. Our beautiful in-law, you’re a blessing.
Thanks for watching and sharing.
Loved this interview ,
very interesting. Thank you to you both.
This is the only foreigner I have come across who's telling Ghanaians the truth about themselves. Fascinating interview.
She's absolutely right
King, this is an excellent interview. Yes, we need to work on our mindset because this is what will raise up the continent. Anyway, some of us are working on our mindset and finding each other. So continue the good work and leading by example.
@@peakwire I think the creative arts can help in this area because we are not getting it from the education sector
Great interview brother
The Sista was on point 👉
Your content is like listening to your favourite song,you cannot stop watching it.
@Starfuelandfit True. So true. I love the kind of questions he asks. It's soo.... I'm even out of words
Very insightful interview. She really worked hard to get to her position. Her resilience payed off. Kudus to her husband for setting the right tone about Ghana . You need the right mental state to survive in Ghana
Thanks please share
She lived in China many years so she got the skils. 😊
She is spot on.
Excellent conversation; thanks to you both.
She's so intelligent and a true reflection of a perfect Man 💝
She knows Ghana so well
She’s been here for a while
Important facts: Ghana schools don't instill these habits in students. In Ghana when you score 100% in a course, it is only for your excellent knowledge of that course.
In the U.S., your total score for a course is typically out of 100%. For example, the breakdown might look like this:
80%: Final exam
10%: Midterm exam
5%: Homework
5%: Punctuality, submitting homework on time, etc.
Total: 100%
If you're late, you might lose 5%, bringing your final score down to 95%.
Now, if a university requires all applicants to have a perfect 100% score in all high school subjects, a student who scored 95% wouldn’t qualify for admission. They might even have to retake the course to aim for 100%.
This system emphasizes not just academic knowledge but also skills like following instructions, punctuality, and completing assignments properly. For example, an A+ student or someone with a GPA of 4.0 in the U.S. would have demonstrated mastery of these habits.
This is the standard expected by American employers, reflecting the structure of the system.
If a Ghanaian worker needs specific habits or skills for success in their profession, those habits should be incorporated into the school system. By the time they start working, they will have already developed those essential skills or habits.
There are schools in Ghana that run this system ❤
@@evans_sarpongand a few can afford. Meanwhile the masses need this for a massive collaborative change.
@@Mona-de7gd not really
I know of a school in Jamasi (a town in between Agona and Asante Mampong)
I feel it's about knowing what you want and searching for it.
Google YONSO PROJECT MODEL SCHOOL and thank me later 😊.
Lovely conversation!
This was so wholesome because value proposal before seeking help is what I live by, and the fact that the reality on the grounds was included? Kudos to you both!
Share this and support the channel
I fully agree with the last few minutes of the video, critiquing bad attitudes (laziness, lack of time consciousness) amongst Ghanaians. As someone born in the diaspora and living in Ghana years ago, I do understand from both perspectives, but these behaviours are inexcusable and must change so Ghana can move forward at a faster rate, especially in business. Watched the whole video and thoroughly enjoyed details shared by your guest. All the best!
I agree to a degree. The question is "move faster" to where? To what? She shared an extremely mind blowing nugget when she experienced the community caring vibes and then stated; "That's development"; and in fact it is, moving at the speed of the West gets us things faster but it's at the expense of us losing or compromising the simple things that make better humans.
@ Noted. Being caring includes time consciousness and keeping to your word in business, for example. The more Ghanaians understand this personal adjustment that is needed to comply with this, the better business experiences will be in Ghana.
For example, he referred to having to outsource a video editor from overseas because the initial team in Ghana could not deliver on time. This is what I mean by moving faster.
As a people, I feel we are too comfortable with giving excuses for not delivering and that is what needs to change.
Here's the revised version with the additional point:
That's because schools don't instill these habits in students. In the U.S., your total score for a course is typically out of 100%. For example, the breakdown might look like this:
80%: Final exam
10%: Midterm exam
5%: Homework
5%: Punctuality, submitting homework on time, etc.
Total: 100%
If you're late, you might lose 5%, bringing your final score down to 95%.
Now, if a university requires all applicants to have a perfect 100% score in all high school subjects, a student who scored 95% wouldn’t qualify for admission. They might even have to retake the course to aim for 100%.
This system emphasizes not just academic knowledge but also skills like following instructions, punctuality, and completing assignments properly. For example, an A+ student or someone with a GPA of 4.0 in the U.S. would have demonstrated mastery of these habits.
This is the standard expected by American employers, reflecting the structure of the system.
If a Ghanaian worker needs specific habits or skills for success in their profession, those habits should be incorporated into the school system. By the time they start working, they will have already developed those essential skills or habits.
@@ThereYouAreT1 perfect analysis.
@@BW_GYEDU Nana, don't you think we can do/have both - move faster or employ habits that ensure efficiency without sacrificing our positive cultural values? Are the two mutually exclusive?
Aside from the title being misleading (trust me I get it click bait, its what drew me to the video) this was a good interview. From 19:00 where she mentions how Ghanaians bank on their kids to take care of them once their older resonates soo well where I laughed and thought of my dad.
To the question around 50:25 of why are the Ghanaians leaving Ghana and why the foreigners seeing the opportunities to me > Thats the golden question. Ghanaians are like why is that there's some many foreigners opening up shop in GH. well hello Ghanaians want to leave. Anything worth having doesn't come easy
She really understands life,,Simple living,,Same time that statement she made' our parents thinks we need to take care of them really puts pressure on US..
That's a very good conversation and educative one.
What she is saying about structure really hits hard tho. Everything opportunity or success here seems to be based on who you know or luck or sometimes paying your way through.…
Everyone pays someone and gives favours to friends and family, yet we accuse 'others' as corrupt.
What makes you think it's not the same in the west??
The government needs fund the endeavors of locals by way of low interest loans. Foreigners are able to afford to invest, because the Ghana CDS is weak compared to foreign currency. This is a problem in Barbados where I am from. The government offers help to start your own business in Barbados, but things like housing are so expensive because of foreigners buying at high prices, that what the government offers is not enough. They need to limit foreign investment in Barbados, but Ghana isn’t there yet. They just need to help locals develop farming and start small businesses.
Ghana is hard; this is a fact, but make no mistake, convenience doesn't equate to easy. Everyone seems to notice the tremendous opportunities in Ghana besides us born and bred Ghanaians.
Brilliant interview. She is very honest.
Honestly as a suggestion, you should be doing shorts. As in short short clips from the main podcast. I might not be interested in watching everything but might be interested in 1 or 2 short clips .
That is your problem. Make time to listen to this and similar things
I can't stop watching. everything said is real
This is spot on interview 👏🏼
Classism is so true even being a Ghanaian living abroad when you go back home, people expect to see you eat different dress different do above your means just to impress. But what I will say keep being who you are close your eyes and ears to build YOU
NICE ...I LOVE THE WAY SHE'S TELLING THE TRUTH ❤❤❤❤
I enjoyed it too
Love you channel could really do with your mentorship. You've improved my mindset
Classism and Bigmanism is true and has now become part of our culture. Kwame Nkrumah even wrote on it in the 60s.
I guess colonialism brought with it this 'Master-boy' relationship and its ensuing mindset to us.
I appreciate the interview and some of the complaints she raised but I think most of these attitudes will change over time as we continue to educate our population. Ghana has come a long way since the days of independence when majority of our population were illiterates , thanks again to colonisation.
We must however be careful not to over-invite foreigners into our country like the colonisers came and did to us. Nkrumah drove most of them away knowing this very well:
That most of our citizens were not as skillful and well trained to complete with the foreigners who are coming in to take our lands cheaply. Lest we become slaves in our own country, just striving to survive, while serving foreigners who may become too powerful controlling our economy like the colonizers did to us.
Wow beautiful, I have learned a lot, I'm watching from USA , yeah up, I made it this far, I always watch it all 🤩 👍 💖 ❤🎉
"Nyce.❤"
Qualitative content!
This Helpful To Me.
Yeak the prime minister of the UK 🇬🇧 may walk his dog 🐕 or ride his bike 🚲 but there is a lot of security that goes into that. It's not that easy or simple as you may see on TV 📺. Good convo still.
This title is so misleading. However, the interview is top tier.
Misleading? How?
How? She is talking about her personal experiences. She lived in China so she is qualified to explain things based on her experience in Iran, China and Ghana. She has lots of travel and hassling experience!
The title got my attention. Titles are supposed to be dramatic to capture attention. You need a title that can make a person click on the video. From business standpoint HIS VIDEO TITLE IS 💯% GOOD!!!
@@KonnectedMindstitle is supposed yo capture attention. From communication standpoint it was 💯% good
She's right gh hard😅
Your content is good keep it up
Appreciate it... share this video
She's a Ghanaian more than most of us
I think so
You are putting yourself low again just because she is white, correct?? STOP IT!!!
@@KonnectedMindsStop putting yourself low just because she is white. STOP IT!!!
@@ThereYouAreT1 She’s not white; she's brown, but that is irrelevant. Focus on what she's saying because it has some truth to it.
On my previous trip back home, I had more whites/non-blacks on the plane than black people.
Why? Because everyone seems to see the opportunities available in Ghana… except most of us born and bred Ghanaians.
@@ThereYouAreT1 how is he putting himself low?
Insightful content. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Africans are careing for each other
I will never understand why Ghana have Rich land but food is expensive. The government needs to help farmers.
Derrick, I am impressed about your podcast. Am in Los Angeles and looking for someone or something to do online or so in Ghana. Would like to share and collaborate with you soon....
Share this video and we’ll talk!
She hit the nail right in the head
Hmmmm
It is serious
I hope the Ghanaian ladies are listening and learning
What do you mean?
I think her husband was intentional about planning her first trip. He needed to psych her up. Honestly she’s doing so well.
💯
Of course he's just a typical commonsense person who wants you to adjust comfortably
@@KonnectedMindseducative, informative conversation. Thanks KonnectedMinds
I disagree with you Iranian are asylum seekers all Europe and American because of economy crisis
King, I saw you at the Diaspora Enrichment Awards. Is an interview with Dr. Umar on the roster?
I’ve crossed all my fingers
This is clearly _PERSPECTIVES 25:47 _
7:00, people care because there are not enough developed systems to take care of your needs, like calling paramedics and them turning up in 90 seconds. So we are each other's keeper most times.
The societies not caring now were all like that.
@@kofitwum6858 this is not the issue my dear. Even if there are enough developed systems, we still need to care for each other. That’s why the westerns don’t care about each other. Difficult to make friends, no greetings, nothing. You don’t know who your neighbours are. You will die without no one coming to your aid. My dear, Ghana 🇬🇭 is blessed and Africa as a whole.
Great job! I discovered this "Konnected minds" not long ago but I am relearning and I appreciate all you doing. Kudos to Derrick and team.
Thanks for the support, welcome aboard!
Wow, these young people are ready to shift culture. These problems are the same in Prior British colonies in Caribbean and South America.. wake up call to work ethics wow!!
I'm surprised you termed Iran as a 3rd world country. This country have a civilization dating back to 4000 BC. Have one of the world's most exciting historical artifacts. The most powerful military in the Middle East..why look down on your own. country.
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"There is greatness in Africa" thats what the colonizers heard. And what happened when arrived??? You are still making these announcements. Well, they are coming. This time, to take legal ownership of vast lands for cheap, build houses, charge expensive rent, and you will cry. Next thing we will hear about homelessness in Africa
$1000 amonth is good in ghana for a single person
She's a Ghanaian now 😂😂😂😂
All her statements shows 😂😂😂 28:50
Second to be here😊
I'll add a last comment when I finish watching
The classism part is one of the major reasons most people wanna leave the country to go and "make it" outside and come and show "class"
Excellent interview. You're doing a great job.
Interesting
So start running away from your problems. Make campaigns. Protest. Raise awareness about the negative impact. People in the west rise up and fight for the changes they need. Of course there wil be consequences. But that's what change comes with. Sacrifices need to be made. If people die in the ocean on their trip to Europe, why wouldn't they Sacrifice their life to fight for changes instead???
bruh I don't think she likes staying in Ghana.
Why?
@ a good interview but she had a lot of complaints. I’m sure that’s because of her experiences in Ghana which ofc I can’t negate but still those were a lot of complaints.
Indeed Classism and bigmanism is huge in our country. Kwame Nkrumah even wrote about its effects on our society.
Thats a wrong analysis bro
She was speaking facts
@JO-cw7ju
Powerful content. The questions are solid and they reviewed the truth about our country Ghana. God bless Ghana 🇬🇭
Medaasi… share this
She is absolutely right
I agree