10 things that shocked me in Accra Ghana 🇬🇭 as a Cameroonian 🇨🇲

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  • Chale, i left Cameroon for a short stay In Ghana, i am having an amazing time and i would love to share my stories with you all 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲
    After extending my flight, I first visited Kumasi and there I experienced the rich Ashanti Regions culture, I moved to Tamale for a while (this was the warmest experience ever🥰🥰) from Tamale,i moved back to Kumasi and then Volta Region. I am back In Accra, this is my last time In Accra and Ghana 😭😭😭. Ill be travelling back to Cameroon from here.
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  • @VictorineBihTakwe
    @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +49

    Hey loves, thank you for making my stay in Ghana a memorable one, your comments are so full of love and that just goes further to tell me how sweet Ghanaians are.The best Chocolate in Cameroon is called Mambo🤗, y’all have been Mambo to me.
    Check my song out.
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    • @GameWorx_Studios
      @GameWorx_Studios 11 місяців тому +2

      Congratulations you have me as Ur subscriber🎉🎉🎉🎉😊...u are realest

    • @limitlesspg5911
      @limitlesspg5911 11 місяців тому +1

      I love your content. A Cameroonian with a Nigerian accent 😍 and body language. That goes to show that we're one with slight cultural differences.
      Keep it up, babe 👍

    • @IamGodSon
      @IamGodSon 10 місяців тому +1

      Fufu for a southwesterner is pounded cocoyams or cassava fufu.
      We call cornfufu,exactly that. Ghanaians call it banku.

    • @felicianaaayeleymantey5094
      @felicianaaayeleymantey5094 9 місяців тому

      In Ghana you can still say "please excuse my left hand" before giving the ticket to the conductor, he will accept.
      He didn't accept bcs you didn't add that clause

    • @felicianaaayeleymantey5094
      @felicianaaayeleymantey5094 9 місяців тому

      In Ghana you can still say "please excuse my left hand" before giving the ticket to the conductor, he will accept.
      He didn't accept bcs you didn't add that clause

  • @cryptolycan2
    @cryptolycan2 11 місяців тому +283

    I am an Austrian🇦🇹 and have explored 50+ countries. Ghana stands out as the only place where you can hit the clubs, stroll home between 1 am and 3 am for over a mile, and feel completely safe. Truly, it's a peaceful haven."

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +26

      Thank you, when I talk about it, people say I am chasing clout. Hearing from a non Ghanaian is sweet to my ear🤣

    • @cryptolycan2
      @cryptolycan2 11 місяців тому +3

      @@VictorineBihTakwe keep it up

    • @samuelniitettet7323
      @samuelniitettet7323 11 місяців тому +9

      That is very very true and I love Ghana 2

    • @HenriettaOpambour
      @HenriettaOpambour 11 місяців тому +18

      The only thing that Ghana we do at don is to steal ur fon but not harm u😂😂even if u shout they will run away..we are not serious in stealing too😂

    • @gbanful21
      @gbanful21 11 місяців тому

      ​@@HenriettaOpambour😂😂😂😂

  • @matildaboco
    @matildaboco 11 місяців тому +95

    As your Cameroon sister, i support everything you say about Ghanaian. My relocating here wasn't a mistake i just love everything about Ghana the peace and the people around

  • @melissanoris3603
    @melissanoris3603 11 місяців тому +92

    As Black American woman I notice that African men are straight forward about their feelings which are different from American men. It can take long before they really know how they feel. So when I met my Ghanaian Husband it was a cultural shock about how he didn't play about he's feelings about and he wanted me all to himself. I had to learn that also about the left hand my husband had shown me because I'm Left handed I do everything with it . For I used right for #2 not my left 🤦🏾‍♀️. This was hard for me to learn. Ghanaians are nice and very friendly. I went shopping at local stores myself and I felt safe and felt at peace. Ghana is now my second 🥈 home Welcome me .

    • @solomonwilliamarmah206
      @solomonwilliamarmah206 11 місяців тому +2

      YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOME YH!

    • @nanapinkra
      @nanapinkra 11 місяців тому +3

      Ekumaa akwaaba home ooo 😁💃🏾🤗

    • @melissanoris3603
      @melissanoris3603 11 місяців тому +2

      @@nanapinkra thanks

    • @ishowkumasi
      @ishowkumasi 11 місяців тому

      But some of your people are always cussing at us saying that Africans hate African Americans,
      Well i don’t blame those type of people because they’ve never been here before so they think that the rude Africans they meet in America are the same as the ones living in the motherland !.

    • @thecybermist-db6wi
      @thecybermist-db6wi 11 місяців тому +1

      @melissanoris3603, our wife, you're welcome. Much love to you.

  • @fredericksarkodie5658
    @fredericksarkodie5658 7 місяців тому +3

    YEAH IT'S A GHANAIAN 🇬🇭 THING, SHOWING SOME RESPECT AS WE BELIEVE 👍 EVERYTHING YOU SAYS ARE TRUE

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  7 місяців тому +1

      🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️

  • @nanapinkra
    @nanapinkra 11 місяців тому +61

    A Ghanaian who grew up in Ghana but currently live in the states here 🤚🏿. I love it when content creators or tourists have an open mind and immerse themselves in the places they visit. First time here and i subscribed. Sorry for the long text ❤🤒
    1. About the billbords: You're even lucky you didn't visit next year, which is an election year. The billboards are crazy nuisances which needs better regulation.
    2. The left hand: Culturally, using the left hand doesn't show respect. I don't know where that came from but as a child i had school mates who were taught to use their right hand even if you're left handed. You'll have to apologize when you use the left. So being out of Ghana for years i always need to restrain myself from apologizing for that. It isn't as bad for the younger ones as it was for my generation. I'm a millennial.
    3. The twi language is the main language of the Akan ethnic group or tribe, who are about 70% of the population of Ghana. And the main occupants of 8 to 9 out of the 16 regions. So it's kinda our lingua franca. I've been to some very remote non Akan places and they still can speak Twi or at least understand when you speak it. The Asantis are a subset of the Akan ethnic group. So example of you traveled by road from Accra to Kumasi. As soon as you left the greater accra you started the tour of the Akan regions till you go to Asante region. There are variants of Twi though.
    4. Saying please is part of us. You're taught to even say please when you greet as you said. The Akuapims (another subset of the Akan tribe in the eastern region) a groomed to even say please before they insult or diss someone. It's part of us pr a stereotype 😂. It's those things that make us laid back and oit of trouble because the level of politeness is too much. 😂😂
    4. Religion: We are mostly Christian, I think the last census put Christians at around 68% or so. But we are very accommodating of various religions and ethnic groups. That's one thing I'm super proud of Ghanaians for. I think the boarding school culture from high school inculcated that in us.
    5. Funerals di3 don't go there ooo. Please we the asantis and Akans will renovate our family houses when someone dies so the house will be nice for visitors. We commemorate the One Week of the person's demise, a weekend of funeral, 40days and 1year. It's an Akan thing and the other tribes also have something similar but fortunately not as flamboyant 😂. There used to be wake keeping the night before the burial but our chiefs thankfully canceled those.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +6

      Thank you for taking time out to explain all of these. I laughed when you said people will say please before insulting you😂😂😂

    • @nanapinkra
      @nanapinkra 11 місяців тому +4

      @@VictorineBihTakwe funny but true ooo. An Akuapim will tell you (translated) 'please, you're stupid' 😁😀

    • @niitetteykharis
      @niitetteykharis 11 місяців тому +2

      @@nanapinkra have been in Ghana all my life and still find it funny and annoying when they do that 🤣🤣🤣

    • @brightatabeso583
      @brightatabeso583 11 місяців тому +3

      I know the Akans are many, but 70% is too much...😂

    • @nanapinkra
      @nanapinkra 11 місяців тому +7

      @@brightatabeso583 Hi Bright 😁 🫡. I don't know if you're in Ghana or Ghanaian. I'm open for corrections anytime on the percentage of the Akan population in Ghana. Akans include Akyems, Akuapims, Asantes, Guans, Akwamus, Bonos, Ahafos, Kwahus, Nzemas, Fantes, Ahantas, Sekyeres and others that do not come to my mind now. All of these tribes are occupants of the Eastern, Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Central, Western, Western North, some parts of Oti regions. So yea they could make up about 70% of the population of the country. But pls teach us if I'm wrong I'm always happy to learn especially about cultures and my own at that and I think that's the essence of the video and my comment. Thanks.

  • @ErnestinaGyau
    @ErnestinaGyau 11 місяців тому +69

    I am a Ghanaian living in Ghana and this is almost a perfect description of Ghana

  • @Churchgirl_Fiona
    @Churchgirl_Fiona 11 місяців тому +91

    I love Ghana! My stay there was so memorable. A really beautiful nation with very nice peaceful people. I also loved the aura- to me it gave off “Christian nation”.
    I also didn’t witness the lefthand thing. Or maybe because I was a foreigner they gave me a free pass.
    One of my fav dishes there was Kontumreh (i’m not sure if i spelt that right). They even taught me how to cook it & I did when i returned to my country 😄
    Overall Ghana is one country I could gracefully settle in. The Akwaaba vibe was 💯 %

  • @emefa233
    @emefa233 11 місяців тому +144

    In the Ghanaian culture the left hand is not an evil hand, it just doesn't show respect when you use your left hand while interacting with people.

    • @priscaly57
      @priscaly57 11 місяців тому +5

      This! I do the same with my kids. Don't hand me things with your left hand

    • @nan31978
      @nan31978 11 місяців тому +1

      Some people are left handed!!!! so it makes sense that she expresses herself predominantly with her left hand

    • @mirabel_rs
      @mirabel_rs 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@nan31978 honestly, this left hand situation bothers me so much. What's wrong with the left hand? I see people beat up their kids to stop using their left when they start expressing signs of lefthand dominance.

    • @manutdfanGH
      @manutdfanGH 11 місяців тому

      It come from an old superstitious belief that the devil is left handed

    • @glendajeankumi-woode8422
      @glendajeankumi-woode8422 11 місяців тому +6

      You can just say sorry for left and move on

  • @wisdomseed4206
    @wisdomseed4206 Рік тому +113

    As a Ghanaian living in Ghana my whole life. I must say Ghana is so so peaceful despite the vase differences in religion, language, culture, region, political views and many many more differences. We still find ways and means to be untied and respectful to one another.
    A pastor can marry a Mallam (Islamic teacher) and they will never have a religious dispute.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +8

      Thank you for shedding light on the matter Wisdomseed

    • @mamejoe2043
      @mamejoe2043 11 місяців тому +14

      Facts my cousin married a Muslim woman and they are happiest I just admire their relationship

  • @mickycharles7748
    @mickycharles7748 11 місяців тому +62

    You just covered everything about Ghana.We respect every religion in Ghana .The reason we never had religious conflicts ,ethnic conflicts etc etc .I LOVE MY MOTHERLAND GHANA .Visit again 🙏

  • @abigailgavon8331
    @abigailgavon8331 11 місяців тому +56

    Ghanaians also say excuse my left. If you had said "please sorry for the left" before giving him the money, he would have taken it.

  • @UkashaMohammed-x3l
    @UkashaMohammed-x3l 11 місяців тому +70

    We pride ourselves as Ghanaians 😊

  • @I.am.Seyram
    @I.am.Seyram Рік тому +36

    The fact that you took the time to learn some phrases in one of the languages is nice, Very much appreciated, including the pronunciation. Even learnt where languages are spoken, norms and stuff. Gosh I'm in love with you sef 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +1

      Thank you🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

    • @khansthanceenyonam405
      @khansthanceenyonam405 11 місяців тому

      You barb, I'm also shocked that she used just a short period of time to learn alot of our way of living and culture

  • @maameyaajoyce9419
    @maameyaajoyce9419 11 місяців тому +34

    It's my first time here, I'm a Ghanaian and i must say i love you already 😄.
    I love how you pronounced the names and how detailed you are about my country👏👏👏.
    It's already explained in the comments that left hand is not evil neither is it a taboo😄🤝
    We are diverse in religions but we understand each other.
    Thank you for confirming that waakye is sweet😂
    Vous êtes aimable !

  • @reaganboadilumar5725
    @reaganboadilumar5725 10 місяців тому +7

    You’ve really depicted that you didn’t just come to Accra but you lived and explored Ghana. I’m subscribing asap!!

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  10 місяців тому

      I visited 7 regions 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 i had a wonderful time . I wish I could visit more regions but there’s always a next time. Thank you for the love❤️❤️❤️

  • @juditharyeh7254
    @juditharyeh7254 11 місяців тому +25

    I’m impressed with how well you’ve equipped yourself with information about a different country❤. The more you know the more understanding you are of other cultures💫💯

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 forever a student of Africa

    • @annieboat3156
      @annieboat3156 11 місяців тому

      Yes am also impressed

  • @smkkkkky
    @smkkkkky Рік тому +39

    Come back to Ghana looks like you really enjoyed your stay. Your Ghana husbands are ready

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +4

      By Gods grace I will 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +9

      How many husbands are ready? I can marry just one oo🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @maxk5831
      @maxk5831 11 місяців тому

      @@VictorineBihTakwe 3,

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому

      @@maxk5831 hahahaha this is above Mumy jurisdiction oo

    • @black_fang886
      @black_fang886 11 місяців тому +2

      You'll marry one the rest will be side boys😂

  • @mercyfrost641
    @mercyfrost641 Рік тому +11

    My daughter,,it's not only Ghanian men you are ready in helping.We women arealso kind.we Ghanians are very kind people that's how we are.yes we are very polight,That's how we are brought up.Very respectful way.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +1

      Wow,thank you mummy ❤️❤️❤️.This is something to emulate .

  • @donlocoshow
    @donlocoshow Рік тому +27

    These are some of the benefits when you travel.Travelling is the biggest education in life.

  • @dicksonlegend5607
    @dicksonlegend5607 Рік тому +13

    Honestly you have to experience December in Ghana, you'll be blown away

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +1

      Ohhh m’y 😊😊😊😊, by the grace of God, one day.

    • @wisdomseed4206
      @wisdomseed4206 Рік тому

      You are warmly welcome🎉
      Just make sure you make a friend that knows a lot of places and things in Ghana. And you will love Ghana greatly 😂❤

  • @elizabethannan5378
    @elizabethannan5378 11 місяців тому +15

    I really enjoyed how you narrated your experience on your first visit to Ghana.
    I must say you were very observant for a first timer. I can tell you really enjoyed yourself. We would like to see you again.
    Please come again another time. Cheers!

  • @TWUMKWAME5
    @TWUMKWAME5 Рік тому +22

    In the Ghana Constitution, you can practice any religion you want, with no religion being superior to the other. More often than not Ghanaians are peaceful, cordial, and respectful to everybody we come in contact with. I guess our parents did a good job of instilling in us to treat others as we want to be treated.

  • @MZBENNE
    @MZBENNE 11 місяців тому +4

    I have never seen your channel or you before. This just popped up on my home I guess because most Ghanaians have watch this video.
    Ghanaians will shower you blessings when you capture them. Hehehe
    New subbie here 😊
    Loved this!!! ❤

  • @stacescents
    @stacescents Рік тому +42

    Your content is so interesting!!! Your storytelling, diction,body language and everything in between on point!👌🏾
    Just watching this Ghana series feels like it’ll be easy to navigate whenever I get to visit
    Thank you for taking us on this journey and showing us Ghana through your lens😊

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому

      Thank you Stace🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

    • @dorisampofo2218
      @dorisampofo2218 11 місяців тому

      If your right is busy you can use the left but you say sorry it is acceptable

    • @MillyKMinistries
      @MillyKMinistries 11 місяців тому +1

      You're very beautiful and I admire your beauty and eloquence.
      That was a superb submission about Ghana.
      The corn fufu in Cameroon is called Banku in Ghana.

    • @kwekukwakwa2602
      @kwekukwakwa2602 11 місяців тому

      Waooow!! I don't blame the men expressing their feelings towards you!!

    • @bowgate3817
      @bowgate3817 10 місяців тому

      ​@@dorisampofo2218
      If you have to say sorry for using your left, that's confirmation that it's not acceptable to use your left. The culture frowns on it.

  • @collinsosei2433
    @collinsosei2433 11 місяців тому +14

    The presentations are superb, the body gestures are lovely 😍 and the grammar is absolutely clear. Ur level of observation is master class, how u pronounce the names in our language looks like you spent years. My dear u are wormly welcome for ur second time.❤❤❤

  • @de-gracewave1252
    @de-gracewave1252 11 місяців тому +15

    Regarding religion in Ghana, everyone respects each other's religion. Christian's, muslims and traditionalists respect each other. And in actual fact, we live as one. For example if there is a national events, all religions are given the opportunity to pray to whatever higher power they believe in before the program commences.

  • @serwaawiredu
    @serwaawiredu 11 місяців тому +13

    I am Ghanaian and everything you've mentioned is so true. You nailed it and had to subscribe!

  • @esthergrace6466
    @esthergrace6466 Рік тому +16

    😂😂😂😂 Some of those funeral signboards are hilarious. Like when you see, “What a Shock!” or “ A Sudden Departure” and the person was say, 99 years old! 😂😂😂

  • @eugeneyemofio2268
    @eugeneyemofio2268 11 місяців тому +7

    Waakye is my absolute favorite too😍 looks like you had fun. I love to travel too but have to make time for it! I enjoyed how you analyzed religion in your discovery; very clever! You are a learner; you are curious! Keep it up! I’m ga btw and I’m Kofi:)

  • @nanaelliott4283
    @nanaelliott4283 11 місяців тому +15

    Love your review. ❤ One correction the Day names are specifically for the Akans who are predominantly Ashantis and Fantis not the Gas (Greater Accra). The Gas have their own unique naming style which has nothing to do with the days, but rather named according to the clan you are born in.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +3

      Thank you for the correction 🥰

    • @gladysessirifie7622
      @gladysessirifie7622 11 місяців тому +4

      Aside the clan, they also name according to birth positions. Like first born, second born, third born, in that order... As well as multiple births and other situations surrounding birth

    • @VeraEBoni
      @VeraEBoni 11 місяців тому +5

      I beg to differ. It’s not only Ashanti’s that’s name according to days of the week. Ga’s, Ewes, Fantes also do same.
      Eg. Monday (Adjoa,Kojo)
      In ewe/ga its (Adjo, kojo( k)jo)
      So it’s not limited to only Ashanti’s
      I’m Abla ( Tuesday born ) which Is Abena in twi and Araba in Fante.
      Pls kindly get your fact right 😊
      And yes GA’s have way of naming depending on clan and depending on whether u are the first born ,second etc
      Eg. Tetey (1st born boy)
      T3t3( 2nd born boy)
      Mensah (3rd born boy ) etc
      Also Dede( 1st born girl)
      Korkor(2nd born girl)
      Mansa/Kai ( 3rd born girl)
      Tsotso( 4th born girl) etc

    • @MoneyTvAvenue
      @MoneyTvAvenue 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@@VeraEBonigreat response

    • @bridgetlynch7498
      @bridgetlynch7498 10 місяців тому

      Bro do your research

  • @sunsetbay16
    @sunsetbay16 11 місяців тому +19

    Thank you for making this video, as a Ghanaian living in the US, you said it all. God Bless our homeland Ghana and God Bless Africa. I can’t leave out my current home, God Bless America.

  • @markdempsey1088
    @markdempsey1088 11 місяців тому +16

    The left hand is reserved for picking dirty stuff and washing and wiping your unclean parts. It is seen as a sign of disrespect to use that hand to extend anything to anyone. If the right hand is occupied and the left is the only hand free, you have to apologise by saying "sorry for the left" in the process of handing out anything with your left.

  • @amanorokinewinnifred9675
    @amanorokinewinnifred9675 11 місяців тому +3

    😂😂😂😂you are actually funny girl you've earned a new subscriber here love you from Ghana.You are always welcome back to Ghana❤❤❤❤

  • @wisdomseed4206
    @wisdomseed4206 Рік тому +13

    As kids growing up. We had a subject as "Religious and Moral Education" (RME) in prime and junior high. And in senior high and universe we studied Christian religious studies (CRS) and Islamic shs studied (IRS). Buh it's optional in shs and uni

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +1

      Wow ok,thank you.

    • @mamejoe2043
      @mamejoe2043 11 місяців тому +1

      I know right we all study together and proud cos it helped both religion to love each other

    • @brightatabeso583
      @brightatabeso583 11 місяців тому +3

      @@VictorineBihTakwe they literally teach us how to perform most of the basic rites in all tree religions. For a number of years I spent in basic and junior high school, I had the entire process of the Islamic ablution and pouring of libations memorized, and I'm a Christian....🤣🤣

  • @ceciliaantwi839
    @ceciliaantwi839 11 місяців тому +8

    Omg I enjoyed watching this as a Ghanaian😂❤️ we hope to see you again.😍❤️

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому

      Thank you Cecilia 🤗🤗🤗🤗, by the grace of God ❤️

  • @prophetclemtestimony
    @prophetclemtestimony 11 місяців тому +3

    You just had another subscriber in Ghana🇬🇭. Ghana is a Christian nation. Blessings ! when we come to Cameroon we will come experience your country too

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you ,thank youuuuu 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

    • @prophetclemtestimony
      @prophetclemtestimony 11 місяців тому +1

      We are a Christian nation actually but other religion's are fast rising also. You look a Ghanaian tho

  • @TCE_Njerico
    @TCE_Njerico Рік тому +13

    That was a funny one especially the left hand thing. I know that from Nigerians (Yoruba). Don't even think of touching food with your left hand 😂
    I put Ghana on my bucket list. Yes

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣. I’m not yet warm to the idea of visiting Nigeria, but I hope I do one day.

    • @fnkapraku
      @fnkapraku 11 місяців тому +3

      Come to Ghana you'd love it

  • @williamcochrane5410
    @williamcochrane5410 11 місяців тому +16

    You really did very well with your observation on Ghana. You made me smile listening to you. As tradition and custom go I think we have to rethink about getting rid of some of them. They are too old to be practiced in this 21st century. First time viewing your video and I am now a subscriber.

  • @AMADNetwork
    @AMADNetwork 11 місяців тому +2

    You’re very observant. Amazing video on my country.

  • @dicksonlegend5607
    @dicksonlegend5607 Рік тому +22

    Ghana is a secular country according to our constitution. We studied all religions in basic school and we also study our history to the core that is why we seem to understand one another no matter the tribe.

  • @huistiepersol2430
    @huistiepersol2430 10 місяців тому +1

    You nailed it hands down

  • @williamgamelisenaya793
    @williamgamelisenaya793 Рік тому +3

    Wow,you're looking absolutely gorgeous ❤.
    Yes your future husband is waiting for you in Ghana.
    Yes the billboards are on another level.
    Nuff respect
    Bless up🙏🙏❤️

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +3

      Thank you William ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Please tell my future husband I am waiting for him😃

  • @felixevans6843
    @felixevans6843 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm a Ghanaian and i stomp on your video through the American couple youtubers and immediately began my search and here am. You are too sweet and i didn't waste time to subscribe. Thank you for loving Ghana.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому

      Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @ruthacheampong9565
    @ruthacheampong9565 11 місяців тому +11

    Those day names you mentioned are from the Akan tribe not the Ga. But in all, thanks for visiting our beautiful land. Come back again soon❤️😘

    • @jakedowuona3136
      @jakedowuona3136 11 місяців тому

      Thank you for mentioning it I was coming to tell her. I'm Ga .

    • @jakedowuona3136
      @jakedowuona3136 11 місяців тому +1

      We do have names like that but we don't use them and the pronunciations are different

    • @ruthacheampong9565
      @ruthacheampong9565 11 місяців тому

      @@jakedowuona3136 yeah 😊

    • @excutsdaily7335
      @excutsdaily7335 11 місяців тому +2

      Ewes also do same. It's not only unique to Akans

    • @ruthacheampong9565
      @ruthacheampong9565 11 місяців тому +2

      @@excutsdaily7335 I never said it was unique to Akans. I said the names she mentioned are related to Akans. Please don't misquote me

  • @obedasamoah3880
    @obedasamoah3880 11 місяців тому +2

    I like how you are mentioning the Ghanaian words

  • @Kenneto2601
    @Kenneto2601 11 місяців тому +6

    Hi Victorine!👋
    I loved❤ your video presentation on the 10 things you loved about Ghana🇬🇭.
    Please, I would like to clarify some things based on your observations and statements made in your YT channel:
    1. Yes, Ghana 🇬🇭 is a beautiful and peaceful country, "the gateway to Africa," as reminded by the Blackstar monument when entering into the country.
    2. Ghana 🇬🇭 is a Christian nation ✝️ based on the population of Christians in the country. Because we are a tolerable people, we accept and live in harmony amongst ourselves. Simply put, we have three(3) major religions here in Ghana, i.e., Christianity, Islam, and the African Traditional Religion (ATR).
    We also have a lot of ethnic groups in the country, with the major ones being the following: Akans (language: Twi), which is widely spoken in Ghana because they're the biggest ethnic group and also because of the role they played in historic Ghana during the British colonial era, Ga-Adangbes (language: Ga), Ewes (language: Eve), Mole-Dagbon (language: Dagbani), etc.
    "Twi" is not the official language of Ghana but rather ENGLISH! Twi is widely spoken because of the migration of Asantes to the various parts of the country.
    3. Lastly, it is true that Ghanaians are hospitable and polite people. That is why foreigners or visitors feel at home whenever they visit Ghana for vacations.
    Also, there are other local delicacies you should have tried apart from the "Fufu" and "Waakye," you mentioned in your video. Some of these include: "Tuo Zaafi" (people of Northern Ghana), "Akple" (Ewes), "Banku" ( people of Southern Ghana), etc.
    NB: It is an undeniable truth that Ghanaian men are very romantic and straightforward-minded in general when it comes to love (i.e., going for the woman we like and hence marriage).
    Thank you! ❤
    #ILove🇨🇲 #ILove🇬🇭 #ILoveAfrica🌍

  • @BernardKOsei
    @BernardKOsei 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for visiting Ghana🇬🇭🇬🇭, will be happy you come back again

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому

      You are such a sweetheart 😊😊😊😊, thank you❤️

  • @lordsdarlynnyeduala2515
    @lordsdarlynnyeduala2515 11 місяців тому +11

    Ghana is beautiful.
    Your description of the country is very on point. I enjoyed your content.
    Homowo is Celebrated by the Gas, they really love their festivals. However, not every person in Accra celebrates with them.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому

      Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗 and thank you for throwing more light.

  • @onthegrindwiththabitha
    @onthegrindwiththabitha 11 місяців тому +2

    I was there 3 weeks back and i loved my stay

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +1

      Awesome 😊😊😊 I’m glad you did ❤️

  • @fasholayami
    @fasholayami Рік тому +3

    You can give with the left hand but you need to add this 'sorry for the left'.

  • @kingtyga7082
    @kingtyga7082 10 місяців тому

    Love your vibe... I'm in a bus from Tamale to Accra and came across your video...

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  10 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching, hope you have safely settled in Accra

  • @NanaAmaTwumwaa-tw5cm
    @NanaAmaTwumwaa-tw5cm Рік тому +14

    You just won yourself a subscriber 😊 proudly Ghanaian ❤

  • @adehye-royaltv
    @adehye-royaltv 10 місяців тому +1

    Within few minutes you did justice to everything Ghana. Bravo. You're intelligent and talented.

  • @shotostonero
    @shotostonero 11 місяців тому +5

    Okay so a day to feel proud as Ghanaian! Me after insulting my politicians rn rn😂😂thanking you for making me feel good about this country once again...

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +3

      Hahahahaha, when you travel to other countries, you’d know Ghana is doing great. There’s always room for improvement 😃

  • @kojoacquah5766
    @kojoacquah5766 11 місяців тому +1

    You have described Ghana better,you have nailed 👌 it, you need Ghana card, perfect description of Ghanaian people.

  • @ababosumtwi5556
    @ababosumtwi5556 11 місяців тому +8

    The evidence of how you love Ghana is genuine. No, story telling. Ghanaian can tell you were really in Ghana. Facts about waakye, facttttttt! You got me smiling all out. Guess anyone who hasn’t been to Ghana is curious now and needs their moment of truth.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for the love🥰🥰🥰, I wish I could eat some Waakye now🥲

  • @calebaddai6858
    @calebaddai6858 11 місяців тому +1

    Damn you got everything on point congratulation you earned a new subscriber. you are welcome to Ghana

  • @dadoboye1536
    @dadoboye1536 Рік тому +3

    You will make a good and responsible Ghanaian man with means very happy.

  • @JapaniPintu
    @JapaniPintu Місяць тому

    Good job, Very Nice 👍 keep it up 👏

  • @stephenjohnson3542
    @stephenjohnson3542 Рік тому +4

    I LIKE YOUR HAIR STYLE. ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +1

      Thank you🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️

    • @greatmolass1543
      @greatmolass1543 Рік тому

      I don't know what the ladies observed, but I think the hair style may be a wig lig B. Beatrice does. It looks nice though...

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому

      @greatmolass1543 it’s a wig😃 yes🤗

  • @peaceyawaappoh6914
    @peaceyawaappoh6914 11 місяців тому +1

    I appreciate you lady.

  • @benaiahsolutions8671
    @benaiahsolutions8671 11 місяців тому +5

    Ghana is a very tolerant nation which is accepting of all religions

  • @fnkapraku
    @fnkapraku 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I hope tp visit your country Cameron too

  • @markdempsey1088
    @markdempsey1088 11 місяців тому +20

    In as much we have 3 major religions, Christianity, Islamic and Traditional in Ghana, we all respect each other's religion. Traditional is linked to our cultures and when it comes to our culture we have to respect it as well. When it is Salah, you will find christians going to eat and celebrate with their muslim brothers etc We generally have respect for everyone's beliefs, so far as we aren't stepping on each other's toes.

  • @niitetteykharis
    @niitetteykharis 11 місяців тому +1

    And my favourite food featured. Waakye is the best ❤

  • @missbabyloved7531
    @missbabyloved7531 Рік тому +28

    FYI, Fufu/Fufuo is staple food for the Akan ethnic groups that speak the Twi language but of course now eaten by almost all Ghanaians. Fufu means “mash” in the Akan Twi language.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому

      Thank you for throwing light on the subject

    • @iddrisuganiwu4670
      @iddrisuganiwu4670 11 місяців тому +6

      Fufu is not only for the Akan ethnics, almost all the other ethics have their fufu. We in the Northern part of Ghana don't use casava for our fufu but Yam, which I know most people in the Akan areas wouldn't enjoy.

    • @lily.9802
      @lily.9802 11 місяців тому +3

      @@iddrisuganiwu4670you’re right. I know among the Ewe people fufu is indigenous. They use different mortar from what we use in Kumasi and generally the rest of Ghana. So fufu is not only indigenous amongst Akans.

    • @missbabyloved7531
      @missbabyloved7531 11 місяців тому +2

      @@iddrisuganiwu4670 so since the name Fufu is a Twi word how do you call it when you make it with yams in the northern part of Ghana.

    • @missbabyloved7531
      @missbabyloved7531 11 місяців тому

      @ariellebakes thank you 🙏🏽

  • @HAMSTERCOMBATUPDATES309
    @HAMSTERCOMBATUPDATES309 4 місяці тому

    you should make more content like this vic it mustn't be travelling experiences it could just be life experiences i say so cuz ur really funny and and really good story teller

  • @aberba
    @aberba 11 місяців тому +5

    The naming after the day of birth is traditional by the Akan tribe (along with some few other tribes...but with names in their own language). Now it's becoming a less tribal unlike it was innthe past.

  • @josesilvadelima9379
    @josesilvadelima9379 Рік тому +2

    Hello Victorine... You're beautiful as aways ❤😊🇧🇷🇨🇲

  • @whitneyphilis
    @whitneyphilis Рік тому +6

    The naming thing was shocking to me as well when I first learned of it. But if you think about, it sounds orderly😂

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +2

      Hihihihi it’s very orderly 😀. But there’s going to be many Mondays in one class😬

    • @afrobasenetwork
      @afrobasenetwork Рік тому +8

      ​@@VictorineBihTakweyes if there are many Monday borns in one class, that's why you add their first or last name so you know who you are addressing

    • @afekuangela-ld4qv
      @afekuangela-ld4qv 11 місяців тому

      Even as that we have Christian names as well

    • @adjoa-anima
      @adjoa-anima 11 місяців тому

      They are automatic names and like the star signs every day born are believed to have some characteristics, we mostly dont officially use them as we have other names.

  • @felixobiri313
    @felixobiri313 11 місяців тому

    Nice experience from Ghana 🇬🇭 dear! Am heading home soon from the white man’s super cold country! Thanks 🙏 for an awesome experience! Stay blessed!

  • @ruthandruthabel
    @ruthandruthabel Рік тому +27

    No no no didnt say they were not romantic...i said they serve breakfast alot😂😂 but until i come to Cameroon to study your men and make my conclusions ....no comment😅

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +2

      Hahahahaha, we will settle this matter on another video 🤣🤣🤣🤣😃

    • @ruthandruthabel
      @ruthandruthabel Рік тому

      @@VictorineBihTakwe 🤣🤣

    • @princearthur5532
      @princearthur5532 Рік тому +1

      Let the race 💪 begin Gentlemen 😜

    • @AngelineJackson-c8c
      @AngelineJackson-c8c Рік тому +2

      The Left hand always use to touch negative object like after using the restroom which hand you use to clean your b...t .

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for pointing that out 😃

  • @Princetoza
    @Princetoza 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m a Ghanaian and you’ve highlighted on things I thought were normal but just realized they’re special. Thanks you.

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for watching Prince. You won’t notice your signature is unique until you see another person sign🥰🥰 that’s one of the beautiful things about Africa .

  • @krahebenezer
    @krahebenezer Рік тому +5

    We are humbled and romantic

  • @dennisamankwahboateng4549
    @dennisamankwahboateng4549 11 місяців тому +1

    The funeral part got me. It’s funny cause it’s so true😂😂

  • @afrobasenetwork
    @afrobasenetwork Рік тому +3

    Hey 👋 I remember when you touched down in Ghana. Interesting comments. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. Like any other place, there are bad people in Ghana too who prey on people, especially foreigners. As Ga people, we have unique names and they are so orderly

  • @regalfa7434
    @regalfa7434 Рік тому +2

    Thank you. Gorgeous as ever.🤍

  • @neeatukwei1
    @neeatukwei1 11 місяців тому +10

    Not all tribes in Ghana name after the days of the week especially the people from Accra.. lots of UA-camrs who visit Ghana make this assumption it’s only the Akan tribes and some Voltarians use this naming system. I’m from Accra and this naming system doesn’t apply to us

    • @kwameatakorah3062
      @kwameatakorah3062 10 місяців тому

      Cry more 😂😂…. We are the majority, deal with it

  • @johnmark9604
    @johnmark9604 11 місяців тому

    First time watching your channel and I am staying… I just love your eloquence and the fact that you really know your subject… sending love from 🇬🇭

  • @ruthandruthabel
    @ruthandruthabel Рік тому +4

    Loved this content ...laughed so hard😂

  • @NicholasKrop
    @NicholasKrop Місяць тому

    New subscribers from Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @anthonymark5097
    @anthonymark5097 11 місяців тому

    Waakye is the best! Nice video. Keep it up

  • @sourcestvghuk9897
    @sourcestvghuk9897 Рік тому +11

    We respect every religion 😊

  • @kofisugar
    @kofisugar Рік тому +2

    Girl keep the natural beauty...👌🏾

  • @DesmondMbah-jc9em
    @DesmondMbah-jc9em 11 місяців тому +3

    No matter any country I visit I still like my country Cameroon

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +2

      🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️

  • @Ohenenana01
    @Ohenenana01 2 місяці тому

    Hi, you got most of your content right with the exception of the Homowo festival. The Homowo festival is celebrated by the Ga people. Every ethnic group in Ghana has their own festival and the significance and meaning of the festivals align with that particular groups culture. Orherwise great content and keep it up. Yes get a Ghanaian husband🎉

  • @naashormeofosu-appiah4138
    @naashormeofosu-appiah4138 11 місяців тому +3

    The Akan tribes name their kids based on the day of the week they are born. The people from Accra, the Ga people, our names are synonymous to where we come from; the suburbs of the Ga state.

  • @lokluccal8147
    @lokluccal8147 11 місяців тому

    I’ve already subscribed mama. Been craving quality Cameroonian creators. Anytime you come back to Ghana you can hala me. I’ll show you places. I live in Accra but I was born in Bonaberi and there is more to discover 😁

  • @dreamboyalfa
    @dreamboyalfa Рік тому +6

    Ghana is a place for all either Christian,Muslim or traditional you can do what you do it’s no offense as far as you don’t go against the law

  • @GreatnessMind
    @GreatnessMind 10 місяців тому +1

    Ghanaians believe, give what belongs to Caesar to Caesar and what belongs to God to God and that one of the attributes that make Ghana peaceful.
    My mum is a Muslim and I am a Christian and she was the one that woke me up to go to church every Sunday when I was in Ghana
    Ghana is that peaceful 😊

  • @sourcestvghuk9897
    @sourcestvghuk9897 Рік тому +3

    We missed uuuu❤❤❤

  • @princessnaanaeshun5122
    @princessnaanaeshun5122 11 місяців тому

    Pls on your next visit come to the western side that is Sekondi-Takoradi on December you will be brouwn away.

  • @eve954
    @eve954 Рік тому +3

    6:42 it’s not a taboo to use your left hand. You can say sorry for using left hand

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому

      Ok, I did not know this

    • @wisdomseed4206
      @wisdomseed4206 Рік тому

      Or you can assist your left hand with your right hand. Only if you are eating or your right is dirty 😅

  • @Quabena_Asare
    @Quabena_Asare 11 місяців тому +1

    I cracked up so bad at the left hand bit (evil hand)😂😂😂.
    You got a new subscriber Ma'am ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
    Ghanaian and proud🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭do come back 🤗🤗

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +1

      Hahahaha the left hand is a whole entity on its own in Ghana🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Darkjnr5
    @Darkjnr5 11 місяців тому +6

    The interesting thing about Ghana is that almost everyone at that Festival also goes to church on Sunday. We see such observations as culture, it must be done, exclusive of your religious identity ( Indigenous religions also exist). I will say colonization really took a toll on us Lol. We find it hard to draw the line between our culture which is a religion in itself and our preferred religion practice. So at our weddings, we have the "cultural" type and the white wedding. Naming ceremonies, we have the "cultural" one which is done first where we even pour libations and right after we go to church to observe the "Christian" type and thank Jesus.😂

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  11 місяців тому +3

      Hahahaha wow, ok. Thank you for explaining for me to understand 🤗

    • @fnkapraku
      @fnkapraku 11 місяців тому +2

      Exactly bro.... Most of them are Christians and Muslims partaking in the traditional festival 😂

  • @YawTwumBarimahBaffourAwuah
    @YawTwumBarimahBaffourAwuah 11 місяців тому

    Waakye 🔥🔥🔥. People don't understand how good Waakye is, like sis preach

  • @wisdomseed4206
    @wisdomseed4206 Рік тому +5

    The question on Ghana's national religion. Ghana is a religiously diverse country, with over 70% of the population identifying as Christian, 19% as Muslim, and the remaining 11% adhering to traditional or other religions.
    We respect and allow all practices so far as in not inhumane. We all agree the traditionalists are the custodian of the land so we give them all the respect. Besides we are all of a traditional belonging before the intervention on other foreign religions

    • @VictorineBihTakwe
      @VictorineBihTakwe  Рік тому +2

      Thank you Wisdomseed

    • @akutamsilvernus
      @akutamsilvernus 10 місяців тому

      Please check your %. Traditionalists are more than 1% moslems are less than 19%.

  • @samuelquainoo3766
    @samuelquainoo3766 11 місяців тому

    I love ur narrations. Great job. Look for me when u come back,I may be ur lucky man.

  • @Nerickgh
    @Nerickgh 11 місяців тому +3

    Correction: The names according to the days we were born is not for the Ga's. Is the Akans which consists of the Fanti's, Twi's, the Akuapems, the Guans, The people from Brong Ahafo and alot.

    • @peachessubz
      @peachessubz 11 місяців тому

      Gas have day born naming, very similar to Akan except a few like Friday girl is afua not efia like in akan