GROWING UP IN CANADA, Our parents made GHANA seem like HELL!!!!
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Our parents made GHANA seem like HELL!!!!
ABENA ADDO
Is a Canadian-Ghanaian engineer, executive director, and entrepreneur who recently relocated from Toronto, Canada to Accra, Ghana. She is the founder and Executive Director of Aspire for Higher, a Canadian non-profit organization that uses sports as a vehicle to empower and support youth across Canada. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Black Health Professionals Network, a Canadian organization aimed at supporting Black Healthcare Professionals through mentorship, business development, and networking opportunities. She is a former varsity basketball athlete and captain at McGill University and the University of Toronto. She is an avid lover of sports, fitness, travelling and food and recently started a UA-cam channel where she is documenting her experiences living in Ghana and travelling the beautiful continent of Africa.
EVELYN KONADU KOOMSON
Is a Canadian Ghanaian, Event Hostess, Master- of- Ceremonies, and the founder and CEO of the Eve’s Eye Productions, a multimedia production company specializing in marketing, branding, and music video production, and photography.
Eve’s Eye Productions also collaborate with companies to create exceptional social media content, strategies and campaigns from concept to fruition.
Both Ladies Graced the DIASPORA TRANSITION Convo to share their migration stories and experiences about GHANA so far..
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Moved back a few years ago... challenging at first but so worth it. You cannot pay me any amount to move back to the US.
Well said my dear 👏 😘 👍 ❤
Good for you, working on that too
Nice 1
That’s awesome. Moved a family of 8 from the UK to Ghana in January this year and we are based in Kumasi. Next month is a year and we are glad we made the move. I share our journey on our channel as well. Wishing you all the best!
We already have a good Doctors there in Ghana!!
My sister got sick here in Europe and they couldn't help her but when we fly her to a private
Hospital in Ghana in Accra, She's still alive today and doing her things.
Always search there are more good things in the system.
That’s true. Ghana has good doctors and I am proud we do.
I am a Ghanaian youth based in Ashaiman and trust me you don't know how inspired I am now. Especially with the architecture display right in this video as well as the knowledge and eye opening discussion you ladies had. Thank you.
"MAKE GHANA GREAT AGAIN 🇬🇭"
Am moving in two months and can't wait. As for me, an going straight to my village to start my clothing factory.
Those in the rural areas need jobs too,lol.
I know it's not easy but I won't give up. So wish me well guys😁😁😁😁
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Good luck dear. Wish you nothing but success.
@@IBDish Thank you
You will succeed. Stay positive.
All the best of luck. Where is your village?
That was the same conversation many Caribbean parents had with us as North American(Canadian and American)born children. They demonized their own countries and literally scared us to never go back and visit, much less live. Thank you all for sharing this conversation 🙏🏿.
💛💚🖤💛💚🖤🇨🇦🇯🇲🇨🇦🇯🇲
The government must have a small but very serious and effective project management team at the presidency to monitor these channels for all the feedback regarding issues in Ghana and work on addressing them. Whether you accept this reality or not, the contributions by diasporans constitute the single most crucial backbone to the socioeconomic vitality and viability of Ghana. Our people are used to the horrifying status quo and the status quo has never worked. Listen to these folks. It is not normal that you can barely accomplish a productive activity in a day due to traffic and the other chaos. A country serious about developing should have a foundation of structure and discipline. There is no way around that.
Critical thinking and powerful exposition !!! Amazing
Best suggestion so far.
Yh well said
I had the best time on the show, thank you Dentaa and the entire team. Its so important to share positive stories, often times we focus on the negatives. It has not been easy but it will be worth it. Happy to connect with anyone contemplating making the move! Thanks again
So great to see representation from Toronto, Canada! This past winter was especially difficult and we are only starting to get warmer weather in April. The neighbour thing is so real. I haven't spoken to my neighbours and been living beside them for years. I love that you can find community in Ghana. As always, great interview Dentaa!
Thank you so much
I think the panel is aware of that . They are just speaking up peoples mind and bringing out their solution how they are making it work . I think also they are thankful to their parents but they want to make Ghana their home
Ayyye!! Toronto girls in the house! 🇬🇭🇨🇦🤍. All I can say is WOW, this interview was just soo well conducted. So proud of all you ladies for continuing to make an impact and shifting the narrative of how beautiful and capable Ghana is! Can't wait to be there this year and add some more value to my country and the Ghanaian economy 🙌🏾
Our parents left as economic refugees. Now we have the likes of Nana Kwame Bediako and Kojo Jones here as returnees. They show possibilities our parents never saw or can’t conceive. Our parents could have never dreamed up the Ayi Mensah communities or even the Cantoments of today. They could have never imagined the tech companies raising millions of dollars in New York. Think of Bolt. So it’s important we understand their limits and how far their imaginations were. What’s more, to our parents, being a second third class citizen in the west is ok. Even slavery for them was better than their village in Ghana. We’re very different people we should be careful listening to them or we risk creating a Ghana just like the one they run from. The returnees should be more advanced, should have better solutions to issues. The returnees May return with a just a phone in their pocket with a billion dollar idea(tech idea). Let’s not have them tell us what the problems are. We are problem solvers. We work in spaces in the west where we sit at the tables as everyone else. Something our parents could not have imagined. We’re not the same people.
Well said. Wowwww.
Couldn't have said it any better
I left Nigeria in 1981 and return for the first time in 2010 after being away continuously in US 25 years. To answer the question why we have negative view of homeland like Ghana or Nigeria. We felt likewe escaped hell. The media did not help matters and family members always encouraged us to stay away. However now at 63 getting ready to retire from work, I literarily have a pull to go home that people do not understand. I have zero interest in living anywhere but Nigeria. At 22 I thought I escaped hell, but at 63 hell is anywhere outside of Nigeria.
I understand you entirely. My mother brought my siblings and me to the US, from Jamaica when I was 12. My siblings and I have always wanted to return but the urge to go back has grown stronger as we have grown older. I am in my early 60's also and feel that the light has dimmed on many western countries and retiring in one of them does not make me feel confident for the future generations that I may leave behind. I really pray and hope fortune will shine on us and that we find the place of our dreams to retire to in the coming years. PS. My older sister even thinks Ghana may be a choice to pursue.
@John Okpara, Same.
Wow...
Wish you well in your future plans!
Seasonal depression is real!!! Those 12 hour shifts were definitely doing it to me! Toronto/Ottawa winters were rough!
I Had an amazing time being on the show. Super grateful to share the light and I'm super glad to see the Canadian community here. I pray this adds to your transition coming to Ghana and you make that move. Blessings Dentaa and the amazing Team.
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Hello Awura Ama. It was nice watching you on the program with such poise and great representation. Don't try to figure out who it is, your uncle from Maryland. Please extend my regards to Nancy, and your parents. Keep on grinding, it will get better.
I’m sooo proud of you. I’ve been pondering on that idea to move back for sometime now. That peace in Ghana cannot be bought. I’m also living in 🇨🇦. All the best girl
“Africa is paradise.”
So true. For real.
It takes staying abroad for years for you to know the value of what we have in Africa.
You really asked good questions. Great job.
Thank you
Am very excited to see so many of our girls moving back to Ghana 🇬🇭 even we the parents are reluctant to. You girls are making me so proud keep it up and you'll all succeed. May God bless and guide your ways 🙏 🙏 🙏
Africa still remains the biggest opportunity zone for the African. Only thing missing is the education to make people understand. Our biggest businesses owned by Africans is still there, our top musicians, our businessmen and all our top creatives still remain on the continent. So it makes sense many want to go and tap into this abundance.
@eve’s eye just seen you at Bramalea City Centre. Brampton Canada 🇨🇦!!! Nice seeing you, God Bless You
I enjoyed this interview, I'm not financially ready to go yet but definitely more spiritually ready.
Thank you
Spiritually is all that you need, you don't have plan and move permanently, just pay a visit and the ideas to make it will follow... If the plane fare seems to high for plan your visit about 6m ahead and you can get fares as low as 300 to 400 dollars.
@@lesliecodjoe4764 I agree. Where there's a will there's a way
Also, people from the diaspora must also know that Ghanaians are smart and that is why we are able to survive anywhere in this world. When you come to Ghana with your big ideas of moving the country forward, learn from those that are already in Ghana. Adapt and learn and see how you can utilize ideas. Don’t come with the attitude “I know it all”
Respectfully, I think Ghanaians should eat a little humble pie because we were classified as a developing nation when Singapore was a Third World Country, yet they have surpassed Ghana on so many levels. I agree Ghanaians are smart but most of them use their intelligence for corruption, deception of their fellow Ghanaians and family members in the diaspora. On a personally note I've been coming back and forth to GH for over a decade and my observations in my travels to Ghana are that, I come across mostly proud degree holders who refuse to get their hands dirty to do jobs like plumbing, electrical work, carpentry or any other skilled manual labor, for the desire of a cushy office job. Meanwhile, the extremely poor, undereducated class have dreams of escaping Ghana to move abroad seeking opportunities to change their current circumstances with some even dying in their attempts. Ghana needs visionaries, structure, organizers, some planning and ways to develop jobs to retain it's youth. There is nothing wrong with some critical counseling for leaders in politics and varies industries to truly develop our country and raise our world status, instead of consistently looking for foreign aid. Smart is having the foresight to see that what we are not advancing enough to compete on the world stage and are drowning in stagnation. Therefore we need to rethink our strategy. This is where the highly educated enthusiastic professional diasporian children of Ghana (Whom have come to appreciate Ghana's potential) who are willing to offer their wisdom, skill set, professional experiences etc... come into play. How do you think America became the great nation that it is, along with innovate Americans, they offer visas and citizenship to highly trained and educated professionals from other nations.
The way the truth and the light 🕯️🚨 I like that well said my sis💞😎✌️
I was wondering if the high ranking officials like the parliamentarians are watching this because this is the time to tap into the great minds of these young individuals. Our problem has Ghanaians is that we think you can only do well in certain positions if you are old, that’s a cultural thing and they need to move away from it. “Empower the youth”.
Great conversation. So glad to see many of us returning HOME, despite the challenges. We will together make Africa great again.
Dentaa, love the location where you shot this... The double ceiling and and landscape are to die for... ... Is this in Aburi? Lovely.
"Ghana is not a graveyard" ...THIS!!!!! So impressed and proud of these women for taking the leap of faith. Denta thank you so much for always bringing us the best, particularly bringing BLACK GIRL MAGIC to the show. I love that you always portray the strength of BLACK WOMEN, changing the narrative of us around the globe. LOVE YOU DENTA!!!!
Love you too. Thank you
So glad to hear how much you're enjoying your new home Abena! It is Canada's loss, but I'm so glad you're making a wonderful life for yourself there! Very interesting discussion!
You go and fit into somebody's system they built with their blood and sweat. Nation building is sweat and blood and sacrifice and diligence and discipline and honesty. The vast majority of our people won't sign on for that and we're suffering for it. Let's strap our boots up. Everything will work eventually.
Thank you ladies for sharing such inspiration words...we are proud of you... especially the last advice from sister Abena...she say Like Dubai is built on desert... Ghana is doing same... and we all have to come together and start doing something now...so we don't regret ourselves..
And that word is something I have been saying for long time... Ghana is on the move...no matter how you think...as Sister Abena again say, over there door is build on one day but in Ghana it will take one month....so it is the matter of time and patient..
We from the Diaspora have to educate our brothers and sisters back home what we learn over there, so they also get the boldness and be on their own and not depending on someone for a living.
It's a waste of time, they won't listen till we move back.
Those homes look beautiful, however, they lack green spaces. The developer needs to plant more trees and green spaces/parks.
l wish l had the patience to stay in Ghana for the long term but l just can't do it. l can only take Ghana in doses. 100 percent visit as much as I can but it would be extremely hard to live there permanently. The ladies were right on the money thing lol. I keep comparing and converting prices in Ghana to the Canadian dollars each time I visit but I definitely would have to change that mentality if I moved there.
I love my motherland ghana to bits, i came back to London on the 6th March and going back to the sunshine by the middle of October and will be coming back only to do business of buying and selling, because Ghana is heaven on earth, my favourite is coconut and suya ,cant wait to go back, you have people to talk to and nothing like bills bills bills to pay ❤
lol
Private hospitals with specialized doctors are moving in.
Great conversation, thanks Dentaa.
Thank you for watching.
So far. Way back the credit system and opportunities were limited in Ghana, survival of the fittest. Whereas in the Western world, mostly opportunities are open to all. And availabilities of resources to tap into. Regardless of challenges in the Western world. it's an eye opener to do well in Africa and to appreciate in my opinion. Great ladies and interview. ODANA Network ❤!!!!
The more simplistic you live, the better your experience will be, I’d think. Work your way up, year by year. Be savvy about how you store up emergency 💦 I agree be spiritually prepared. Follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and Keep God’s Commandments. 🙌🏾😇💕🕊
Wow Ghana is the future, good job Dentaa
Luved❤️ it
I'm finding these interviews so interesting even though I'm feeling my age is a deterrent I wish I could have found the interest in Africa when I was younger.
Well I think to the opposite is true, I presume you are retired or getting close to retirement and with that study income you can live like a queen in Ghana. Just to let know I'm 50+ living in US and about to start my business in Ghana later part of the year.
sometimes i feel the same..however there is definately advantages for older folks i wish i was closer to retirement. however i have started investing in Ghana and will move fulltime later.
@@111pp7 Best of luck and nothing but good wishes
@@lesliecodjoe4764 That's wonderful to hear but I'm 75 and concerned that if something were to happen to me I can't depend on anyone. That's what keeps me here.
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The seasonal affective disorder is so real. The blues winter bring...SAD
Dentaa I am working on my move. As a nurse, you need to find me some connections. But keep those videos coming sis. We appreciate and are soaking it in.
WE GOT YOU
@@ODANANETWORK I hope so! Left 94 and I wasn't fortunate enough to get a parent who encouraged visitation in my youthful years and when I wanted to do fear of rejection just took over and couldn't push hard enough to come on my own ... I've always wanted to return in one capacity to make a difference. The urge is greater now...but you spearheaded ladies are telling me to plan, prepare and be ready.... working on it.
Exquisite background!!!that view is crazy!!
Thank you
I am a Ghanaian based in the uk,but ask your self if your parents had not come over to make a better life for them self and you guys.will you have had this platform if you were born and grew up in Ghana.it was for a better life and clearly you guys have benefited.
You’re not seeing the murder and oppression we’re experiencing in these places of our captivity. We would rather start from the bottom and work our way up in Ghana than sit over here and watch our people being slaughtered. 🤷🏽♀️
"Places of our captivity"
I'm so stealing this phrase.
A great interview with views, thoughts, opinions & laughs which many can relate to. Many nuggets of wisdom and experience on tap here. Definitely take heed. Well done @Dentaa 😍🤩😂
Thank you so much.
Much blessing
Thank you
The darkskin girl seems so dope, full of knowledge and full of life. I want to be her friend.
@Peter Tosh oh, but that’s so mean!
Bless you my dear you are doing well
Thank you so much
Great video. I enjoyed the conversation from these young ladies who returned to Ghana.
Thank you for watching and sharing
Great interview, my parents have the same view about me moving to Ghana. She always have the negative mind set about me moving to Ghana. I hope to move to Ghana next year.
We are here waiting for you
Visit first
@@BILLIONAIREGH I have been and live in Ghana before, that was time ago. I also attended school in Ghana, I am just tired with the UK. I am going to pack my bag and come next year, by the help of God I know I will be fine.
@@BILLIONAIREGH I have started making my plans as well, thanks for your advice though.
Your fashion is excellent
Aww thank you
For impact, I think y'all can help train people with customer service,let's make customer service a big deal and let's do it in love
Dentaa I absolutely love your guests. Thank you for the great work you’re doing. You are doing amazing! I love you for this, God bless you!
Nice interview ❤️
Awesome conversation!!!
Thank you for watching
Ghana is a peaceful and prosperous country with good people
Thank you ladies. I really appreciate the conversation.
Thank you Denta, great content.
Dentaa when will you invite single men from the diaspora who came back to Ghana?
It will be interesting to hear from them.
Thank you and God bless you Dentaa.
Great interview. Awesome advise. I’ve lived in the US for over 25 years and it still doesn’t feel like home. Efie nie fie. Preparing to move back home.
It sure is. Thank you
Great interview, not sure why UA-cam keeps recommending your channel. What I would say to our Canadian sisters is not to abandon Canada you have all the rights to thrive in both places it is yours for the taking, it's all about having the right attitude and mindset. And don't compomise, mediocrity is mediocrity call it out and demand the best in your space, yes respect the culture but don't lower your standards.
Great interview. Am in Canada and planning to move back home soon. I was happy watching this interview. Great job.
Best of luck!
please can we have those ladies, Abenaa and Eve UA-cam channel details, I just love their compassion and determination attitude, absolutely inspired 🙌🇬🇧🇬🇭
Here you go - ua-cam.com/users/EvesEye
The average Ghanaian lives on less than $5 Canadian a day. I believe the average well-living semi private school going kids family lives on $30-40 Canadian a day. Based on this, the average returnee should do very well if they learn the economics that make these possible quickly. That’s the only challenge.
*lives not leaves
@@sweetbadd9852 corrected. Thnx
Very good point you all made..my children with you are braking the chain..with one voice please RISE and stop the leaders from selling GHANA to the foreigners ✊✊✊✊✌💯
Ghana is one leader away from being a first world country. Get in before is too late. The west makes you comfortable but not much freedom.
That is what this channel is trying to preach.. But you cannot convert everyone .. The ones that get it, get it.. People who don’t, will forever find problems and reasons… couple to the fact that our leaders have let us down immensely, no body will fix GHANA for us.. in fixing the Continent, we build legacies for the future GENERATIONs..
Yeah in another 1000 years. Grow up you think reaching 1st world status happens overnight? You can romanticize things all you want but realistically its a whole different ball game. And changing this country doesn't rest in the hands of some leader.
The individual experience that influenced immigration to developed countries forms the ideas that are fed into immigrant kids especially if the developed country created a better lifestyle to the immigrant than what he had previously in his or her home country.
Interview is ❤❤, so much energy and positive vibes and realist opinions. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you
Eve is such a vibe… yes girl we are not afraid
The systems in Ghana are not working like Canada. The roads, hospitals, schools, jobs. Canada is far better to live though very expensive. The government must develop the country.
Interesting view of points. Health care is not cheap in Ghana and you know when have immense privilege when you can finance going abroad fore care
Polygamy is a choice in Ghana and that thing is even not much as the olden days
This is probably a uniquely American problem, but gun violence is a very normal problem in America. That's enough reason to leave. Racism is of course the other serious reason to leave.
Women are leading the way
...Awesome ..women power ...Just do it ladies
Hope the LOCALS doesn’t revolt some yrs to come with all coming to settle there? Just saying.
As always Lady Dentaa, you and the Ladies, delivered on another Sunday, while I'm sitting in BC, in April and it's snowing outside, briefly, but still snowflakes! April! Lots of love always for the Ghanaian Canadians!
Thank you so much
OMG!!!...She lost me after saying "THANK GOD! FOR COVID.
I understand how you feel, I kinda identify with what she meant in a way.
COVID-19 opened many people's eyes to slow down and reevaluate one's meaning and purpose.
For me, it meant reconnecting with family, no daycare, no eating out, kind of rediscovering myself again.
Loved it being from Toronto and moving home it’s so true what they said we love to compare the prices and that’s where your money will finish fast! Also the fact that … the winter is harsh you go out it’s dark you come home it’s dark! I cannot wait to see the next chapter for these ladies! I love them both! I have followed them from their beginnings till now and can honestly say they are making it! Ghana to the world! Def tell everyone to invest now before it’s too late!
Absolutely!!
What a lovely setting 😍
Interesting discussion as always 👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you
From here in "Toronto"; I say amazing job ladies...well said & well done!
I'm looking forward to an interview with you as soon as I'm in Ghana.
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It’s like living off-grid in the US.
thank you for reconnecting to the motherland.
Thank you
But we have good doctors in Ghana, good hospital 🏥 like Nyaho clinic. You will be surprised at ridge hospital, 37 military hospital and a lot of hospital. We have a lot of Dr. Trained from the west but I can tell you that when it comes to Ghanaian train doctors don’t worry they will surprise you. Check heart transplant everything is done here
Wow God bless you ladies, Ghana is Paradise, well said 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏼
Thank you
This is hot my beautiful sister’s. Africa is the future Mach love
Yes yez
Chale...I spent my money on rent and finishing my home. That 0 to 100 is REAL. Thank God for that first contract 🙏🏿. 10 months in Ghana, I couldn't be happier, my children are content.
I found awesome hiking boots at Kantamato!
Another insightful and honest dialog. 👏🏾
Amazing!
Ghana is always being a better place, if you dwell among the right people. Also saying that, there is a perception that , whenever diasporians trying to set up business in the continent, the tax man throw the book at them, but cut corners if it comes to the home guys, which isn't fair, even buying raw materials and hiring workers for your property, they always charge you double the price , if they found out you live overseas. When is this going to change?
Off topic. Can you please upload the entire event Guba awards. Thx in advance ❤💛💚🇬🇭
Scroll down it’s there November
@@ODANANETWORK Oh o.k. thanks again.
Good healthcare SA,Namibia,Botswana,Kenya,Mauritius,etc!!!
Awesome
People in Ghana are living healthy . Good health care is in Ghana as well all that is needed is money to boost it up . Don’t always think health care is bad in Ghana 🇬🇭
Are people so sick that they are so worried about health care, you can die anywhere even when you’ve received good care, also some health issues are emergency and before you think of booking a flight to UK you’ll already be dead. People should be more invested in staying healthy through food and exercise
It is beautiful to see this people home Ghana is your home come and less big our country...... Ghana miss you all come home and you will be (safe ) 🙏❤
Very entertaining. The location is amazing. Dentaa, this needs to be your studio for interviews. Absolutely, stunning.
Great interview. I definitely shared! Thank all of you ladies. Now come now that's what I heard!
32:35 Eeiii this confidence thing is something ooh! 😀
Thank you for watching and sharing
I realy like this ashanti girl she been real
Good show as always, Dentaa. Did Abena say she has a youtube channel, and what is the name please?
Hi my UA-cam channel is Abena Addo
ua-cam.com/video/lBze4LaF4RU/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/channels/5vwJjbKiMSbgmpVJ9uLO7w.html
That is all they were saying my first 6 months abroad.i flew away to find a non factic American dream.
🌎💦🌾💯💚💙🫂🤲☝🙏nevertheless
Hospital free.schools free. ELDERLYS FREE SALARIES ☝🤲🙏🫂
Ghana is sweet if you have money. If you can make that money here fine, if not leave and make that money out there.
You need a LOT of CAPITAL and TRANSFERABLE SKILLS. Most importantly COMPUTER CODING SKILLS. Then you have to have INTERNAL DEMAND for your Skills and products. No industrial or Supply Chains that is Ghanaian. THis interview is with the LOSERS and Misinformation. Take the next 3 years to 2025. Ghana will collapse with lower economic growth stressed by depreciating Ceedi Currency, inflation and NO inward investment. Every Ghanaians want to make Money in the West but unable to make a life in Ghana with the nostalgia of becoming a success. Keep Dreaming - it costs nothing.
Okay.
Many Canadians are also leaving in droves to South America for these same reasons you mention here.
you ladies are so smart and razing well Africa is about to by big for dos that see it come
I like this chic. Nice to watch. Are you available?
Awesome awesome interview I dreamt of living in Ghana one day, but I’m too old now 60 and retired to make the move to Ghana. I absolutely love what you ladies and the diaspora is willing to do and bring Ghana into the future. Bravo 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾
You are too young to despair. Barring financial problems, you can still make the move. You can build a one bedroom or two bedroom apartment on the outskirts of Accra with 20 or 30 thousand dollars.
kumasi in the house