Which is Better Africa or America? (Has Living in Ghana Changed Us?) Life in Ghana vs America
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this video, we’re asking one question:
Are we different? Or, more to the point, which is better… Africa or America.
We are going to talk about 5 areas:
👉🏽 Relationships
👉🏽 Convenience
👉🏽 Education
👉🏽 Health Care
👉🏽 Travel & Traffic
P.S. Before y’all jump into the comments and tell us Africa isn’t a country, it’s a continent and we’re comparing a continent to a country… thank you for the geography lesson. Gotcha.
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Wow, thank you guys for being honest!!! As an 56 year old expat in East Africa over two tears. America has a lot to be thankful for but, the treatment we receive , my God, I rather live here forever!!!
I felt my stress levels literally reduce when we moved to Ghana from the uk 12 yrs ago. Although there are advantages living in the uk in terms of the advanced infrastucture, i find the quality of life living in Ghana is so much more on lots of levels. including the weather.
Wow!!!
Greetings family and Happy New to all. Obviously there are many advantages and disadvantages in both locations, but I think overall Ghana is better for our mental state of mind. The freedom we have in Ghana we will never have in amerikkka. So overall Ghana wins.
@Delim Jamar You got that right! I complete agree... and I hope others do too.
What freedom do you have in Ghana over America ?
Brother Truth Spoken 100!!!
@@gibson2675 the freedom of mental.and physical entanglement of the rat race. Also being in a country with others that looks like you nothing compares. It cannot be compared if you.are from the States it cannot be places into words the peace you find in Ghana mainly mentally.
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The freedom to throw a party from 8 pm till 8 am ,the freedom to drive to whatever destination, knowing that no cop,or an African will shoot you etc....
I want the type of relationship you two have. I know it's not perfect. No one's is but it seems functional with a healthy amount of love and respect. I admire your dynamic
How can you know? I think Aiyo and Tony have a perfect relationship. They're just too modest to say it. But they won't fool me! LOL!!
You are both very authentic about your comparison of Ghana and USA. May you continue to have harmony and prosperity in your stay and living in Ghana!
Thank you so much! @abiola i sholanke
New subscriber here!! There are a few people who moved to Ghana started business themselves for what's lacking in Ghana. Most are from the west and a few from caribbean islands. Some thing crossed my mind about cooking without needing gas. My great grandparents created their own outdoor "barbeque grill" and basically cooked everything on it. Very wide and they used bit of coals, rocks and mostly chopped woods. Also some people who were used to the western life now lived in forest in Ghana with homes they built themselves. I really believed strongly many of us have building and farm skills from our ancestors. We just need to tune into it.
I love you guys videos because you state the facts like it is without being judgmental. enjoy Ghana. :)
You look so beautiful and glowing…and your husband looks so handsome and relaxed Waaw …Blessings on you and your family!!!
Thank you so much 😉 @Eleanor Allen ❤️️ 💛 💚!
I like the way you and your wife educate people, this is Africa life and it's good to experience native life as a whole in ghana.
Nice discussion. But also I think there are intangibles that are hard to compare and tally. We lived on the continent for seven years with intermittent light and water and still felt that what really matters - quality human interactions - more than compensated for the inconveniences, which you eventually learn to live with.
@Ido Sa’ilah Jamar We completely agree... but you have to be of the mind that those things aren't as important. For some people, that matters too much. Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊
Thank you guys.
I think you're at the right place .whatever you're lacking today gives you the room to expand. You are the vanguard . Business start when you provide for what others are lacking. If you can't, get your friends that are coming over to invest in that area. You're literally in a virgin land.
Enjoy your time.
Please plan a sequel in comparing Ghana to the U.S. after Ghana’s Covid restrictions are lifted.
Hello family, thanks for your wonderful insights. I spent 4 and a half years in Liberia and never had to take a single high blood pressure medication, but was hospitalized two weeks after I returned to the United States. I think besides everything else, the reduction of stress in Africa has absolutely no comparison. May Almighty God bless your family, Aameen.
I understand some of your challenges regarding cooking gas, electricity and the basic utilities but my suggestion is buying extra container of filled gas and also get at least 200 gallons of reservoir water tank in case as you always mention of water cutoff
Hello Guys, happy 2 year anniversary to your family. I am a Ghanaian diasporan in Canada and Tema community 5 is home.
I personally think that your discussion to day would be balanced if Covid-19 was NOT in the equation
Because most of your interactions and routines in Ghana have come under the pandemic restrictions.
Peace , right frame of mind , less stress , cost & eating healthier - it would be Ghana life. Conveniences - the U.S.A.
Your Georgia sister , married to a Fante brother from Elmina still in New York ....
Love your discussions, I'm from Canada and I have been following your series prior to coming here to Ghana.
I really hope to meet or run into you guys one day. I think it is difficult to compare than your relationship that were forged over many years and different stages in your life. Keep doing what you're doing as I'm trying to convince my wife to come join me here and your show is doing it for me. I do agree with the part about the grocery store however, I'm not so sure about the gifting thing because it makes you revert to the traditional Christmas celebration with family.
I appreciate what you do.
I just ordered my Living DNA kit. I haven't set a date yet for a visit. But I am still watching you two.
From upstate NY
Very interesting comparison over the 2 countries. I knew Tony was going to be Ghana all the way and I imagined Ayo would be 50/50 🙂
Yes, exactly @Kimmi Xerxs We come at it differently... but one of us is never leaving, lol!
@@ExpatLifeGhana Your are a committed, loving couple and family. An inspiration to many. Humorous too ❤️
Tony: You got the trotro pull over & a couple of ladies jump out ********** .... OMG, that cracked me up 😀😂😂😂😂
*keep two gas cylinders
*Get a polytank to save water
*Estimate how much electricity you'll use for the month. Buy in bulk, they'll give you bonus.
*Don't look for American brands in Ghana 🤣 we have our version here.
You'll be fine
*There's alot of private health insurance in Ghana,they don't cost much but they go a long way to help out.
*Our emergency services here are our neighbours. When you have an emergency,call your neighbour or the next person you see,trust me, they'll help you out.
**When it's fire,call the fire services,they respond in time.
***Call the police too,they respond but not like American fast🤣🤣🤣
**When it's a health emergency,call your neighbour,they'll get you to the hospital.
As you mentioned traffic toward the end, I really wish more African countries would implement incentive for alternative transportation. Bicycle infrastructure would work wonders and require less maintenance. Allow people more options aside from personal vehicles and the amount of cars on the road can be reduced. Even short tram systems or something
Totally agree…..the same issue we experience in the Caribbean…..no reliable train or bus system so you have households of four with 2-3 cars. That impacts the traffic on the roadways esp in the cities.
@@savannahwilson1295 Yes! Exactly. There is always a short term solution of widening roadways but that is not a sustainable idea. There isn't enough room on the planet for every individual to own their own personal 5-seat automobile. European and American countries have already seen the failures of this mindset. African and Caribbean nations must think with more imagination
The traffic in Accra is horrible.
You guys are the highlight of my Friday's. Always look forward to Ayo and Tony show
Watching you guys, I never get tired.
Great content 🥰🥰
i just came back from spending one month in ghana. i live in the US, and visit 2/3 times a year. in-spite of the lack of robust infrastructure, peace of mind is what i find. i love the weather; sense of belonging and the family unity. i prefer Ghana.. freedom!!!!!
I appreciate your honest balanced assessments. Thank you!
After watching this video, I'd only VISIT Ghana.
So thank you for the insight.
I appreciate your honest and open critic of your experience. Sharing the pros and cons of here versus there is real and communicates the repatriation isn’t for the faint of heart yet provides a better living in general. I appreciate you guys and I’m coming to buy a home there next month. Will definitely reach out. Would love to meet you all.
Tony and Ayo! In time you'll be able to get around more and enjoy more meaningful quality time together. Ayo! You're ROCKING that HEAD TIE! Yeah!
There is a National Health Insurance for everyone. You just haven't availed yourself of it. Also private Health insurance exists which helps provide extra coverage beyond what the NNHIS covers.
Yeah, thou it doesn't cover everything, it's good.
Good to know. Very educative video clip. THANKS.
Beautiful couples
@SOURCESTVGH MOTHERLAND Thanks ❤️️ 💛 💚
Nice outfits. Great video.❤
@El's Life Thanks so much!
Hi my beautiful people 💗 💛 💕, looking good,in Ghana the kids play outside with different games......
Hello our beautiful Fanily..Greetings from Berlin..Dont forget that we all Ghanians love you very much.
The light thing is hard and the shopping thing is hard for me as a Ghanaian iam praying that it will be good soon
Ghana we have a long way to go
About what? disgraceful human being
We love you all 👍👍👍😄😁.
Your journey has inspired us all.
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Thanks so much for that @Nas Yas, really appreciate it 😉!
It's will be okay one day ,we have come so far but not yet there. Keep on guy's.
Lots of give and take. Lesson learned is to not expect America in Ghana
Tony and Ayo..a nice debate. I am also a big fan of Africa and its weather (hate cold) and I travel almost ever year for my vacation to Africa for a month or so. I will agree that conveniences and services are definitely better here in US. Now that I am retired I am thinking of spending my local winters rather in Africa and come back to US in summer months. This way you can have best of both worlds. Can’t wait to see an end to this damn Covid which makes traveling much more difficult and nerve breaking at times. Greetings from snowy New York at the moment.
I love the continent and love listening to you guys talk. Just wish we had moved to the continent when we first retired. We’re now too old to adjust to all the issues you mentioned! Thanks, you’re a beautiful couple.
Blessings!
What’s a years salary for your domestic engineer and how did you make your choice.
HEY TONY! This is RAS from the UK. I met you at PASSIONS at community 6 remember me? This was during the Xmas period. It was good to see you man. Jah guide.
Ayo, you look so beautiful! LOVE the wrap & the earrings. And Tony, the shirt, on point, as usual, swagged out!!
Thanks so much for that @Clarissa Jones, really appreciate it 😉!
Great discussion. Love you both. Happy New Year to the entire family.
Despite the challenges you still picked Ghana life. Respect!!
Hello!!! Ayo & Tony .. I love your outfits. I want to move to Ghana.. but there are no jobs in the mental health field. My visit there... I had no issues with allergies and I loved the weather.
@Luciana Smalls You totally have to get your money right first, but glad you were able to come and experience the possibilities. ❤️️ 💛 💚
@@ExpatLifeGhana Yes... I am looking at online platforms to provide therapy. Everything is different in Ghana. I am trying to get a group together so they can experience it for themselves. Thank you for all you hard work and funny stories.
😆 🤣 😂. You are right Finding a clean bathroom is a major adventure in Ghana
Great video as always you guys never disappoint ❣️
Guys you are still very American minded. It will take a while to ghanianalise you. 😀😀 Hopefully you will get there soon.
This is the Ghanaian way
- Get polytanks to store water and you will have no water issues
- keep two cylinders of gas filled so you just change over when you run out.
- your cable tv sends you messages on your phone and on your tv screen to warn you when it's time to pay. Keep an eye for it
- estimate how much electricity you use a month and buy that and buy a little extra to load on when you get your first warning when the prepaid power runs out.
- Finally dont look for American groceries in Ghana . 😄😄😄
You two look great. Wonderful shirt, Tony. Ayo, the head wrap is bright and bold. NO dominant green for you Ayo, please. Glad that you have a housekeeper; please remember always that she has a life, dreams, and responsibilities of her own. You can bring the best of your American experience to Ghana; you aren’t American Southern whites, nor should you ever want to be. Your relationship with the housekeeper will define you and be something your sons will observe and shape them. The head wraps are often ethnic designations. Are you wearing one, Ayo? Enchanted and still watching from Uruguay.
Your jingles are just amazing and enticing. Can't listen to it enough. Love u guys. ❤
my goodness. i have learned a lot about this topic. Enjoyed it. Happy New Year!
I wish the infrastructure was there for better transportation, electric, water, etc as well. Thats what I hear about the most. Preparing to visit.
Based on this very thorough comparison, I probably wouldn't not choose Ghana over my American life.
Loved the video though
I love your shirt!
Good and truthful video. Definately agree with your votes. Happy New Year!
I like the change of art works on different episodes, I bet you have art gallery at home now 😊.
Gifts you just need to know where to go. You guys are a blessing
The two not quite comparable! And the concept of hygiene missing in most cases. Tony, you could check Focos orthopedic hospital at Oyirafa in Accra close to Pangtan.
My Beautiful Beloved Couple 💑 ❤ ♥ 💖 💗 💕 always gorgeous 😍 in 🌳 their outlook and their smart Brain 🧠 ❤ ♥ 💕 😍
@Akwasi Owusu Ansah - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.
U 2 r great together. love ur videos, keep em coming
Ghanaian teachers are quite frankly the best in the world. My Educational foundation with Ghanaian teachers laid a foundation so solid for me, that I have acquired so many advanced degrees here in the USA. Thanks to my West African Ghanaian teachers!
Hello I am so happy for you both to be in Ghana because the Continent of Africa as a whole is beautiful with the lush greenery and so. However I can see from my research that there's no infrastructure. There's a lot of civil unrest in various areas. We have seen bars in windows and in compounds barbed wire on the entrance gate to keep out kidnappers. There's so many pros and cons.
The picture behind Tony is fabulous!
I guess we need to pull out the Barbeque pit,logs and matches for fire.
I was just in Ghana over the Christmas break and the traffic and the bathrooms. No running into any fast food restaurant and going. That was the worst.
Culturally both cannot be compared!
Love ❤️ this channel.
@Tony and Ayo, you're doing amazing 👏
Happy New Year
You two give me joy. Hahahaha. Restroom is a big issue. Ghana need to work on that. But hey you guys make is fun. Love you all
Tony the socialite, who knew 😂. When Ayo asked about your relationship Tony looked like girl you know I love you 💕❤️; great video. From Chicago (chi-town)
In Jersey, we still have full service gas stations, but I would not mind pumping my own if needed, as far as shopping and entertainment convenience, I don't think there's any city globally, that can top NYC, hands down.
Please let your kids start playing football with the locals, that's is the only way to develop friendship and your cooking gas, please buy two cylinders and finally get a reservoir for your water!!
CHAIRMAN!!!
@christian francis wilson Great suggestions. Thanks so much!
Happy new year Tony and Ayo! Tony, your shirt is on fleek as usual.
😆 it gets you thinking to become proactive at things right? The best way to deal with the cooking gas issue is to get two cylinders so you have one standby all the time. 😀😀😀 we really have to help you to live the Ghana way.
Kids need love and Time with each parent. Having too many social activities does make you happier.
There's nothing wrong with the public education. It's much better not only in terms of academics but the lifelong relationships and lessons students develop is priceless. The fees these private schools charge are just ridiculous. If more people avoid them, they will change their pricing
Hey yallllll!!!! Yall are on point with EVERYTHING and I don't even live there yet, lol!!1 But I have been there more than 4 times to know alllll of what you all are talking bout... Love Ghana nonetheless, and am looking forward to residing there in God's time....I just love the two of you and thanks for sharing always...Dkadwoa 💛 ... #TexasfanGhanalover
As Black person,the answer is written on the wall
I just simply love your hair scaf ..very beautiful.
You look healthy and wonderful. I watched you when you arrived. You must be enjoying the sun shine.
Kudos. on your set and costume design.
@Trevor Prime - Yay! And thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.
Happy New You Ayo & Tony!
Love you guys honest conversation about the pros and cons! I’m gonna be bicoastal:)
I live in the states but from the Caribbean. Ghana has some of the inconveniences of Grenada, but the peace of mind seems to be the deciding factor. Ghana is also a very young country as far as independence. Their ceiling is very high for improvement. Their government seems to have the right idea for the country.
I'm surprised that you guys, don't have a generator.
Great topic. Sounds like the Caribbean. Anyway, you both look very. Blessings ❤️😊
Hi yall
Best gift is Love, Time and Moooooney. What matters more is the LOVE you give and the gratitude. Giving gifts people need individually, not what you think is good for the person. Give a Fishing cane not a big fish.
But the older you get, the more you may need medication. The 20% helps
those who have more have health problems that you have tomorrow.
What a lovely couple!
Once again everything you said is so correct.
I like you still prefer living in Africa than in the UK only because i feel that people there are more friendly and i do not feel controlled all the time.
There is no freedom in the WEST.
We are constantly dictated to. Even putting your bin bags out on collection days is a complete nightmare here.
I feel like they feel like they have to constantly tell us why when where and how.
It's feels claustrophobic.
Hey Ayo, have you thought about starting a school since you’re an educator
@GoTadi - Way too much work to get into that and thanks for the comment 😊!
Happy New Year Toni and Ayin.
Happy new year @Florence Singleton ❤️️ 💛 💚
Did you think about the kids schooling prior to moving? if not, how come? It also sounds like mother and son had a more healthier social life in America, do you worry about depression? It sounds lonely for the MRS. No date nights, no physical contact with friends, and husband has friends, is comfortable walking around alone, and seem very happy. How does the MRS cope? What steps are you taking to feel more comfortable with the things you dislike?
You both have a RELAXED look that black people do not wear in the USa...love it!
I must admite you all look amazing
Just remember that,a bad day in Africa is better than a good day in amerikkk as a person of colour. 🖤
@Eric Yeboah - Just how we feel and thanks for the comment 😊!
If that is the case Why Are Ghanaians Nigerians Somalians etc desperate to move to America
@@gibson2675 The answer to your question is very simple,it's because of the miseducation given to us and the white jesus syndrome taught us by them account for wanting to come to the so called western world any means necessary. I hope l answered your question.
@@ericyeboah277 Jesus was a gay man. Unfortunately most Africans don't realise that. We need to end multiculturalism and immigration. No to open borders. Hope you agree with me. Communism and socialism is not good for Africa. We also need to reintroduce racial segregation.
You are nut, that is all l can say for now.🙄
Greetings Expat Life Ghana, Kemet (The Black Lands) AKA Africa hands down is and will always be the origin-birth place of all on this planet. Divine Dark matter deities also completely control the unseen worlds and there isn’t anything anyone in time and space can do about it expect subdue their egos and move forward. Great conversation and excellent points you both make. Eating correctly will indeed result in less sickness which means less doctor visits with the exception of broken or injured limbs, and animal-insects bites. Thanks so much for sharing and I look forward to your next episode.
Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!
Thank u
Clearly Tony likes the Ghana life more but it seems to me that if he did not have the security of Ayo’s US based job, he would find it a lot harder.
I think health insurance in the States can be tricky and they go buy your income, but the States do offer Medicare benefits. I had heart surgery and I didn't have to pay nothing, bcuz of Medicaid.
The only thing that has put me off moving to the USA is healthcare insurance. Although we indirectly pay for healthcare through our taxes, I think we're better off healthwise in UK. I have private healthcare insurance too and it is very affordable.