WHY THIS AFRICAN AMERICAN DECIDED TO MOVE TO GHANA AFTER 3 DAYS OF BEING IN GHANA | LIVING IN GHANA
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In the mid-1950s, there began a new era in which African Americans began to migrate to Ghana as a result of its independence. African Americans, especially civil rights activists such as W. E. B. Du Bois and Julian Bond, went to Ghana to aid the country's development and escape the racism of the United States.
In this video I share Dale and Deisa’s story of moving from the United States to Ghana. Deisa was a pharmacist in the US and Dale was an investment banker over in New York. Now they have relocated to Ghana and are establishing their lives here.
0:00 Intro
02:20 What initially got you to make the decision to move here to Ghana?
03:49 What was it about Ghana that made you decide to move here so quickly?
06:01 What did you do once you decided to move to Ghana, what was the next step?
09:41 Did you have any idea of what to expect in Ghana before you came here?
12:46 Have you had any major challenges since moving to Ghana?
13:00 How did you avoid challenges in Ghana?
16:18 Have you guys made many connections with other people since moving to Ghana?
18:03 How did you find a home in Ghana?
24:06 Quick Tour of Dale and Deisa’s Ghana Home!
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My name is Jasmine and I have relocated from Sydney Australia to Ghana in west Africa as of the year 2020.
My parents are of Ghanaian descent and so am I although I was born in Australia. Here on my channel, my goal is to give you a real glimpse into what it’s like to live in Ghana, from the Ghanaian food, to the Ghanaian culture, to the Ghanaian lifestyle and everything in between. My goal is to satisfy your curiosity about Ghana and help inspire to explore Ghana.
My prayer is that these videos do just that for several African’s in the diaspora.
Follow your bliss because life is short, follow your bliss because human life has no intrinsic value, follow your bliss because everything happens for the greater good and follow your bliss because it has all happened before.
Diasporan from America........ I came to Ghana Sept. 21 for two weeks.... Stayed 6 weeks...... Came back 7 months later..... been living here for 7 months now... LOVE IT!!!! I love being HOME.....
So lovely 🥰
I look forward to joining you!!!!!
I’ll be returning in July for 3 months start and hopefully can stay longer. I visited for the year of return and cried when I had to leave. My heart and soul was at peace. I would love to connect. 😊
I'm on my way I'm working towards a visa I don't know if it matters but I'm working to move HOME asap
@@teshirasmallwood7830 I cried when I went back to the US for those seven months,...... And I do understand the peace part.... I felt the same way..... Being honest.... it can challenging here sometimes, but I appreciate being around my own..... and yes..... any questions you have I'm here...
This is awesome. My husband and I did the same thing. Here for almost 2 months now. Came for 1 month went back and packed and came back last Tuesday for good. I love Ghana. 🇯🇲 🇺🇸 🇬🇧. You look great Jasmine
Welcome Jacqueline 💕💕
I did the same thing...... Been here for 7 months now
Miss #Lou always said: "Back To Afrika Miss Matty!"
WOW that's awesome I have been really wanting to do the same, keep me in prayer 🙏 for my transition as well
Congratulations… soon come 🇬🇭☝🏾❤️
African content creators we are doing great, even though slowly, but hopefully, we will change that narrative.
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Zero expectation is an excellent approach.
Agreed 🥰
You got it. No expectations deliver you more than you can imagine. Ghana is definitely the place.
A country will not meet the expectations of anyone. A person has to create their own expectations depending on the environment. A person has to know where they are moving to.
when babylon start burning soon only those thave escape will be laughing . you must begin before is too late
🇬🇾 now I gotta go see ghana 🇬🇭 for myself
Me too!!! Got to see where the hero Cuffy came from.
There are Americans who have been living in Ghana over 50 years.
I built a house in Ghana before even stepping foot here. Crazy right? Well I did it 😅 my journey has been and still is lovely ❤
May we be able to communicate? Thinking about making this transition.
I love it! We gotta get to some peace.
@@s.w.3476 I receiving it as we speak…
@@mssgoree87 sure we can
I've been thinking about relocating to Ghana myself from America. America is my born home, but Ghana is now calling for me. It's an exciting and frightening ambition of mine. Thank you for interviewing this couple, our Lady Jasmine. 😎🖤🙏😎
Jump on whenever you ready. I’m a Ghanaian living in the USA but haven’t visited in a long time. I suggest you go explore for a month then after you can take a final decision and if you single, you might find you sum Ghanaian kiddy lol
Ur welcome 💕
Me too maybe we’ll meet there one day ny is stressing me out too
CJ reach me if you want to travel there for visit then you can decide afterwards. Am heading there in May 2023
Go go go
She is right about the similarity between Guyana 🇬🇾 and Ghana 🇬🇭. In 2019 when I flew to Guyana for the first time after 15 minutes driving from the Airport to my hotel. I said the same thing, that it feels like Ghana and I can move and live in Guyana without any problems
Interesting...
They've inspired me to move to Ghana. thanks Jasmine for hosting these couples on your platform.
Ur welcome 🥰
Me too, now I just need to plan.
When they 1st talked about patience in Ghana, she was NOT kidding! I am Ghanaian born and raised in the USA and when I tell you, Ghana will humble you and teach you
patients that you never thought you had !😂😂😂😂
Wahoo, these are the types of testimony that I really love to hear
But that is too quick ,too soon to move without enough exposure/experience.
Imagine people not following you around the store, police not profiling you, etc. Freedom from daily disdain and danger must be nice.
You are describing a dream come true and we are living it.
The solution to 99 problems is money 💵
The solution to 99 out of a 100 problem is money
I keep saying Africa is home n am home to stay❤❤
Come back home.
We have it all.
They are scared of our unity 🤝
finally diasporans are catching on to the fact that you dont have to build your own place to move to ghana....buying is a better option than wanting to build your own house in ghana....and there are sooo many beautiful gated and residential properties to choose from.....thank you Ama for this enlightening interview.
It great to have all those options 🥰
Wow , people from New York city like me.
Lol what do u mean , building is better ,it will be exactly to your taste
And here we have the real estate agent trying to get quick business
@@danielcarlies5151 There are a lot of us all over Ghana. 😊
Americans need to be convinced that everything is here in Ghana 🇬🇭
Ghana is home to everyone welcome home brothers and sisters this is home Ghana
The cotton wall art puts me in tears. if you haven’t experienced racism you will not understand 😤
It still blows my mind that my mother experienced a share cropper farm. We are not that far removed from chains.
@@offthewheel you are welcome home guys
I am a Ghanaian living in New York, I like this couple because they are genuine. They have my respect, as a Ghanaian, I can relate to all what they are saying. My recommendation to anyone who plan to move to Ghana, should be preferable a retiree, a professional or an entrepreneur. Once again my sincere gratitude to this couple, they have so much intelligence. Very decent house. Good luck.
I visit Africa years ago and it as always been my dream to move there. Bring in America it has never felt like home.
Hello to my South American neighbor from Guyana ( with the West Indian vybes) and her wonderful American husband. Best wishes for a successful Act 2 from this Jamaican who has yet to visit the African continent.
The Guyanese are coming in!
Yes we are!! Can’t wait to visit the land of our ancestors.
Beautiful home and l love their interior 💕 wishing them all the best in the motherland
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Lovely couple in a lovely home. I wish them the best and fulfillment in Ghana. America is too depressing for me. I feel increasingly lost daily.
God is with u
I’m looking to move also. My husband is Nigerian and I’m American. My preference is Ghana but my husband choice is Nigeria. I’m currently in the states but familiar with the power outages but the “cold” water took some getting used to even after 4 visits to Nigeria
People always get amazed and frustrated by how the pace of living in Ghana is so slow. I am not sure whether this is a good or bad thing to others but to me, "Rushing" as we call it in Ghana is the cause of many diseases and crimes. The rush to get things done so quickly causes escalating of blood pressure, stress and anxiety. Frustration from rush can bring a lot of anger and crime. I've witnessed a lot of these in places like Lagos, Toronto and New York.
Yeah we had to get used to the pace of things. Once it was explained it made sense and we adjusted. We have to turn off our Western expectations and embrace the culture. ❤️❤️❤️I love Ghana.
Their story resonates with me deeply. The George Floyd incident happened in my neck of the woods and I do remember the subway shooting that happened in NY vividly. Some mentally deficient lunatic decided to shoot up in one of the subway carts. Incidents like that can scar you for life leaving irreparable damages. Can't wait to move down permanently.
WELCOME BACK HOME DEAR FAMILY, ALL OF HEAVENLY BLESSINGS DIVINELY AND SPEEDILY IN CHRIST JESUS'S MIGHTY NAME AMEN AND AMEN
It’s always a wonderful feeling when we can make a positive impact on others. Welcome back to your motherland ❤
When I grow up I want to have there level of happiness.👍
Make more money & you willl💰 🤣
@@nate4rmghana277 Facts money is not everything but it makes the transition smooth back to the Mother land. And it would make our ancestors happy. I'm learning more and more watching these channels. The couple escape NYC and went back to Africa and seems like at peace.
Ghana is such a lovely place and the people are so friendly 🤗
Amazing! That balcony is huuuge!!! 😮 After that crazy NYC lifestyle this couple looks so peaceful and stress - free. Beautiful post!
The couple is very knowledgeable and I can listen to them a whole day
Smart couple, no what it takes to settle in another country. obey the law, respect the people, follow the rules. GGOOD LUCK
My dream to come through Ama.workin on it,you see your works is a great work you are doing.ase ase,🇯🇲🇬🇭
Looking looking fabulous as always👑
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I am so inspired. I am 43 now and by God's Grace I hope to hop off the "wheel" before I am 50. Congratulations on living your vision❣
Finally "off the wheel", me soon come
Such a sweet, beautiful couple and so welcoming.
Their house is beautiful, what inspirational Couples. Africa Continent is changing everyday, we will get there. In the last 29 years I left home, Africa have changed tremendously. I am planning now to relocate back to the Continent. Because Africa is next frontier. They earlier someone make the move,the early it better, to tap opportunities on the ground
GT, Guyana in the house! So proud and happy for y’all..
Working on a trip to Ghana to now can’t wait
This is one of my favourite videos. I love how happy they are living in the Motherland.
I used to watch their channel preparing to come to Ghana. So nice to see them nicely settled.
I love the way the man z so relaxed
Beautiful souls. Welcome home, brother and sister. Hope my brother's mom join them soonest.
When he mentioned that his wife is traced back to Cameroon, my heart skipped with joy and excitement.
Stay blessed. This is your brother from the Cameroons.
I have been watching since they started talking about their moving to Africa specific to Ghana. I'm happy they are here now, hope to meet them in person and tell them welcome home. When I listen to their reasons for the move I was so happy, because they speak so much wisdom. They are also real professionals willing to share their knowledge with African and Ghana.
I totally understand how this couple especially the wife feels. I'm a Jamaican living in the US for 44 years burnt out from working in copper America lost my job in March 22 working in banking finance have not been able to obtain employment The racism the separatism the pressure the stress the lack of work-life balance as long as I've been in this country I still miss home and what it feels like to be home and amongst my people I want to be under leadership that looks like myself I don't want to have to worry about when I drive into a neighborhood or pulled over by police officer I'm scared for my life it wears you that mentally so I am ready to Make a move to Ghana I would love to connect with other Caribbeans Jamaicans Guyanese some of my closest friends are Guyanese. Is there a network where I can reach out to of Caribbeans that have relocated back to Ghana.
You should just come visit first.
@@offthewheel That's in the plan
V beautiful, serene home. Like the way he euphemistically replaced the "B" word with giving a "donation"!! 😂😂😂. We got you all right!!👍🏾
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Fast forward, a meeting got me to an office and there was this older man and inside his offices was lots of beautiful paintings but one particular painting I was staring all those time I walked in his office. So I word out the feeling I’m actually getting staring at the paint… the old man became amused then replied “all his life I’m one of the few to say something like that about that painting” it started a whole new conversation because I love painting myself. Lastly, I love how he talked about that paint coming back to his root along side finding out his history bate back to the Motherland. A whole story on it own they can explore on their channel. Good job Jasmine!
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Wow very interesting! I listen and watch Robin ROBERTS trip to Ghana and I said this is it for me, now I am convinced after seeing my Country woman from Guyana 🇬🇾 comfortable and happily living in Ghana! I am going to visit beautiful Ghana mid 2023! Thank you for all good INFORMATION very helpful. See you soon Ghana 🤣
U are welcome my sister to the motherland. It's well known that Guyana is on of the Caribbean countries that slave's descendants from Ghana were shipped to which is quite emotional any time I my fellow Africans from the diaspora visit the slave castle l have strong emotional shivers in spine and resonate with their experiences. Well my sister l bet you after ur first visit just by popping out from the airport u can feel it within ur veins that the motherland is welcoming you back to ur roots. Lot's of luv from South Africa but am a Ghanaian resident 🇿🇦🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
Nice content... My sentiments exactly on why I'm moving to Ghana 🇬🇭
You're always welcome home.
This story is so phenomenal, I cannot get over it. They're New Yorkers as am I, and apartment dwellers, but have adapted very well to working and living there.
What a beautiful couple! Very down to earth, intelligent!
This was an inspiring video. We are considering Rwanda but Ghana is giving me second thoughts. I love their apartment. That painting reminded me of growing up in the south. My grandparents were farmers and I picked cotton briefly until grandpa got a machine that did it. We still chopped the weeds from the crops every summer until my senior year of high school. I got a summer job at the health department.
I would love to know more about your life story.
You need to visit Ghana first before deciding to make a permanent move.
Rwanda is the cleanest city of Africa, corruption level very low, faster to register a business. Ghana is connected with African diaspora on slavery history and both experience is different level
We’re moving to Rwanda in august and super excited. We’re relocating from England. We have registered our children into school. We were there last summer for 6wks. We can’t wait!!!
It's so clean and Beautiful ❤️So jealous 😭
Aw
One thing a day 😊 People have to watch this and see you have to plan before you move.
This is an exceptional couple; they did their research and plan wisely. They knew exactly what type of accommodation they wanted, and they got it. I love the apartment. And they shipped things that have sentimental value to them; things that give them a feel of the past or connection with where they are coming from, and that gives them a kind of familiarity in their new home. This interview is very encouraging to people who are thinking of moving to Africa.
Thank you! Also, Hortense was my grandmothers name.
@@offthewheel Yes, there is flower called Hortense. I will check out your CZcams channel.
May God bless the future of Ghana
They are truly living in peace 💜 and If you’re young and have no commitments overseas, I believe you are at an advantage of making a difference in your life for a new chapter! The world is your oyster 🎉 happy 2023.
Watch all of the interview and I must say your guess is very simple and wise. I can tell they living within there means and not above there means very important. Booked my ticket a couple of weeks ago for the summer, can't wait to come to Ghana...I will be there for one month....I would love to see some places too....maybe some houses and apartments too.
There balcony is huge omg 😲 😍....
GLORY BE GOD ALMIGHTY, CONGRATULATIONS MORE GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL AND HAVE A BLESSED STAY HOME
I can so relate to this couple, I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY now living in the south. So I understand the hustle and bustle lifestyle. Thank you for sharing their experience with moving from the big city and being very candid about their experiences as I am planning to move to Ghana as well
Keep it up Ghana. You’re a loving & welcoming country. God bless Ghana for saving souls, our African American brothers and sisters. Thank you sister for this platform
Great vid, thanks.
Thanks for sharing Jass.
That home is amazing ❤
Daisy is more smily and happier than ever last tym i saw their video,for the man i now he is always on point
I loved this interview. They're such an inspiration. I cant wait to get off the wheel myself and move back home !
BEAUTIFUL COUPLE JASMINE....VERY INFORMATIVE.
I love the expression of zero expectations which is starting afresh. This is good advice when relocating to a new country,. You experience a whole new life and use skills which you didn't know you have and these experiences will be your own not based on someone 's experience. Akwaaba 🙏🙏🙏
So true 😊
Great video 👍🏿
Soo cool, I love this video 📹. Lovely space. 💕 👍
Beautiful home
Awwww this is beautiful 😍 sweetheart you are definitely an influence 💖 keep up the good work 👏
❤️❤️ thanks so much
@@JasmineAmaa This beautiful I been hearing this is the future .
Ama i have just subscribed to your channel today the 25/12/22
WELCOME HOME. GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU ALL. AMEN.
Matter of fact I enjoyed it thank you and happy New Year please with all due respect as well. Thank you and good night!
Grt convo ❤️
I decided before visiting, even bought land before visiting, eventually visited and confirm am definitely moving there after gloomy 🇬🇧
How lovely 🥰
@JasmineAmaa yes indenture ready and other paperwork so onward I say. I love 🇬🇭 just a bigger jamaica.
After gloomy?
@@tayokarate gloomy uk
Are u black British
Hey! I watch their channel! 🥰 Your home is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I do hope that his mother will move there too. I am so happy for you both. This video and others do so much for those of us just waiting for the opportunity to make the shift. I just spent $ for a tour for me, my two children and my aunt to visit Ghana in April. Bless you all and thank you for this video.
Love your channel. It's my first time.
The paintings are great
Wow, that’s quick!! Crazy
I love his shirt👊🏽💪🏾🤎
I’m really learning from this conversation
Very insightful..🥰
Amazing
Nice!
I love not seeing the bars in the windows! They make me nervous about being trapped if a fire broke out! I am thinking of moving.
It's a cultural thing! We have Ghanaian friends who come and ask "where the hell are the bars?"
It makes some sense if you live on ground floor, in a detached home, not in a gated community and you may be out of the country for chunks of time.
Love that 100. Maybe one day. ❤️❤️❤️. Hey Love Jasmine.
The house is huge
Veryy
i been watching you Jasmine for 2 years and i’ve been watching this couple since their beginning on CZcams! nice to see these Connections
Beautiful!
Soo inspiring and educative. OffTheWheel are soo wonderful
Congrats on the move! 🥰
Great interview, lovely couple and house. Akwaba to Ghana and wishing them success. Subscribed to their channel too. Thanks Jasmine for another great content.
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Thank you Husband for telling it upfront
Great content Jasmine. My family and I moved here 2 months ago from the states. Yes, I agree with everything said. We have children so it's a little different. Thanks for the content.
Wonderful video, lovely couple. Great energy and high vibrations.😊
Jasmine are you a realtor? This is my first time watching a video on your channel.