Enjoyed the interview! My major concern came about when Dr. Bennett made mention of the Diaspora Village for our long lost brothers and sisters. Talk of white privilege - Don't you think such a community is a direct reflection of segregation being imported back in Ghana?
As a matter of fact, I was born and grew up in Ghana, learned a bit about slavery, but as a kid , I thought it was just a mere story and there was no fact to it until I came to Canada and one day I went to U.S during Otumfuo’s visit in 1998. While there I met a young man during the ceremony and he said something that struck me and I can say I something struck me in all of a sudden I became engulfed with some emotions I have never experienced.
The awareness of slavery and what happened during those times will increase when Africans and Africans in the diaspora connect in Africa. The more we interact with one another on African soil the awareness will increase and a true bond will strengthen and we can all in one voice say never again.
Ghanaians please we have to visit Cape Coast dungeon and Elimina dungeon so that we can break the chain of Slavery is really sad let's lay the red carpet for the diaspora is really important.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN GHANA BUT I HAD NEVER VISITED THE SLAVE DUNGEONS UNTIL 2011 WHEN I TOOK MY FAMILY FROM ENGLAND TO GHANA FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHAT A SHAME AND SHAME ON OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. GHANA'S EDUCATION CURRICULUM NEEDS TO CHANGE ASAP.
@@dr.sandiwilliams9274 Yes it must change ASAP. The problem is education. We were never taught in school in detail. The curriculum in AFRICA has to change drastically. The colonizers did a number on us big time and it's time we as AFRICANS reversed it.
Same here , first time I went there was 1999 after being in the state for ten years and took my children there in 2013. Ghana education must add to thier curriculum and school field trips.
Unfortunately in Nigeria are not taught about slavery, and it's because our education system was and still imbedded in colonialism. I got to know so much while studying and living in the UK.. Ever since i have been interested to know what happened. As Yoruba i got to know there were Yorubas in many places like Brazil,Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and South United as an adult of 30 years. Our education system needs overhauling. I live in the UK. The reality is Africans and Africa neeeds diasporas. Our Diasporas are highly talented, most educated on Earth. Africa cannot continued to export raw materials. Ghana is doing the right thing.
Listen you should also talk to Dr Arikana C Quao. Former AU ambassador to the Diaspora. This lady Dr Quao is the reason we the diasporans got energized and supported the The year of return
Welcome back home you are not a tourist nor a visitor; please make yourself at home and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You have the right to this land as anyone else black. Our shared ancestors are here. We were all weakened since you were snatched away from the motherland, which has been waiting for you to join strength and fight back our invaders in all aspects specifically mentally
I don’t think Africans understand the impact slavery had on blacks in the diaspora. It would be very helpful if they were educated about it so they’ll understand blacks behavior in the diaspora. At some point we’re gonna have to have a sit down talk on what happened during slavery.
M I so basically the old Kings just wanted money so they sold Gaga of their people the ones that were lucky enough to not be sold had to keep their mouths shut because if they did or say anything they would be killed or sold too I know my ancestors wanted to help but they couldn’t our old kings were monsters and discussing human being my mom sent me to the U.S to study their and I thought everything would just be cool but as soon as the black kids realized that I was from Africa they just started treating me like a monster I understand their anger but they need to understand that we didn’t have a choice in anything the kings and queens did we’re sorry for being too scared of our life’s that we just let you go, but just know that your welcome anytime back, and we know that our countries are still not developed yet but we’re and we’re working hard this is your home and your welcome back at anytime
Giving back to society nice idea .let's have some of the investment outside Accra,kumasi.distribute them as far as to northern ghana and Volta region.this will also help the northern and volta diaspora in Accra and kumasi back to their regions.
I can feel their pain,this holocaust slave trade brought more harm than good to our brothers and sisters in the diasporas,it took away everything from them,their lands in Africa,their family,their own names,their food and even their language.Look at how beautiful the lady looks in the Africans clothing,this is the kind of happiness that God created for them,but their ancestors did not get that chance to be at whom they really are.We should encourage the rest of them to come home,they have wallowed for too long.
The Ghana government needs to introduce history of African America and other blacks in diaspora to our curriculum. It must embrace the struggle of blacks elsewhere to awaken our understanding and attitude towards them. TV stations need to show documentaries that portray their struggles too.
Good evening Ghana. For us in the diaspora, I pray the government and the media help in sensitizing the Ghanaian citizenry that we ho are returning are cash cows for the Ghanaian people but we are one people coming home. The black American is NOT "obroni". He or she is black like you all, just with an accent. We will never FORGET about slavery because it happened to black people in the diaspora.
A people who know where they are coming from know where they are going. And this is going to bring dignity to our sisters and brothers in America. As Richard payer said ‘their are not Niggas in Africa’ he said again am sorry.
Hi brothers and sisters, this is truly a wonderful pregame so thank you. I would like to say my sister and I have visited Ghana on the mission to relocate from England but we have found little assistance and a lot of talk but no one really willing to support our move, we are both trainers and teachers English, in various fields including customer service, health and safety management and more recently we both involved in construction. is there anyone we could talk with to help us? I have registered on the forum also.
@ Kweku Eshun That is a great idea 💡. One company in the USA has access to lost documents concerning ancestry. African ancestry where most of us are receiving our DNA results informing us of the African country and tribe were from doesn’t assist with documents or connecting us with relatives. I learned from them my maternal ancestors are Bamileke of Cameroon. It would be a great service to connect us with information regarding the tribes, culture and customs were are from and possibly connecting that information with actual relatives. Contact Gina Paige at African Ancestry she might can give you information on how you can create that type of platform online.
i agree. it's not too late though. i also think it should be ongoing and not just 3 years. Maybe every 2 or 3 years after 2019 we can have a year of return festival
Abby94 2019 is just the beginning this will keep going for many year to come.2019 is just saying come home you have been away far to long the door is open with love
My mother used to make the exact same nonverbal sounds that the host uses when he agrees with the guests. It's very comforting to me. Some of our original cultural habits could not be suppressed by centuries of enslavement and estrangement from Africa. Mmm-hmm.
The year of return and the year of departure, Can Ghanaian reconcile these two please. I am still baffled that at a time we are encouraging our diaspora family to return home, Ghanaian are busy destroying the businesses of fellow Africans, forcing them to go back to their respective countries. If these diaspora returns and live in Ghana for 5-10 years will you be able to differentiate between a returnee and Cameroonian, or Nigerian, or Biafran? just like Xenophobic actions of south Africans we all condemned is what my Ghanaian people are gradually adopting. This incident has been happening consistently for a while now with the most recent been yesterday. Ghana should remember that it took the effort of all both Ghanaian and none Ghanaian to win the confidence of the diaspora to come home, but it will take one to destroy. Your government should call the people of Ghana to order before they destroy our collective interest. If foreigners are guilty of breaking your law, let the law enforcement do their job. we must not return to this barbarism of self hate, hating our own people and loving an outsider, That was why slave trade was made possible. during that time Ghanaian constitute majority of the west African frontier force which serves the interest of the white salvages from Europe. seems nothing has changed. please i pleading to my Ghanaian family not to toll the part of self destruction. African is big enough for us all, a thousand Cameroonians, or Nigerians, or Togolese leaving in Ghana can not bring down your economy, however, one Chinese or European can mortgage your future for life. therefore recognize who your enemy is, But love your brother.
It was an honor being on the show! Thank you to the host and the production team!
Thank you Dr Sandi I really enjoyed the way you answer questions and your love for my country Ghana, the fact that you know you're from Cameroon.
@@dreamer6746 Thank you, Kofi for the encouraging words.
Enjoyed the interview! My major concern came about when Dr. Bennett made mention of the Diaspora Village for our long lost brothers and sisters. Talk of white privilege - Don't you think such a community is a direct reflection of segregation being imported back in Ghana?
@@dreamer6746 sorry my question isn't directed at you. I seek the opinion of Dr. Sandi.
@@kofide-lima1147 No worries
Peace
400 YEARS OF HISTORY CAN NEVER WIPE AWAY SO EASILY . ITS MY PRAYER THAT EVERY AFRICAN AMERICAN WILL COM BACK TO AFRICA.
As a matter of fact, I was born and grew up in Ghana, learned a bit about slavery, but as a kid , I thought it was just a mere story and there was no fact to it until I came to Canada and one day I went to U.S during Otumfuo’s visit in 1998. While there I met a young man during the ceremony and he said something that struck me and I can say I something struck me in all of a sudden I became engulfed with some emotions I have never experienced.
What did the the young man say that struck you?
The awareness of slavery and what happened during those times will increase when Africans and Africans in the diaspora connect in Africa. The more we interact with one another on African soil the awareness will increase and a true bond will strengthen and we can all in one voice say never again.
Come back home our beloved brothers and sisters, home sweet home and above all this is where you belong.
yes, we are coming!
Thank you
I can feel their pain... so glad for this "year of return" initiative
Thank you
Ghanaians please we have to visit Cape Coast dungeon and Elimina dungeon so that we can break the chain of Slavery is really sad let's lay the red carpet for the diaspora is really important.
We are just glad to come back home to our motherland to our family
We love you people come back home especially Ghana.
I sooo... feel you all the way from Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪. I welcome and applaud your efforts. Welcome back home 🏡
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN GHANA BUT I HAD NEVER VISITED THE SLAVE DUNGEONS UNTIL 2011 WHEN I TOOK MY FAMILY FROM ENGLAND TO GHANA FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHAT A SHAME AND SHAME ON OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. GHANA'S EDUCATION CURRICULUM NEEDS TO CHANGE ASAP.
I am honestly amazed that many Ghanaians have never visited the dungeons and know very little about history. Yes, ASAP it must change.
@@dr.sandiwilliams9274 Yes it must change ASAP. The problem is education. We were never taught in school in detail. The curriculum in AFRICA has to change drastically. The colonizers did a number on us big time and it's time we as AFRICANS reversed it.
Same here , first time I went there was 1999 after being in the state for ten years and took my children there in 2013. Ghana education must add to thier curriculum and school field trips.
Am happy they are coming back let received them and live in harmony with them, treat them with respect and love.
Thank you
Precisely Philip
Wow, Dr. Sandi truly really looks Cameroonian, 100%. This is beautiful!
Unfortunately in Nigeria are not taught about slavery, and it's because our education system was and still imbedded in colonialism. I got to know so much while studying and living in the UK.. Ever since i have been interested to know what happened. As Yoruba i got to know there were Yorubas in many places like Brazil,Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and South United as an adult of 30 years. Our education system needs overhauling. I live in the UK. The reality is Africans and Africa neeeds diasporas. Our Diasporas are highly talented, most educated on Earth. Africa cannot continued to export raw materials. Ghana is doing the right thing.
Ghana started the campaign for her children in the diaspora to return to the motherland long before Kwame Nkrumah came on the scene.
D double D Double D Yes there are many Yorubas in the Americas, and according to my DNA Im Yoruba and Igbo
Listen you should also talk to Dr Arikana C Quao. Former AU ambassador to the Diaspora.
This lady Dr Quao is the reason we the diasporans got energized and supported the The year of return
I love the way the ambassador is dressed; it’s so elegant and classy
I can organize u if u need the dress and so on
Mensah John I would love that for my mom; will halla at you when I’m back in Africa; I’m in China rite now
Okay no problem
yes, she is classy and elegant always! I will communicate to her your comment. Thank you
Dr. Sandi Williams ☺️please do
I am so happy for these people i understand them so well America has totally enslaved them even when they have
contributed so much to USA.
One good day they will be back and they are coming The return is real
Welcome back home you are not a tourist nor a visitor; please make yourself at home and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You have the right to this land as anyone else black. Our shared ancestors are here. We were all weakened since you were snatched away from the motherland, which has been waiting for you to join strength and fight back our invaders in all aspects specifically mentally
They've pass through a lot and they need peace and settlement.
Thank you
Cultural competency training is an excellent idea
These ladies are beautiful. They are intelligent too.
Thank you!
You are gorgeous Dr Bennett. You seem like a real nice person. You are all welcome, family.
I don’t think Africans understand the impact slavery had on blacks in the diaspora. It would be very helpful if they were educated about it so they’ll understand blacks behavior in the diaspora. At some point we’re gonna have to have a sit down talk on what happened during slavery.
M I so basically the old Kings just wanted money so they sold Gaga of their people the ones that were lucky enough to not be sold had to keep their mouths shut because if they did or say anything they would be killed or sold too I know my ancestors wanted to help but they couldn’t our old kings were monsters and discussing human being my mom sent me to the U.S to study their and I thought everything would just be cool but as soon as the black kids realized that I was from Africa they just started treating me like a monster I understand their anger but they need to understand that we didn’t have a choice in anything the kings and queens did we’re sorry for being too scared of our life’s that we just let you go, but just know that your welcome anytime back, and we know that our countries are still not developed yet but we’re and we’re working hard this is your home and your welcome back at anytime
Absolutely
U r right but they r always welcome.so stop complaining
@@lalanala6570 wooo
Giving back to society nice idea .let's have some of the investment outside Accra,kumasi.distribute them as far as to northern ghana and Volta region.this will also help the northern and volta diaspora in Accra and kumasi back to their regions.
Thats DEEP
I can feel their pain,this holocaust slave trade brought more harm than good to our brothers and sisters in the diasporas,it took away everything from them,their lands in Africa,their family,their own names,their food and even their language.Look at how beautiful the lady looks in the Africans clothing,this is the kind of happiness that God created for them,but their ancestors did not get that chance to be at whom they really are.We should encourage the rest of them to come home,they have wallowed for too long.
Our people do it to us too especially When you come from overseas
The Ghana government needs to introduce history of African America and other blacks in diaspora to our curriculum. It must embrace the struggle of blacks elsewhere to awaken our understanding and attitude towards them. TV stations need to show documentaries that portray their struggles too.
Good evening Ghana. For us in the diaspora, I pray the government and the media help in sensitizing the Ghanaian citizenry that we ho are returning are cash cows for the Ghanaian people but we are one people coming home. The black American is NOT "obroni". He or she is black like you all, just with an accent. We will never FORGET about slavery because it happened to black people in the diaspora.
The black American is called "Obroni" cos he/she speaks and understands only the language of the white man.
I think all those people u talk about,ar little thieves,most Africains of the diapora r educated and can't be fooled
Good program
welcome home
Mr. Wao wao, I get it I get it Ksm killing me shy ☺️
Can't wait to take my African Ancestry test
I highly recommend African Ancestry www.africanancestry.com They pinpoint your country and tribe.
great idea
Upping up prices is not limited to foreigners or African-Americans alone, they do that to anyone including Ghanaians the sellers deemed to be rich.
Positive vibe...............................
❤️❤️😍👍🏽
Thank you
What about the Africans in the Caribbean; are we invited back home to Ghana? We were not all taken to continental America.
Caribbeans are already welcomed in Ghana, please check them out on CZcams. My lovely wife is a Caribbean and Ghana is her home.
LL kun That’s they keep saying diaspora to include everyone.
When African diasporans start going to the motherland. The Caucasians will begin to respect them and talk to them differently.
Who gives a shit of how the Causcasians think of diasporans ?
👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
I overheard Ambassador Dr Erieka says Bechem United is for them.... am I right? It's been wonderful listening to them.
A people who know where they are coming from know where they are going. And this is going to bring dignity to our sisters and brothers in America. As Richard payer said ‘their are not Niggas in Africa’ he said again am sorry.
I know she mean they are talking because that is all they can do talk and shout.
Hi brothers and sisters, this is truly a wonderful pregame so thank you. I would like to say my sister and I have visited Ghana on the mission to relocate from England but we have found little assistance and a lot of talk but no one really willing to support our move, we are both trainers and teachers English, in various fields including customer service, health and safety management and more recently we both involved in construction. is there anyone we could talk with to help us? I have registered on the forum also.
This is exactly what I am talking about!! Whose REALLY helping the diaspora "Come Home". WHO??
Please reach out to this man Ahmahsiyahu In Eden on youtube and he can assist you...
Call Emmanuel 233 0207230851
Interesting segment.
How about doing a DNA mapping of all the major tribes and families in Ghana to enable our brothers trace their roots to families here.
www.africanancestry.com is doing phenomenal work in this area.
All black people are my family regardless of tribe or country
@ Kweku Eshun That is a great idea 💡. One company in the USA has access to lost documents concerning ancestry. African ancestry where most of us are receiving our DNA results informing us of the African country and tribe were from doesn’t assist with documents or connecting us with relatives. I learned from them my maternal ancestors are Bamileke of Cameroon. It would be a great service to connect us with information regarding the tribes, culture and customs were are from and possibly connecting that information with actual relatives. Contact Gina Paige at African Ancestry she might can give you information on how you can create that type of platform online.
they should've did The Year of Return for atleast 3 years why is it only one year???
It's not only one but 2019 is the beginning of the Year of Return, in fact it will continue for the rest of the years.
i agree. it's not too late though. i also think it should be ongoing and not just 3 years. Maybe every 2 or 3 years after 2019 we can have a year of return festival
@@samuelbaah7061 They definitely should make it an ongoing festival!
I am sure they will come up with other programs and events
Abby94 2019 is just the beginning this will keep going for many year to come.2019 is just saying come home you have been away far to long the door is open with love
My mother used to make the exact same nonverbal sounds that the host
uses when he agrees with the guests. It's very comforting to me. Some
of our original cultural habits could not be suppressed by centuries of
enslavement and estrangement from Africa. Mmm-hmm.
Caged lion in London still roars right? Its the inside of original people of God...stay blessed
Is it true that the *Return to Ghana* travel/tour costs 5000 dollars (us funds)? Wow.
Anybody who ask you money tell them to go work for they money
There are a lot of Americans who have great great careers and lives in their home America.
atum6 They can still visit
I think they look like they could have been siblings, or twins.😇
Yes, we love that. Everyone tells us that. For me, it is a "high compliment."
Woow how cool!😍
The year of return and the year of departure, Can Ghanaian reconcile these two please. I am still baffled that at a time we are encouraging our diaspora family to return home, Ghanaian are busy destroying the businesses of fellow Africans, forcing them to go back to their respective countries. If these diaspora returns and live in Ghana for 5-10 years will you be able to differentiate between a returnee and Cameroonian, or Nigerian, or Biafran? just like Xenophobic actions of south Africans we all condemned is what my Ghanaian people are gradually adopting. This incident has been happening consistently for a while now with the most recent been yesterday. Ghana should remember that it took the effort of all both Ghanaian and none Ghanaian to win the confidence of the diaspora to come home, but it will take one to destroy. Your government should call the people of Ghana to order before they destroy our collective interest. If foreigners are guilty of breaking your law, let the law enforcement do their job. we must not return to this barbarism of self hate, hating our own people and loving an outsider, That was why slave trade was made possible. during that time Ghanaian constitute majority of the west African frontier force which serves the interest of the white salvages from Europe. seems nothing has changed.
please i pleading to my Ghanaian family not to toll the part of self destruction. African is big enough for us all, a thousand Cameroonians, or Nigerians, or Togolese leaving in Ghana can not bring down your economy, however, one Chinese or European can mortgage your future for life. therefore recognize who your enemy is, But love your brother.