VOA Our Voices 206: Year of the Return

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • Ghana’s 2019 Year of Return marks the 400th anniversary of the brutal Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The country has launched a monumental "homecoming" campaign, aimed at persuading people of African descent to return to Africa to live, to visit and to invest. This week, #VOAOurVoices looks back at Ghana's Year of Return. We take you to the capital, Accra, to speak to "returnees" about their decision. Angeline Addy, from the Embassy of Ghana in Washington joins the program. The team also discusses the challenges and realities facing Africans who "return home".
    #Ghana #YearoftheReturn
    For more visit www.voaafrica.com

Komentáře • 530

  • @chinyscentsforyou8681
    @chinyscentsforyou8681 Před 4 lety +128

    Lemme see your thumbs if you are a proud Ghanaian 🇬🇭
    Otumfour Kojo Agyemang

  • @donslim7586
    @donslim7586 Před 3 lety +19

    The gate way of africa Ghana God bless our motherland 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭✊

  • @asedaadepah8896
    @asedaadepah8896 Před 4 lety +113

    There is no pressure. It is a call. You can choose to respond or not. No one is forcing anyone. Even in the most dangerous places you live there. Leave Ghana alone.

    • @jym20
      @jym20 Před 4 lety +3

      Well said

    • @Wellhello132
      @Wellhello132 Před 4 lety

      By

    • @jl2284123
      @jl2284123 Před 4 lety

      I dont need to go to ghana or any other parts of africa i choose to because of my roots and it is not from ghana its from cameroon and nigeria ghana dont want me fine thats not my destination stop i mean i make good money where im from nOw and work from home im not suffering but you guys being manipulated by chinese french European british and how in heck france just jack yall eco money we should be the last to worry about

    • @jl2284123
      @jl2284123 Před 4 lety

      I havent it made it yet to the mother land or not whether if want me or not im not afraid of humans for jehovah is my god and soon. He will execute judgment on this earth earth belongs to know one but the creator

    • @simp1eone
      @simp1eone Před 4 lety +4

      @@jl2284123 blah blah blah blah blah blah blah - with this attitude - STAY WHERE YOU ARE - !!! We dont entertain such attitudes on our soil - so stay where you are.

  • @ctbt1832
    @ctbt1832 Před 4 lety +15

    The beautiful lady said take a course in African-American history. I’ve never heard that before but she is 100% correct. Great job sister.

  • @liasummers1824
    @liasummers1824 Před 3 lety +18

    I'm happy for the invitation. I went to Ghana in January 2020 and loved it!

  • @AS-rw7rf
    @AS-rw7rf Před 4 lety +91

    Ghana has already earned 1.9 billion dollars from year of return this year a lone. Many who thought Africa was a jungle had a different mindset about Africa after they visited Ghana. The economy is gaining ground and people from the diaspora are trooping in. There are challenges in every economy but give and take Ghana is much better and holding its own.

    • @teddyimani3641
      @teddyimani3641 Před 4 lety

      False report lol. Not even close

    • @ObstaclestoOpportunities
      @ObstaclestoOpportunities Před 4 lety +35

      People state it's just to take your money. I will rather give the money to Ghana than trips to Paris, anywhere in Europe, China or any other group. They have been stealing our money as African Americans and oppressing us with the same money we spend with them in USA. I rather spend it in Ghana and give it to Africans.

    • @thebridge5483
      @thebridge5483 Před 4 lety +4

      Teddy Imani not false

    • @nathanielmensah7323
      @nathanielmensah7323 Před 4 lety

      Is a false

    • @sweetkwaku123
      @sweetkwaku123 Před 4 lety +2

      Teddy Imani it’s true

  • @squirrelsgarden
    @squirrelsgarden Před 4 lety +116

    We need to stop letting these heathen organizations tell our story. I just came back from Ghana and loved it. I suggest all Africans to continue to work together for the progress of our race.

    • @farceadentus
      @farceadentus Před 4 lety +4

      There is only one race. The Human race.

    • @followmewithjesuschristwit437
      @followmewithjesuschristwit437 Před 4 lety

      Let chart +233579150958 on whatsapp

    • @gibson2675
      @gibson2675 Před 2 lety

      Which country do you live in

    • @sunboy1558
      @sunboy1558 Před 2 lety

      @@farceadentus now it the human race before you guys said the white race is the only worthy race, we are just inferior race but now you change
      Your tongue because our people are leaving, when our people finally move
      We will see what's left of United snakes

    • @carralumsden8853
      @carralumsden8853 Před rokem +1

      Always have always will. Not hate just straight. Also not going to prerend I do not have bonafide white and asian people in the circle.
      P.E.A.C.E

  • @musicvideolivetv6892
    @musicvideolivetv6892 Před 4 lety +72

    Why the negative comments. This was very informative. Not everything about returning to Africa must be romanticised. I moved back to Ghana when I was 27 from London and after 6 years of living there I decided to make both UK and Ghana my home instead of just dedicating myself to one location. Because at the end of the day both places has its perks NO WHERE ON EARTH is perfect and we need to start to see ourselves as global citizens of the world and not just a location.

    • @u.s.lawyer8542
      @u.s.lawyer8542 Před 4 lety +6

      By your moniker I assume you are tied to the white music industry which requires selling spiritual poison to blacks for profit. Some of us are not just concerned about perks. Ghana was colonized by the UK and is still being exploited the UK. Your obligation as a African is to work as a agent for Africa to repatriate stolen resources from the UK to Africa. I have homes and businesses in the US and several African countries. I was born in the US, but my native home is Africa. European societies will never truly see Africans as citizens of those countries. We are global citizens of Africa which is not located in one geographical location - it is located in your heart. In the end, you will never be truly accepted in Europeans societies and YOUR ULTIMATE DEGREE OF ACCEPTANCE IS DEPENDANT UPON THE RISE AND PROSPERITY OF ONE PLACE ON EARTH - AFRICA. So, you keep believing the delusion, some of us will continue work for the prosperity of our people on the earth as it really exists.

    • @evolvedanimeisland
      @evolvedanimeisland Před 4 lety +2

      You are a citizen of the world huh.....lol....delusions 😂😂🤣

    • @sunboy1558
      @sunboy1558 Před 2 lety

      @@u.s.lawyer8542 i couldn't have said it
      Perfectly like you ,you just said it all
      That's amazing how u put it

    • @carralumsden8853
      @carralumsden8853 Před rokem +1

      There it is. From Day 1
      Sending 💞 thank you for writing my thoughts. I'm an African in UK, Oo!
      P.E.A.C.E

  • @benjaminasiedu9916
    @benjaminasiedu9916 Před 4 lety +38

    The first!!! Let’s go Ghana, Eden.... Africa

  • @jovialbaffour438
    @jovialbaffour438 Před 4 lety +81

    Ghana is working ...God bless Africa...welcome home our bloods

  • @frimpong-mansodigreat1880
    @frimpong-mansodigreat1880 Před 4 lety +34

    I think the best thing to consider is to know why you want to go to Africa. You can't just wake up one day and say I'm going because Africa is calling. A lot of people have succeeded and making it. Those who find it difficult to settle are probably the ones who didn't do any research before moving to Africa. We must also understand that not everyone can make it in their own way. Sometimes we must consult and cooperate.

  • @ugochukwuokoye5829
    @ugochukwuokoye5829 Před 4 lety +11

    Ghana has always been at the forefront of pan Africanism. kwame Nkrumah really did a lot of work and he will be smiling now. Marcus Garvey also tried to do same when he introduced Black Star Line to repatriate Africans back from the diaspora. Africa is getting there though slow.

  • @ctbt1832
    @ctbt1832 Před 4 lety +14

    I am really starting to feel Ghana and feel like I would have to take a trip there. They are doing a great job.

  • @modisemodise4432
    @modisemodise4432 Před 4 lety +17

    I love ALL my Afrikan brothers and sisters. ❤️🧡💛💚💙

    • @farceadentus
      @farceadentus Před 4 lety

      I love ALL my human bridges and sisters. And indeed all things on the planet and the planet itself, which is also alive and blessed with consciousness. The sun shines its light upon all things. It does not discriminate.

  • @hoffadash4132
    @hoffadash4132 Před 4 lety +22

    Americans who have been able to come are having fun and are very happy they did, so stop the negativity and discouraging others who aren't here yet. I was at a night club packed with Ludacris and friends amongst others from the U.S and you can see the joy and happiness in their eyes etc....Ghana is a place to be !! 💯✌🏿🖤✊🏿

  • @biologic9081
    @biologic9081 Před 4 lety +67

    These lovely ladies are so comfortable with their lives in the US and seem to be scared of returning to Africa. Fact is, Africa is rising, and needs talented people to join in building and rebranding Africa.
    There're many resources in Africa, and with our exposure, education and wealth gained abroad, we should start thinking of returning and setting up small scale businesses all over Africa. The western world is fully build and congested, but there're unlimited opportunities in Africa. Those franchise like Starbucks can be rebrand in Africa, raw materials like caffee, cocoa, etc. can be processed to add value before being exported. Jobs will be created and our people will have hope. Remember ladies, until we develop Africa, blacks will never be respected. For our dignity sake, we must sacrifice and uplift Africa for our next generation.

    • @georgemitchell7792
      @georgemitchell7792 Před 4 lety +17

      I get the impression that non of these women are real African Americans.That sounds offensive but this show appear to be pretending that they are telling the story ofdescendents of slavery in the diaspora when they are really having the story of children of African parents.This appear to be a phony pretense to allow recent immigrants to replace long term diaspora people who have suffered hundreds of years of brutality,rape ,murder and betrayal to now have young people who have never suffered in blood and terror to pretend these groups care the same.We need to bring about a healing and not divisiveness and betrayal.African Americans have suffered far too much to have recent immigrants pretend they are us.Some of those young ladies should have pointed out the difference.The show should have had sense enough to clarify the difference.There are those who want conflict and confusion among African people.We should not hate each other so much that we cooperate in each others destruction.The Year of Return even though narrowly defined meant a certain group of people.

    • @tomcunningham4112
      @tomcunningham4112 Před 4 lety +3

      Hard to convince first world people to move to second, third world countries.

    • @AS-rw7rf
      @AS-rw7rf Před 4 lety +10

      I agree, they are a little scared to go home. Also they didn't speak with people who are on the other side of the aisle. There are aAfrican Americans and other diasporans who have permanently moved to Ghana and are enjoying it there. Bob Marley's wife is currently citizen of Ghana. There's even African American Association in Ghana today.
      Funny how they only spoke with the skeptics.

    • @rohanbobb9743
      @rohanbobb9743 Před 4 lety

      @@georgemitchell7792the same thing happened on the continent thousand times worse than whatever happened in slavery, king Leopold murder over a million people in the Congo the germans extinct a hold race of people in Africa.

    • @samueloforikwakye596
      @samueloforikwakye596 Před 4 lety

      @@georgemitchell7792 👍

  • @basiruibrahim1075
    @basiruibrahim1075 Před 4 lety +9

    The year of return is not about you packing your bag and just move to Africa or Ghana 🇬🇭 but is just giving you the opportunity to visit Africa and learn the history and culture as black people in the diaspora and it has nothing to do with coming to stay but if you go and you choose to stay too your welcome

  • @ababiosturm5394
    @ababiosturm5394 Před 4 lety +27

    I personally disagree with fix before you invite issue. America wasn't Fix before inviting Europe to migrate in USA. so pls just stop it.

  • @rowlandjnrblay1604
    @rowlandjnrblay1604 Před 4 lety +13

    Always proud to be African

  • @sirpilato2297
    @sirpilato2297 Před 4 lety +4

    If there anytime to feel Proud of being an African and a Ghanaians🇬🇭, it’s this time👍. Ghana is indeed so Blessed and Powerful that They Always Lead Anything that is Eye Opening, Worthwhile and Beneficial.
    God Bless Africa, God Bless Ghana 🇬🇭 and God Bless my short President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo.👍🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

    • @angaur410
      @angaur410 Před 4 lety

      Don't be proud. Be humble and smart.

    • @mandyb6414
      @mandyb6414 Před rokem

      You do understand that African Americans and diaspora Blacks are providing Income in the form of Tourist Dollars to Ghana. African Americans and the Black diaspora can choose to spend their money in other economies. Do not act like AAs and the Blacks diaspora is begging for a pittance

  • @chargymusic
    @chargymusic Před 4 lety +15

    If 75 of us were taken from ghana 🇬🇭 that means we all are from Ghana God Bless U don’t say more

  • @jeannelleokereke-iheme3699

    This interviewer is asking nonsense questions. OF COURSE they are not going to let criminals just walk in to their country bc it's the year of return. The Year of Return is not a free for all and all protocols are out the window! They aren't stupid 🙄🙄 it was a beautiful opportunity and many ppl will benefit from it for years to come. Good on Ghana for leading this initiative. Hopefully other African countries will do the same as the years progress.

  • @veronicacobb3036
    @veronicacobb3036 Před 4 lety +10

    Its a beautiful thing and a relief in just knowing we are welcome to visit with an option to live and invest.

  • @dissydude377
    @dissydude377 Před 4 lety +38

    The returness should give us a break. Nobody gets things easy when they want to settle in a totally new country, even in Europe. It takes time to adjust . After the drumming and dancing at the airport, know that your coming to live your life once again in a new environment so prepare.

  • @carralumsden8853
    @carralumsden8853 Před rokem +2

    Angela Addy is correct. The lady second left's print, is gorgeous.
    Ghana has been making the way for decades. I am pleased to say I have booked a visit. My farmlands are calling me. Thank you.
    You have a new subscriber.
    .
    Peace

  • @JOY-st3ok
    @JOY-st3ok Před 2 lety +1

    Beyond the return

  • @titenima8934
    @titenima8934 Před 4 lety +23

    To all Blacks, in every part of the world. As we know, we are already hated just because of the color of our skin. No matter what part of the world we live in. So being angry and hateful towards your own blacks, will just make our enemies laugh at us. That's exactly what they like to see. Us being selves hate and divided. So to all my beautiful black people out there, please come and visit the continent of Africa. We will Love to Welcome YOU.

    • @titenima8934
      @titenima8934 Před 4 lety

      @Darren Tobias Harris that is also true.

    • @thebridge5483
      @thebridge5483 Před 4 lety +1

      Darren Tobias Harris that’s a very good point, there is something about us that we don’t know that they know or can sense . We are the oldest human group in the world

    • @markkorste2707
      @markkorste2707 Před 4 lety

      @Darren Tobias Harris absolutely 👍

  • @yawowusuansah2029
    @yawowusuansah2029 Před 4 lety +21

    All of this will meaningless if we as Ghanaians don't change our attitude and embrace moral principles of getting rid of corruption in order for a speedy development to take flight

  • @askiayis4842
    @askiayis4842 Před 4 lety +41

    Why not interview African diaspora men to see what they think

    • @Ahavameanslove24
      @Ahavameanslove24 Před 4 lety

      Askyah Yisrael why though?

    • @kingkingitinstyle635
      @kingkingitinstyle635 Před 4 lety +3

      ‘I’m shocked how they found a way to make it about ‘female empowerment’

    • @purplegirl8036
      @purplegirl8036 Před 4 lety +2

      @@kingkingitinstyle635 I didn't even realize until you mentioned it.

    • @discerninggroup6181
      @discerninggroup6181 Před 4 lety +1

      The men are in diaspora prisons..😒

    • @kingkingitinstyle635
      @kingkingitinstyle635 Před 4 lety +2

      Purple girl like we always say, our interests and priorities have been mixed with the interests of other groups which makes it difficult for us to get anything done.

  • @SOCIALXTRA
    @SOCIALXTRA Před 4 lety +4

    Welcome home 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @bobbye.wright4424
    @bobbye.wright4424 Před 4 lety +43

    Two things we are afrikans in the americas and we were not slaves we were enslaved afrikans

    • @yadaradix9431
      @yadaradix9431 Před 4 lety +2

      Bobby E. Wright 100%

    • @kilnerpaps8635
      @kilnerpaps8635 Před 4 lety +1

      Please the ancestory of African American is mainly slavery, it is not something that did not happen.

    • @ekow.mbeidoo4630
      @ekow.mbeidoo4630 Před 4 lety +2

      You got a great idea of self emancipation.

    • @mikeaskme3530
      @mikeaskme3530 Před 4 lety +3

      @@kilnerpaps8635 so because our ancestors were enslaved that is all we are, slavery is a condition not a biological entity, i so hate when idiots like you say shit like this. Slavery happens to be a condition my ancestors were in, they were men and women who were enslaved get it right.

  • @ultymateproff6075
    @ultymateproff6075 Před 4 lety +2

    God will surely bring love, peace, and unity among black people once again, may the almighty God bless the land of Africa and make us great

  • @bellaolum9768
    @bellaolum9768 Před 4 lety +19

    Year of return is for ADOS and not for Ghanaians who's parents immigrated or those who went to study and stayed. That's how I understand it (from Kenya).

    • @thebridge5483
      @thebridge5483 Před 4 lety +3

      It’s for the african Diaspora who left the continent 400 years ago, though you are correct. 300 millions of us here in the americas

    • @sweetkwaku123
      @sweetkwaku123 Před 4 lety

      It’s for the African diaspora

    • @bellaolum9768
      @bellaolum9768 Před 4 lety

      @@sweetkwaku123 yes the descendants of slaves

    • @okyerebaffour6374
      @okyerebaffour6374 Před 4 lety +1

      Your source is right dear.

  • @chargymusic
    @chargymusic Před 4 lety +2

    Good bless Ghana 🇬🇭 God Bless Africa

  • @Sheppesh
    @Sheppesh Před 4 lety +18

    Just imagine, and that’s one nation on the continent that will open up. To me it’s not so much about “Pan-Africanism”, it’s about a better feeling of security and equality. My prediction is that in the next 30+ years there will be millions of black Americans leaving the U.S. and migrating to the continent. As a visual artist myself, I really connect with the beautiful Ghanaian print design arts.

    • @bobbye.wright4424
      @bobbye.wright4424 Před 4 lety +1

      Brotha dont call yourself a black american youre an afrikan in america

  • @jl2284123
    @jl2284123 Před 4 lety +9

    Ill visit ghana but my ancestry is with cameroon and nigeria i should visit those place to

    • @joymartialoverflow6029
      @joymartialoverflow6029 Před 4 lety

      Cameroon is my home and it's a beautiful place to be .

    • @jl2284123
      @jl2284123 Před 4 lety

      I will love to travel there even though their still some issues with macron

  • @lydiaatiemo1018
    @lydiaatiemo1018 Před 4 lety +9

    In returning- be looking at outside Greater Accra...more opportunities, affordable

  • @walterisreal2201
    @walterisreal2201 Před 4 lety +4

    Please give us the information that is needed to get out of these United States

  • @BashiyrDouglas
    @BashiyrDouglas Před 4 lety +1

    We are Global African Indigenous people!! Love and Unity is the best key for us all together!!💯
    Also Giving thanks to the Great Mother's/Goddesses and Great Father's/Gods and the Ancestors and Guardians!! Saying from Snefer aka Bashiyr!!🤴🏿👸🏿

  • @jl2284123
    @jl2284123 Před 4 lety +30

    If i move im going to star business in web development build my own business i have plan

    • @EBENEZER565
      @EBENEZER565 Před 4 lety

      Yh move bro and u won't regret it though it wont be easy but it will be worth it

    • @asedaadepah8896
      @asedaadepah8896 Před 4 lety +1

      Just remember to pay your taxes. And respect the local people.

    • @jl2284123
      @jl2284123 Před 4 lety +1

      I always pay my taxes and wait for my tax refund

    • @kingkingitinstyle635
      @kingkingitinstyle635 Před 4 lety

      Aseda Adepah Gyae gyimii nu why are u so negative?? Wo maame tw3

    • @jl2284123
      @jl2284123 Před 4 lety +1

      You guys should tell chinese and russia and france the same

  • @WealthyThomas
    @WealthyThomas Před 4 lety +13

    I think we’d need dedicated friends before landing, I mean like a host family to exchange experiences and updates on the region

    • @chefprissy2143
      @chefprissy2143 Před 4 lety

      Wealthy Thomas well wen u ready hit me up my family wld be happy to host u 👋👋👋

    • @fadar4x
      @fadar4x Před 4 lety

      You can contact me I will be glad to assist fadar4x@gmail.com

    • @danieladamah5385
      @danieladamah5385 Před 4 lety

      Wealthy Thomas!!! You said it right and am available to host any black family from the diaspora.

    • @amamavis9028
      @amamavis9028 Před 4 lety

      Aww I’m a Ghanaian we’ll be glad to host you +2332055958 contact me

  • @beyawnmortals9148
    @beyawnmortals9148 Před 4 lety +17

    Wow! This is beautiful well done ladies , you've thought me a lesson in manipulation and false narrative. When the representative for Ghana was there they asked soft questions highlighting the many positive of TYOR , after she left their true agenda became apparent .
    It makes little sense not having a born Ados on the panel to discuss their view whether positive or negative, especially when the show ended up on a negative note anyways.

  • @eugenesagacious6308
    @eugenesagacious6308 Před 4 lety +6

    Hardwork will pay off

  • @ednaoseiowusu6870
    @ednaoseiowusu6870 Před 4 lety +5

    Home sweet home as always we use to say😍😘

  • @lukemanosman778
    @lukemanosman778 Před rokem

    Am so proud to be a Ghanaian

  • @sistateuraiishe6142
    @sistateuraiishe6142 Před 3 lety +1

    VERY INFORMATIVE!!! Listening from America and your black sister stands with your plans for change within Africa.

  • @ajoaayebo6752
    @ajoaayebo6752 Před 4 lety +3

    We are also skilled here. We just dont have the right resources pr finance.

  • @ctbt1832
    @ctbt1832 Před 4 lety +2

    They should grow the year of return every year.

  • @nanaboroo
    @nanaboroo Před 4 lety +8

    I can tell you so much from these panels and their views. Why are they even weighing the idea of going back to Africa, why they do not question people when they go on holidays is London, Dubai, Madrid, Lisbon, Malta etc. After the Ghanaian ambassador left those ladies got to show their negative and division mind set which the Europeans impose on Africans by dividing Africa into countries at the Berlin conference cos they not Ghanaians they not defending the ideas of inviting AA back home cos is Ghana doing it. As for the Indian host i don’t wanna say much go to Kenya and I can tell you over 10 millions Indians live there for three generations and they call it home, so please don’t confuse African Americans about coming to Africa to build their house and swimming pools and live like Kings they once was. Jah bless all AA

  • @TWUMKWAME5
    @TWUMKWAME5 Před 4 lety +13

    The host is very dismissive and very suspicious in her questioning I wonder why?

  • @eman20100
    @eman20100 Před 4 lety +10

    21:22 who lied to you that there's political instability in Ghana?
    You better check up real facts well before you speak on public media

  • @cashes-official
    @cashes-official Před 4 lety +2

    Akwaaba to everyone ❤️

  • @michaelbeela1186
    @michaelbeela1186 Před 4 lety +2

    Black is Africa....Africa is Africa

  • @enochadu-peprah3444
    @enochadu-peprah3444 Před rokem

    We are ready to make everyone happy when they come

  • @emmanuelcharlesbonney6963
    @emmanuelcharlesbonney6963 Před 4 lety +12

    It's the African Diaspora from all over the world. Europe, Americas, Pacific etc.

    • @africaine4889
      @africaine4889 Před 4 lety +1

      I was wondering why she is saying specifically african american

    • @k.c.5426
      @k.c.5426 Před 4 lety

      I second this. As an African-American I fervently champion visibility for ALL of the African Diaspora (Afro-Latinos, Afro-Carribean, Etc, etc.)✊

    • @TheKofinyarko
      @TheKofinyarko Před 4 lety

      @@africaine4889 The reason she mentioned African Americans is because this invitation was done by the Ghanaian President in Washington DC.

  • @seiduanass932
    @seiduanass932 Před 4 lety +1

    Ghana is actually working. NO DEPTS!! NO PRESSURE ON BUSINESS AND DEF LOW TAXES.

  • @samuelbiney9639
    @samuelbiney9639 Před 4 lety +2

    Great initiative.. Thanks to Ghana

  • @jojoko64
    @jojoko64 Před 4 lety +5

    Everyone else has been going to Ghana forever so those from the diaspora...it is about time.

  • @samueltwumasi162
    @samueltwumasi162 Před 4 lety +3

    Is not simply means they should come and stay there without properly check or learn before they completely come. We want thier skills , education and even get into our politics for future leaders.

  • @kwameasimah
    @kwameasimah Před 4 lety +2

    Interesting program

  • @alexanderanderson9572
    @alexanderanderson9572 Před 4 lety +2

    Great work

  • @DavidOfosuAppiah
    @DavidOfosuAppiah Před 4 lety

    1 love #Ghana ,#Akwaaba everyone everywhere

  • @afiaowusuaagyasi1564
    @afiaowusuaagyasi1564 Před 3 lety

    Am a proud Ghana

  • @siszie9540
    @siszie9540 Před 4 lety +7

    The year of return does not apply to those who know the country they are from just return to it, don't put yourself into the category of those of slavery descent it is those people who need to return to the continent.

  • @ivyhill6111
    @ivyhill6111 Před 4 lety +3

    Ayen has such nice teeth 😍 so white with her pretty black skin

  • @ekow.mbeidoo4630
    @ekow.mbeidoo4630 Před 4 lety +7

    Why asylum when it's about a mother calling her children home? Hayde Adams that was crazy .

  • @pg462
    @pg462 Před 4 lety +24

    The conversation is missing a major 'Voice' and that is the voice of an actual Black American descendant of chattel slavery. All black is not the same.

    • @lesamin9529
      @lesamin9529 Před 4 lety +7

      ambright mawunyo Childish? My ancestors were enslaved with the help of fellow west Africans & brought to Virginia. That is where my roots were replanted! Your tribe and the rest of that panel came here voluntarily. I simply ask that in the future you humble yourself to hear the voices of the Oldest& the 1st black Americans when you talk about ‘The year of return’.

    • @openheart1474
      @openheart1474 Před 4 lety +3

      @ambright mawunyo sounds about white.. what tribe sold or traded slaves?? chattel slavery was not a joke... remember if it wasn't for black am you and the ladies on the stage wouldn't be here.

    • @adoshebrewess5560
      @adoshebrewess5560 Před 4 lety

      Exactly

    • @nanaboroo
      @nanaboroo Před 4 lety +4

      LesAmin do you really believe west Africans sold people to the European when the came with guns and explosives bro wake up, am telling you this is the story two brothers are farming they will get there and try to capture them in the struggle one might run to go and inform the villagers by the time they will come his brother has already been taken away. Two tribes may be at war they will support one to defeat the other and those that surrender they will capture them. Bro pls visit the slaves fort they build back in those years and it will tell you their wicked minds and agenda. Read more on the British and the Ashanti’s war

    • @greenlight8819
      @greenlight8819 Před 4 lety +1

      Ras Vigour Of course Africans were selling to Europeans. People in Africa were practicing slavery long before any Europeans set foot in that land. They wouldn’t have been able to do so without Africans aiding them in trades. Your inability to come to grips with this truth is why we can’t get anywhere.

  • @siakabojang4284
    @siakabojang4284 Před 3 lety +1

    This is beautiful keep it up sisters

  • @beatriceowusuachaw6210

    Welcome back from abroad

  • @yawowusuansah2029
    @yawowusuansah2029 Před 4 lety +5

    Oh Andy you are suppose to know the next event is the "birth right" which is the continuity of the year of return

  • @sistaluv1357
    @sistaluv1357 Před 3 lety

    Wow🌷

  • @sandrahateka908
    @sandrahateka908 Před 4 lety

    Interesting!

  • @missnaa6759
    @missnaa6759 Před 4 lety +1

    wow

  • @jamesbillochamgiu8523
    @jamesbillochamgiu8523 Před 3 lety

    Good idea.

  • @salieujallow9112
    @salieujallow9112 Před 2 lety

    Welcome back home

  • @kwamepoku1072
    @kwamepoku1072 Před 4 lety +11

    I thought VOA was dead long ago

    • @franklagos1303
      @franklagos1303 Před 2 lety

      I thought so too. African American history and, African history as well. I have a cousin that has a community group to come together with the TASTE of Africa. In California. It has been successful.

  • @lukemanosman778
    @lukemanosman778 Před rokem

    No matter were you are living in this world as you are a black man or black woman, you are an African

  • @JourneywithMAMAZURI-hb8nr

    Taking my whole family and my knowledge of engineering and agriculture to Ghana with me. Born and raised in America, but never felt like it was my home.
    Please attempt to highlight more beautiful African sistahs with natural hair. Please show some love of our natural selves.

  • @ctbt1832
    @ctbt1832 Před 4 lety +1

    Angeline Addy is not only sexy. She is making perfect sense of everything she is saying.

  • @zaronizyzazy7125
    @zaronizyzazy7125 Před 4 lety +1

    Bruv did u not see the video u just played from the start???

  • @smartghanaupdate9022
    @smartghanaupdate9022 Před 4 lety +4

    confuse Americans

  • @StephenGyasiOfficial
    @StephenGyasiOfficial Před 4 lety +1

    Ghana is open to business. Businesses every strive on the back of hardwork and good strategies. It is so in Ghana as well. But also, returnees shouldn't be ready to stay in Accra only. Ghana has 7 cities and more bright towns. Many resources to tap in. If you want to come, be ready to make a move. Thanks #blackLove

    • @fesderi3933
      @fesderi3933 Před 3 lety

      GHANAIAN ARE CLOSING OTHER AFRICAN SHOPS IN THEIR COUNTRY ,AND THEY WANT BLACK AMERICAN BECAUSE OF THEIR DOLLARS .. IT'S FAKE LOVE ..ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY

    • @StephenGyasiOfficial
      @StephenGyasiOfficial Před 3 lety

      @@fesderi3933 Any country anywhere will close down illegal businesses. Ghana is closing down foreign retailers operating illegally without permit. Business ought to be Legal and Ethical as well.

    • @fesderi3933
      @fesderi3933 Před 3 lety

      @@StephenGyasiOfficial REGISTERED BUSINESS BY YOUR GOV CAN'T BE ILLEGAL

    • @StephenGyasiOfficial
      @StephenGyasiOfficial Před 3 lety

      @@fesderi3933 legally registered and documented foreigners are still doing profitable business in Ghana. If anyone has been estopped from doing so then there is definitely an underlying issue about either his or her registration, business or other criminalities. No government smiles at these.

  • @yawboakyeyiadom3176
    @yawboakyeyiadom3176 Před 4 lety +4

    We beg you people to leave Ghana alone. This time don't poke your nose in this time to spoil everything.

  • @franklagos1303
    @franklagos1303 Před 2 lety +2

    Gambia. Rwanda and Tanzania also have repart

  • @josephinebelizaire7671

    It’s time to paint & clean up the slave castle. Tourism sights are supposed to be extremely spotless, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”☮️😇

  • @ikeboatofficial
    @ikeboatofficial Před 4 lety +3

    Great Business Concept #YearOfReturn-YOR Indeed #Ghana Is Best In Tourism.

  • @MenteLiberta1980
    @MenteLiberta1980 Před 4 lety +5

    WHY VOA??

  • @ObstaclestoOpportunities
    @ObstaclestoOpportunities Před 4 lety +6

    GET THIS INDIAN LADY OFF THE CONVO>> TALKING ABOUT ESCAPING TAXES SMH We are building a speaking with each other and I love the information about getting to know each other and what each of us when thru..

    • @ObstaclestoOpportunities
      @ObstaclestoOpportunities Před 4 lety +1

      @kwazue yes will not speak of such things against her motherland .. she is a fake citizen of Africa only loving it under the conditions of control by her group and the measurements they establish for the motherland of Africa .. India for Indians and Africa for Africans ... You are not African becuase you were born there hahaha Blacks in the west are not Europeans becuase they were born there. Common sense and critical thinking is at a all time low

    • @Tefera-hf8fw
      @Tefera-hf8fw Před 4 lety

      Black Ambassadors she is right we don’t need convicts

  • @lauraqueenf6786
    @lauraqueenf6786 Před 4 lety +15

    you ladies are too negative, no body has the power to ever please you lot.

    • @AS-rw7rf
      @AS-rw7rf Před 4 lety +5

      They were biased they all Africans and probably they jealous of the year of return.

    • @bramyk4585
      @bramyk4585 Před 4 lety

      Lauraqueen F I stop watching after reading this comment 😀

    • @ObstaclestoOpportunities
      @ObstaclestoOpportunities Před 4 lety +1

      @@AS-rw7rf Yes this was a bad group speaking about this and no one from the Western World via the Enslavement and Allowing this Indian colonizer to speak on the panel is SMH

  • @ab-zg8pt
    @ab-zg8pt Před 4 lety +2

    wooooooow this was TRAGIC lol

  • @charlesawotwe5874
    @charlesawotwe5874 Před 4 lety +2

    its never easy to move to places where you dont have experience of , so it will never be easy but with time and tolerance you will be ohk .take for instance a Ghanaian who move to the uk or USA , it will never be easy for the person from the beginning

    • @f.b.a5463
      @f.b.a5463 Před 4 lety +1

      Charles Awotwe theirs a big difference btw african system and USA or UK very big difference...

  • @beatriceowusuachaw6210

    They are all back home

  • @benyahminhillyisrael2806
    @benyahminhillyisrael2806 Před 4 lety +3

    Webster's Dictionary 1828
    AMER'ICAN, noun A native of America; originally applied to the aboriginals, or copper-colored races, “FOUND” here by the Europeans; but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America.

  • @amapparatistkwabena
    @amapparatistkwabena Před 4 lety +3

    Where are the men?? 50% of the population’s story is missing... since y’all took it to the female sex thing... I went to Ghana in the spring of 2019 and enjoyed it very much. I was saddened that African Americans are CHARGED to visit the castles where their ancestors were stocked and traded. Tasteless.
    I was also hurt that Europeans and descendants of the survivors of the slave trade were mixed together in the same groups to tour these sites, the former having no real connection and the latter being torn to their hearts and were forced to share these intimate moments with oftentimes descendants of their ancestors’ oppressors.
    I could write a book...
    Maybe I will...

  • @kobinambeah7947
    @kobinambeah7947 Před 4 lety +3

    These people don't know what they're talking about. They are just scared to leave the easy lives in the US. No one is pressuring you to come. We need people with positive mindset to come and join in Africa's rising story, cause we will rise. Also,stop peddling lies about political instability. Ghana and some African nations are safer than the US you seem to think is heaven. Tswwww, Ns3mfon y3 hin ampa.🙄🙄🙄

  • @davnmu
    @davnmu Před 3 lety

    26:16 and Tanzania too.

  • @AMomentwithMadlyn
    @AMomentwithMadlyn Před 4 lety +3

    This is very bias👎🏾 Why was the focus of the entire show on the negativity ?? Each of these panelists know the very essence of the Year Of Return Yet y'all travelled down to Ghana to come report on this ..??? What happened to the beautiful stories ? No matter how rosy a destination is being painted to you , it's never easy settling in and acclimatizing to a new environment especially when you have high expectations , u would always be on the look out for the potholes, it's normal human nature. It's a matter of time , they will be fine . You guys did not do a thorough research on the subject matter else you would have known about the many beautiful opportunities the Government of Ghana has put in place for it's returnees who want to settle in Ghana . I would advise anyone who wants to return should go through the right policies , get informed as much as possible before making the step to avoid being "disappointed " . And the Year of Return is not a "marketing Push" 👎🏾 and no one is out there to exploit your skills and coins , If you really want to return home for the primary vision of the Year of Return , Do it , if you get to the motherland and want to settle in , Do it . If you settle in and wish to do nothing and want your knowledge and skills you have achieved over the years go waste , DO IT😀 (that won't be a smart choice though ) . Let's be guided people and mind you, this show belongs to America and don't be gullible to think America is happy about the year of Return especially when it's about hitting a brain drain as the African -American is being emancipated and returns home !
    With much Love from a Ghanaian Medical Student and Media Personnel residing in Ukraine 🇺🇦

  • @africanqueen3410
    @africanqueen3410 Před 4 lety +18

    I was wondering where the African American descendants of slaves were on the programme; not one of the ladies was one. They all either came to America with African parents or immigrated from Africa to America. This is a flaw and means the programme did not bring those concerned to the table. Even the two women returnees interviewed in Ghana are children of African parents, of the 5,000 plus African Americans & other diasporans living in Ghana, could they not find at least one to interview? Very disappointing. Did VOA forget that the Year of Return is primarily for diasporans who are descendants of slaves? Why waste the Ghanaian embassy's spokesperson's time? Overall there was bias reporting leaning on the negative. I have watched countless videos where diasporans (descendants of slaves that is) have positive experiences in Africa (not just Ghana) and sadly this panel of women did not seem to find one! Shame on you VOA Our Voices (the wrong voices more like)!!!

    • @indie4886
      @indie4886 Před 4 lety +2

      My sentiment exactly🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @africanqueen3410
      @africanqueen3410 Před 4 lety +1

      @Charles brown I am a Ghanaian living in the diaspora soon to return (in case you think I am a bitter descendant of the enslaved hence my comment above - and your mention of land will make me happy ☺ , not so) a Ghanaian paramount chief and his council are giving free land to descendants of slaves in the diaspora wanting to come to Ghana to settle, I know that and I am pleased, but my comment is about VOA Voices not including this aforementioned group of diasporans for which this year of Return is focused on the panel or even in interviews... why???

    • @nanaboroo
      @nanaboroo Před 4 lety +2

      African Queen they shown their division mind set cos they not Ghanaians but Zimbabwe etc forgetting Africa is one people and was divided by the Europeans into countries at the Berlin conference. Because is Ghana doing it they can’t see the positivity. As for the Indian host over 10 million Indians live in Kenya and the run majority of the businesses there and been there over three generations. So where is the negativity of Africa Americans returning back home.

  • @aborigineone2377
    @aborigineone2377 Před 4 lety

    To all blacks around the world it time to move back to Africa, THE BEST PLACE TO MOVE IS GHANA! if you are black you don't need a visa and they are so nice and don't mind helping you get started come one come all ready to build, work, and start-up business only bring peace love and respect back to your forefather and motherland. Open up the gate make easier for the ones who don't know how or can't because of the lack of funds.

  • @grapesandtrees
    @grapesandtrees Před 4 lety +1

    🇬🇭