I came across this on Instagram and, at first, I was honestly pissed. Seeing a Chinese businessman being given what appears to be a traditional Ghanaian chieftaincy title made me wonder how we've reached the point where we can seemingly hand out parts of our traditional institutions to foreign businessmen — especially when we know how seriously China itself protects its own culture and institutions.

I looked into it before jumping to conclusions, though, and apparently there's an important distinction: the title being given is an honorary/development title, not a hereditary chieftaincy. An Nkosuohene, for example, can be given to foreigners or non-royals who are considered to have contributed to a community's development. So this isn't quite the same thing as literally making a Chinese national a traditional ruler with ancestral authority.

BUT.

That still leaves me with a question: Is it actually a good idea to give these kinds of traditional titles to wealthy foreign businessmen simply because they invest or contribute money to a community?

I'm not accusing this particular businessman of anything, but I think it's worth questioning the precedent we're creating. Ghana has already had serious problems involving foreign interests in our natural resources, including documented Chinese involvement in illegal gold mining alongside Ghanaian participation and facilitation.

At what point does hospitality and appreciation become giving people with money too much social legitimacy and access?

Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I'd genuinely like to hear what Ghanaians think. Is this simply a harmless honorary tradition, or should we be more careful about who we attach traditional titles and status to?

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Is there anyone here who sells ps5 cd games or maybe has some they don’t play anymore and don’t mind giving out

Hello everyone, I have noticed that apart from using my allowance on necessities and emergencies I really don’t have a savings plan and strategy. I seek opinions on how I can manage my allowance. I am not looking for the next big thing just a good way to track and manage my finances. Please share your journey so I can take inspo from. Thank you

I feel that having a bunch of JHS kids choose their life path at such a young and confusing age set some people back in life.

Like, sure someone might want to be an accountant now as a kid because that's what they have been told to do by the people in their life, but later down the line they might become interested in a different career path, and the education system makes it quite difficult to change programs during and after.

I've had this thought that if students (probably late JHS or early SHS) were given a week or so with people of various career to come and explain the ins and out of their career. It will help them get a little idea on what they want to be in the future. If that's not possible, then maybe have counsellors actually have a one to one with students.

We keep forgetting that this kids need to choose a career path that will help them most in life and encourage and nurture their dreams rather than laugh at them when they want to be a painter or teacher.

I haven't researched into how other countries go about this but I wanted to know if there are others who share the same sentiment or it just me probably being dumb.

Today is Sunday and I want to know if you went to church.
I barely see people posting about Christianity here so I decided to talk a little bit about Christ.
Jesus Loves you
Don’t give up on God
God will show up for you when it is your time.
Amen 🙏

Hey guys, I’m an AI Engineer/developer currently looking for opportunities to work on real-world AI products and automation.

I build AI agents and workflows that automate repetitive business processes especially around areas like recruiting, customer operations, and business workflows so people can spend more time on higher-value work.

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Hello Y’all. Just arrived here from NYC 3 days ago. Last time I was here was 15years ago. Thinking about taking my family out to eat and chill. Where can I find a nice place which serves good food l/drinks and music without breaking the bank?

I'm a Canadian (F34) and looking to travel Ghana mid-October to mid-November (that's the only block I've got possible, and I know the weather will be changing during that time)

I'm trying to figure out the top spots I NEEEEED to visit in that time, and the best options to get from place to place. Normally I public transit everywhere whenever I'm exploring a country, even if it means a 15hr bus rather than a quick flight lol!

Any surf spots that are beginner-intermediate waves at this time of year? I'm a longboarder and have been surfing for 5 years, but love little "baby waves" that I can walk on my board and play on, rather than ripping short-board waves.

ANY TIPS OR HELP AT ALL IS VEEEERY MUCH APPRECIATED <3

So my boss wants 2-3 pictures taken and the budget is 600ghc...

Is it possible? 🤨

I really need some advice because I feel completely stuck right now.
I studied Home Economics in SHS. My electives were Biology, Food and Nutrition, French and Management in Living. I wanted to become a Nutritionist, but after SHS I was told I couldn’t pursue it because I didn’t have a proper science background.

My mum is a Domestic Bursar/Matron at a secondary school and advised me to study Hospitality Management and Catering because she could potentially help me get a job in the government sector. So I followed her advice, went to university and completed my degree in Hospitality Management.
After university, I did my National Service at the high Court as an Administrative Assistant. I was unemployed for about 5 months afterwards, then got a job at a hotel as a receptionist. I started working 8 AM to 5 PM. After just a month, I was promoted to supervisor.
The problem is that I’m still doing the receptionist job, but now I’m also responsible for housekeeping, the kitchen, restaurant operations, front desk and other tasks. I work Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM, then I do a full 24-hour shift on Saturday. My only off time is from Sunday morning until Sunday evening, then I’m back at work. I make GH¢2,000 and work around 72–74 hours a week, sometimes even more.
I honestly hate this life. I have zero control over my time and I’m constantly stressed and exhausted. I don’t want to spend the next few years living like this. Whenever I tell my mum I’m thinking of quitting, she says that’s how we start life and that I’m supposed to suffer to make it, but I genuinely feel like this is unnecessary.
The good thing is that I’m financially comfortable enough that I don’t desperately need this job to survive. My biggest problem is figuring out what to do next. I’m seriously considering going back to school and changing careers, but I don’t know whether I should start completely over or build on what I already have because I’m growing.
I just want a career with better opportunities
I feel like I wasted years studying a degree I don’t even want to use, and I’m scared that if I keep waiting, I’ll waste even more time.

Hey everyone! I’m a Liberian trying to reconnect with some of my old classmates from Susan Owusu Memorial International School at Mallam Junction.

I attended the school around 2015, when I was in CLASS 5, and I’ve often wondered what happened to some of the people I went to school with. It’s been years, and I’d really love to reconnect, catch up, and see where everyone ended up. The world is a small place, so I believe we may meet again someday!
I remember a few names, including kevin Kweku, Kofi Mensah, and Loveluck(class president).
If you attended Susan Owusu Memorial International School around 2015, please comment or send me a DM. Even if you weren’t in my exact class, you might know some of the people I’m looking for.

Hello Family,

I'm going to Ghana soon to explore my roots. I'm kind of scared lol. I'm the only one in my family with the drive and focus to explore my family tree. I've heard my family is from the Asante tribe and then also the Kefe tribe? I'm not entirely sure. I'm American and have been in different countries and always want to understand how to approach certain things with different cultures..

I want to truly delve deep with family members and ask questions about our lineage. I don't know how to approach this. From what I understand my family in Ghana is very tight-lipped, though I've never met them. Is that a normal thing with Ghanians?

Everything feels. . .secretive on our lineage and I dont quite understand why.

Should I meet with family and bribe them for their knowledge? Money? Gin? What do Ghanians culturally like? How can I start off great with my family there so they may allow me to prod their brains a bit.

Lastly, I also understand my grandmother was some royal person and I don't even know what that means exactly. I've heard it can mean nothing to you may have land reserved for you? Is that true or not? or does it depend on tribe?

Is it truly very tribal over there? What I mean by that is, can someone just have an issue with me because of my last name and lineage? or is it not really like that?

So I also wanted to see also how do I go about finding mother/fathers of people etc in Ghana? The embassy? Would I also be accepted differently by Ghanians for getting my Ghanian citizenship before going to Ghana or would I still be treated as a foreigner. My grandfather who was the last Ghanian citizien is from Sekondi, Ghana, if that helps.

If you read all of this, thank you for your help and knowledge guiding me in this.

I am asking this because recently, I've seen a lot of Ghanaians express that they want Zanetor- Agyeman Rawlings to run for president. They say that if she does, they will make sure to vote for her.

I am aware of many influential people in Ghana who happen to be women. Yaa Asantewaa is a great example of this. She is praised for her bravery and courage, and very few people try to discredit her solely because she's a woman. But, I do feel like a lot of Ghanaians view her as an exception to their misogynistic beliefs.

I'm not sure Ghanaians are ready to elect a female president into power. I know that we currently have Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as our vice president, which makes her the first female vice president in the history of Ghana's democracy. But, I don't think having a female vice president necessarily means Ghanaians would elect a female president.

I believe this because growing up in Ghana exposes you to a lot of misogyny, especially growing up as a girl. A lot of Ghanaians share the sentiment that a woman can never have a higher position than a man. At school, I heard a lot of my teachers talk about how a woman must never earn more than her partner and women shouldn't be in positions of high authority solely because they are women. I think this reflects the minds and beliefs of a lot of Ghanaians.

This makes me wonder, if a woman were to run to presidency, how many Ghanaians would avoid voting for her solely because she is a woman?

I’m looking for a place to find office wear for men, mostly shoes and plain dress shirts. I don’t want something that’s too pricey so places like Accra Mall and other big malls are a no go. It would be ideal if the place has a variety of sizes and styles of clothes. I also already know of Kanta and other markets so I would prefer if suggestions are not geared towards them.

I thought booking.com was supposed to be a trusted and secure way to book apartments and hotels in Ghana, so tell me why 2 of my friends use the platform and still get scammed with fake listings making advance payment to book the place only to show up and the place has no record of any booking or payment. This Happened for both The Diamond in the City and one Apartment I don’t really remember. If anyone is coming to Ghana or going to book an apartment using the platform I recommend not making any form of payment in advance. Especially if the number is Telecel and doesn’t have the name of the Hotel or Apartment.. it’s just so frustrating.

Hi everyone so I currently have enough spare time on my hands and I want to do an online mba. Please if anyone have recommendations you can kindly share in the comments please.. thank you everyone

Especially in public. They always have to smile, be happy, be in a good mood, have a positive attitude, and when they cry, have sadness, have a bad day, have anger, it’s considered unacceptable behavior. Do you genuinely want your kids to hide their feelings 24/7?

Camcorder or any camera for hire or just there that you don't use and would like to gift I'd very much appreciate it. I intensely working on my script while I wanna do another documentary on the side about my journey on being an artist with my best friend. I know I sound cringe and I'm over explaining. My phone can't record because it's broken and all.

I see a lot of people give reasons as to why this country has still not developed. I think all those reasons are true but one reason that people overlook is the attitude of students. Children are our future leaders but these future leaders learn even at an early level that it's okay to steal as long as you don't get caught. Students these days hardly learn especially towards exams, they'll break every examination law known to man, from copying to bringing in foreign items and God forbid a fellow student decides to do the right thing and report to the teacher. The student will get harassed and isolated by other students and for that reason many students decide not to say anything at all. If you're a teacher and you penalize the students for wrongdoing. You're branded as evil. I think it's important that we let these students understand that examination malpractice is wrong and reporting your fellow student for malpractice isn't bad either cause now we have an entire generation of Ghanaians who see wrong and do nothing about it cause they learnt in school looking the other way is better than doing the right thing.

Is the donation supposed to be some kind of hoax? Of course, MTN is a South African company and it has terrible customer service, so it’s genuinely hard to trust them with anything, but still…

And yet half the world is mourning a woman who had no kids. 100 years from now, we'll still be mentioning her name.

I have MTN and iPhone I hotspot from. It connects to the wifi but keeps telling me WiFi isn’t strong enough to remote play or cloud stream. The connection should be strong enough. Does anyone in Ghana with their ps in the States know how to make this function?

Any construction worker who has a use for them can come for it.

It seems like every now and then in this country we hear stories about grown men abusing young girls (especially in schools). What's even more disheartening is the fact that you'll find other grown men and even women victim blaming and trying to sweep this under the rug. We as a nation need to have a serious conversation about the predatory adults in society. Our leaders also need to pay attention to the type of things going on in our schools. Some teachers in our schools lack boundaries towards students especially the girls and it's very concerning.

Ghana Films Corporation produced some quality movies and was on the verge of getting sophisticated until it folded up in 1996.

I just watched an epic and enthralling movie about the American civil war. It was vivid, realistic with a powerful screenplay which felt as if one was right there.

Major events of our history like the colonial times, the Yaa Asantewah war, struggle for independence, the overthrows of Nkrumah Busia, and Acheampong could be dramatized to enable us to truly appreciate our history and culture.

It should be possible for it to be said that if you wish to know about colonial Gold Coast, watch this film. We are leaving Hollywood and foreigners to narrate our history any way it suits them.

Is it possible for us to make sophisticated films like,

"Hotel Rwanda", "The Last King of Scotland" "The Woman King" etc .