Ghana Was Oversold To Black Americans, Kenya Is Undersold
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In 2016 the President of Ghana, went around the world calling on the African diaspora to look back home to invest, so we can build a better Africa. The people came with nothing but complains. No American cookies, no burgers, no hot water and while they were complaining, the Chinese, Indians, Lebanese were listening. Now within a couple years, Ghana is filled with foreign businesses from night clubs, shopping Marts with American cookies, hotels etc. and we still complaining, focusing on partying and fornication whiles these foreigners are busy building generational worth. Then we would complain, they own everything on the continent. 😂 My people, let’s wake up. Peace and love♥️✨🙏
Not all of them only a few
Absolutely Nailed it 💯
No need to invite peope who do not have a history of creating...invite the Italians..Germans..jews ..indians ..Chinese
Hummm interesting explanation. Ok so Liberia is looking better and better.
I'm a Ghanaian, i met African American couple who came to Ghana with only $500 and they told me they want to stay. So i asked them how can settle in Ghana with only $500.most of them don't even have $100 in their account
The people that are over selling Accra are the ones who came and had the time of their lives. Nobody ever said Accra was heaven on earth, it’s developing and one day it will get there. Ghana invited the diasporas to also gain a share in Ghanas development in its early stages instead of just having Asian, Russian investments. At the end of the day there are negative and positives to every nation and Ghana is no different. We at least created awareness and a gateway for all people to explore Africa, and it’s ok to prefer another African country to Ghana, it’s still of great benefit to the continent. 💯🇬🇭❤️
Love from kenya 🇰🇪
Shut up and keep bleeding. I know you Ghanaians, you're very jealous of other Africans and evil too
Perfect!
Thank you for this comment, a wise person speaking.
That’s probably the best way to put it. Every country has its positives and negatives, be open minded and don’t always travel with such high expectations, otherwise you may end up very disappointed. People will have different experiences, good or not so good, depending on where you go.
Kwame Nkrumah (the first president of Ghana) is the first leader in Africa who started calling African Americans to come to Ghana and Africa as whole many years ago. This has been the message of Ghanaian to bridge the gap between African and black people all over the world. Ghana never said you will enjoy facilities like America or Europe. We just said you can call Ghana your home. If America is treated you bad, you can come back home that’s what we said.
I don’t know what these people problem is the jealousy for Ghana is out of this world
These two black Americans don't know what they are saying. If not Ghana many African countries they are mentioning may be still under colonial rule. After gaining independence Ghana used his own money to fight for independence of other African countries. When Guinea decided to separate from France, they sent them ten million pounds, the only African country to send troops to Congo to protect Lumuber when Belgium attacked. Ghana organized freedom fighter both southern and east African countries to fight the British. Before many of these countries got their independence, their leaders were constantly coming to Ghana for military and other training. I saw Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Jomo Kayatta, Samuel Njoma, Nelson Mendala, and Mugabe in Ghana around 1959 and 60s.
Home?
Tbh Kenya is just far ahead man, I agree. I have been to both. I don't understand why Kenya is so lowkey
I hope it does stay low key. I don’t want it to be ruined by passport p-words & (r&r’s). Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 and some of Colombia 🇨🇴 is bad. Don’t invite the riffraff there.
Because the loud ones are actually the empty ones!! Low key means only those worth the salt discover it.
@@stoicsserenityGhana isn’t westernized abeg shut up
@@jqight740Most pookie rayray riffraffs cant afford to fly to Africa, so I wouldnt worry about them , they overrun Mexico, Brazil and colombia coz it's way cheaper to get there from America
@@antony6799 even Brazil 🇧🇷. I thought that would be somewhat good except for Rio De Janeiro.
As a black American I like east Africa more
Me too
I am Tanzanian and I love East Africa too.😛❤️❤️
Me too. I like the temperament of African of the East more..
@@travelerawakenings8477 facts I get along with them
Afro Americans have less blood ties with East Africa....When you come in contact with a West African it's like meeting a long lost twin but we all know Afro Americans don't love themselves always looking somebody different....
This is sad . most coming in are bringing the same divisive mentality to the continent. Ghana was the only country to invite the diapora to the continent.. If people want to promote Kenya. go ahead but dont do it while trying to being down another african country . Do people even know the history. Ghana has been the only nation inviting diasporans back since independence. but now the same people are thrashing that nation including other pathetic africans who ghama helped fight for their independence. At this point F this united africa b.s. us Ghanaians should focus on us nd build our nation for ourselves .
@@muzz73imagine we don’t have issue with him but seriously🤦🏽♀️😂
No we won’t say F it we all have to unite we can’t just let these
Small things tear us apart but still I never see a Ghanaian just coming out to attack another fellow African country just like that but it seems ppl see Ghana like a small country and wanna disrespect us and we will never go for that
@@julianaansah6367only kenyans do that.
@@africaine4889not just Kenyans I see Kenyans, Nigerians, South Africans, even Somalians before come at ghana for no reason
All is jealousy they don't know the history
I'm Nigerian, but this man's constant jab at Ghana is becoming annoying. Ghanaian women, why didnt you give this man choosing signals 😂😂😂
Now he is taking his anger out on innocent Ghana minding its business. We get it you dont like Ghana and thats okay. But can you stop talking about them already?
White people came to Africa and saw what was lacking, provided it and made lots of money. Here you are presented the same opportunity but you are still busy looking at nyash 😂😂. My brother do you want to die poor 🤔 Think about it 😅
@@Kickpassportis that what he said?😅
When his black ass is broke talking about Ghana level him up getting more viewers comments and dollars if he talk about Kenya he get nothing in return.
Some of these black Americans still have a slave mentality. Their white friends come to Ghana and immediately assimilated and they don't compare the countries. After few years they become millionaires.
You seriously think this is only about women???
This is why Nigerians are unique i.e. better/smarter at reading situations and understanding people and the other groups not so much!. Simple You're definitely spot on @alveem
Nobody forced anyone to go to Ghana. Stay where you think is good for you.
Actually we kind of did
That boy he is so bitter about AFRICAN countries he is so jealous and as u see African countries, they ar awake they think they can use African AS slaves and we don't want them here, they betray their own country AMerican who gonna accept themface-red-droopy-eyes not us ...they can go back in their frozen unhappy country.😁
About time we have this discussion! Ghana is and was oversold! So little to offer apart from history! Kenya on the other hand will offer and does offer best experiences for blacks when it comes to culture, lifestyle & opportunities. If you want to experience the past visit Ghana, if you want to live in the moment and experience the future Visit Kenya!
True
Ghana is never over sold one person hyping ur Kenya u are quick to throw shade to ghana nothing exciting about ur Kenya either stfu u idiot and stop hating on ghana we can’t force people to come to ghana or love the country and most of the people who hype ghana are even foreigners go to hell nobody cares about Kenya hype ur country then talking trash about Ghana remove our names out ur mouth with ur jealous selves
Stay away and they're not bothered
@@okey9236thank u
Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda are the most advanced in East Africa. The tech industry has a strong hold in the East Africa, this sector is attractive that helps brings incoming visitors.
Central Africa is another hidden gem
As a Kenyan, I love and have the upmost respect for my Ghanaian KINGS AND Ghanaian Queens, 1Love Black Love Africa Love 🖤🇰🇪❤️🇰🇪💚🇬🇭💛🇬🇭
Bull crap ..it’s not oversold neither is it undersold, you don’t speak for all black Americans. The whole narrative of pushing personal preferences onto others when it comes to Africa is becoming ridiculous ..We are not all the same ..some black Americans will prefer different parts of Africa better than the other parts ..just do you and be quiet..
Thank you. When we Africans move to the US, you don't hear anyone of us bashing their different states. So many places and States here in the US are in a deplorable state from Alabama to Michigan, Georgia, SC, Missouri, even New York and California. Guys, Its terrible. I live here and I know what I'm talking about. African Americans should not come to Africa to stoke fights about who's developed and who's not. Ignorance is the reason many of them are only DISCOVERING NOW that certain African countries are developed.
The same ignorance that kept them believing Africa is a jungle, is the same same ignorance that still keeps them believing other African countries are not worth settling in. I'm Kenyan but I encourage everyone to consider other places in Africa. For the longest time no one believed our country was developed. That's because we don't brag, show off, undersell or oversell ourselves. Quite frankly the African countries that people think are under developed are the best places to move to. The island nations are also part of Africa. They are great tourist destinations. AAs, please consider vacationing there instead of Europe, Canada and the US. We must promote every African country as a tourist destination.
@@Luhje well said 👏🏾…
YOU GUYS ARE SICK 😷😷 IT'S ONLY BLACK PEOPLE WILL GET ANGRY BY BEING INVITED TO YOUR ' SO CALLED ANCESTRAL HOME 🏠🏡
I'll argue that Kenya was never even sold to black Americans to begin with. It's only in the last few years of more TH-cam videos coming to the fore about the place that has pushed it up the "To Go " list. Ghana had a huge headstart with major black superstars paving the way and overselling it as a destination because they were courted by the government of the day to do it. Its sad that even celebs who got citizenship there never actually lived there.
Stop ur jealousy many Celebs have homes in ghana and obviously are always traveling and do not have Time to stay in one place that money u so called said ghana made from tourism or black Americans won’t save no economy or bring in trillions into our economy u asshole we don’t need any AA money etc if that’s the case we should be calling on the Europeans or Asians to all come and stay in our country frfr Ghana government did not only promote the year of return it was fellow AA’s That worked in conjunction with our government as well to invite ppl over and connect with africa/ Ghana and after that it wasn’t by force for ppl to choose to make Ghana there home or keep visiting and making videos about Ghana it was there choice and they loved the country the rest of y’all can do the same and promote ur own country without throwing shade to Ghana we been a pan African country and connected to the diaspora since our first president this year of the return thing was not something new
There’s not enough infrastructure to live there coming from a first world country. Those in power have to sit back and build for the advancement of the nation instead of just wanting to build their own personal wealth. Kwame Nkrumah is the one who set those precedents for African Americans to have Ghana as an option to call home because he wanted them to be a part of the potential united African nations. Sadly, those after him never felt quite as strongly about that vision altogether
@wakawaka5131…what celebs are you talking about? Most celebs live where the jobs are and that’s California or New York. Celebs that bought homes in Ghana were for vacation purposes and not permanent.
African Americans are building many homes in small towns and villages in Ghana and it has nothing to do with infrastructure or tall buildings like in Kenya.
Kenya doesnt have a direct relationship to black americans like Ghana or Nigeria. These are bloodbrothers of black americans unlike those east african peoples.
@@goldbluetearstrue ...most black Americans people came from west and Central Africa and some in North
This is so arrogant of African Americans , expecting African countries to impress them as if they are bringing billions to the continent. Every African country is unique in its own way and it's up to you to adapt and enjoy the positive side
This is about a specific African country
@@AustonHolleman…did you travel entire Ghana before making such an ignorant comment? Please don’t say once you see a square mile of a capital, you’ve seen the whole country.
Even United Nations says Kenya overall is a village compared to Ghana. Nairobi is not Kenya because not every part of Kenya is like Nairobi. I will give you that Nairobi has a lot more tall buildings than Accra but that’s where it stops.
Do you wonder why African Americans are even in the Gambia villages? The BAG family on TH-cam. Many are in Ghana villages as well. Grow up Auston!!!
Remember Afro Americans have a reputation for self hate.... Visiting West Africa you gonna come contact with your direct bloodline...East Africa is more exotic the people there are less related to Afro Americans....
@@zerosumgame3722You have banked so much on these UN officials. Can you share the articles that you are making reference to?
@@AustonHolleman This is all they do. Attack and attack. Their gov have a paid online battalion of Ghanaians on Social media WHOSE JOB IS to attack and attack anyone that makes objective observation about Ghana.
When it's a good story, they claim it as fully as credit to Ghana only but when it's a bad story, they want to make it an African thing. It's a well prepared PR campaign. And when you were there, they were telling you which African countries to avoid.
I didn't watch this video...just going to comment from the title. I'm Jamaican by birth, and I find it very distasteful for Africans by birth or ancestry to pit African countries against each other in this era. Africans the world over have been 'sold' that countries in the west and Europe is paradise. Ghana has been a leader in re-writing the African narrative.
This title is very narrow sighted and comes from someone who doesn't mean the 'continent' well.
Africa for the Africans and one love!
The goal was for Africans to come back home to build and invest
Bashing and comparing African Countries, ain’t going to solve anything. Go to the Country that fits your lifestyle and you will feel comfortable, simple. Each Country offers something different. Ghana wasn’t oversold, they simply welcomed their fellow brothers and sisters back, however a lot of them went there with preconceived notions and some entitlement, expecting to get preferential treatment. We are all one people, with common goals. Let unite and make the continent great. These type of discussions to me adds fuel to the fire, we don’t need separation in Africa. All African Countries are unique in their own way. A work in progress.
True, some of them come to Africa and coz havoc instead of appreciating every countries uniqueness. They need to stop with nonsense of comparison
@@thembi9645 All groups have bad apples in them. I don't believe Auston has caused havoc and neither have I. Why shouldn't we African Americans that are visiting/staying in Africa give our guidance, including our opinions, so that those who follow can make informed choices?
@@sportsactuary8574 there nothing wrong giving an opinion about a country u visited but just don't campared coz u make us fight each other and it's not necessary. It's antsy on comments section really not cute
Stop preaching 1 Africa you Ghanaian hypocrite, when the Ghanaians were talking bad and backstabbing other African countries through your media and presidency to look good and attract black Americans to rip them off their life savings I guess you people forgot about 1 Africa right? Now the table has turned you wanna preach. Ghana still remains 1 of the least developed African country. You can lie all you can but the world knows now
@@thembi9645 If you can get women to compete for your time you are going to get better treatment from the one you choose than if she has no incentive to perform well. You don't have to go after tourism based hard currency. That is your choice. If you do want our hard currency, you need to accept the reality that you are not alone in that interest and in order to get it you need to win.
Ghana /kenya. All are african jewels.
The thing of oversold kind of make me feel like,was someone forced to come to Ghana,comeing home for all those parties and all of that had been Ghanaians way of life not created recently,Ghanaians love their nation and nothing compare to their spirit,please in short what i want to say is thatm, Ghanaians are very much ok and coming to Ghana didnt put moneyh in their p[ocket,dont say you spend in the country as well Ghanaians pay for visa to come over to ur place and get denied,how about that,please can you divert the visa collecton popint of all americans to kenyan embassy...tired of this childish talk...who is calling you guys to come over,slowly we are coming to attain power and all this thing of african american come home will stop,Americans please Ghana do not need u bt kenya
Let’s not get frustrated with the AA’s they have done nothing fr it’s our own fellow Africans on the continent with there jealousy throwing shots
@@julianaansah6367to be fair my sister I was expecting a lot more African American comments telling him to not speak that way about Ghana or Africa in general! We all know Africa is a developing continent! However it is uncouth to speak that way about any country or a country where specifically he was welcomed! Not many AA have stood up against his comments so my energy is switching quickly! If I saw a Ghanaian speaking the he was about another country we would tell them to stop !
@@AmaAidoo-ts8ws hmmm many are in Ghana and in africa and don’t feel that way so one person actions don’t define them all to me it’s even our own fellow Africans that are coming at ghana and insulting us more then anything
Left Ghana, left Africa..but still needs validation to help him throw shade at Ghana. Well the educated mature guy definitely was not catching the Bait at all!!
Ghana on the mind ooo 😅😅
Is anybody forcing you to relocate to Ghana? A lot of Ghanians have left the country and have their offsprings elsewhere. Was the year of return geared towards the children of Ghanaians living abroad to come home or for other children with different nationalities. Some African-Americans love it when they find themselves there and even if they find any flaws just like any other country, they roll their sleeves and go to work and eventually they find a place to call their homes. Sir, why don't you remain in your land of milk and honey?
What is this individual seeking from Ghana that he has not yet obtained, constantly drawing comparisons between African nations? It seems like this behavior is fueling unnecessary animosity among us. It's time to put an end to this, as we are closely observing your actions.
That brat is just seeking for attention by talking about Ghana lol, who tf wants to immigrate to proxy Kenya,beggars whole over the farm Nairobi
Thank you ... Always trying to start some fuckery
I'm South African and I said the same thing. Next thing Ghana and Kenya will be at loggerheads because of foreigners.
@@palesamogorosi8939 Who the fcuk want to live in Kenya apart from passport bros the simps
I think comparison can help improve our growth.
Brilliant share, as a Kenyan in the diaspora, I think living in Africa is harder than migrating there. After the initial excitement, once you start to live and do things as a local(that you`re supposed to anyway) you realize how complicated things really are.
I think comparing African nations before deciding to settle in one African nation or the other is not even the right way to go about it, there is a saying you can not compare your auntie's house to your Uncles house because nomatter how close they are, they are two very different houses and it`s the same with most African nations.My two cents.
Africans in general are incompetent...compared to western nationals ...its just a cultural difference
What do you mean by oversold? Nothing was sold. Ghana will always be Ghana. Nothing is forced on anyone. Ghana’s culture just attracts. Period.
I keep seeing this lack of understanding of the many reasons many African Americans and diasporans choose Ghana, especially by Kenyans and South Africans. It’s not about tall buildings and infrastructure. If that’s the case, none would go to The Gambia. Yet many African Americans went to The Gambia. Ghana is still more urban than Kenya.
African Americans are building many homes in small towns and villages in Ghana and it has nothing to do with infrastructure or tall buildings. Some are even developing subdivisions in small towns that’s self sustaining. No outside water or electricity!
So no, Ghana was never oversold to African Americans and diasporans. It is their home. Nobody oversells your home to you…that’s ridiculous.
Ghana is nowhere comparable to Kenya as far as urbanization is concerned. Mombasa is even better than Accra. Kisumu Obliterates Kumasi hands down. Nairobi is just way out of Ghana's league 😂. That's an international city, it's bigger too.
The general infrastructure in Kenya & even the geography is much better. Kenya is also a bigger country with a bigger population than Ghana. What Ghana beats Kenya in is culture & having a more compact population demography. The food is also better in Ghana & their currency is very strong.
@@nairobinyeusi5811Kenya we Ghanaians don’t have time for u stop trying to put Ghana down and hype ur country alone putting Ghana down to look good is sad fr Ghanaians do not do that and we will never let anyone talk down on us either leave us alone ooo u don’t want us to come after u people trust me
@@nairobinyeusi5811oh plz stop it, u only bragging about 1city Nairobi and the rest is rurals that don't have even enough electricity. Big slum is found in Kenya. Thers still a long way to go for Kenya development come on now.
Jua bcz u are doing well in East Africa it doesn't mean u the best in Africa. Develop your villages and provide Kenya citizens with electricity (basic necessity)
Calm down and relax plz now.
Ghana has been calling African Americans to come to Ghana and Africa as a whole since Kwame Nkrumah (the first president) time. Most prominent African Americans has been to Ghana, Mohammed Ali, Malcolm X, Steve Wonder, Louis Farrakhan, Obama, Steve Harvey and more. We Ghanaians believe we have to bridge the Gap between Blacks everywhere in the world. We never preach that we have the best infrastructure in Africa. We never said you will have everything in your fingertips. We are still developing. But we boast that we have the most friendly people on earth and when your in Ghana you feel more safer than many African countries. Just using one city to judge the whole of Ghana seems very unfair.
@@thembi9645is there any village without electricity in Kenya? Maybe before 2015 . My friend last mile electrification in Kenya was done long time ago
Interesting discussion. Thanks for the video. A few reactions: Kenya is not undersold. There is a difference between not knowing a country, which is a personal issue, and objectively saying it has been undersold. Some people may not know this but Kenya has been one of Africa’s leading tourist destinations for decades due to safaris and the white sand beaches. Visitors are not new to the country especially from Europe, which is one continent that knows Africa’s beauty due its oppressive colonization of the continent (people don’t try to hang on to a place they don’t think has value). Its robust tourism industry is not based on a recent event, campaign or on social media but has organically developed through public and private investment that has grown over time.
There is also nothing wrong with what Ghana is doing. It, like other West African countries, has a strong cultural and pan-African tie to the diaspora in the Americas due to the transatlantic slave trade.
Now, tourism, while good in terms of bringing in money and increasing cross cultural exchange, also has its downsides for a local population, especially when the country is developing and a government has to not only pay attention to tourists but always prioritize your citizens.
Ghana and Kenya are both beautiful African nations for different reasons. Let’s keep climbing and learning from each other.
Travel is one of the greatest gifts in life and I wish everyone could see the world. All the best, Auston!
Top comment. This is the well-rounded positivity we like to see, without putting one country down on one hand and pandering to another on the other hand.
You're right, Kenya is only new to African Americans because most of them only hear of Ghana and Nigeria. Can't really blame them though
Well said
Perfect response...I love both Kenya and Ghana...been to both....each as its own unique beauty.
Great conversation with the brother in Bankok. Long live the crown prince of Nairobi. When you finally get your citizenship we'd love to vote for you as governor. Wishing you safe and happy travels.
Wooow 😂this is goin a bit too far wot r u drinking 😂😂😂
@@tonygee5680He is trippin' 😂😂😂
@@tonygee5680 😂😂😂 If loving a real brother( one who really loves Kenya back) is wrong, I don't want to right.
Cheza chini😂😂😂
@@georgegichuki5656My comments have nothing to do with what you're implying bro.
Hi Guys this discussion is counter productive , am here in Dar es salaam Tanzania , comparing African countries will not help anybody , not all Africans in the diaspora will be able to take residence in Kenya , Africa is huge ,your discussion is based two countries Ghana and Kenya. there so many other countries ,like Namibia , Botswana , Angola. If you want to enjoy and part of the team that is committed to build Africa then you need to look beyond Ghana and Kenya.
I red through some of the comment and I am shock how these people throwing hate on us 😅 what is your problem we dont even think of you guys, we live simple life not competing with you guys but the jealousy is on another level. I work with some kenyians they dont feel securd when i am aroud hate is sweallowing their heart whilst we are full of love becu we dont think about your existence and we are not in competetion with you guys. You people will get heart attack becus of us. GH forever
Who are you and who is hating on you? You cant even spell 😂
When people speak facts you tell them they are hating on you🙄
Great discussion! Makes me so excited to explore Africa a lot more in the future. I love Kenya but would also like to visit Ghana and Senegal.
Met my chick in Ghana. Lot of good ones!
Ghana is not being sold to anyone or country. Ghanaians don't really care who comes or not come to Ghana. we are who we are without all that noise.
I'm glad Ghanaian women didn't give in. You can't use and expose Ghanaian women like you did with Kenyan women. Ghanaian women are cultured.
Life in Kenya and Tanzania is sweet, easy living...!
What does this guy want from Ghanaians? Ghana being said to have oversold itself in bad taste. We are the only country that had the economic foresight and spirit of hospitality to open itself up to the Africans in the diaspora through the "Year of Return" in 2019 and the upcoming"Beyond the Return" in 2024. If Ghana is not for you just quietly keep moving without disrespecting this great nation that was held out in welcome for investment, reconstruction and nation-building.
Ghana cannot be US, Kenya, Uganda etc. We as Ghanaians are unique in our nation. Let us have our peace. However, things are now tough, because of this good-for-nothing government we have now.
Most of our African governments are good-for-nothing 😅
I think she loves the checking in the US, but on a side note looking forward to Mombasa, Nairobi and Kampala in December 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🎉
There they go have ever heard one European or western country telling people another country in west is over sold?The mindset that l can only do well when the others fail is the reason why Africa is weak, if you are from Kenya who should sell country for, instead for you to do your own selling you are rather. trying to destroy Ghana image.If Ghana is not in the picture can Kenya host all the African in diaspora? over 200million.
They aren’t serious tell them
Dope setting Auston. Great commentary. Your skill set in interviews is really progressing. Peace.
Thank you!!
@@AustonHollemanyou're very idiot and senseless guy to talk shit about Ghana, what do you want from Ghana, leave us alone otherwise God will be punish you and all your entire life, stupid you are
you're very big fool and idiot blind, all the black Americans leaving in Ghana are more wiser than you, can't you leave Ghana alone and leaving in your kidnapping and scamming country kenya? Jonky and senseless like you, kwasia
This dude main reason for visiting Africa was to get with women...Where he got easy women, those countries where rated higher. Check his channel everything is documented there. Ghana is for investors and those who wants peace of mind. That's why you find a lot of Chinese, Indians, Turks and Lebanese over there. Some Nigerians and other people from certain part of Africa are even calling Ghana their home
Who told you that Kenya doesn't have all those people??
He never said Kenya does not have all those people. Read his comment carefully before replying. He is referencing Ghana. Jeez@@nimoofficial8747
This was better than the shenanigans you got up to in Ghana lol. I'm playing but real good content here for real. Keep doing your thing!
I feel at home in West Africa, I prefer west Africa been to Kenya but west is better
Me too..been to Kenya and now live in Ghana...love both countries each has their own pros and cons but it was Ghana that did it for me .....majestic ancient magical Ghana
Thank you@@elaineleslie3006
That's you man , ain't no I'm leaving east maybe I will visit the west but I can't deal with that heat and chaos
As a Zimbabwean, the WHOLE of Afrika is undersold.
I’m not going to mention the obvious destinations…the same ones are consistently the only ones considered. Kudos to them, but…there’s more to Afrika.
Personally, l want to go to Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda at some point in life.
Rwanda is clean and beautiful don't expect the Rwandians to be friendly towards black Americans!!😢
@@Marilyn-tk3jl l tend to find most Afrikans are warm and welcoming. There are some parts where people lean towards being judgmental… but generally we are welcoming.
@@BatsiraiMusuka Especially Tanzanians!❤️ Tanzania!
Facts!! Kenya rocks!
Ghana is happy with its tracking with the diaspora, they are coming to Ghana and doing better thing, such as building homes, starting a business or relocating their family, they don't come to see Masai Kraals and wild animals and then quickly book a flight back home. Visitors to Ghana mostly have good things to say about Ghana. Leave Ghana alone, they don't pick fights with African nations, they are are a humble people. Kenyans are not better off than Ghana , you would say so if you're an illiterate .Look up (HDI)world and Africa rankings .
Ghanaians wants serious minded business people to come
Kwasiafuo talking about how to get women choosing signals
@@julianaansah6367 😀😀😀😂
Ghana is way underdeveloped with old infrastructures and technology is still a far reach for business minded people to move there compared to Kenya which is quickly advancing technologically and tourist friendly. Am speaking as a British who has lived and worked in kenya and West Africa
@@Cowboys1998 so whats your business in this...nobody is asking you to go there...
Okey he is entitled to his opiñion
United we are stronger and prosperous together. Stopped the divide and conquer mentality.
Glad to know this. Been to Kenya and East Africa but never Ghana and West Africa. Will go at some point but that I set myself up in Kenya and am hearing that Nairobi is more....preferable to Accra makes me feel I made the right decision.
Listen come see for yourself...
Facts that Kenya ticks more boxes. But visit to put the matter to rest from your own experience.
@@esem135 …you again!!! What boxes? If people want urban western lifestyle, they can get them in either Accra or Nairobi. Unless they want to buy tall buildings, then they should take their money to Nairobi.
Don't go to Ghana. My advice from Nigeria. Kenya is far more better
@@ValentineUgochukwulook at this one too all of u can not put Ghana down keep on fooling all this talk wouldn’t have even started without Ghana Ghanaians are not making nothing a competition u can not hype ur own countries rather want to put our country down it shall never be well with u
I have read all of the comment, do Kenyans have competition with Ghanaians.. or any other issues???
I doubt it, what would the competition be about?
The old hand you got on is really resourceful. He has traveled widely, speaks well, illustrates differences and nuances of countries, cultures and packs a lot of wisdom. So much to learn from him.
But the question is, what do these western men have to offer modern African women with class, morals, achievements, education, careers, generational wealth etc. There's a lot these men need to learn about African women. In Kenya for example a typical 24 year old female is a university educated independent woman. Besides property inherited from her family, she has a sustainable income, owns land, apartments, or runs her own businesses. What does a western man roving the world to find a non western woman bring to the table? Obviously a divorced person has child support obligations etc. Western men, if you are coming to Africa with an 18th century mindset, you're in for a rude awakening. There are no subservient women in Africa. Sorry.
My bro , Kenya is truly opium highly addictive,,same experience as other travellers,,, kudos Africa, welcome all to Africa 🎉❤🇰🇪🙏👍☝️👊👌
They cant cash out without mentioning Ghana and no one hears about Kenya without commenting Ghana. Black star indeed we dont care about your hate against us. We have support kenya when they need help no matter what they are our kid brother😂 and they will always be😅 Painss
You supported Kenya in what exactly? Your kid bros are Sierra Leone and Liberia. Kenya is way out of your league. Ghana just sings we were the first to gain independence as if that guarantees them anything. In the greater scheme of things, you are second tier country in Africa not first tier where Kenya, SA and Nigeria belongs.
@@alexchui3511They were the first to get independence and still way behind Ethiopia which wasn't even colonized 😂 Even Rwanda is giving them a run for their money. West Africa is mediocre.
@@alexchui3511hahaha keep fooling urself kenyans ur jealousy is loud stop embarrassing urselves
@@nairobinyeusi5811Ghana is way behind who??? Everyday west Africa if u ppl don’t sit tf down west Africa is putting africa on the map what are y’all doing with ur jealousy if u don’t stay in ur place no west Africans have ur time
@@julianaansah6367Ghana is way behind, that small city Accra says alot about Ghana in general
Most Black American go to Ghana then settle in Kenya.
No they don’t y’all need to keep Ghana out ur mouths hype ur Kenya and don’t speak about Ghana comparing Ghanaians didn’t force anyone to come to the country or for ppl to settle in ghana talk and promote Kenya and not drag us into any nonsense
@@julianaansah6367What exactly are you mad about?Facts are stubborn though
@@michellejuma3129where are they I’ll wait??
@@michellejuma3129She is always on comments crying since very little about Ghana is praised 😂😂😂. She can't understand why people choose Kenya over Ghana when it is obvious Kenya is just a better choice.
I agree with you Mr. Biegon but Ghanaians never accept the truth. Truly, the truth hurts.
OVERSOLD?? I think the word oversold has become a cliche on your channel when Ghana is the topic. I'm not Ghanaian but you have to understand that each African country will be different when you visit. I don't think Ghana ever claimed to be the best country in Africa for Black Americans. African countries are not perfect and you cannot compare them to developed countries of Europe or Asia. I have to pitch in that that the Ghanaian president's statements around the year of return sounded more like 'begging or come rescue us' rather than 'come and reconnect with your roots......' but I'm very sure that he never claimed Ghana to be an UTOPIA for Black Americans. What I'm trying to say is you may have an amazingly good time in Zimbabwe, and then have a fantastic experience in Ivory Coast depending on how one adjusts oneself.
Massa He never begged for anyone to come or save anything the year of the return thing was just a friendly gesture and it was years ago he isn’t forcing the ppl who come to Ghana who invest or relocate to come
@@julianaansah6367 Begging might not be the perfect wording; perhaps a very 'passionate plea' would be more accurate. I understand he was just trying to build bridges between the diaspora and the continent. I love Nana Akufo, one of my favorite African presidents. Though, at times, he comes across very weak.
African mentality works differently sometimes ❤I’m African and I confirm that.
Love Bangkok! Great food and services. Thailand is a must! I'll be retiring to Mombasa.
I like this interview better than your usual "passport brother" anti-AA women stuff. Glad to see you growing and expanding Auston. Great guest! Very intelligent and mature. ❤
FACTS. From Angola with love....
why would kenya be "Sold" to you if the story is black americans came from west africa, why would none west african countries try to sell themselves?
I Went to GHANA iN 2002, it was way before the "Year oF Return", iT was very different back then, then it iZ today.
As an Eastern African , the most country alike in West Africa is Cote D'ivoire. Its sad it's brushed over due to its anglophone neighbouring countries. The country is mainly French speaking but gosh had the best time.
Agreed
Ivory Coast and Senegal are the best in West Africa. Not these loud, empty nothings!!
@@esem135…you again. Go outside their capital cities and you will see the underdevelopment. Same as your Kenya outside Nairobi.
@@zerosumgame3722 You again!! I like your type. Tell me anywhere in Ghana that ahs any development? Even your Accra is a piece of shit!! Not even a semblance of development in your capital city! Sit down!!
@@zerosumgame3722 I have all the time for your ilk!! You fools suffer from myopia and jealousy!! You cannot stand another country being praised!! And truth be told.. you have nothing to show but slave dungeons and kete to show!! Loud empty nothings!!
@@zerosumgame3722😂 Kenya is actually better outside Nairobi. We have Mombasa better than Accra, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, Thika ...etc. Kisumu Obliterates kumasi hands down. Mombasa beats Accra & Abuja too😂. One of the best coastal cities in Africa. Well connected by train, air & the largest port in East Africa
The TH-cam channel was oversold.
Ghana wasn't oversold, there was a established connection due to the welcoming nature and plight of the late Kwame Nkrumah.
However, there's more to West Africa than just Ghana. Abidjan and Lagos provide more of a vibe than Accra. The countries of Sao Tome e Principe, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Togo, Senegal, even Nigeria are gems for blacks to explore and check out.
Central Africa is another region most blacks haven't but should seek out. Congo, Angola, Cameroon and Gabon. Kinshasa from DRC itself is a vibrant city.
As a whole, East Africa and South Africa's infrastructure is more developed and advanced.
Yes, Ghana was sold to African Americans, but not over-sold. People still don't get it. The 2019 campaign was a combination of Tourism and genuine stretch of hand to long lost brethren. Ghana has never been a prime tourist destination. Kenya was. But Kenya was, Kenya is, and Kenya will always be a prime "white" tourist destination. What Ghana offers is misunderstood. A combination of tourism, spirituality, culture and warmth and black pride. If what, Black Americans need are sky scrapers and safari, they could as well stay in New York City and visit Grand Canyon.
If you want your future children to go through what you are going through in America. Like finding yourself to be the only black among Indians, Arabs and Chinese, in planes, prime restaurants and hotels, then, East Africa is the place for you. When you go to a prime hotel or restaurant, look around. What is that different from a New York restaurant. Is that what you want for your offspring.? Ghana offers more than your eyes can see. The peace and tranquility in Ghana is nothing you can put a price on. Accra is a true BLACK metropolis, unlike other places.
People should stop comparing Ghana to other countries. They are free to promote wherever they want to promote. But can they just leave Ghana alone? The last time we took the lead( Independence struggle), it did not go well for us. Now, here we go again?
South Africa got them both beat
Yeah because of the whites still living there and making a huge difference
Who wants to go to a crime den!?
😂😂 Not when expats are rating Nairobi over any SA cities!!
And deal with Xenophobia
@@esem135kilimani the coolest suburb in Africa.
I'm in ghana and I can say , the sim card issue was wrong about Ghana, You can use you home passport as a foreigner to register a sim card in Ghana.. maybe the person directing you was doing the wrong thing bro...peace
Ghana was not oversold it was more to do with the re-education of our ignorant souls in the diaspora to know their roots.......and rightly so! And it was also a process bringing Alkebulans together to reunite as a people. Those are the positives to build on!!!
Unfortunately, the ignorant souls will forever be ignorant of their ignorance. It's about time to let go of the mental shackles and come back together as one! Then, we can all look at the business side of things. It takes time.....brothers!
GHANA was not over sold, it has to do with years back before independence Ghana has been the country that called for blacks every in the world. From bob marley, marcus garvey, martin luther king junior, fela kuti ,nelson mandela, mugabe and modern day blacks feel at home in Ghana,
Most of these greats got inspired by Nkrumah who preach Pan Africanism
There are more perspectives that we can put Kenya under the pedestal
I think East Africa or Angola 🇦🇴 are my best choices for living and for wivesssssss
Me too is my choice 🌺
Ghana is not oversold. It's more exposed to the West due to the geographical location.
Go where you feel you should be. That’s it
Ghana provides 86% of its population with electricity while Kenya provides to 71%.
African Americans don’t only live in Accra but throughout Ghana. If you only compare Nairobi to Accra, and make such a statement, you’re being disingenuous.
Kenya is almost 3 times the size of Ghana & also has a much bigger population than Ghana. For its size it's much better than Ghana in many things. The road network covers a huge part of the country & the cities are bigger & much more developed. The Kenyan coast is also way better. Can't compare Kisumu with Kumasi, even Mombasa gives Accra a run for its money. Nairobi is in a different league.
@@nairobinyeusi5811 …go and challenge the United Nations.
86% covers about 20m people,
71% covers roughly 45milion households on thre grid
@@nairobinyeusi5811we don’t care hype kenya without trying to shade Ghana
@@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715 …didn’t a Kenyan just brag about Kenya’s bigger economy? You cannot have it both ways. On one hand you brag you’ve more GDP but you’re unable to cover a lot of people like Ghana with a smaller GDP but covers more people on a percentage basis. That’s why most economic metrics are based on population.
Firstly everyone is entitled to an opinion and i full respect his one. That being said this is why Americans have a such bad reputation around the world in terms of being complainers. And this isn't specifically aimed at Black Americans, but Americans in general. Because having a valid viewpoint on a country is fine but, criticism of 1 based on a different experience isn't necessary. And I can guarantee you he will do this the next time he finds somewhere else he prefers more than Kenya. Im saying this as a well travelled British person and can i unequivocally tell you, with all my travels on every continent except Antarctica, Americans are the BIGGEST complainers. And the most to have unnecessary comparisons
Nairobi is cool but it’s potentially gonna be gentrified by the west.
It already has. Majority of people can't even recognize their own country
Fax, but you just changed all that - single handedly! Good job
I mean as a blk American all of Africa is oversold. As soon as they find out you are one they will try to finesse you so badly. Idk why dudes try to hype it up
arabs do it to as well as asian in america. the overcharge us what difference
@@osazuwaogbeide1540 Asia especially Thailand does not. Horrible rebuttal , bc others do it you can too? The difference is we get sold a wakanda package
Thing is BA will still go to ghana or west africa because a lot want their roots. They don't have no connection with kenya
Not in Kenya, unless you don't know your way around. Everything has a price tag, so what you pay is what everyone else pays.
Direct hit! I've been in love with Africa all my life till I finally toured Africa and made some "friends" ...... My email was perpetually bombarded with loan and donation requests like I've never imagined. And make no mistake about it .... when a Black American tourist or expat makes a loan to a native African, you will NEVER see a penny of it again! Yeah, they'll be your best friend in a millisecond, till you say no. Stop kidding yourselves Black ameriKKKa. You are NOT African! You were 400 years ago, but now, you have nothing in common with them but skin hue. You're an unwanted guest in ameriKKKa.
All this because the women didn’t like you 😂
Tbh you will stand out more in Kenya than Ghana cause you look more west African
Waaaaaaat😂😂
@@michellejuma3129...the internet 🤦ppl say anything..Auston doesn't stand out..He actually blends..
Nope! He blends seamlessly in Nairobi than in Accra. His built,gait and complexion can pass as Kenyan any day
The ignorant West African speaking!
Kenyans & West Africans don't look different from each other at all. They have the exact same features & body structure.
Thanks Auston. I've grown up in Kenya. My life is a tension between my grandfather's stories and mentorship and our open democracy that means we grew up watching family matters, fresh prince of Bel-Air, the Simpsons, Tupac, lost Boyz, Boyz to men, MJ, black Sabbath, the kiss army... Etc. We are rooted in both American and Kenyan culture. We're still figuring out what we are and I feel African Americans can relate to Kenyans.
You are much younger Kim, some of us here in Kenya we grew up watching Different Strokes, The Jeffersons, Sanford & Sons, Soul Train, Good Times and Solid Gold. Therefore, just like you said, that is why we can relate much more easily with the West, and they can find us warm towards them because we have been exposed to their culture, which has been infiltrated into ours and diluted our culture with that of the western.
@@tricomtechnologieskimani9510 ha ha ha. I caught some of those shows but much later when they can't back around as reruns.
At 2:34 I agree that Nairobi sets a very high standard when compared to all these other cities in Eastern, Central and West Africa! Even Nairobi can put up a very serious fight against South African cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town! And it's true that Ghana was totally oversold while Kenya is totally undersold to the African Americans and diaspora!
The under sold part is fine because we have no historical ties with African Americans. Ghana is where their ancestors came from.
Purely his opinion and his experience. Dont hate on the guy. Africa as a continent once you travel wide and far is very different once you start crossing borders of countries, very diverse when you are in each country and yet find a similar foundation across the continent.
His opinion may change when he travels more on the continent.
Twi is a language not a tribe 😂😂
Just sitting up there lying and saying stupid shit about Ghana
Africans express a wide range of emotions, and it's important to avoid perpetuating comparisons between countries. It's perfectly acceptable to have preferences, such as favoring Kenya over Ghana or vice versa. However, fostering unity among African nations is crucial, as many have endured hardships and are working to rebuild. Let's refrain from sowing discord between countries in Africa.
"There's only one working fire station in Johannesburg" lol you must mean some other Johannesburg in some other country
I agree too!!😊
Excellent content! Keep up the great work Auston!
I went to Ghana before the year celebs made it the year of the turn. Ghana is amazing lol you have to understand west African culture to appreciate it. Also Kenya’s visa process NEVER USED TO BE ONLNE , that is new. We used to fight we the only Kenyan embassy in America (dc) to get those visa whew. AlSO , Kenya is still visa before you arrive. I think what i dont like is the yellow fever vax mandate to get into Ghana.
It’s still not online in Ghana so what’s your point
@@AustonHollemanFurthermore..if you visit Ghana for a short period ...you don't need a Ghana Card to get your phone SIM registered.. you use your passport like my cousin did last month.
Stop chatting foolishness unless you've done thorough research...so desperate...
@@elaineleslie3006 I have these facts on video
@@AustonHollemanBruh you don't get it, the welcome was for people to come invest and build. Your focus is on women and popping bottles. Africa has a long way to go but African Americans and people in the Caribbean should go to invest and build, there's so much business to invest in to fill in the gap, create jobs people just have to open up their minds and build the Economy.
@@elaineleslie3006 I was in Ghana for 4 days and I needed a Ghanaian to get a SIM card. Very hard to get a line if you don’t know anyone
You people are talking nonsense. Ghana was not over sold to the black Americans. This show me that you don't know about Ghana and African American history. Have you two people heard about Nkurumah. He is from Gold Coast now Ghana. He attended Lincoln and Pennsylvania University. After that he went to the London School of Economics then went to Gold Coast and fought for Independence. He became Prime Minister and later President. Between 1957 and 1965, a lot of prominent African Americans visited Ghana. Unfortunately, he was overthrown by a CIA coup in February 24th 1966. Well to do blacks new about Ghana and there was a lot of connections between them. It is not like Ghana woke up one day and decided to invite Black Americans. Nkurumah established the link in the 60s. If you listen to late Mohammed Ali,he told his black American audience that the plane he took to Ghana the pilots and the crews were all blacks.
Ghana is rubbish ,the reality on ground is different than online hype
@@fesderi3933ur father is rubbish gymii
Very informative great interview
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has never been colonized
And where is it now? Are the Tigray or Oromos free in their own land? Yall need to stfu with the baseless bragging
@@ovie10 Ethiopia is the fastest growing economy in Africa currently. It's GDP has already overtaken Morocco making it the 5th largest economy in Africa. Ethiopia also controls Africa's Aviation sector.
@@nairobinyeusi5811 78% make under $2 a day.
Wait, isn't this the dude that gut kicked out of Brazil after saying some 304 is things about Brazilian Women? Smh I knew he looked familiar.
Fyi- There’s a direct flight from NYC to Kenya, fly Kenya Airlines. I think also from Atlanta…
If the poorest country in Africa doesn’t have the biggest slum in Africa and Kenya has then they need to look their selves in the mirror very well whether they are developed as they say
As a kenyan id like to shed some light on this biggest slum in africa issue ...NGO,s and humanitarian org use Kibera to milk funds from donors 😂...they say the population is 2M and its not at most 600k people leave there
@@mahugilumire5387don't even bother to explain, they keep throwing Kibra in our faces thinking it will stop us 😂😂😂
@@bellaolum9768 I’m not sounding bitter I’m saying the truth and sometimes the truth hurts but you need to accept it period!
@@bellaolum9768He's not Nigerian. Why bring Nigeria into it. Competing with countries that only developed 3 cities with a quarter of the population is not good enough.
@@FERESE we have never claimed to compete with Nigeria. We are just a tiny country with no natural resources (oil in this case). Nigeria is 1.6 times larger than Kenya with 3 times the population. We got no interest in competition, we dealing with our own issues.
Smoking is such a filthy habit.
You always speak bad about Ghana 🇬🇭 why? Then don’t come here again
Westerners(all races) are realizing that Eastern and Southern Africa are the places to be.
They always have!! Only the few who got fooled have never known and just beginning to discover.
Meanwhile the South Africans are moving to Ghana
@@goldengoodiestv2177no they aren’t they don’t really travel out of South Africa this be a lie only seen a few
@@goldengoodiestv2177 serous
@@goldengoodiestv2177😂😂😂😂😂
Excellent interview!!
Ghana was literally a village when i went to visit.
It shall not be well with u
@@julianaansah6367 It’s not well for Ghana.
@@AK-hg1iq it’s not well for Kenya
@@julianaansah6367 it’s way better than Ghana.
@@AK-hg1iq in ur dreams
Ghanaian women wents real men
As stupid as they come!!
What's a real man?
@@1devoch men who takes care of their business not someone on social media being ridiculous
Well aren't you on social media yourself?😂😂
If you are a man then what are you doing here? If you are a lady, don't you think you missing out on your real men?🤷♂️ @okey9236
I like to correct Austin on one major point, that point is that African Americans or if you chooses to call them black Americans simply came from west Africa, i don't have issues with any black American who feels to travel around other African countries, but the real point is this, if African Americans wanted to real reconnect with their real roots, west Africa is the right place, not east Africa or anywhere else but am not against wherever any African American chooses to travel to, that's their choices, but if the purpose of any black American is reconnecting with his or her root, it's west Africa, if you choices to go elsewhere in African to settle, we west Africans are not against it, we wish whosoever make such decisions all the love and respect. But if it's connecting with your roots, west Africa is the right place.
Firstly blacks in the diaspora is not only west African ancestry, but huge percent came from central africa from Angola/Congo to zambia and possibly north Namibia and minority came from coast of Mozambique and Madagascar. Second he is entitled to his opinion and everyone has one, period!
@@justcallmebrian793 you are completely not getting my points, the topic is not black diaspora, but black Americans, majorities of black Americans have their DNA shown to be from west Africa, only a handful of them that could have their DNA shown to be from central Africa like Cameroon, and other countries in central Africa, but majorities is basically from west Africa and let me tell, during the slaves trades, Africans that was taken from Eastern Africa was basically taken to the Arab world, some Persians countries as while the Portuguese, Spanish took most of their slaves from central Africa and parts of Western African countries
@@leonardorjioffor6683 it is wayyy more than a handful bro. You really need to study this.
Central Africa is wayyyyyy more than handful. You obviously not well read about this subject.
tracingafricanroots.wordpress.com/maps/west-central-africa/
Preach 💯
Kenyan watching from Pattaya Thailand.