I am Ghanaian living in the U.K., a registered health, with good income but still relocating to Ghana. I visits Ghana at least once or twice a year for the past 10years , the peace in that country during my holiday is nothing money can buy compare to the way am living in the Uk. Because of this I started investing and now I can move without any problems, and not depending on the government or politicians . I will also advise people starting a new business or relocating to Ghana to avoid Accra, especially average earners. Don’t forget Babylon is collapsing, and unfortunately many people especially Africans in abroad can’t see. But is getting closer. The world is changing, very quickly, and worse is yet to come and I am sure when the time comes people will rush or prefer to be in Africa. I am only in my early 40s, and want to spent the rest life enjoy this peace in African and not always about making money . Self sustainable Life is the future and that cannot be achieved in THE WEST. We have to appreciate our own good or bad. Good Luck everyone 🙏 I am a subscriber from Acheampong Family ❤️🇬🇭
@@owulakpakpo Wrong again. Evidently you haven't lived in other parts of Ghana outside Accra. I have lived in six different states in America and also in different parts of Ghana outside Accra.
What I’ve learned from this conversation is people need to learn to live within their means (school or home) no matter the circumstances, you live a better fulfilling life.
If your wife wants to stay in Ghana, please stay. Anna made a big point. Fathers need to be very active in their children's lives... If you move to the NL have a base understanding of the Dutch language. Situational Dutch.
People who do not want to build🙄 they want to come and find everything done. Please if you want to come to Africa make sure that is to come and help build. It will not going to be easy and that's what Africa need people that are willing to build do the work. If not go back.
I salute you for the conversation. it resonate with all of us that moved... multiple hurdles be financials, be processes, be schools so on and so forth. You guys (Acheampong Fam) came to Ghana tried and now know what u need to work on, how and with which help. U found yourselves and discover other things, u going back to better your dreams. This experience will be a lifetime one. Be of good courage and thanks for the lessons and the vision. May the Creator guide you everywhere u go. Kwame and wife all the best as well.
Kwame is correct on the time issue, it's about the respect factor. Being chronically late and then insisting that someone accommodates and accepts that disrespect is demoralizing. You cannot build trust without respect. Without trust and respect you can't have a culture of accountability and w/out accountability you cannot progress as a society.
Born, raised, living in London UK, I agree 💯!!!!! I'd love to move to gh myself, but need to save, possibly retrain, etc. Life in the UK can be stressful and limiting, even with a good education.
Such a door discussion. Wow Anna's perspective of mixed race children born outside of Europe/in Ghana being more mentally stable is so intense especially coming from someone who is mixed race, that must be listened to and taken seriously & not undermined
Kudos to the Acheampong family. You are modeling a great behavior to your kids and the world. Imagine that. .. You went to Ghana to enrich yourselves-mind and soul. What an irony for those in the western world. Well done.
Every place is expensive especially when you have kids. There are thousands of books to teach kids their history. At least your kids will remember Ghana. Good luck in your life journey.
Hello Anna, I have visited Ghana and Amsterdam. I am also an educator. When I was in Ghana I visited a public school and it did lack the components that I was accustomed to. There were so many topics that you addressed in the blog. Very interesting dialogue; I support you and your husband and wish the very best for your family.
I needed to pause😅smh : kevin when Anna is saying that mixed kid are more mentaly stable in Africa than in Europe. You need to agree with her. Or just give your point of view . Don t say i m not sure ! In front of people 😡. Couple re one in front of other people eyes. ok. Anyway i agree with my Anna on this point....well see it s can be a next topic for you both : "mixed kids are more happy in Africa or " 😉
@@Tataymuntu He had every right to disagree with her even though they’re a couple and were in the presence of others. Couples do not have to share the same opinion all the time and they shouldn’t be shy about it because we’re two different individuals.
My man get accent already meanwhile he’s lived in gh for 33years, basically grew there and only visited nerths a couple of times. How fast we are ready to pick up a new accent
I live in Europe and i would love to live in Ghana. I came to Europe when i was 10yrs. I had a Friend a footballer who has Bad nerrative about Ghana meanwhile, he has a personel driver, bought 2lands in Ghana.. and Guess what he IS in Europe now strungling..stressful he Says it not easy so yeah Europe IS not paradis..
Gosh! I can totally relate to this. Especially, the childcare part. The Acheampongs will definitely be back though; because once you've enjoyed the freedom that comes with living in Ghana, Europe loses its lure.
This was truly a very insightful interview, The Netherlands for some weird reason has been popping up everywhere around me for about a year now even in casual unrelated conversations and from all my research I can see why and its closely related to Kwame's reasons, I'm Nigerian so your perceptions hit close to home, your videos give a very realistic depiction and I'm glad I stumbled on them! I plan on relocating in a year so its a relief 😪...so far I think the Dutch and African culture could integrate very nicely and it'll be a Utopia, Thanks guys for drawing out a map!... oh and P.s I'd love to design a home for The Acheampongs , I'm an Architect and designer with a love for minimalist Afro futurist designs
It's rather unfortunate, I had my primary and secondary school education in Ghana and I have to say, it prepared me so much for the West. And yes you want to raise your children in the being in Ghana, trust me Osei Kwame, I have experienced both and I will rather have liked to raise my current younger children back home in Ghana.
I think people forget that in this day and age whether you are in the Western World or Ghana you have to supplement the education. The school cannot do it all. We cannot criticize the schools too much. These days computer skills are critical but are mostly learned outside of school.
One advice I will like to give is ,Ghana is extremely expensive but you can cut your coat according to your size,if you come and live really large like some people,won’t mention names,in no time you will return in no time,because you will definitely use up your money,sad to see you leave your ancestral land,good luck.
Very interesting, educative. Being a Ghanaian living in the Netherlands share a lot of what walked about. Kwame there are plus and minus living in NL, try it for the exposure. Success
Africa is free and it takes one to have a certain mental state to be able to live in ghana . There,s no freedom in the west . Africa is not for mentally weak . One,s mind has been colonized for soo long they don,t even know what being free is. Once again if u come to ghana with a western mindset u will not survive. Africa is raw and doesn,t sugarcoat everything. U see the struggle but u r free. One has to realize it . Not many people do. I have lived in the USA for over 25yrs and has never felt free. Th only time i come to ghana is when i feel free. When peole actually smile when they see u, people talk to u like u r human . That is just priceless. I love my ghanaian people and someday plans to move and live in ghana. Growing up in ghana was always happiness for me and i will forever cherish it . I wish my kids had been raised in ghana. The best thing is to own ur bussiness. When u do u own ur own time which is precious .
That's true. I'm not saying it's a perfect place. I'm just saying I can see myself living there because at least, some of the things that are important to me are working fine over there. You adapt to your environment when you're there don't you? I won't be the first person wanting to try something different by moving from his country, and I won't be the last. One is allowed to explore and find what's best for him/her right?
O-21 in Africa is best in all aspects , your kids have a stronger sense of who they are and they can survive anywhere . We as Africans really underestimate how empowering growth ing up in Africa is. There are excellent schools in Ghana and throughout Africa . The parent’s make a difference in how everything turns out . Thank you for this honest conversation among friends .
Anna has changed her way of saying “ every one should come to Ghana, what are you doing abroad “, come to Ghana , I remember watching her videos preaching to people who are abroad to come back home ( Ghana) I’m glad she realized the real life living in Ghana 🇬🇭 👍🏽💕
Loving Kwame’s personality! There are some negatives with abroad as well. The structure is almost too anal. It limits your freedom as well. Good and bad to both sides.
Thank you Whitney! Like the Acheampongs, this is something I just wanna explore to see whether it's worth my staying there or not. However a lot of people have taken it as unpatriotic remarks. Saying I'm acting Dutch 🤣
Man wants to move out of gh so bad but doesn’t know what awaits him, you’ve lived in gh for 33years yet acting as if the life back home is so foul. But I don’t blame you though. I wish you the best though. But relax my brother. It’s not all rosy here.
@@chrswadel hmmm I tell you. There are great opportunities here. I think it will be a great experience for him. But he will actually begin to appreciate Ghana as well for a lot of things. It’s his journey and he will learn with time.
The harsh reality above the returning to africa movement is mainly about finances and how to sustain yourself. It's not about the houses, it's not about the culture, it's not about the blackness etc. Without a means of sustenance, what drives Africans to cross the mediterranean sea, risking their lives to Europe, what drive migrants from Guatemala, honduras and mexico to United States will also chase you back to wherever you coming from. It's all about survival . Living and surviving third world is no joke. In the end how you will survive depends on your survival skills and smartness. No one can show you the exact way to sustain yourself and that is the hardest part and the elephant in the room all these pan africanist never address.
Try living in another European country you will see that the frustration is the same. You find yourself continuously comparing your home country with where you have relocated too. Home is where the heart is. Everywhere has its downfalls. But the infrastructure remember in Ghana has been stunted due to slavery it will take Ghana another 7 to 8 yrs to b where u want it to be but by then there will be no space for all of us as the country is not big enough. But Acheampong Family you will be back by God grace.
Infrastructure in Ghana was not stunted due to slavery. Infrastructure in Ghana was good in the early years because of Nkrumah and feel apart with political instability, poor governance, corruption and now the attitudes of the masses. Ghana will recover however it it still a fairly young country so it still needs time
@@mercyyeboah-ampadu3910 I think everyone has there own view on this aspect. Ghana is not an island that was created 10 yrs ago. The country has been independent since 1957. Whilst I do agree that some of the leaders did not help to develop our beautiful nation our growth was stunnted by over 100 yrs due to slavery. You can't eradicate yrs of suppression 64 yrs. I believe that Addo will take us closer to goal post but we too need to do our bit. The question is are we willing to.....
@@tvs9978 yes all these things have lead to our stagnation. But to be clear as a Ghanaian who has lived in 3 European countries over a period of 25 yrs i can tell you that wherever you go you will always find yourself comparing the quality of life to where you are originally from as this is what you know in terms of standard of living and the bar is very high. In terms of policy, law, process, cleanliness, people, jobs and opportunities. So whilst we do have a way to go in ghana right now if Addo does these 5 things by the end of 2022 we will be on our way. 1 implement a gd drainage system, 2 build more hospitals creating jobs and invest in our own scientific research for medicine for our people 3 create more jobs throughout the nation 4 put in place a govenment and private garbage system 5 implement a good system to eradicate corruption.
Totally agree the Arabs, Asians, Indians, etc, migrate to Ghana setup businesses, schools and communities and don’t complain, because they are taking care of business.
What is positive about Ghana for him to share. Ghana is full of corruption and nothing else. It’s only our Christianity ✝️ side that is okay at least we show brotherly love to each other. Hmm with these our politicians there is nothing to say about Ghana unless they change their mindset. Period
@@attaaadusei502 Wrong approach...you talk about Christianity? You mean religion-obsessed people? I mean, the small infrastructure gains...the mindset is on people like you. It's a country trying to get out of poverty, remember.
@@mrw1762 trying to get out of poverty you say. Hmm I have lived in ghana all of my life but I don’t see anything positive going on in Ghana. I’m sorry bro but that is the truth. If we will see anything positive we have to get a selfless leader.
@@attaaadusei502 I agree about leadership… y don’t know how old you are but in 1983 Ghana experienced hardship…. There were no food in the shops… the country was so bad due to politics… now there’s lots of food. When I visited about 2years ago there was so much food. Jobs are the problem now. And too many religions. Hopefully it’ll evolve into a country where most people have meaningful jobs. Sorry if things aren’t working for you… it’ll be ok.
No place is easy and there are pros and cons everywhere. However when you weigh it up There is freedom in Ghana! Even though people struggle you will always see them with a SMILE on their face. In Europe it’s a different story people are miserable and depressed and like Anna says they turn to alcohol or drugs to escape that depression. I live in Europe and it may look pretty on the outside but it’s ROTTEN to the core !
Well said African Excellence. As an African living in the UK, the UK can really destroy your African soul. Whatever the challenges in Africa, I would still rather live there because of the community spirit. However Anna is right you do need to have a plan especially a financial plan coz although your dollars or pounds go a long way in Africa, it soon gets spent. You need a plan were you have a way of generating income to live in.
not true, i find some places easy and some places hard and some in between. I find living in the uk really easy as a black person lol. You people just can't find happiness.
@@KAIZORIANEMPIRE It depends on your life experience and context, but generally you'll be happy WHEREVER if the money you have access to gives you and your family the life you want and need. UK, like anywhere else, is great if everything is going well. It can be HORRENDOUS when it isn't. Ask people here who can't feed their kids, can't get any form of decent, stable home, can't find a job that pays enough to live off, can't get close enough to a good school for their kids so have to send them to a bad one, etc etc etc. And don't get me started on knife crime, gangs, negative black stereotypes in the media for black kids to consume as they grow. Increasing mental health issues among black kids here that you don't see in our native countries. UK is not great when you scratch the surface. It just puts a lot of effort into great PR!
Anna, I think people who criticise you do not understand you. Listening to you today, I have realised that you are just a opened person who says it as it is. You say it as it is, be it about Ghana or the Netherlands. People don't like it when the truth is not in their favour. I think you should start a channel called " THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT......", with a disclaimer warnng that " this content may contains information that you may find offensive" 😉 . Good luck with your next transition.
Whoa!! Crazy to think that you have to deregister your child out of the school system if they are out of the school for more than 1 year. Shows you that the country as a state owns every part of your life, including your children.
Not necessarily. Depends on how you look at it. It also shows that the state wants to ensure that all children have the opportunity for a proper education regardless of who your parents are. In Africa, where education is a privilege, such systems are needed because a parent can independently decide to take a kid out of school with no oversight meaning a child can be denied an education for the entirety of their childhood without the State knowing about it or preventing it.
I really enjoyed your discussion, wonderful insights on how different countries work,the advantages and disadvantages. I just like an honest and open minded discussion about the realities of living in Ghana or Africa in particular as regards to Europe. Watching you from Sweden. A happy new year to all of you.
if standard of living in africa is better and more affordable a lot of people will move back in !life is kind of expensive in africa for basic need like food ,homes....hopefully things will get better
Great video I just subscribed to your channel. My husband is from Ghana I am from the United States which is where we are living right now all of our children are grown and we have built our house in Ghana. We are still young enough to take care of business. We also have a farm land that we bought I think for us it just makes sense for us to move well we can still build and manage our businesses in Ghana and prepare for us to rest. Hear the only thing you have time to do is work cook clean and go to church you don’t even have real time to spend with one another my husband works from 2 AM to 5 pm I work from 4 AM to 12 PM it is getting difficult to keep up this pace. I think each person is different and what they need. I have not lived in Ghana I just visited so In time we will see how everything works but I am so excited for our move🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
28:27 is so true. I am the living example of that. Nigerian by birth, grew up in Lome Togo, moved to the USA at 12 years old. When I go into the uber competitive world of Wall Street investment banking after college, I was better equipped to handle racism than my African American colleagues. I always had a clear picture of who I am and about my deep African heritage. So racism did not affect me the way it affected my AA colleagues.
Anna wants an East Legon lifestyle on a TH-cam income 🤣🤣 it could work for Wode Maya but not her family. Ghana is not Accra there are plenty of areas with very good homes and excellent schools. Sometimes it’s not smart to live above your means.
Well, well, well. In all of the discussions across social media, there's hardly anything said about income generation, which is fundamental to how long you can live anywhere. No matter how much in savings you come with, you'd definitely start feeling financially stressed after a year if your source of income was put on hold while you're here. If you're staying long term, u definitely would have to find a means of income generation to sustain the standard of living you desire. But people say nooo, it's only because Ghana is too expensive. Well🤷🏽♂️
@@AfricaLately The harsh reality about the returning to africa movement is mainly about finances and how to sustain yourself. It's not about the houses, it's not about the culture, it's not about the blackness etc. Without a means of sustenance, what drives Africans to cross the mediterranean sea, risking their lives to Europe, what drive migrants from Guatemala, honduras and mexico to United States will also chase you back to wherever you coming from. It's all about survival . Living and surviving third world is no joke. In the end how you will survive depends on your survival skills and smartness. No one can show you the exact way to sustain yourself and that is the hardest part and the elephant in the room all these pan africanists never address.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Kwame, Mrs Kwame, Anna and Kevin. I have Really enjoyed this conversation. A lot of helpful information. Ghana chapter 2 is coming for our lovely Acheampong Family. Good luck also to Kwame and his wife (I don't know her name) May God Bless you all. Merci beaucoup
Great conversation 🔥 Very engaging and inclusive for all👏 In as much as Ghana will miss them, they'll miss Ghana too...too comfortable of a country 😍. Amazing video 🤩🤩✌️
The west is more structured sure but more stressful nd depressing living there than being in ghana. In ghana u just need a business or a good job , own ur home nd car nd u will be just fine. Nd with the school. I agree. Too expensive
Ghanians value time however the concept of time is different. In the West time is money, in Ghana time is time. People are always stressed running around in the West and they have a different quality of life because of that. Some people like it and others don't. To each their own. When people say that Ghanaians don't value time it is a derogatory statement. Ghana is not the West.
@@tvs9978 you are correct. They value their own time and that is the point. It's not that they dont value time. They could care less about your time and that is why if need something done in Ghans no one bothers to get it done for you or meet your needs. They will rather insult you and say you are too known. But it is for them then yes...they value their own time.
I think they tried to live a life they could not afford. Again they were never ready, nor prepared enough for the move. Planning is important when moving to any country
What a lot of foreigners don’t realize is that Ghanaians don’t get paid hourly, they are paid monthly. The hour to work ratio doesn’t really matter. Whether they go to work or an appointment early or late doesn’t affect their salary at the end of the month. For this reason, they generally don’t feel or see the need to be early to any appointments. There are other reasons though. But Ghanaians generally don’t see the benefit of going to places early. The traffic is just an excuse
@@fremekwame it's very simple. You can not wait for a Ghanaian to change. Unfortunately, the change many Ghanaians accept is the one that is forced down their throats. Colonial mindsets. If their livelihoods were threatened by how early or late they arrived at an event or appointment, I guarantee they will show up early. Which is quite unfortunate if u ask me.
the issue when we relocate into a new country usually we have to justify that we are working with salary slips to justify that we are integrating socially
I really enjoyed this interview, but I get the impression that there are a few key issues encountered by the Acheampong family that could have been more clearly pointed out : inequality and the lack of quality public services and public infrastructure in Ghana. I get the impression that even if the Acheampongs were in a situation where they were able/willing to buy or build a house in an area with very good private schools, I think they would be bothered by the fact that the majority of the rest of the population doesn't have access to good schools. They probably find that unfair and unhealthy for the country. Quality public schooling that's available in the Netherlands is an invaluable ressource for any country and the wellbeing of its population. The same goes for public infrastructure : public transport, public healthcare, waste management, etc, etc. But these issues depend on politicians and it's difficult / delicate for people relocating from abroad to get involved in local politics - they don't have the legitimacy that comes from living locally on a long-term basis. Am I interpreting correctly Anna and Kevin ?
The mistake we always do is compare the developed countries with developing countries but it’s unfair because netherlands was not always like it is today, so surely we will get there one day even though our progress has been slow I believe we’ll get there, china, singapore, dubia,malaysia 20years ago wasn’t a place you would love to go so let’s be patient but make our leaders know they’ve to do more
I agree with u on all other aspects but d Education system in Netherlands is also not fair. It favors d rich more. Especially when leaving d basisschool.(Primary School)
Hello Kwame it is not that people are getting worked up rather that you all have not checked your privilege and so you unintentionally come off as insulting. When Whitness or the West is the standard by which we measure Ghana then we will always be failures. If you want to go to the Netherlands to live I think it's a beautiful thing and staying in Ghana is always a beautiful thing. Ghana is a developing country and cannot compete with the West and so I think it is an unfair discussion
@@mercyyeboah-ampadu3910 I understand you perfectly, however in the context of this video, I was asked based on my experience of both places, what frustrated me with living here, and this is something I as an individual even before visiting Europe, COULDN'T STAND! And if that's my truth that most people I encounter don't seem to value time, that's my reality. Anaa?
@@fremekwame I do understand what you are saying. The point that I am trying to convey is that when you watch the video in its totality it conveys other implied messages not just from you. No ill feelings
I think this private school business is just about ego in africa, which most people take abroad. We need to flip this , send kids to a good public school for those in the west, then the money you were meant to pay for their school fees at a private school, invest in an etf or some good companies like Apple and Microsoft on the stock market. This is how we create wealthy, it’ll give our kids a chance to focus on what they truly love and enjoy, that’s how we start producing geniuses.
The Acheampong are telling a deep truth to kwame. Maybe it is to early for him as a new comer in Europe to realise/undertand that. The Kwame also doesn't realise the chance he has to have a white woman who is ready to live with him in Africa!
In fact your conversations are contagious, I'm loving it. That was great conversation and an eye opener. May God bless you all. I hope the Acheampong Family comes back and live with us.
@@africanexcellencemovement1266 I don’t think I will be bored. Even if I don’t get to stay there I sure will visit. I am staying hopeful because dreams do come true.
I am Ghanaian living in the U.K., a registered health, with good income but still relocating to Ghana. I visits Ghana at least once or twice a year for the past 10years , the peace in that country during my holiday is nothing money can buy compare to the way am living in the Uk. Because of this I started investing and now I can move without any problems, and not depending on the government or politicians . I will also advise people starting a new business or relocating to Ghana to avoid Accra, especially average earners. Don’t forget Babylon is collapsing, and unfortunately many people especially Africans in abroad can’t see. But is getting closer. The world is changing, very quickly, and worse is yet to come and I am sure when the time comes people will rush or prefer to be in Africa. I am only in my early 40s, and want to spent the rest life enjoy this peace in African and not always about making money . Self sustainable Life is the future and that cannot be achieved in THE WEST. We have to appreciate our own good or bad. Good Luck everyone 🙏 I am a subscriber from Acheampong Family ❤️🇬🇭
I can't enjoy this enough. The reality n frustration with the structure n the system is real.
Point of correction Osei Kwame: Ghana is not expensive. Accra, just like and major city in the world, is expensive.
Ghana is very expensive.
@@owulakpakpo Wrong again. Evidently you haven't lived in other parts of Ghana outside Accra. I have lived in six different states in America and also in different parts of Ghana outside Accra.
@@owulakpakpo Accra is expensive. There is big difference between Accra and Kumasi even.
@@Ghanadiaries I have worked in Ho, Sunyani and some parts of Central and Western Region and I can tell you a fact they are all expensive.
We are gonna miss you all Acheampong Family 💕💕💕🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
What I’ve learned from this conversation is people need to learn to live within their means (school or home) no matter the circumstances, you live a better fulfilling life.
If your wife wants to stay in Ghana, please stay. Anna made a big point. Fathers need to be very active in their children's lives... If you move to the NL have a base understanding of the Dutch language. Situational Dutch.
People who do not want to build🙄 they want to come and find everything done. Please if you want to come to Africa make sure that is to come and help build. It will not going to be easy and that's what Africa need people that are willing to build do the work. If not go back.
I salute you for the conversation. it resonate with all of us that moved... multiple hurdles be financials, be processes, be schools so on and so forth. You guys (Acheampong Fam) came to Ghana tried and now know what u need to work on, how and with which help. U found yourselves and discover other things, u going back to better your dreams. This experience will be a lifetime one. Be of good courage and thanks for the lessons and the vision. May the Creator guide you everywhere u go. Kwame and wife all the best as well.
My Kevin is such a wonderful deep thinking Gentleman.
Love the Acheampong family.
I pray it goes well in the Netherlands , God be with you all.
Kwame is correct on the time issue, it's about the respect factor. Being chronically late and then insisting that someone accommodates and accepts that disrespect is demoralizing. You cannot build trust without respect. Without trust and respect you can't have a culture of accountability and w/out accountability you cannot progress as a society.
THANK YOU!
Great discussion but I would take Ghana 🇬🇭 ☀️ over the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🌧 ANYDAY !
Born, raised, living in London UK, I agree 💯!!!!! I'd love to move to gh myself, but need to save, possibly retrain, etc. Life in the UK can be stressful and limiting, even with a good education.
Such a door discussion. Wow Anna's perspective of mixed race children born outside of Europe/in Ghana being more mentally stable is so intense especially coming from someone who is mixed race, that must be listened to and taken seriously & not undermined
Kudos to the Acheampong family. You are modeling a great behavior to your kids and the world. Imagine that. .. You went to Ghana to enrich yourselves-mind and soul. What an irony for those in the western world. Well done.
Very nice interview…everyone spoke from the heart ❤️ I can’t express how much I enjoyed listening to everyone’s personal view…
Every place is expensive especially when you have kids. There are thousands of books to teach kids their history. At least your kids will remember Ghana. Good luck in your life journey.
Love how reel, and down to earth you are. Thank you for sharing your thoughts without sugarcoating anything.
Thank you
This felt like a natural conversation that family/ friends have after dinner
Hello Anna,
I have visited Ghana and Amsterdam. I am also an educator. When I was in Ghana I visited a public school and it did lack the components that I was accustomed to. There were so many topics that you addressed in the blog. Very interesting dialogue; I support you and your husband and wish the very best for your family.
This was a real raw, nice conversation even to look back 😁 Thanks kwame well done 👍🏽
I'm glad you like it! I'm happy with how it turned out too 😄
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I needed to pause😅smh : kevin when Anna is saying that mixed kid are more mentaly stable in Africa than in Europe. You need to agree with her. Or just give your point of view . Don t say i m not sure ! In front of people 😡. Couple re one in front of other people eyes. ok.
Anyway i agree with my Anna on this point....well see it s can be a next topic for you both : "mixed kids are more happy in Africa or " 😉
@@Tataymuntu He had every right to disagree with her even though they’re a couple and were in the presence of others. Couples do not have to share the same opinion all the time and they shouldn’t be shy about it because we’re two different individuals.
@@mariantenzagh1523 smh you don t know where the devil can slide and do not know what a STRONG couple means definitely tho.
My man get accent already meanwhile he’s lived in gh for 33years, basically grew there and only visited nerths a couple of times. How fast we are ready to pick up a new accent
Haha, this is funny. But why do you have to be so mean? Let's cut him some slack.
@@fmlartey4747 come on bro, how was I mean in what I said. I only pointed out what I observed. Just being real
@@chrswadel hahaha sol true.
Thank you for having an honest conversation, people in Jamaica or Africa don't see or understand the challenge that comes with the life in the west
I live in Europe and i would love to live in Ghana. I came to Europe when i was 10yrs.
I had a Friend a footballer who has Bad nerrative about Ghana meanwhile, he has a personel driver, bought 2lands in Ghana.. and Guess what he IS in Europe now strungling..stressful he Says it not easy so yeah Europe IS not paradis..
Gosh! I can totally relate to this. Especially, the childcare part. The Acheampongs will definitely be back though; because once you've enjoyed the freedom that comes with living in Ghana, Europe loses its lure.
True dat!!
This was truly a very insightful interview, The Netherlands for some weird reason has been popping up everywhere around me for about a year now even in casual unrelated conversations and from all my research I can see why and its closely related to Kwame's reasons, I'm Nigerian so your perceptions hit close to home, your videos give a very realistic depiction and I'm glad I stumbled on them! I plan on relocating in a year so its a relief 😪...so far I think the Dutch and African culture could integrate very nicely and it'll be a Utopia, Thanks guys for drawing out a map!... oh and P.s I'd love to design a home for The Acheampongs , I'm an Architect and designer with a love for minimalist Afro futurist designs
It's rather unfortunate, I had my primary and secondary school education in Ghana and I have to say, it prepared me so much for the West. And yes you want to raise your children in the being in Ghana, trust me Osei Kwame, I have experienced both and I will rather have liked to raise my current younger children back home in Ghana.
I think people forget that in this day and age whether you are in the Western World or Ghana you have to supplement the education. The school cannot do it all. We cannot criticize the schools too much. These days computer skills are critical but are mostly learned outside of school.
Anna is so right. 0-5, best place to be is Ghana. As a mother, I can testify to that. And, the afordable crech helps the child's development
One advice I will like to give is ,Ghana is extremely expensive but you can cut your coat according to your size,if you come and live really large like some people,won’t mention names,in no time you will return in no time,because you will definitely use up your money,sad to see you leave your ancestral land,good luck.
Very interesting, educative. Being a Ghanaian living in the Netherlands share a lot of what walked about. Kwame there are plus and minus living in NL, try it for the exposure. Success
This is the REAL conversation we must all pay attention to!
Nii Yemoh news brought me here, glad I came. Beautiful and real conversation
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed
Africa is free and it takes one to have a certain mental state to be able to live in ghana . There,s no freedom in the west . Africa is not for mentally weak . One,s mind has been colonized for soo long they don,t even know what being free is. Once again if u come to ghana with a western mindset u will not survive. Africa is raw and doesn,t sugarcoat everything. U see the struggle but u r free. One has to realize it . Not many people do. I have lived in the USA for over 25yrs and has never felt free. Th only time i come to ghana is when i feel free. When peole actually smile when they see u, people talk to u like u r human . That is just priceless. I love my ghanaian people and someday plans to move and live in ghana. Growing up in ghana was always happiness for me and i will forever cherish it . I wish my kids had been raised in ghana. The best thing is to own ur bussiness. When u do u own ur own time which is precious .
Kwame the way you see the Netherlands is different from staying in the Netherlands
That's true. I'm not saying it's a perfect place. I'm just saying I can see myself living there because at least, some of the things that are important to me are working fine over there. You adapt to your environment when you're there don't you?
I won't be the first person wanting to try something different by moving from his country, and I won't be the last.
One is allowed to explore and find what's best for him/her right?
Living here is like being told what to do everything time
From what you saying it's true, you welcome
O-21 in Africa is best in all aspects , your kids have a stronger sense of who they are and they can survive anywhere . We as Africans really underestimate how empowering growth ing up in Africa is. There are excellent schools in Ghana and throughout Africa . The parent’s make a difference in how everything turns out .
Thank you for this honest conversation among friends .
Anna has changed her way of saying “ every one should come to Ghana, what are you doing abroad “, come to Ghana , I remember watching her videos preaching to people who are abroad to come back home ( Ghana) I’m glad she realized the real life living in Ghana 🇬🇭 👍🏽💕
Loved every bit of it. Wish the Acheampong's well
Loving Kwame’s personality! There are some negatives with abroad as well. The structure is almost too anal. It limits your freedom as well. Good and bad to both sides.
Thank you Whitney! Like the Acheampongs, this is something I just wanna explore to see whether it's worth my staying there or not. However a lot of people have taken it as unpatriotic remarks. Saying I'm acting Dutch 🤣
@@fremekwame Really acting Dutch? To me that like an insult, read the history on the Dutch colonizers in Africa.
@@lorettadavis6944 HOW DO DUTCH PEOPLE ACT? Kindly explain to me 😐
Man wants to move out of gh so bad but doesn’t know what awaits him, you’ve lived in gh for 33years yet acting as if the life back home is so foul. But I don’t blame you though. I wish you the best though. But relax my brother. It’s not all rosy here.
@@chrswadel hmmm I tell you. There are great opportunities here. I think it will be a great experience for him. But he will actually begin to appreciate Ghana as well for a lot of things. It’s his journey and he will learn with time.
Madam Acheampong you are a very wise woman. I am very impressed with your advice, @The Acheampong Family.
Please come to aburi and the mountains ⛰ to live 🙏 ,my husband and I build there and it's wonderfully beautiful
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Land is expensive there but it reminds me of Jamaica.
I totally agree with Anna, Ghana is not for everybody.
The harsh reality above the returning to africa movement is mainly about finances and how to sustain yourself. It's not about the houses, it's not about the culture, it's not about the blackness etc. Without a means of sustenance, what drives Africans to cross the mediterranean sea, risking their lives to Europe, what drive migrants from Guatemala, honduras and mexico to United States will also chase you back to wherever you coming from. It's all about survival . Living and surviving third world is no joke. In the end how you will survive depends on your survival skills and smartness. No one can show you the exact way to sustain yourself and that is the hardest part and the elephant in the room all these pan africanist never address.
Try living in another European country you will see that the frustration is the same. You find yourself continuously comparing your home country with where you have relocated too. Home is where the heart is. Everywhere has its downfalls. But the infrastructure remember in Ghana has been stunted due to slavery it will take Ghana another 7 to 8 yrs to b where u want it to be but by then there will be no space for all of us as the country is not big enough. But Acheampong Family you will be back by God grace.
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses.I guess it's easier to give excuses than face the problem.
Infrastructure in Ghana was not stunted due to slavery. Infrastructure in Ghana was good in the early years because of Nkrumah and feel apart with political instability, poor governance, corruption and now the attitudes of the masses. Ghana will recover however it it still a fairly young country so it still needs time
Slavery had nothing to do with the economic stagnation of Ghana. It was American political interference in the 1960s that caused Ghana's problems
@@mercyyeboah-ampadu3910 I think everyone has there own view on this aspect. Ghana is not an island that was created 10 yrs ago. The country has been independent since 1957. Whilst I do agree that some of the leaders did not help to develop our beautiful nation our growth was stunnted by over 100 yrs due to slavery. You can't eradicate yrs of suppression 64 yrs. I believe that Addo will take us closer to goal post but we too need to do our bit. The question is are we willing to.....
@@tvs9978 yes all these things have lead to our stagnation. But to be clear as a Ghanaian who has lived in 3 European countries over a period of 25 yrs i can tell you that wherever you go you will always find yourself comparing the quality of life to where you are originally from as this is what you know in terms of standard of living and the bar is very high. In terms of policy, law, process, cleanliness, people, jobs and opportunities. So whilst we do have a way to go in ghana right now if Addo does these 5 things by the end of 2022 we will be on our way. 1 implement a gd drainage system, 2 build more hospitals creating jobs and invest in our own scientific research for medicine for our people 3 create more jobs throughout the nation 4 put in place a govenment and private garbage system 5 implement a good system to eradicate corruption.
It’s amazing how a Chinese and a Lebanese have different perspective / outlook in same situation.
Not us ooooo😂😂😂😂😂, we will run.
@@Ghanadiaries If you run kraa, you go come back “Home” eventually to come settle
@Celia Yasmin well said . I think it all stems from a defeatist mindset
Totally agree the Arabs, Asians, Indians, etc, migrate to Ghana setup businesses, schools and communities and don’t complain, because they are taking care of business.
Osei Kwame has accepted European timetables....good on him. But I didn't hear anything positive about Ghana from him.
What is positive about Ghana for him to share. Ghana is full of corruption and nothing else. It’s only our Christianity ✝️ side that is okay at least we show brotherly love to each other.
Hmm with these our politicians there is nothing to say about Ghana unless they change their mindset. Period
@@attaaadusei502 Wrong approach...you talk about Christianity? You mean religion-obsessed people? I mean, the small infrastructure gains...the mindset is on people like you. It's a country trying to get out of poverty, remember.
@@mrw1762 trying to get out of poverty you say. Hmm I have lived in ghana all of my life but I don’t see anything positive going on in Ghana. I’m sorry bro but that is the truth. If we will see anything positive we have to get a selfless leader.
You both are all right in some way but Ghana has a big question mark ❓ 🤗
@@attaaadusei502 I agree about leadership… y don’t know how old you are but in 1983 Ghana experienced hardship…. There were no food in the shops… the country was so bad due to politics… now there’s lots of food. When I visited about 2years ago there was so much food. Jobs are the problem now. And too many religions. Hopefully it’ll evolve into a country where most people have meaningful jobs. Sorry if things aren’t working for you… it’ll be ok.
the expenses related to children is definitely the reason why I am planning for the next three to five years
But Ghana 🇬🇭 is not only Accra, Accra is expensive n stress .
No place is easy and there are pros and cons everywhere. However when you weigh it up There is freedom in Ghana! Even though people struggle you will always see them with a SMILE on their face. In Europe it’s a different story people are miserable and depressed and like Anna says they turn to alcohol or drugs to escape that depression. I live in Europe and it may look pretty on the outside but it’s ROTTEN to the core !
Fair enough
Well said African Excellence. As an African living in the UK, the UK can really destroy your African soul. Whatever the challenges in Africa, I would still rather live there because of the community spirit. However Anna is right you do need to have a plan especially a financial plan coz although your dollars or pounds go a long way in Africa, it soon gets spent. You need a plan were you have a way of generating income to live in.
How long have you lived in Africa? Before you judge Europe toooo harshly try and look beyond African cities
not true, i find some places easy and some places hard and some in between. I find living in the uk really easy as a black person lol. You people just can't find happiness.
@@KAIZORIANEMPIRE It depends on your life experience and context, but generally you'll be happy WHEREVER if the money you have access to gives you and your family the life you want and need. UK, like anywhere else, is great if everything is going well. It can be HORRENDOUS when it isn't. Ask people here who can't feed their kids, can't get any form of decent, stable home, can't find a job that pays enough to live off, can't get close enough to a good school for their kids so have to send them to a bad one, etc etc etc. And don't get me started on knife crime, gangs, negative black stereotypes in the media for black kids to consume as they grow. Increasing mental health issues among black kids here that you don't see in our native countries.
UK is not great when you scratch the surface. It just puts a lot of effort into great PR!
Anna, I think people who criticise you do not understand you. Listening to you today, I have realised that you are just a opened person who says it as it is. You say it as it is, be it about Ghana or the Netherlands.
People don't like it when the truth is not in their favour. I think you should start a channel called " THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT......", with a disclaimer warnng that " this content may contains information that you may find offensive" 😉 .
Good luck with your next transition.
Or just a series: The hard true about living in....
Love it 🤩
Most mixed race kids always have identity crisis. Conscious effort have to be made by parents to keep them
grounded in their identity.
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Very true !
Whoa!! Crazy to think that you have to deregister your child out of the school system if they are out of the school for more than 1 year. Shows you that the country as a state owns every part of your life, including your children.
Not necessarily. Depends on how you look at it. It also shows that the state wants to ensure that all children have the opportunity for a proper education regardless of who your parents are. In Africa, where education is a privilege, such systems are needed because a parent can independently decide to take a kid out of school with no oversight meaning a child can be denied an education for the entirety of their childhood without the State knowing about it or preventing it.
Even your passport and your bank card belong to the state
I really enjoyed your discussion, wonderful insights on how different countries work,the advantages and disadvantages. I just like an honest and open minded discussion about the realities of living in Ghana or Africa in particular as regards to Europe. Watching you from Sweden. A happy new year to all of you.
Happy New Year to you too!
Great content.
Kevin’s attitude is great he should be a motivational speaker for the youth … well done Acheampong Family 🙌🏾
if standard of living in africa is better and more affordable a lot of people will move back in !life is kind of expensive in africa for basic need like food ,homes....hopefully things will get better
Great video I just subscribed to your channel. My husband is from Ghana I am from the United States which is where we are living right now all of our children are grown and we have built our house in Ghana. We are still young enough to take care of business. We also have a farm land that we bought I think for us it just makes sense for us to move well we can still build and manage our businesses in Ghana and prepare for us to rest. Hear the only thing you have time to do is work cook clean and go to church you don’t even have real time to spend with one another my husband works from 2 AM to 5 pm I work from 4 AM to 12 PM it is getting difficult to keep up this pace. I think each person is different and what they need. I have not lived in Ghana I just visited so In time we will see how everything works but I am so excited for our move🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
All the best with yours Kimberly!
I love every bit of this convo...💖💖💖
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Very nice and sincere conversation which many people will benefit from...either in ghana.the Netherland or even the US..thanks guys happy travels
I love the fact you keep things real
Management of expectations is key ! This was a really good sit down conversation
Please we want more
Agenda
I'm now catching up on this video and I agree with you. Kwame, Nii is right, we your true true true fans want more of this! 🚶🏽♂️
Brilliant and inspiring viewpoints. God bless you guys.
28:27 is so true. I am the living example of that. Nigerian by birth, grew up in Lome Togo, moved to the USA at 12 years old. When I go into the uber competitive world of Wall Street investment banking after college, I was better equipped to handle racism than my African American colleagues. I always had a clear picture of who I am and about my deep African heritage. So racism did not affect me the way it affected my AA colleagues.
Anna wants an East Legon lifestyle on a TH-cam income 🤣🤣 it could work for Wode Maya but not her family. Ghana is not Accra there are plenty of areas with very good homes and excellent schools. Sometimes it’s not smart to live above your means.
Well, well, well. In all of the discussions across social media, there's hardly anything said about income generation, which is fundamental to how long you can live anywhere. No matter how much in savings you come with, you'd definitely start feeling financially stressed after a year if your source of income was put on hold while you're here. If you're staying long term, u definitely would have to find a means of income generation to sustain the standard of living you desire. But people say nooo, it's only because Ghana is too expensive. Well🤷🏽♂️
@@AfricaLately The harsh reality about the returning to africa movement is mainly about finances and how to sustain yourself. It's not about the houses, it's not about the culture, it's not about the blackness etc. Without a means of sustenance, what drives Africans to cross the mediterranean sea, risking their lives to Europe, what drive migrants from Guatemala, honduras and mexico to United States will also chase you back to wherever you coming from. It's all about survival . Living and surviving third world is no joke. In the end how you will survive depends on your survival skills and smartness. No one can show you the exact way to sustain yourself and that is the hardest part and the elephant in the room all these pan africanists never address.
Well said but a bit crude. Please be kind to our mixed brothers and sisters. Our bloods still runs in them and it shows.
@@joylm9108 its not only finances, it is also infrastructure, things not running smoothly, light off, water issues etc.
@Celia Yasmin Excellent commentary my friend 👏 👌.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Kwame, Mrs Kwame, Anna and Kevin.
I have Really enjoyed this conversation. A lot of helpful information.
Ghana chapter 2 is coming for our lovely Acheampong Family.
Good luck also to Kwame and his wife (I don't know her name)
May God Bless you all. Merci beaucoup
Thank you too!
Absolutely loved this 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Great conversation 🔥
Very engaging and inclusive for all👏
In as much as Ghana will miss them, they'll miss Ghana too...too comfortable of a country 😍. Amazing video 🤩🤩✌️
what you call structure, i call efficient and organized.
The west is more structured sure but more stressful nd depressing living there than being in ghana. In ghana u just need a business or a good job , own ur home nd car nd u will be just fine. Nd with the school. I agree. Too expensive
I am really gonna miss the Acheampong family
I'm sure they're still gonna make more videos! looking forward to it
@@fremekwame yeah that will, I am sure about that
Well said you all - Acheampong Family will be back🤞.. Show Holland to Ghana tip agriculture
Ghanians value time however the concept of time is different. In the West time is money, in Ghana time is time. People are always stressed running around in the West and they have a different quality of life because of that. Some people like it and others don't. To each their own. When people say that Ghanaians don't value time it is a derogatory statement. Ghana is not the West.
Ghanaians don't value other people's time.
@@tvs9978 you are correct. They value their own time and that is the point. It's not that they dont value time. They could care less about your time and that is why if need something done in Ghans no one bothers to get it done for you or meet your needs. They will rather insult you and say you are too known. But it is for them then yes...they value their own time.
Really enjoyed this discussion- thanks for sharing :)
😄 Glad you did!
My name sake Acheampong 😄 Great video
I really enjoyed your discussion, it's seems like an exit interview ☺️
Mix Race are Most Welcome in GHANA 🇬🇭.. and CHERISHED
Accra is expensive but not all of ghana
I think they tried to live a life they could not afford. Again they were never ready, nor prepared enough for the move. Planning is important when moving to any country
That was an excellent interview! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
What a lot of foreigners don’t realize is that Ghanaians don’t get paid hourly, they are paid monthly. The hour to work ratio doesn’t really matter. Whether they go to work or an appointment early or late doesn’t affect their salary at the end of the month. For this reason, they generally don’t feel or see the need to be early to any appointments. There are other reasons though. But Ghanaians generally don’t see the benefit of going to places early. The traffic is just an excuse
I wonder when it'll change
@@fremekwame it's very simple. You can not wait for a Ghanaian to change. Unfortunately, the change many Ghanaians accept is the one that is forced down their throats. Colonial mindsets. If their livelihoods were threatened by how early or late they arrived at an event or appointment, I guarantee they will show up early. Which is quite unfortunate if u ask me.
@@komlahayes6604 very unfortunate
the issue when we relocate into a new country usually we have to justify that we are working with salary slips to justify that we are integrating socially
I really enjoyed this interview, but I get the impression that there are a few key issues encountered by the Acheampong family that could have been more clearly pointed out : inequality and the lack of quality public services and public infrastructure in Ghana. I get the impression that even if the Acheampongs were in a situation where they were able/willing to buy or build a house in an area with very good private schools, I think they would be bothered by the fact that the majority of the rest of the population doesn't have access to good schools. They probably find that unfair and unhealthy for the country. Quality public schooling that's available in the Netherlands is an invaluable ressource for any country and the wellbeing of its population. The same goes for public infrastructure : public transport, public healthcare, waste management, etc, etc. But these issues depend on politicians and it's difficult / delicate for people relocating from abroad to get involved in local politics - they don't have the legitimacy that comes from living locally on a long-term basis. Am I interpreting correctly Anna and Kevin ?
The mistake we always do is compare the developed countries with developing countries but it’s unfair because netherlands was not always like it is today, so surely we will get there one day even though our progress has been slow I believe we’ll get there, china, singapore, dubia,malaysia 20years ago wasn’t a place you would love to go so let’s be patient but make our leaders know they’ve to do more
I agree with u on all other aspects but d Education system in Netherlands is also not fair. It favors d rich more. Especially when leaving d basisschool.(Primary School)
I wish them the very best in their next journey
Kwame!!! Enjoying the comment section just as much as I am this video 😀😀 Variety is good!
It's so funny how people are getting worked up 🤣
@@fremekwame chale! 😅
Hello Kwame it is not that people are getting worked up rather that you all have not checked your privilege and so you unintentionally come off as insulting. When Whitness or the West is the standard by which we measure Ghana then we will always be failures. If you want to go to the Netherlands to live I think it's a beautiful thing and staying in Ghana is always a beautiful thing. Ghana is a developing country and cannot compete with the West and so I think it is an unfair discussion
@@mercyyeboah-ampadu3910 I understand you perfectly, however in the context of this video, I was asked based on my experience of both places, what frustrated me with living here, and this is something I as an individual even before visiting Europe, COULDN'T STAND! And if that's my truth that most people I encounter don't seem to value time, that's my reality. Anaa?
@@fremekwame I do understand what you are saying. The point that I am trying to convey is that when you watch the video in its totality it conveys other implied messages not just from you. No ill feelings
great collaboration
Osei Kwame, you can be an entrepreneur anywhere in the world including the Netherlands. As long as you have the mindset it can be done.
Thank you! 🙌🏿
well said Kevin: failing is learning
I think this private school business is just about ego in africa, which most people take abroad. We need to flip this , send kids to a good public school for those in the west, then the money you were meant to pay for their school fees at a private school, invest in an etf or some good companies like Apple and Microsoft on the stock market. This is how we create wealthy, it’ll give our kids a chance to focus on what they truly love and enjoy, that’s how we start producing geniuses.
I like how Kwame behaves in terms of i am not going to edit anything. lol
Natural is best
Great unfiltered discussion....very insightful.
Eye opening conversation loved it...
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All Anna is saying is true. The Dutch are particular about the children
The Acheampong are telling a deep truth to kwame. Maybe it is to early for him as a new comer in Europe to realise/undertand that.
The Kwame also doesn't realise the chance he has to have a white woman who is ready to live with him in Africa!
In fact your conversations are contagious, I'm loving it. That was great conversation and an eye opener. May God bless you all. I hope the Acheampong Family comes back and live with us.
I enjoyed the conversation
Where was this interview? Ghana or Netherlands?
Ghana
@@robertaggrey8266 Are they still in Ghana?
@@deblackviking, no im back in London. I visited in April.
Ghana is not expensive,its the capital Accra which is expensive.
Bravo to all pannel on the Show:: Hannah Lecture on all the issues are DEEP:: Kudos Hannah✌
Very interesting topic. Thanks for sharing
Very good video
Super! 💖💖
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Personally I know Ghana is not for me. 🙈🙈 looking forward to relocating to be honest
ahaaa! Where do you see yourself living though?
@@fremekwame Canada has always been my dream country.
Canada is EXPENSIVE and COLD 🥶 if the cold doesn’t kill you the boredom will
@@africanexcellencemovement1266 I don’t think I will be bored. Even if I don’t get to stay there I sure will visit. I am staying hopeful because dreams do come true.
High class living equals making passive sustainable income. without that u need a profession in demand