"I am Half Ghanaian, half Liberian but I identify as a 'Journey Man'"- The Identity Crisis Talk
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2021
- Arthur Mensah is half Ghanaian and half Liberian but struggles to identify himself fully with either ethnicity. In this video, we dive into a conversation about identity crisis- a common phenomena amongst people of mixed/diverse backgrounds.
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I am a half Nigerian and half Liberian. I have faced this as well.
Very cool video! Keep it coming! I'm full Ghanaian, but I also notice, Identity Crisis is a natural occurrence in mixed raced people. Differences in language make the feeling even more pronounced. This video reminds me of two quotes from Trevor Noah's book. Trevor is also a mixed race person.
Qt1: Language brings with it an identity and a culture, or at least the perception of it. A shared language says “We’re the same.” A language barrier says “We’re different.”
Qt2:
Racism teaches us that we are different because of the color of our skin. But because racism is stupid, it’s easily tricked. If you’re racist and you meet someone who doesn’t look like you, the fact that he can’t speak like you reinforces your racist preconceptions: He’s different, less intelligent. A brilliant scientist can come over the border from Mexico to live in America, but if he speaks in broken English, people say, “Eh, I don’t trust this guy.”
“But he’s a scientist.”
“In Mexican science, maybe. I don’t trust him.”
However, if the person who doesn’t look like you speaks like you, your brain short-circuits because your racism program has none of those instructions in the code. “Wait, wait,” your mind says, “the racism code says if he doesn’t look like me he isn’t like me, but the language code says if he speaks like me he…is like me? Something is off here. I can’t figure this out.”
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Interesting take from the journeyman and it is great we delve into such topics because it can happen with various individuals...
For example, I'm Ghanaian with a pinch of Jamaican heritage but identify as fully Ghanaian but when it comes to tribes I am Akan and Ga but the Ga part is like only "a quarter". However, growing up I identified as a Ga because I grew up in Osu and spoke only Ga and English, but my name says otherwise so everywhere I go people don't understand why my Twi is horrible and then criticize me. Even in my family, they all identify as Akan and I still hold on to being Ga.
It was just a few years ago, that my Twi improved due to Uni, I learnt more about the Akan culture and decided to embrace that part of me as well in addition to being Ga.
As a people, we must learn to embrace everyone and accept who they say they are as well.
this is totally true! thanks so much for your comment!!
How can pure African man struggle to identify himself huh what's going on here, am half Rwandan and Ghanaian However Ghana and Rwanda is my home and I fit in all Black Africa countries therefore am proud African.... If you're a mixed race is understandable
Well.. everyone's experience is different. You have to watch the video 😃
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the motive is, why can't he accept to be a Ghanaian because he holds a Ghanaian passport and also has a Ghanaian name
It's a beautiful world with a lot of options!!!🌎
How am I just discovering your channel!? I've been binge watching since I clicked the first video. Well done April :)
Wow, thank you!
Hey, can you please do a video about how your birth place became part of Russia?. I enjoy watching your videos 😊
Buddy, You may have to make up your mind somewhat, sitting on the fence makes it even worse, it may impact some facets of your life. Don't give people the pleasure to form opinion about you, so your narratives should be informed by need to know basis, period.
April N, my question to you: Is it your choice to attend school in Ghana? , if yes, is it because the educational system is better in Ghana? , if no, would you have preferred to pursue your law degree in Ukraine?
Lastly, how is the Ukrainian Educational System different from that of Ghana?.
April, your friend is confused...come on, with that surname, no Ghanaian would ask him of his identity😂.. moreover, he should accept the fact that he’s Ghanaian Liberian, that’s all.