Things Ghana Does Better Than America (Americans Are Shocked)

追加: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]support the motion that says Ghana is better than USA because Ghana >> I am here to support the motion that says Ghana is better than USA because Ghana I said Ghana is better than USA because GHANA >> Have you ever imagined that there are certain things that Ghana does it better than America? The difference between America and Ghana, the things that don't tell you is that America has homelessness out of this world.

[00:00:35]>> Now, before you even get angry, this is not about saying that Ghana is perfect, but many Americans, especially African-Ameans who visit Ghana for the first time, often leave surprised by certain things they experience here.

[00:00:48]Ghana is one of the most distinct countries we have in this continent. One of the most important countries we have in this continent. And the people of Ghana are one of the coolest you ever come across. Now if you see somebody across this continent who says that they have met a Ghanaian and the Ghanaian was not receptive enough then know that person has got a problem because Ghanaians are genuinely awesome. From community life to hospitality to family values and even peace of mind.

[00:01:18]>> This is why we moved to Ghana because I feel safe with them out there.

[00:01:22]>> You know what Ghana does better than America?

[00:01:26]community. These are things that many foreigners say America can actually learn from Ghana. And today on Media, myself and Duk Lemon, my cats, we are telling you exact same thing. My name is Filimon Quab and this is Quaffrica Media. Now, let's get into the story.

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[00:02:00]Now, let's get back to this crazy story.

[00:02:03]>> This channel is all about showing the world the side of Africa that they were never told of. So, if you love African culture, diaspora stories, development, and positive African conversation, then make sure to subscribe, comment, and turn on the notification bell. Now let's talk about some of the things that Ghana surprisingly does better than America.

[00:02:24]And trust me, some of these may shock you. So one thing that many Americans immediately notice in Ghana is the sense of community. Now in America, life can be very individualistic. People are busy. Everybody is chasing work, bills, schedules, and personal goals. Moving to America is so exciting until night time hits and then you realize the loneliness. It's just you, your phone, memories from home, no friends, no family, maybe a little family, but it's just the silence is loud. Is so loud.

[00:03:03]Has anyone ever experienced this kind of loneliness? But in Ghana, people still check on each other. Neighbors know neighbors. Families stay connected. And even strangers can treat you like family once they meet you.

[00:03:33]Many African-Amean who relocate to Ghana say that one of the biggest thing they love is the feeling of belonging. You are really alone in Ghana. And honestly, the emotional support system is something many people in the west are beginning to miss. And that is the reason why when anybody travels from Ghana to America or Canada and then you call them, they will start telling you, "I'm depressed. I'm lonely." Because in America, people do not talk to strangers. You rarely know your neighbors. And hardly will your neighbors come out to sit with you. It doesn't happen.

[00:04:09]Yeah. Listen, I don't care what anybody says.

[00:04:14]If I have the chance, I'm going back to Africa. I'm not going to stay in the United States. If I had that choice to go back to Africa right now, I'm going back to Africa. America is not a very place. It's not a great place to live.

[00:04:31]Never. America is a very lonely country.

[00:04:35]How you stay in a neighborhood where you don't even see your neighbors one week, two weeks, 3 weeks, you go to work, you come back. They go to work, they come back. Your kids don't see their kids. Your children don't see their children. Everybody just be going in and out, in and out. And nobody speak to nobody in America.

[00:05:00]In Africa, you see peace.

[00:05:03]You see children playing. You see kids playing around. You see families. You see children going from house to house to house to study. Study the Bible.

[00:05:13]Study books reading together. Solving mathematics.

[00:05:20]Doing homework together. In Africa you see peace everywhere.

[00:05:25]If not for the constant lights I mean electricity.

[00:05:31]If not for the security and I'll say for the good roads in the US, I will carry my bag and go back to Africa.

[00:05:41]>> But in Ghana, oh my god, it's a daily ritual. It's normal in Ghana.

[00:05:47]>> Practicing jama.

[00:05:53]>> I'll jam you any day, every day.

[00:06:01]Happy birthday.

[00:06:13]Oh my god.

[00:06:43]Where are you?

[00:06:56]YEAH.

[00:07:00]HEAT.

[00:07:24]And that is one thing that Americans who come to Ghana would tell you that wow this is crazy.

[00:07:30]>> We love Ghana.

[00:07:32]>> You know that song. Let's do it.

[00:07:38]Mama because in Ghana everyone is your neighbor. Even the people you see on the street can stop you, have good interaction with you, even sometime eat with you or invite you to eat with them.

[00:08:09]And that is how Ghanaians have been brought up. Now, another thing foreigners constantly talk about is Ghanaian hospitality. Ghanaians are naturally welcoming people. Visitors are often shocked at how friendly random people can be. You can ask for directions and some may literally walk with you halfway just to help you find a place. Yes, that is the way Ghanaians are. But this is not the same in America. In America, everybody is busy minding his own business and people will rarely even respond to your questions if they are not working for that. They will never mind you.

[00:08:47]>> Excuse me.

[00:08:48]>> Excuse me.

[00:08:50]>> Do you know where Victoria Center is?

[00:08:51]I'm just looking. I just need directions. I don't know. Yeah, Victoria Center.

[00:08:55]>> Oh, Victoria Center is You go straight.

[00:08:58]>> Straight. Okay. You pass left.

[00:09:00]>> Left.

[00:09:01]>> Right.

[00:09:03]Left.

[00:09:03]>> Yep.

[00:09:05]>> And you straight. You go straight forward.

[00:09:08]>> In Ghana, people greet you, people smile at you, people talk to you, and for many visitors from many countries where life feels colder and more distant. This becomes unforgettable. Some foreigners even say that Ghana feels emotionally warmer than many western country. And that says a lot.

[00:09:28]I just got back from the continent uh from Ghana specifically and my goodness did they do a number on us here in these United States.

[00:09:43]What I experienced there was a a a connectedness a a current a current of connectedness.

[00:09:56]I can't tell you how many parties, how many clubs, how many events we went into. Some crowded, some not. Some we would walk to the front, some, you know, we weren't. And at no time did another woman size me up. No time did a a man bump another man. Oh, my bad. You know, just afraid that it was about to be contentious. No, it's they they kind of touch each other like, are you good? Are you trying to pass?

[00:10:26]That's, you know, let me move out of your way. just a lack of contention. is just vibes and music and conversation and beauty and gear and um progress and ideas and business exchange and goodness gracious I I understand when I hear rumblings that you know Africans may talk about black or African-Amean 's way of thinking and just our divisiveness and and how we don't get it and and we don't and we don't and we don't and we don't.

[00:11:14]And what was seated in us from the journey over onward up until today keeps us from really recognizing where we come from and all the things that had to happen for us to be here right now. To really get that you can't be the same. You can't be the same. You can't have the same contempt for your brother or sister. You can't try to understand why a person is behaving a certain way when that's not how they were built.

[00:12:00]>> And even when you walk into the airport of Ghana, there are a lot of apata and drummers who are there to welcome you.

[00:12:08]They will dance and entertain you for sometimes a hooping 30 minute and some Americans mouth when all those for me I'm a king because in America nobody has got such a time for you nobody has your time but in Ghana we do that at free without any cost.

[00:12:35]Now one hidden crisis in many western countries today is loneliness. Millions of people live alone and at best they live with their cats with their dogs.

[00:12:45]Those are the people mean people get closer to but to for real human being no that is not in America and some barely even know their neighbors and despite all the technology and social media many people feel disconnected emotionally and that is why there are even people back in Ghana whose job to do is to just stay in law and chat with people in America that's what they do and they get paid for just talk to somebody on phone entertain the person and you are being paid hourly. My god, that is the job some Africans do living back in Africa.

[00:13:22]And that is because in America, nobody has time for anyone. Millions of people live alone. Some barely know their neighbors. But in Ghana, life is still social. People gather together. Families spend time together. Friends visit each other without even appointment. Children grow up around cousins, aunties, grandparents and community members. And many diaspora visitors say that this lifestyle feels healthy mentally and emotionally. And sometimes most Ghanaians do not even know the importance of this. Personally, I travel out of Ghana before I started realizing that how the time when we were in our schools teaching, every break we all come together, we are talking, we are chatting, old teachers are showing us the way. I remember Taki senior high school every afternoon and that does not happen outside Ghana, America, Canada, Asia, everybody is minding his own business. You you get to see people on when you book appointment and even that they will not have time for you. So this is something that America can learn from Ghana. Another thing Ghana does very well is preserving cultural identity.

[00:14:34]Despite modernization, Ghana are still proud of their traditions and people proudly wear their African clothes.

[00:14:42]Traditional weddings are celebrated beautifully.

[00:14:58]Baby, I wish local foods are respected. Language is still spoken. Music and culture remain part of their daily life. And many foreigners admire this deeply. I'm about to try Ghanian spaghetti for the first time. And yeah, when you hear the word spaghetti, you usually don't think that it's going to look like this, but here in Acraana, they do it a little bit differently. They've essentially taken what are almost like ramen noodles and then they fried it with chicken sausage, cabbage, green peppers, carrots. They mixed in some dry spices and they mixed in chili powder. And then finally, they put in a fried egg.

[00:16:15]That is so good. Oh my god, it's so spicy. It's got an element of savoriness to it. The noodles are cooked to perfection. Super tender. The chicken sausage is quite nice as well. And then as far as the texture is concerned, all the vegetables, the cabbage, the carrots, they give it this nice crunchy element. It's getting spicy on me. This was 20 cinnus, which comes out to be less than a $130 altogether for just like a massive amount of food. Like this is at least a kilogram of food here. I would get this over and over again. And this might be the best street food in Ghana. I'm here with some typical fast food from Ghana and some typical fast food from America. And I think this highlights why people in Ghana tend to be so much more healthy than Americans.

[00:16:59]So this is jalof rice. This is what you would get off the side of the road at a chop bar if you needed a meal during your lunch break. And then this is of course the quintessential McDonald's hamburger. The meal that people kind of eat on a daily basis if they work in construction. And that kind of is a nice segue because when we are looking at the job sites in Africa, the workers tend to be in very good shape. Uh they tend to have very little body fat and they're working hard just like the Americans are working hard. But Americans are eating stuff like this. And as a result, they're getting big bellies. And even though they're working very hard in construction on our job sites, they're getting really fat, overweight, unhealthy. So a big argument I have for why you should maybe consider Ghana over America is the food supply. In Jalof rice, there's maybe between 8 to 12 ingredients depending on the seasonings that you're using. I was checking J Chat GPT out on this. There's over 70 ingredients, chemicals, a whole bunch of soy, there's like estrogen, stuff like that. It's nasty stuff. You don't want to be eating McDonald's hamburgers. You want to be eating jolof rice because in many parts of the world, modernization has slowly erased cultural identity. But Ghana has many to remain modern while staying connected to its root. And this balance is powerful. Now, let's talk about food. Many foreigners say that food in Ghana tastes fresher and more natural. Why? Because much of the food is locally grown. Fresh vegetables, fresh pepper, fresh fish, fresh fruit, less processing. And many Africans visiting Ghana often say that they notice changes in their energy, digestion, and overall health after eating Ghanian food for some time.

[00:18:49]Yummy, yummy.

[00:18:52]They're the one for You like this?

[00:19:16]>> I was told to try the the metal the metal. So, we're going to go for it. I don't know if I saw my fingers right, but we're going to see, you know, my name.

[00:19:42]But it is very flavorful.

[00:19:45]>> Not too spicy cuz I don't like spicy stuff. So I'm I'm going to keep working on on my technique.

[00:19:53]>> And one fruit that he enjoy is Ghanian mango. Ghanian mango tastes exceptionally different. Do you see the way I should speak consumed Ghanian mango when he was in Ghana? And he's not alone. A number of experts when they eat Ghanian mango can feel that it is super different from what they eat over there.

[00:20:12]And honestly, once you taste authentic Ghanaian jalof, wii, kellywilli and grilled tilapia, you may never look at fast food the same way. And that is Ghana. And that is what Americans can learn from Ghana. And Ghana is beating them with this. You understand? Now, another thing many Americans, Canadians, UKans secretly admire about Ghana is the slower pace of life. In America, everything moves fast.

[00:20:41]Work pressure, bills, traffic, deadlines, constant stress. But in Ghana, people still take time to breathe, time to talk, time for family, time for community, and we go to the beach to relax.

[00:20:56]>> It's exactly what God is. The definition of God, it's love. You feel it. It's in the food. It's in the water. It's in the energy. It's in the air. Love.

[00:21:09]God lives here.

[00:21:11]You feel the vibe.

[00:21:14]I'm not worried about a thing.

[00:21:17]I'm not Listen.

[00:21:23]If you are of African descent and you have not been to Africa and you are stressed out, depressed, going through it in your life, you need to come to the motherland. We go to the parties, especially on Fridays. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, but Friday evenings on Ghana, my God is something else.

[00:21:50]What the >> They're not like us. They're not like us.

[00:21:57]>> They're not like us.

[00:22:14]Everybody put back their stressful work, goes to a place to sit, to take fresh air, to relax, to enjoy good music, to hang out with friends. And this is what Ghana is also beating America and Canada with it. Now, of course, Ghana has its own struggles, but many diaspora visitors say that life in Ghana feels mentally lighter and for some people the peace becomes addictive. Now, once again, let me state that this video is not about saying that Ghana is perfect or America is bad. Every country has it own strength and weakness. But sometimes the world focuses so much on Africa's problems that people forget that there are also valuable things Africa can teach the world. And Ghana is one of the countries helping change global perceptions about Africa, especially for people in the diaspora reconnecting with the continent for the first time. So tell me in the comment, what do you think Ghana does better than America?

[00:23:10]And if you have visited Ghana before, what surprised you the most? Don't forget to leave your comment in the comment section. It's a wrap for today.