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7 reasons why Ghana is the best place to be on earth

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  • Johnson Tunu 8 years ago

    I especially feel proud of Ghana for the relative peace, and because it was the Osagyefo's special gaffe.

  • Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

    GH NEEDS CITY PLANNING, RAIL TRANSIT AND FACTORIES.
    THIS ALL WHITE JERSEY IS TOO BORING. LACKS PERSONALITY N LOOKS LIKE HOTEL BEDSHEET. WE NEED PINSTRIPE JERSEYS LIKE THE NEW YORK YANKEE ALL WHITE PINSTRIPE JERSEYS. pinstrip ...
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  • Pilolo 8 years ago

    I'm Ghanaian when you see one being hospitable to you run it's because of your money-not genuine. I've lived in Kenya, in comparison Ghanaians are monsters -they will rip you off in broad day like whiles singing alleluia

  • Kojo Bonsu USA 8 years ago

    And we have good prostitutes too

  • John 8 years ago

    Very true

  • Kofi Dramatic 8 years ago

    When you live in hell for years you get used to it

  • baba dennis 8 years ago

    l totally agree with you

  • daladam 8 years ago

    GHANA O

  • THE VOICE 8 years ago

    Compare black American community and a country like Ghana Any Diff?Hell no why die hard democrats these niggers are good for
    elections.In Ghana NDC has managed to ring them tight these house niggers are good for elections.Th ...
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  • Hugh Hefner 8 years ago

    This fallacy has persisted for too long. And it is because Ghanaians don't travel. Ghanaians are no different from any other African country. In fact we are worse than many, many African countries when it comes to friendlines ...
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  • Kizito 8 years ago

    Have u been to ivory coast b4? Niger, Nigeria, or togo? Even our class mate are treated like brothers irrespectve of his / her tribe. people sometimes are fed by unknown people. Ghana is heaven on earth.

  • Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

    FILTH, DUST, SCENT OOO, NO CITY PLANNING, NO SKYSCRAPPER, NO PUBLIC TRANSIT OR RAIL NETWORK, HOSPITALS ARE KILLING FIELDS, SOCCER IS PLAYED ON CATTLE GRAZING PITCHES, SCHOOLS UNDER TREES. IF U CONSIDER EATING, DRINKING, PARTY ...
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  • Jemdan 8 years ago

    Man, I don't think you have ever travelled outside that hen coup you call home. You would have appreciated what you have read

  • greed gh 8 years ago

    total bullshit bullshit, really suck and pains to be a ghanaians,so far US greed leaders are still on power.....eat peace,eat democracy,eat economic resources,eat those seven fucking points you point out,ghana is greed and sh ...
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  • naaryorkor 8 years ago

    I love my country Ghana

  • amoah w. 8 years ago

    7 reason why Ghana is NOT the place on the earth
    1. Fufuo= heavy stones that must absolute swallow
    2. Notoma= rags which is neither comfortable to wear or make any practical sense
    3. Funeral =unnecessary exaggerating high ...
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  • Goddey. 8 years ago

    Ghanaians pretend to be hospitable as a means to defraud visitors.

  • Kofi Bonsu 8 years ago

    Ghana is a fools paradise

  • ASHMAN 8 years ago

    WOULD YOU STOP RUNNING YOUR MOUTH AND EXPECT 1ST CIVIL WAR IN NOVEMBER IF JDM TRY TO CHEAT IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
    GHANA IS A PIECE OF SHIT.
    HOSPITABILITY MY FLAT ASS

  • TechRanger... 8 years ago

    Onpoint! You nailed it. I have lived and worked in Ghana for close to 4 years and there is nothing hospitable about Ghanaians! They are nice when there is something to gain from you! Nicer to so called westerners and extra me ...
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  • Kojo Annan 8 years ago

    With all the recent negativity it's good to see a feel-good piece.


    We do have a lot of problems though.

  • BB 8 years ago

    This is one weakness we have. We talk as if all is well. Our hospitality has been taken for granted. Some foreigners treat Ghanaians as slaves even in our own country. There is high unemployment because there are no plans for ...
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  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 8 years ago

    Ghana is like ice cream covered with honey, "TOOO SWEEET!

  • Slyster 8 years ago

    Ghana can never be the best place to live on earth, when we have those demonic, thieving and self centered NDC party is still steering the affairs of the country. Killings, and robbery every day. What is the government doing ...
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  • Nii 8 years ago

    Why only Ashanti Kingdom?Are the other tribes Part of Ghana?

  • LA-STAR 8 years ago

    Thank you Nii, it's always Ashanti this and Ashanti that, every tribe has made a positive contribution to the development of Ghana.

  • Ackah 8 years ago

    I an not an Ashanti but like or loathe them, they are the most famous and well-known ethnic group outside Ghana. In most countries every Ghanaian is termed Ashanti just as we term every Nigerian as Alata or Yoruba. Let's forg ...
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  • Thomas Osei 8 years ago

    The writer of this article must be living in a fool's paridise.In a nation where LAWS are twisted to favour certain people,nobody with a sound mind will call it a democratic state.Armed robbers who have killed are freed after ...
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  • Ken Ababio 8 years ago

    Thank you,Thomas.You have hit the nail right on its head.The writer certainly doesn't know what he is talking about.

  • Thomas Osei 8 years ago

    threatened

  • Wisdom 8 years ago

    1) Town planning. Every town should have a park with exercise paths and exercise equipment. Big land owners should be forced to donate park land and libraries. Too many Ghanaians are overweight, suffer stroke and diabeties.
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  • ALBERT YAO BARFO 8 years ago

    The final is that a ghanaian like good name in the side of foriegners but certainly not among themselves.They don't love oneanother

  • Me 8 years ago

    8..Ghana is the closest country to the center of the earth. The equator which is latitude 00 degrees is closest to Axim(Cape Three points) and the Greenwich meridian which is longitude 000 passes through Tema, it is an achiev ...
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  • STAFFORD 8 years ago

    WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE,WELL PROTECTED BY THE FRENCH BORDERS, AND THE GREAT SEA, ISN'T IT ? FOOD GROWS NATURALLY....NO PROBLEM !

  • STAFFORD 8 years ago

    WE FIND THE MEANING OF LIFE THROUGH NATURE. TO FIND GHANA, FIND ITS VALUE IN NATURAL RESOURCES, AND WHAT THE PEOPLE REPRESENT NATURALLY :AS PEACEFUL AS A DOVE ?

  • Jameson 8 years ago

    Democracy is where the Government can raid the opposition's office. Pay and we will treat you well. heeeeeeee don't go there. many many others

  • jah 8 years ago

    Stupidity . If Ghana is the best why are many people leaving the country

  • x5 8 years ago

    Yea,yea yes Ghana is sweet

  • Danger London 8 years ago

    Tweaaah. This writer is ignorant. I used to hav the same notion till I travelled to ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya , Swaziland, Lesotho, South Africa , UK and Germany. Ghanains are independent and hard working but trust me ...
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  • Nana Ama 8 years ago

    It's very true Ghana is the sweetest place on earth. Everyone in the world loves Ghana. I feel so proud when I travel and they ask r u from Ghana and when I say yes they say Ghanaians r friendly, hospitable ,etc. Am proud to ...
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  • joe,boston 8 years ago

    Your article is right on the money. Only desperate politician, seeking power at any cost will disagree with the views expressed by you. Good Job!

  • Toffey 8 years ago

    Yeah! With the dusty roads, mosquito-infested hospitals, smelly gutters and streets, every stupid fool putting on hazard lights and facing on coming vehicle, pot-hole laden roads, towns flooding after even a bucket of rain fr ...
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  • T & T 8 years ago

    I Personally disagree with some points. 70/100 the writer did well

  • Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

    THAT IS THAT and you have to respect the laws that our law makers and our ancessisters of our laws in downtow ghana to mantain the peace ,as the freemdom and justics in our mother land forward- ever wo Nyame ne dzen mu!.

  • McWet 8 years ago

    Ghana is a hell of a nation. Say the actual truth than deceiving the outside world. Ghana becoming best place to live alongside all these numerous economic hardships??Corruption is the slogan, favouritism is the key.No rules ...
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  • KUUKU 8 years ago

    Who says Ghana is the best place to live? Is this assertion borne out of ignorance or delusion? Everyone is proud of GHANA but one has to be objective.