A viral video from a livestream panel has captured strong national sentiments as Ghanaian participants sharply corrected a South African woman for pronouncing “Ghanaians” as “Ghana-nians.”
This comes amid ongoing tensions over the recent voluntary repatriation of nearly 300 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa.
The moment, shared on X by @askghmedia on May 30, 2026, is said to have occurred during a discussion on anti-immigrant protests in South Africa and Ghana’s decision to organize flights for citizens who no longer felt safe.
The South African panelist, speaking in defence of South African perspectives on immigration, used the pronunciation that triggered immediate pushback from Ghanaian participants.
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“We are not Ghana-nians!” became the rallying cry in the video, reflecting deeper frustrations.
Meanwhile, on May 27, 2026, Ghana chartered a flight to repatriate 300 citizens, including children, from Johannesburg to Accra.
The government described it as a voluntary process for nationals concerned about their safety following waves of anti-immigrant protests in South African cities.
Ghana’s High Commission reported that hundreds more had registered for potential repatriation.
Returnees also received support, including psychosocial assistance and allowances.
“We are not GHANA-NIANS!”
— 𝐀𝐒𝐊 (@askghmedia) May 30, 2026
— The moment during a livestream when Ghanaians descended on a South African woman and corrected her for mispronouncing “Ghanaians” while she attempted to defend xenophobia in South Africa and discuss Ghana’s repatriation of its nationals from South… pic.twitter.com/PyrzVxFPxy
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