Ghanaian Lady Criticizes Akufo-Addo Over The Appreciation Of The Cedi: “We Never Complained”

Ghanaian Lady Criticizes Akufo-Addo Over The Appreciation Of The Cedi: “We Never Complained”

  • A Ghanaian lady has complained bitterly over the increasing appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar
  • In a video making rounds on TikTok, the lady said the dollar is gradually losing value, a situation she never anticipated
  • Netizens were divided in their opinions as they reacted to the comments of the lady

A Ghanaian lady has called out President Nana Akufo-Addo over the appreciation of the cedi against the US dollar.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, @adwoapretty01 lamented that she never envisaged that the cedi would appreciate at this rate against the dollar.

Ghanaian lady calls out Akufo-Addo over the cedi appreciation
Ghanaian lady angry at Akufo-Addo over the cedi appreciation Photo credit @adwoapretty01/ NIPAH DENNIS/Getty Images
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In the video, the young lady held 100 dollar bills as she remarked that the dollar is gradually losing its value adding that the situation is negatively affecting her.

“Oh Nana Addo why, when a dollar was 15 cedis we didn’t complain. We the wives of rich men were very happy and never commented about it”.

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She continued “now 100 dollars is now 800 cedis, at first it use to be 1500 cedis. If for anything we were expecting that the cedi would appreciate only by 1 cedi and not what we are seeing”.

The comment of the lady has sparked huge reactions online with many sharing diverse opinions over the appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the dollar.

At the time of writing the report, the video had garnered over 5000 likes and 400 comments

Ohemaa Vera

am very sad I don’t know what to do mpo

Faustina Adjei550

am even praying for 1 dollar to 1 gh

Seyram_Dorcas

Pains… I changed mine when it was 14

Lyd’s brushes and more

I nearly cry yesterday after i change my dollar

user9705707211815

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You were waiting for it to become 20 ced before u change it eerr

Beatricenuut

say it again sister I told my husband that he should wait

FioneLizzyserwaa

Wode3 don’t go and change it it’s even reducing to 1$ to 1gh

Cedi Depreciation: Local Currency Moves From Worst To Best Performer Against US Dollar

Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that Bloomberg has tagged the Ghanaian cedi as the best-performing currency against the US dollar.

This comes after the local currency was compared to some 150 currencies across the globe.

The results indicate that the cedi emerged as the best-performing currency against the dollar after it appreciated in value for 5 straight days.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.