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Female US Soldier Of Ghanaian Descent Shares Craving For Banku And Okra Soup
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Female US Soldier Of Ghanaian Descent Shares Craving For Banku And Okra Soup

by  Salifu Bagulube Moro 2 min read
  • An American female soldier of Ghanaian heritage has shared her cravings for one of the popular local foods
  • The lady identified as Aisha Marie, said she desired to feast on banku and okra soup with fish and meat
  • While complaining about her inability to get the food, the female US Army officer stated she misses home

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A female soldier in the US Army of Ghanaian descent has taken to social media to share her cravings for a local food from her native country.

Speaking Twi, in a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the young lady, known on TikTok as Aisha Marie, said she was seriously craving banku and okra soup with smoked salmon and assorted meat.

Female US soldier, Ghanaian heritage, craves, local Ghanaian food, banku and okra soup
Aisha Marie, a female US soldier of Ghanaian heritage, craves banku and okra soup. Photo credit: @aishamarie5/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

From the video, Aisha Marie appeared to have missed her motherland, as she reminisced her time in Ghana.

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The female US soldier suggested that it was difficult to get banku and okra soup in her new country of residence to satisfy her cravings.

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"I'm seriously craving for a hot bank and okra soup with smoked salmon and assorted meats this morning. Only God knows what I would do to myself if I had it. But where am I going to it here? But the craving is there, I'm seriously craving it," she said.

Netizens react to Aisha Marie video

Netizens who came across Aisha Marie's video shared their views on her cravings, with some offering to prepare the food for her.

@Kofi-ray Raypower said:

"I will prepare some for you, dear, but l lived in Germany."

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@Barkah Justice also said:

"Come to Ghana if you come you get Babku."

@Yaw commented:

"No banku for u, enjoy Ration pack."

@user1854323036738 also commented"

"You can get all. from Afro shops."

White lady eats only Ghanaian food

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that a white lady was dared by her boyfriend to eat Ghanaian food for a day.

The lady took the challenge head-on and proceeded to prepare a variety of local food items for breakfast, lunch, and supper.

A video making rounds on social media at the time captured the lady consuming the Ghanaian foods she had whipped up.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.

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