Ghanaian Woman Says She'll Never Marry If It's Not To An Ashanti, Warns Other Men To Keep Off

Ghanaian Woman Says She'll Never Marry If It's Not To An Ashanti, Warns Other Men To Keep Off

  • A video of a Ghanaian woman speaking on her choice of a man has got people talking on social media
  • The woman categorically stated that she would not marry any man who is not Ashanti
  • Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions as some agreed with her while others did not

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A Ghanaian woman, Ida Osei Tutu, ignited an online debate after opening up about her kind of man in a social media video.

While people look for different qualities in prospective partners, including good looks, wealth, etc., this woman has a specific cultural preference.

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Ghanaian woman speaks on her preference for Ashanti men, igniting mixed reactions. Image source: Asetena pa with Akoto Mansa
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In a video, she noted that she would only marry an Ashanti man and would not compromise on this requirement in a potential partner.

She did not give a specific reason for her choice; however, she noted that an Ashanti man who is dark-skinned and hardworking will make a good partner—whether tall or short.

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Ida was speaking during an interaction on Asetena pa with Akoto Mansa about potential partners' turn-ons and turn-offs.

Ida was resolute about her preference and warned men who were not Ashantis to back off.

She also took viewers into the depths of her turnoffs in men, stressing that a lazy, bleached, or braggart man is a red flag.

Watch the video below:

Netizens divided over Ghanaian woman's comment

Netizens who saw the video greeted her comments with mixed reactions. While some supported her, others felt she was being tribalistic.

@Joseph Beniwin wrote:

"How old is she? who else noticed that she is at the border line and still searching. Sometimes our choices delay us in marriage."

@oheneyere De Lioness wrote:

"Wat border line are u talking abt."

@Albert Okpenor wrote:

"Divorce rates in Ghana are higher amongst Ashanti people if you check."

@Fred Knight wrote:

"I'm an Ashanti but I really love ewe girls especially my Enyonam."

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@Kwaku Duah wrote:

"I am Ashanti and will marry Ashanti."

@Afua konadu nimo 1 wrote:

"She is right me too l can not marry someone who not Ashanti."

@Fadamuzz wrote:

"The lady is tribalistic, and nothing can change it, and her wish must be respected."

Ghanaian woman weeps as wedding day approaches

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a woman was overwhelmed with emotions as her wedding day approached.

In a viral Tiktok video, the woman wept as she recounted how many men had rejected her due to a health condition.

Netizens who saw the woman's video were happy and expressed their views in the comment section.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh